An enraptured Chris Matthews began his Tuesday edition of "Hardball," by singing Obama's praises, as he arrived in England, cheering: "He is the new us! That's right, President Obama is in London tonight as the new emblem of the American people. He is us, just as to the consternation of our allies and the often cringey-ness of his country men George W. Bush was us for eight years." The charmed Matthews continued his lovefest throughout the program, as he gasped: "We've got Barack Obama as our president and Michelle Obama as our First Lady. We're all immensely proud," and concluded the show admitting he dreamed about the arrival of the Obamas in Europe: "I thought about that scene for months, the first time they get to come as our American couple. To represent us, really in a new way. A kind of a sophisticated new leadership."
The following are the elaborated transcripts of Matthews' Obama-gasms from the March 31 edition of "Hardball":
CHRIS MATTHEWS OPENING THE SHOW: Our American president and the First Lady go to Europe. Let's play "Hardball!" Leading off tonight, he is the new us! That's right, President Obama is in London tonight as the new emblem of the American people. He is us, just as to the consternation of our allies and the often cringey-ness of his country men George W. Bush was us for eight years.
...
MATTHEWS: But first here's a clip from the great movie Love Actually where the British Prime Minister, played by Hugh Grant, publicly calls out the President of the United States, played by Billy Bob Thornton, after the President bullies the British in a meeting and is caught making a move on Hugh Grant's secretary in a way that reminds most of us, of our last two presidents at their worst.
(Clip from Love Actually)
MATTHEWS: I love that scene! Anyway let's go to Chuck Todd. I hope we don't see that scene again, I think we've seen the last as Billy Bob Thornton as our president. Anyway we've got Barack Obama as our president and Michelle Obama as our First Lady. We're all immensely proud. I'm looking at a new poll from CNN tonight, Chuck Todd. It's got the wind at our back as a country actually. 86 percent of the American people love the fact that these two people are representing our country on the world stage today. What's it feel like over there in London?
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MATTHEWS: What do you think, what do you think our guy is gonna show? What rabbit is he gonna pull out of his pocket?
EUGENE ROBINSON, WASHINGTON POST: Well he, he's gonna go and be Barack Obama. He will be, he will be charming. He will be intelligent. He will be someone the Europeans can talk to on, on, on the plane that they, that they believe they inhabit.
MATTHEWS: Right.
ROBINSON: So, you know, in that sense I think there will be real communication there. I'm just not sure-
MATTHEWS OVER VIDEO OF OBAMAS EMERGING FROM AIR FORCE ONE: There they are, there they are arriving, by the way. That's a great scene.
ROBINSON: Yeah it is.
MATTHEWS: I thought about that scene for months, the first time they get to come as our American couple. To represent us, really in a new way. A kind of a sophisticated new leadership.
ROBINSON: There will also be this atmosphere around the meeting of, of excitement-
MATTHEWS: Yeah!
ROBINSON: -that, that the Obamas come, that this is something really new. And, and, and the opportunity is for him to capitalize on that as much possible.
MATTHEWS: He must know, he must know that every word he speaks – you know talk about being hounded by Youtube – every word this guy speaks gets picked up on. He's got to be brilliant all the time.
—Geoffrey Dickens is the senior news analyst at the Media Research Center.




















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"We're all immensely
March 31, 2009 - 18:05 ET by ckc1227"We're all immensely proud," and concluded the show admitting he dreamed about the arrival of the Obamas in Europe"
Technically, I think it's called a wet dream , Chris.
You know it is this
March 31, 2009 - 18:13 ET by d1carterYou know it is this "journalist's" job to make this thing work? Cold shower might help!
Please...do we expect
March 31, 2009 - 18:14 ET by bigtimerPlease...do we expect anything different coming from msnbc or Tingles?
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Matthews
March 31, 2009 - 18:16 ET by the strugglerI'd rather pour scorpions on my face than watch this clown
Uh...um...
March 31, 2009 - 18:17 ET by Kat Outta the BagI just hope someone remembered to pack Barry O's teleprompter for the big trip...
