On Monday night's "Hardball," the Wall Street Journal's Stephen Moore challenged Chris Matthews to come out to one of the many tea parties protesting taxes and the government bailouts, as the former Club For Growth President egged on the "Hardball," host to prove he is "a man of the people," but Matthews ducked the invitation and yelled back: "Steve stay in your box!"
As Matthews was wrapping up a segment with Moore and radio talk show host Michael Smerconish, Moore got in the following parting shot:
STEPHEN MOORE, WALL STREET JOURNAL: Chris! Chris! Chris! My question is you're a man of the people, why aren't you out there at these April 15th rallies? I mean c'mon! You know you, you say, you speak for the middle-class guys?
CHRIS MATTHEWS: What is this? Intramurals? Michael Smerconish, thank you and Steve stay in your box!
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Perhaps Moore was just getting back at Matthews for making fun of him earlier in the segment when after Moore noted he was a fan of Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Newt Gingrich, Matthews taunted: "You love them?!" Matthews also ridiculed Fox News for its coverage of the tea parties as he mocked: "Oh God! You know I gotta believe that Roger Ailes has the biggest tongue-in-his-cheek when he does these ads. 'We report. You decide.' I mean what, 'balanced coverage' of an anti-government rally?"
The following exchange was aired on the April 13 edition of "Hardball":
STEPHEN MOORE, WALL STREET JOURNAL: And these are middle-class folks. These are not people who are rich in three-piece suits. And the thing I would say about this is, I really think it is not partisan. I really believe, Chris, if Republicans were doing the policies the Democrats were doing, and this, you're right, this started under George Bush. No question about it. That people are just angry that Washington isn't listening to the little guy.
MATTHEWS: So Stephen Moore are you personally angry that, that Newt Gingrich is highjacking a populist crusade? Are you willing to say that? Are you willing to go after Limbaugh and Hannity and the rest for being opportunists? Say that will ya?
MOORE: No those, those are my friends!
MATTHEWS: C'mon! Speak for the Wall Street Journal.
MOORE: Those are my friends, Chris!
MATTHEWS: Speak for the Journal sir!
MOORE: No but look I mean I think that, I love, love Sean Hannity. I love those guys. I love Newt Gingrich. But this did not start-
MATTHEWS: You love them?!
MOORE: -with them. It really did start in towns across America.
MATTHEWS: Okay. You love them?! Well let's watch Fox because I think they love themselves more than you love them. Here we go.
(Begin Fox News clip)
ANNOUNCER: April 15th, all across the country Americans are making their voices heard. In California, Texas, Georgia, Washington D.C. citizens are standing up, saying no to more taxes and demanding real economic solutions. April 15th, as tea parties sweep the nation on Tax Day we're there with total fair and balanced network coverage. Live! What is the fate of nation? We report. You decide.
(End clip)
MATTHEWS: Oh God! You know I gotta believe that Roger Ailes has the biggest tongue-in-his-cheek when he does these ads. "We report. You decide." I mean what, "balanced coverage" of an anti-government rally? An anti-tax-, a balanced coverage of that. It's so amazing!
—Geoffrey Dickens is the senior news analyst at the Media Research Center.
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windbag clown
April 13, 2009 - 18:20 ET by MrShy"Well let's watch Fox because I think they love themselves more than you love them."
Does this anti-journalistic, blithering, can't-get-enough-of-his-own-voice Dem/lib lapdog clown not see the over-the-moon projection going on here?
Seriously.
This spit-projector loves himself and one other fellow, well known narcissist.
- - - - -
EDIT: And no, Spit Matthews doesn't know me. I'm not well known.... yet. :)
You're the next contestant on...
THE MESSIAH IS... LEFT !!
MrS... Hang in
April 13, 2009 - 21:39 ET by bigtimerMrS...
Hang in there....you will be. ;-)
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Matthews is afraid he might
April 13, 2009 - 18:52 ET by kgMatthews is afraid he might see a touch of reality if he went to a "tea party". He would much rather report on "teabagging" from the coziness of MSNBC.
