Matthews: Obamas 'Hip', CPAC Like a 'Star Trek Convention'

Matthews: Obamas 'Hip', CPAC Like a 'Star Trek Convention'

By Geoffrey Dickens (Bio | Archive)
February 25, 2009 - 18:48 ET

On Wednesday night's "Hardball," Chris Matthews cheered how "hip," "today," and "youthful," the Obamas looked at last night's address to Congress before immediately transitioning into offering this backhanded blurb for the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC): "If you like Star Trek conventions, you'll love this baby!" While it is fair to say you won't be seeing Jay-Z performing at CPAC any time soon, the comparison to a Star Trek convention crowd was definitely a dig at conservatives' expense. However Matthews did go on to out himself as a former CPAC attendee: "So if you can't catch a Star Trek convention you've got CPAC coming here. It's always fun. Because I grew up as a conservative. I liked a lot of this stuff."

The following references to CPAC occurred on the February 25, edition of "Hardball":

MATTHEWS DURING SHOW INTRO: And the Conservative Political Action Conference begins its three day meeting tomorrow in Washington. And take a look at some of the panels being offered. "Al Franken and ACORN: How Liberals Are Destroying the American Election System." "Will Congress Take Your Guns?" "The True Cost of Global Warming Hysteria." If you like Star Trek conventions, you'll love this baby.

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MATTHEWS: Before we go on to something fun here, the Republicans coming to town, I was stunned last night by the way in which the First Lady wowed that audience. The way she came, the outfit. The way the President paid tribute to her, knowing that this was the best applause line of the night. It was, it was nice it was hip, it was today, it was youthful. A real change of pace. Anyway the Conservative Political Action Conference has the following panels on tap for the next weekend if you want to come to town here. "Al Franken and ACORN: How Liberals Are Destroying The American Election System." Here's another breakout session. "Bailing Out Big Business: Are We All Socialists Now?" Here's another one. "The True Cost of Global Warming Hysteria." So if you can't catch a Star Trek convention you've got CPAC coming here. It's always fun. Because I grew up as a conservative. I liked a lot of this stuff. It's kind of groupie stuff. Interesting curios you can pick up at these things, tchochkis and, it's fascinating to watch the real conservative movement. Will this become a launching pad for the next Republican nominee, the way it was for Ronald Reagan back in the seventies?

—Geoffrey Dickens is the senior news analyst at the Media Research Center.

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Obamas PAC would look like a Star Trek convention

February 25, 2009 - 18:55 ET by BEGRUNT

Ya....one giant FREAK show, full of people pretending to be someone else......How appropriate.

"Blago got in touch with his inner dirt bag"
Dennis Miller

Funny...

February 26, 2009 - 09:11 ET by klchadwick

I agree and it is kind of funny....I always picured Al Franken and Michael Moore as the "Trekie" type. Apparently Matthews has no taste....but that is not new news.

Where's Open Thread?

February 25, 2009 - 18:58 ET by DontFeedTheTrolls

I guess the only fair thing to do would be to compare the Obama fanatics to the Area 51 folks.

Where's the stinking open thread? Guess I'll post here.

We aren't allowed to make fun of Obama but we can still make fun of Bill and Hillary.

A job Bush started which just finished.

Keep the ILLEGALS out, join NumbersUSA to send free faxes to your reps.

WHEN I THINK BACK...

February 26, 2009 - 02:58 ET by danybhoy

I remember a time when people who were this moronic wanted to be on TV would produce their own cable/community access program. The only reason anyone would watch is because some people will tune in to trainwrecks, for a few minutes anyway. I used to do production work on a cable/community access show about 20 years ago, & it was fun to do. But the only difference between what I did & MSNBC is that MSNBC is bankrolled by GE.

I have had Dish Network for years & I have not seen community access programming in that time.

"The Fairness Doctrine = Jim Crow laws for Conservatives". Jim Quinn from "Quinn & Rose"

It's nice Matthews that you

February 25, 2009 - 19:01 ET by bigtimer

It's nice Matthews that you liked a lot of this stuff...just wonderful, wonderful...so what in the hell happened to the brains cells you had to play with back then between then and now?

I, for one, would love to be there, always have wanted to be, wished I lived closer tot he area, nevertheless, I catch this on C-SPAN almost every year.

As to was hip last night...why I give that to Pop-Up-Pelosi and her pea-colored tight dress!

Btw...speaking of popping up, I was so disappointed that the repubs popped up and applauded so many times last night with the leftist tripe O was throwing at us all...

Just my two cents here.

Btw...speaking of popping

February 25, 2009 - 19:20 ET by motherbelt

Btw...speaking of popping up, I was so disappointed that the repubs
popped up and applauded so many times last night with the leftist tripe
O was throwing at us all..

That's why I didn't watch a minute of it. Can't stand it.

BTW, bt...did you see the link I posted to this AM? Whoever wrote the Drudge headline claimed that Michelle "Rocked the Dome" in her sleeveless dress in February!! (Gotta show off those perfectly toned arms, you know...)

Needless to say, the picture and blurb it linked to said nothing of the sort...didn't even mention what she was wearing! I have no idea where they got the idea that she "rocked the Dome."