TOTUS is there
March 31, 2009 - 18:52 ET by TjexciteJust ask his blog
http://baracksteleprompter.blogspot.com/
Thanks for letting us know
March 31, 2009 - 18:18 ET by SpaceManSpiffThanks for letting us know how much of a moron these people are. That way I don't pollute myself, waste time, or give them any sort of ratings.
Was Chris Wearing His Blue Dress?
March 31, 2009 - 18:18 ET by JustAlSophistication is not, necessarily, a virtue, nor is His "O"lliness necessarily "sophisticated." I think what Chrissy means is "stylish," yes folks, the current resident of the White House is an MTV fashion statement.
It may also surprise Chrissy that many, many Americans do not think any one man "is us" or is even typical of us. We are a people, diverse in heritage and opinions, we are not a fan club. Smart Europeans know this and always have.
Chris Lewinsky
March 31, 2009 - 18:25 ET by well99Had his blue dress on.Now the question is will he take it to the cleaners?The Messiah has a harem with Chrissy,Olbentobermann, and little Jonny Steward.Herwe is a song for The Dear Leader.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1F5BLLFAeM&feature=related
MATTHEWS: What do you
March 31, 2009 - 18:20 ET by MidAmericaMATTHEWS: What do you think, what do you think our guy is gonna show? What rabbit is he gonna pull out of his pocket?
Matthews needs to take his hand out of his pocket.
If
March 31, 2009 - 18:22 ET by MaytagHe is so brilliant why doesn't he release his Occidental,Colombia and Harvard grades and how he got to Harvard????? Something ain't right???? The more I see chrissy orgasm the more I believe that limo driver. Nobody could behave that enthalled without something ickey happening.Long night on the trail ,looks Brokeback to me. If this is the best America has we are screwed!
Re If
March 31, 2009 - 21:25 ET by slickwillie2001Agreed. We've seen zero evidence of any brilliance in Obammy. Every claimed achievement in his entire life is due to racist affirmative action programs. This just affirms my view that the 'sophistication' and 'intelligence' that the liberal political elites see in Obammy is entirely a function of his party label.
Imagine a different Obammy in an alternate universe, where he is a Republican. How far in the Republican Primary would he have made it? How long before some radio interviewer somewhere asks him how many states there are in the union? Or even a difficult question? Or a Charlie looking down his nose over his glasses grills him on some aspect of Clinton foreign policy?
Matthews -- the panting puppy humping your guest's leg
March 31, 2009 - 18:22 ET by GalvanicMatthews' gushing "thrill up my leg" statement during the campaign revealed his homo-erotic fascination with Obama. Now, he's practically wetting his pants at the prospect of a Europe dazzled by the mere presence of the First Couple, and experiencing that same leg thrill. But foreigners tend to be better detectors of our BS than our media.
My bet is that Matthews won't be as thrilled once the G20 is over.
Is Chris Matthews gay
March 31, 2009 - 18:39 ET by The Smokin FrogI can't help wondering, is Chris Matthews gay? Is he married. If I were his wife I would really be concerned and very jealous. His infatuation with Obama is really creepy. As much as I hope Obama's Socialism/Maxism fails, I feel really bad for Chris if it does. The heartbreak of a lover that lets you down. How can one go on? If Obama fails, and one could only hope, it will be so sad, so sad. We'll have to send cards so Chris knows we care.
TSF Protests!
Gay? Let's put it this way. If Chris Matthews was stranded alone
March 31, 2009 - 20:30 ET by Rush Fanon a remote desert island, and he was given a choice of company between his wife, a gorgeous Playboy Bunny, or Barack Hussein Obama do you have any doubts who he would choose?
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RF... LOL...of course
March 31, 2009 - 20:42 ET by bigtimerRF...
LOL...of course not...he would have a hut built pronto (if he had the know-how) coconuts gathered with fresh milk to serve his master... gushing, shrilling louder than that guy did that was enslaved with the hardships being employed by McDonald's at the Town Hall Meeting. ..asking him what else he could do to serve his one and only master as he was on trembled knees before him.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Hi bigtimer - Wow! Your description of "thrill up my leg"
March 31, 2009 - 22:05 ET by Rush Fanserving the ONE turns my stomach. Unfortunately, you are spot on.