"DumbAssity of Dope"
Truly laughable
April 13, 2009 - 18:55 ET by Flying_DutchmanSince the “grassroots” tea parties are sponsored by Fox News, has Fox offered to pay for Chris Mathews’ attendance?
FD... The Tea Parties are
April 13, 2009 - 19:17 ET by bigtimerFD...
The Tea Parties are sponsored by We the People...
Fox is thankfully covering We the People.
Get a grip on some reality fella'.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
All power to ya'
April 13, 2009 - 19:28 ET by Flying_DutchmanNow, put up your conservative feet and rest awhile, woncha'? We the people in power need to straighten out some rather daunting messes left behind by ... well, you know who.
Gosh
April 13, 2009 - 19:47 ET by MrShyI really can't stand liberals. They're mindless. And they love to hang out in the halls with the smarter kids... clowning around, contributing nothing... cuz, well, that's what they do.
You're the next contestant on...
THE MESSIAH IS... LEFT !!
Yeah, you sure as hell are
April 13, 2009 - 20:02 ET by ConservativeRexYeah, you sure as hell are straightening our a few trillion dollars that you don't have. How many jobs so far dutchman? How many? Any?
Blame, blame, blame. Even you have to be sick of the constant blame crap. At what point dutchman, are you ever to take charge of anything? Don't bother I know the answer..it's never. Wankers in charge, buggers praising them.
ConRex
April 13, 2009 - 20:13 ET by MrShy"At what point dutchman, are you ever to take charge of anything? Don't bother I know the answer..it's never. Wankers in charge, buggers praising them."
Bush took charge. He DID things. And, naturally, when you make hard choices and DO things, you will be both loved and hated... it's the way of the world.
There's a saying. To avoid being hated, do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.
We have a Do/Say/Be-Nothing President. But, thankfully, I believe, enough of us out there are smart enough to know that THAT is something to really hate.
You're the next contestant on...
THE MESSIAH IS... LEFT !!
He did things, alright
April 13, 2009 - 20:29 ET by Flying_DutchmanLoved by10%, disliked by about 65%. The others in the middle are wandering around in a daze asking, “What happened to my savings?”
Thank you, George W. for all you did.
FD... Doubling down on
April 13, 2009 - 20:35 ET by bigtimerFD...
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Thank You George W...
April 14, 2009 - 06:41 ET by GeneralAlHey Dutchman, thank your Communist buddies sometimes called Democrats! In 2006, as your pals in the Communist press, continued hammering away at Bush for Katrina and making headlines about Congressman Foley, I had a portfolio close to a million! You put Barnadette Frank and Chris Scum in charge and now its less than half its value. Bush did not do this! Your Commiecrat pals and the idiots in the media Did It! Pull your cranial structure out of your rectal orifice and face reality! Your party pals never have gotten it right throughout American history and never will. They are a bunch of pompous self-serving egotist who stand too close to the forest to see the trees!
GeneralAl
April 14, 2009 - 07:00 ET by AgnosticHave you seen Barney Frank's response to IBD about his and the Democrats role in the housing market crash and subsequent credit failure. It isn't very long and of course the meat of the letter is how he was blocked from saving your portfolio by the evil Republicans that contolled everything.
http://www.ibdeditor...
A person may be won over with logic and reason but the masses must be bought with spectacle and platitudes. - 2008 Elections
BDS
April 14, 2009 - 06:46 ET by AJBHoly cow, Batman... these liberals are just SO ignorant. Blame Bush. Blame Bush. And, if that doesn't work, Blame Bush.
It was Barney Frank, Ted Kennedy, Maxine Waters and Bill Clinton responsible for the mess we're in. The videos are on You Tube. Obama took more contributions from Fannie Mae than all other senators COMBINED. Can you say payoff? In the guise of 'fairness', they forced Fannie Mae and banks to change their criteria for lending. It went from 'do you have a job? have you paid your bills? can you pay your mortgage?' to 'you breathing? you a minorty?'. What a way to run an airline.