Jeez...who said Drudge was conservative???

These clowns just make up stories in their heads!!

I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows. -Bart Simpson

When liberals turn stupid

February 25, 2009 - 23:44 ET by kg

When liberals turn stupid they call it "enlightened".... like Matthews.

Right Rachael? Kieth?

"Forget change, I want improvement!"

Enlightened=Lights on, Nobody home

February 26, 2009 - 00:12 ET by Dont_Like_TheBlues

Hey kg I thik you meant to add an"er" to the stupid part. I like it anyhow.

Tell me how Chris Matthews

February 25, 2009 - 19:05 ET by the struggler

Tell me how Chris Matthews is qualified to tell anybody what "hip" or "cool" is.

Chris Matthews---Voted most likely to be stuffed in a locker

Thank you for saying this.

February 26, 2009 - 00:56 ET by maggieqpublic

Like Matthews, I came of age in the 60’s, but, unlike Matthews, I recognize that we all grow out of that particular age bracket where we are recognized arbiters of ‘hipness’.

I rely on my children to tell me what is hip, and they rely on me to tell them what is sensible.

I think we already

February 25, 2009 - 19:08 ET by 10ksnooker

saw a good cross section of the ignorant Obama voters at the Obama-Operah Shows. That looney toons affair, just looked like a show for the stupid people put on by the ignorants.

Next time bring a teleprompter for the presenter and the questioners.

Hugo Chavez style politics for America, peeing up your leg.

"Because I grew up as a

February 25, 2009 - 19:14 ET by Two Dogs

"Because I grew up as a conservative."

Matthews admits that he gets dumber as he gets older? Is this age affected mental retardation contagious? Maybe that is how Olbermann got so stupid, too.

Huh?

February 26, 2009 - 11:16 ET by Utherpend

Perhaps Matthews was confused and thought his old Boss Jimmy Carter was a Republican.

"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquillity of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you."

Chrissy is only stating the obvious...

February 25, 2009 - 19:34 ET by CT

From his and the virulent MSM point of view CPAC has no right to an opinion because they are loser geeks. Just shut up and go back down to your mother's basement.

The arrogance of the tingly leg is amazing, one only wonders how long it will last.

Hey Chris

February 25, 2009 - 19:40 ET by AuH2o

Hey Chris, here's another thing us neocons just recently started liking to do.....

Watch the "one" give a speech to congress or, an upcoming state of the union address.

Every time san fran nan jumps out of her chair, you down a shot or take a drink. Too bad after 15 minutes, your plowed. But, at least you start to understand what the "one" is saying.

Bonus rounds when she sits back down and cracks that joker smile, because all the surgery on her face is stretched so tight.

I got this thing running up my leg !!!!!

February 25, 2009 - 19:46 ET by scc

As Chris ( tingles ) Matthews is part of the Borg collective, I guess he does know a thing about Star Trek.

The Borg

February 26, 2009 - 07:24 ET by adamsmith

I couldn't have said it any better. The entire liberal/socialist way of thinking is very much groupthink of a collective...By the way, when does this gasbag get fired? I don't even tune into MSLSD after the election for my "two minute-watch the trainwreck", looking at two mental midgets(Matthews and Olbergoebbels) working themselves up into a "man-love lather". I can't be the only one who has stopped tuning in for two minutes to observe mental meltdowns, their ratings have to be near the bottom.....

she's a size 20 long

February 25, 2009 - 21:11 ET by Wesen

"Knowing no shame Michelle rocked the dome" should have been the headline.
Matthews time would be better spent finding the reason Michelle can no longer practice Law. It should start with something like, "they told her to quit or be prosecuted".

"they told her to quit or be prosecuted".

February 25, 2009 - 21:15 ET by MightyMouth

as Noel would say "delicious", got a link for that Wesen?

"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...

→ Rockin with Michelle?

February 25, 2009 - 21:16 ET by Cool Arrow

I thought the California Raisin outfit was nice.

When Liberals raise the bar, expect The Limbo

Wes... I'm with MM, you

February 25, 2009 - 21:18 ET by bigtimer

Wes...

I'm with MM, you have a link?

I'm very curious also...inquiring minds want to know.

Does anyone know....

February 25, 2009 - 21:22 ET by yobobbyb

when Matthews received his frontal lobotomy?

→ yobobbyb

February 25, 2009 - 21:25 ET by Cool Arrow

I remember during the Clinton/Lewinski scandal, Matthews was actually pretty fair.

When Liberals raise the bar, expect The Limbo

I recall that as well so....Olberdork must have

February 25, 2009 - 21:28 ET by yobobbyb

done a Vulcan mind meld on him and sucked his brains out.

I think that Tingles was the vulcan

February 26, 2009 - 15:10 ET by Lord Erond

He did a mind meld on Olbermann and the resultant vacuum inside Bathtub Boy's head sucked Matthew's brain out also.

"What you can not enforce, do not command" -Sophocles-

Cool... I remember that

February 25, 2009 - 21:31 ET by bigtimer

Cool...

I remember that too...he has long left any sanity he had left for being fair and balanced.