Matthews must realize he is an embarrassment, yet he doesn't seem to care.
By the way, I like your tag line. Andrew Breitbart's breitbart.com and BigHollywood are favorites of mine.
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"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh (bt- wasn't this your old tag line?)
Dope on Matthews
April 1, 2009 - 02:01 ET by GalvanicMatthews is married and has three adult/near-adult children.
His wife, Stanford-graduate Kathleen Matthews, was for many years a co-anchor of an evening news program on a local network affiliate here in Washington DC (WJLA-TV Ch. 7). She left her Emmy-winning broadcasting career several years ago to take a lucrative job as Vice President for Global Communications and Public Relations for Marriott International.
What does she think of her husband's leg thrills for Obama? We can only imagine.
Tingles evidently hasn't read Toby Harnden's piece
March 31, 2009 - 18:45 ET by TeddyTingles evidently hasn't read Toby Harnden's piece in the Telegraph, or had a look at the comments section either.
http://blogs.telegra...
Funny, but I don't recall reading about a White House Press Kit describing the United Kingdom as "slightly smaller than Oregon" while President Bush was in office.
And I KNOW I Would've, had that been Done!
So Obama is the New You, Chrissy. The New YOU. Lots to be proud of too.
The intimidation and threatening of fellow Americans. Extortion. Lots Of Stuff.
Congratulations.
The Organizer is nothing
March 31, 2009 - 18:53 ET by R D HelmThe Organizer is nothing more than a mindless Sorosbot whose only "job" is too rubber-stamp every bill the left has been wanting passed for decades.
Obama can't even complete a non-teleprompted sentence.
And little Prissy thinks he is sophisticated?
What a laugh.
-Dave
This coup has gone on long enough. The time to put it down is NOW.
Chrissy the White House Elf
March 31, 2009 - 18:55 ET by CecilEver since the tingling comment, he reminds me of Dobby the House Elf from Harry Potter
http://www.sapphire-designs.com/digitalart/dobby700.jpg
"we contend that a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle” - Churchill
Chris Matthews
March 31, 2009 - 18:59 ET by Jack HermanStar of the latest Viagra ad. He shouldn't take those before he goes on air.
Chrissy Matthews and his inner woman
March 31, 2009 - 19:33 ET by Retired GeekChrissy Matthews should let his inner male side appear at least 'Once in awhile'.
Geoffrey, I don't believe this. You have to be making this up.
March 31, 2009 - 19:34 ET by JTPI need to see video. If he really said these things that is just disgusting. This is truly a K.Y. Jelly moment if this is true.
"I need more cowbell!" SNL
So Matthews "dreamed" for
March 31, 2009 - 20:04 ET by motherbeltSo Matthews "dreamed" for months about his beloved going to Europe and being admired.
You know, Chrissie, whether they're admired in Europe or not is really no reflection on you....I fail to see why you are basking in HIS glory!
"To represent us, really in a new way. A kind of a sophisticated new leadership."
OH, please. Sophisticated? Michelle, who likes to brag about how she still has the outlook of the South Side of Chicago?
View video here
But she's the First Lady now....she doesn't swipe at her nose now while she talks, or say who me and Barack are..... or alla dat....or cop an attitude.....
now she's sophisticated!
I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows. -Bart Simpson
mb... ROFL... Oh
March 31, 2009 - 20:19 ET by bigtimermb...
ROFL...
Oh yes...the younger version of Aunt Esther shown perfectly from Mark's blog post there.
They both are as phony as they need to be depending on place, subject, group and timing.
Thank you...this made my night so far.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Yup...that was when she was
March 31, 2009 - 21:52 ET by motherbeltYup...that was when she was just Michelle, from the South Side-a Chicago!
BTW, anyone else notice that back then she mostly wore sweaters, until the media developed a fascination with her biceps?
I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows. -Bart Simpson
Help Me Out
March 31, 2009 - 19:47 ET by mytwocentsHey, which room is it that Chrisy occupies in the White House?