So look at the truth -- a very hard thing for liberals to do. Put the blame squarely where it is deserved.
FD ~ If GWB were still in office we would already be climbing
April 14, 2009 - 11:02 ET by pahuberout of what is normally referred to as a "cyclical recession" and would not be shackled with the amount of debt created by BO.
But by all means... keep on with the trolling.
FD... Listen
April 13, 2009 - 20:21 ET by bigtimerFD...
Listen a$$wipe...don't be trying to divert from your original post that stated the Tea Parties were SPONSORED by Fox...
What friggin' part of my response to you didn't you comprehend?
Typical lefty...change the subject, divert, spin and avoid the question or statement I plainly made...that even a nit-wit would understand.
Fox is covering the Tea Parties...and WE THE PEOPLE are sponsoring them.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Oh, I get it now- flying
April 13, 2009 - 20:24 ET by CT PatriotOh, I get it now- flying dutchman is a liberal. Then why is he here at this site?
Don't be so scared of the word Militia. One day, it just might save your life.
CT
April 13, 2009 - 20:42 ET by bigtimerCT Patriot...
LOL...
...The loving big-tent theory...and all that jazz.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Not actually true, but ...
April 13, 2009 - 20:45 ET by Flying_DutchmanI am not even sure that Messrs. Beck, Hannity, and Cavuto would agree with you as they are all doing heavily promoted live “news” shows to “cover” the events. But believe what you want to believe. Just be safe if you go, though. Some of these same “news” guys have also been promoting armed revolution and a bunker mentality to protect you from your own government. It might bring out more than a few armed nutcases, in my opinion.
Also, please bone up on the difference between ‘tea parties’ and ‘teabagging.’ Given the anger and call to arms drummed up by Fox “News,” You will probably be safer at a teabagging party.
Some of these same
April 13, 2009 - 20:48 ET by CT PatriotSome of these same “news” guys have also been promoting armed
revolution and a bunker mentality to protect you from your own
government.
...and you say that like it's a bad thing. Interesting.
Don't be so scared of the word Militia. One day, it just might save your life.
did you see...
April 14, 2009 - 06:54 ET by AJBthere was a woman who testified in front of congress on gun control and, to the best of my recollection, here last words to the question of why she supported public ownership of guns was something like "In all due respect, senator, guns should be kept to protect us from the likes of you".
A$$hole..You said
April 13, 2009 - 20:53 ET by bigtimerA$$hole..You said sponsoring them. You cannot get out of this with me by trying to divert the conversation with all the pure tripe you just posted.
Fox is covering the PEOPLES REACTION to all we see happening to our rights out here by the O-Team and his slimy slithering lemming slug followers like you and your ilk... you dim-wit lit bulb.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Access Denied.
April 13, 2009 - 21:08 ET by Flying_DutchmanBT,
I made mention on an earlier post that I get "Access denied" when I try to respond to angry, foaming at the mouth posters. It seems to be a site policy to prevent nasty spew. Therefore you may never see this, but just the same I am walking away because I will be blocked soon enough, anyway.
Have a nice evening.
FD... You finally have
April 13, 2009 - 21:25 ET by bigtimerFD...
You finally have something right with your summation.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Flying_Dorkman getting "Access denied" when responding?
April 13, 2009 - 21:38 ET by R D HelmThat must mean the mods here have you on a very tight leash.
Good.
Maybe they will ban your ignorant, uneducated ass, along with PoopTurd's, and you two can plan to meet up in Vermont for the big ceremony before the weather turns too hot to have it outdoors.
:-)
-Dave
This coup has gone on long enough. The time to put it down is NOW.
Flying_Dorkman getting "Access denied" when responding?
April 14, 2009 - 03:40 ET by art341Come on, leave the poor guy alone. I haven't had so many good laughs in quite a while. Having FD around is like having a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent.