Shortly after he started writting speaches for Bubba.

February 25, 2009 - 21:26 ET by MightyMouth

"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...

Chris Wallace is used to

February 25, 2009 - 21:32 ET by jefflebowski

piercings, tatoos, homosexual acts, open drug use, human sacrifices, animal worship, and Marxist rhetoric at the DemonRatic conventions. THAT is what gives him a thrill up his leg. What a tool! I don't know how the NB guys can stomach watching him.

Angry White Dude

www.angrywhitedude.c...

AWD... I'm laughing here,

February 25, 2009 - 21:39 ET by bigtimer

AWD...

I'm laughing here, you meant Matthews...didn't you?

Btw...I plan on getting to your site either tonight or in the morning to catch up there....just did today on some other peoples sites I like also...have had problems with my PC...still do in some manners, but at least I can get to the sites now.

I think I saw where you are going to have some kind of Rumble in Dallas or some-such this week-end?

Bring on the Tea Parties, they are much needed...big time.

Bigtimer - Matthews, Wallace, what's the difference?

February 25, 2009 - 21:55 ET by jefflebowski

Yep, I goofed that one! Yes, the old Angry White Dude is heading up the Dallas Tea Party this Friday. It coincides with tea parties taking place in 35 cities protesting the stimulus nightmare. They will be held Friday at 12 est. The website is www.officialchicagot... to check for one near you.

I've never been to a protest in my life but my voice will be heard this Friday. We have TV and radio lined up too! Hope you are well BT.

Angry White Dude

AWD.... Roaring with

February 25, 2009 - 22:02 ET by bigtimer

AWD....

Roaring with laughter here...somehow I KNEW you would reply with that response...or I wouldn't have put it the way I did....

Personally...I love it.

I wished I wasn't in such a remote area at times...sure would love to be there and join you all....I know you will keep us up to date on your blog site.

Give a shout out for me...I'm with you guys and gals!

jeff...go back and...

February 26, 2009 - 11:07 ET by jawebster1

correct your error. Thanks. Jim Webster

"So if you can't catch a

February 25, 2009 - 21:49 ET by GregE

"So if you can't catch a Star Trek convention you've got CPAC
coming here. It's always fun. Because I grew up as a conservative....."

Yea, now he's right down the middle.

Ears

February 26, 2009 - 00:15 ET by nkviking75

Some Star Trek fans dress in Spock ears, and any day Chrissy will show up with Obama ears.

Or maybe he'll dress like Michelle. Anything is possible with this loon.

When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.

Chrissy's Obama Mind-Meld,,,Trek_Fantasy

February 26, 2009 - 00:19 ET by AMR1960

If ANYONE is acting spacey, It's Cadet Chrissy Matthews and his forever-expanding, Inter-Galactic Man-Crush on TheOne...

I hope he's never in the same room when Obama wears his pointy ears...

__________________________

Long Live...THE REPUBLIC !

Big Star Trek Fan

February 26, 2009 - 00:47 ET by richb313

Look, I am a Big Star Trek Fan but with this exception, I have never bought into the socialist crap they sell on that show. I loved it for the adventure and the Sci-Fi. I would never dress up or congregate with those that do. Nothing against those that do but I live here in the real world. Star Trek is a show. If you look at Liberal get togethers there is always groups in constumes, street perfromances and protests and other wise a lot of people making fools of themselves just like at Star Trek Conventions. IN fact as I pointed out earlier Star Trek is the model of Liberal Ideals not Conservative ones. So once again Chris like a poor marksman misses the target.

Does that mean that when

February 26, 2009 - 02:58 ET by RR GOP

Does that mean that when Obamamessiah is old and burned out they'll be happy to relegate him to the background in favor of a newer model like they did with their ex-Gods, the Clintons?

Of course, Palin and Jindal are too young and inexperienced...McCain was too old. Hillary and Obama are just right Goldimatthews?

I guess that Helen Thomas still crowing and being a darling of the Left does give aging hipsters hope that age is not totally against a Marxist's standing in Latte Land.

One of the 24% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 89% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory.

when Obamamessiah old and burned out

February 26, 2009 - 09:07 ET by SickofLibs

That will be by this August at the latest.

It bears repeating:

February 26, 2009 - 02:59 ET by RogerCfromSD

Matthews is an absolute twat.

A nation cannot be free without a free, unbiased media. We are not free.

Chrissie is getting more and

February 26, 2009 - 07:11 ET by VA Voter

Chrissie is getting more and more strident since Glenn Beck started crushing him 3+ times in the ratings.

First Rule of Liberalism:

February 26, 2009 - 08:23 ET by Roger the Shrubber

First Rule of Liberalism: Accuse the Right of doing exactly what the Left is doing.

Chrissy claims CPAC is like a Star Trek convention, while a Ferengi and a Klingon live in the White House...

Chrissy is the answer to the question that no one asked.

In Honor of Chris Matthews

February 26, 2009 - 15:12 ET by Lord Erond

Everyone at CPAC needs to put on pointy vulcan ears and greet each other with "Live long and prosper". Just to show Tingles what an absolute s--thead he is.

"What you can not enforce, do not command" -Sophocles-