All I can figure
March 31, 2009 - 19:56 ET by dervishis that he thinks he's maneuvering to be next in line for PS when Gibbs gets the axe.
I can imagine the press conferences now, with Matthews in his best cheerleader uniform.
ugh
March 31, 2009 - 22:07 ET by katainkentnot a visual I wanted *lysol's eyeballs*
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Obama does not perform as advertised. I'd like a refund.
Taxed Enough Already.
"We're all immensely proud"
March 31, 2009 - 20:41 ET by BDelaneySpeak for yourself Chris Matthews!
AMEN! That f***tard
March 31, 2009 - 21:56 ET by TexasteacherAMEN!
That f***tard matthews needs to realize that there are only a little more than half of the 300 million in this country that are proud of that idiot farce of a president. The rest of us despises everything he stands for and are ashamed that our country has fallen so far to allow such a useless piece of trash to become president.
obama's notion of bi-partisanship is telling conservatives to shut up and do what he wants.
Clean up on aisle 5
March 31, 2009 - 20:53 ET by dark_dsClean up on aisle 5 ......Clean up on aisle 5
"America is on the Short Bus to Socialism"
If Barack Obama "is the new us," then, with broken heart . . .
March 31, 2009 - 21:15 ET by CKA in Red State USA. . .I am no longer an American of the country he and Matthews call "America."
Both Obama and Matthews represent, though, the new America of Marxist oppression, a morally and intellectually bankrupt society where more people exist on the government dole than who work.
And where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution no longer command respect.
And where we who love freedom and can think for ourselves will be pushed out, if not actively pursued and quieted by any means necessary.
I'm with you....I fear we
March 31, 2009 - 21:59 ET by motherbeltI'm with you....I fear we are sliding into dictatorship. The Obama decrees, and his appointed (not elected) minions enact his will by virtue of departmental regulations.
Legislation? They don't need no stinking legislation!!
And when legislation actually is created, the idiot representatives sign what they are given without reading it, like senile grandparent!
I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows. -Bart Simpson
Is Mrs. Matthews aware...
March 31, 2009 - 23:34 ET by cest moi...that she married a woman?
→ Yes
March 31, 2009 - 23:51 ET by Cool ArrowOlbermann is very much aware of Matthews gender.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE!
Matthews...groupie problem
April 1, 2009 - 00:13 ET by gordonI seriously think Chris Matthews is on drugs. He's got that moonpie face, very shiny skin and a bad case of hamster eyes. Then of course there's that little problem of uncontrolled urination every time he sees Barack and Michelle. Another pair of good pants ruined.
Liberalism is nothing but aimless contrarianism in the raw pursuit of power.
Matthews is rapidly resembling his own bobble-head
April 1, 2009 - 00:20 ET by Galvanic". . . He's got that moonpie face, very shiny skin and a bad case of hamster eyes. . . "
BOTOX
→ Queen Bee and Drone
April 1, 2009 - 00:18 ET by Cool ArrowWhy does Michelle insist on insect costumes?
OK, spiders aren't insects. But did you get a load of the John Belushi "Killer Bee" costume she had on today when she emerged from the flying hive?
LYDSEXICS UNTIE!
I would have paid good
April 1, 2009 - 09:25 ET by TexasteacherI would have paid good money to see her say "when your man is.....*band hit*" about 15 times as she got off the plane.
obama's notion of bi-partisanship is telling conservatives to shut up and do what he wants.
Chris had a brain fart.
April 1, 2009 - 05:26 ET by Red JeepHe is having them alot lately and that combined with his leg thrills are causing concerns for his nurses.
MSNBC
April 1, 2009 - 07:55 ET by Paul AtreidesMatthews
Seriously
Needs
Barrack
Cuddling
Paging Bill Maher
April 1, 2009 - 07:38 ET by Paul AtreidesRemember, when you said that Republicans reverance for Ronald Reagan was gay? I have a feeling that you won't apply that same standard to your side of the aisle, the worshippers of Kennedy, Clinton, and Obama.
By the way, Bill, is it okay for people to worship President Obamaprompter?
Matthews has gone full Olberman
April 1, 2009 - 07:40 ET by freecitizenI remember when people still kind of took this guy seriously. But now he has gone full-on Olberman. Such pure and blatantly obvious propagandist nonsense.
Chris is a pathetic joke
April 1, 2009 - 07:44 ET by Paul AtreidesOnly a loony leftist would take him, Olberman, and Maddow seriously.
I agree, but he seemed to
April 1, 2009 - 07:59 ET by freecitizenI agree, but he seemed to make more effort in obfuscating his efforts before. Now they are all like newly outed gays. They are out there and loving it! (Ain't it just fabulous!)
Mr. History
April 1, 2009 - 08:37 ET by GalvanicThis morning on MSNBC's Morning Joe, Republican Congressman Paul Ryan introduced some of the major components of the GOP's alternative budget, including freezes on entitlement programs, reductions in taxes, etc.
Guest Chris "Mr. History" Matthews, who had earlier delivered a slobbering assessment of Obama's charm offensive at the G20 with Keynsian logic, was asked what he thought of the GOP's ideas. Apparently it didn't send a thrill up his leg, because he stated that Hoover had cut spending back in '32, and it didn't work.
Ryan then replied that actually Hoover had increased government spending and trade barriers, which drove us deeper into depression.
Having been called on his lack of facts, Matthews sheepishly replied with something like "We'll see."
I'm not sure I want
April 1, 2009 - 09:06 ET by katiejanemy face to be represented by an unqualified, empty suit who is bent on destroying my country, and having me pay for the destruction.
This fatback sack of s--t is a disgrace to journalism
April 1, 2009 - 12:48 ET by Lord Erondif not the human race outright. He should either resign or commit suicide or both.
"To sin by silence when we should protest, makes cowards of men" -Ella Wheeler Wilcox
BHO and the Queen of the Ghetto
April 1, 2009 - 13:25 ET by JIMMY1660have taken south side Chicago to the Queen.
I POD-what a nitwit. but truly what one would expect from and illiterate educated man.
BHO- POTUS, is a Liar and Socialist
Matthews should
April 1, 2009 - 15:04 ET by sam12663just get on his knees already and service Obama. It's hard to imagine that this guy was once a somewhat respected journalist. I'm surprised he wasn't named press secretary after the election.
President Obama is nothing more than a empty suit; a Hollywood
style special effects smoke and mirrors show that has shown itself to
be a total fraud.
WAKE UP AMERICA! SAVE OUR CONSTITUTION!
There are National
April 1, 2009 - 15:04 ET by RogerCfromSDThere are National Treasures, and then there are National Embarrassments.
Chrissy ain't no treasure.
When will the Queen stop his gratuitous gushing?
A nation cannot be free without a free, unbiased media. We are not free.
Chris Matthews and Eugene Robinson
April 1, 2009 - 15:21 ET by Lmag1953Good God, does Chris Matthews even bother to watch the footage after he has recorded his show to see how silly he is ? I mean the man has no shame, no dignity, and hardly the intellectual prowess needed to manage this venue. He and Gene Robinson seemed like two giddy cheerleaders oohing and aahing over the captain of the football team. I don't know, but stay out of the way and don't dare get between Matthews and Obama in near proximity. Mrs. Matthews should worry about Chris, as the Tinglemeister's adoration for the Worst President in History seems to be transcending a simple "man crush".
Tingles
April 1, 2009 - 15:55 ET by jacktheripperreally needs to get a grip....he is us? I thought about this scene for months? !!!! WHAT RABBIT IS HE GOING TO PULL OUT OF HIS POCKET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....The man needs professional help!!!!!careful Chrissy MeeShell will become jealous
Rabbit
April 1, 2009 - 17:09 ET by JustAlIn Chrissy's twisted little mind "rabbit" is a code word he shares with his master, he wants so badly for master to pull it out so he can pet it.
show of hands
April 2, 2009 - 10:05 ET by texan1953How many in here think that Chrissy would go "monica" on Lord Obama? With or without chap stick and knee pads...?