Hey Dave
April 14, 2009 - 07:45 ET by general companyI have been away a while, do I understand you correctly that PT has been banned? Why, when?
Thanks
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
Can we get a Mod to give a warning??
April 13, 2009 - 21:10 ET by RESTLESS 1Because while I don't particularly care if you are dumb as a box of rocks, and you "colorful" party expressions matter not to me, there are those here that might be offended. There are ladies present, so unless you like the idea of your mother attending a "teabagging" party with me, then you might want to cool it asshole.
(belive me, I can out-disgust you any day)
(and yes, I'll take my warning too. Cut it out with vulgarities.)
"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
Not actually true, but...
April 14, 2009 - 03:35 ET by art341See what I mean by scared. Promoting armed revolution, what a joke.
Enlighten us
April 13, 2009 - 20:44 ET by AuH2oNo FD, I don't know who. Please enlighten us.
Do you mean FDR or LBJ? Maybe you possibly mean Pelosi, Reid or Frank?
Adrift at sea
April 14, 2009 - 05:41 ET by DontFeedTheTrollsWe the people in power need to straighten out some rather daunting messes left behind by ... well, you know who.
That would be the democrats elected in 2006 who promised less spending. Oops, they lied, and persuaded Bush to spend even more.
D
Keep the ILLEGALS out, join NumbersUSA to send free faxes to your reps.
I'll pay for his ticket
April 13, 2009 - 21:09 ET by katainkentMedia Matters certainly has this covered.
Matthews is a very sick
April 13, 2009 - 19:25 ET by bigtimerMatthews is a very sick individual...he has learned to bend over with a smile to those that have taken over msnbc for years now...what a weak-minded, spittle spewing, loud mouthed creep he has become over the years...
I have watched him, msnbc and CNN along with the rest of the msm..they know that unless something earth shaking happens Fox will have all the news Wed....they will be left as dust in the Wind again by Fox...who out Fox all of them all the time.
Stupid leftist lemmings with their constant agendas that they all are.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
did you see...
April 14, 2009 - 06:58 ET by AJBNot only does Chrissy get a tingle up his leg for Obama, he now wants to see obama in a loin cloth. Guess that settles it. He's on his way to Vermont too...
'balanced coverage' of an anti-government rally?"
April 13, 2009 - 19:35 ET by katainkentIrony, thy name is Chris Matthews
I'd love to run into
April 13, 2009 - 19:52 ET by CT PatriotI'd love to run into Matthews at a TEA Party. (Ooooh, that gave me a thrill up my leg.) I'd quite enjoy that.
Don't be so scared of the word Militia. One day, it just might save your life.
Matthews is just confused.
April 13, 2009 - 19:51 ET by Jack HermanHe's been at MSNBC so long he doesn't understand the meaning of "we report, you decide".
Matthews is just confused.
April 13, 2009 - 19:51 ET by Jack HermanHe's been at MSNBC so long he doesn't understand the meaning of "we report, you decide".
Chris may be an idiot, but
April 13, 2009 - 20:29 ET by RESTLESS 1Ya gotta admit that he must know the Communist Manifesto by heart. Especially the part about belittling and marginalizing your opponents. I mean, how DARE Fox News show both sides. Only lackeys to the 0 should be allowed to speak.
"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
MATTHEWS
April 13, 2009 - 20:44 ET by Nearly NobodyI still think he sits down to pee!
"Nearly Nobody's News"
Funny you should say
April 13, 2009 - 21:22 ET by motherbeltFunny you should say that.
One of the bloggers (I think it was Pat Hynes) at the now defunct blog anklebitingpundits used to call him Chrissie ("I squat to pee") Matthews
They might say "Wow, that sucks!" But at least they'll say "Wow!" -Duff Goldman, the Ace of Cakes
Matthews will be the one
April 13, 2009 - 21:22 ET by RR GOPMatthews will be the one dressed up as a Somali pirate.
One of the 34% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 61% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory (yep...approval for Congress now at 39%...do you believe that!?).
they just don't get it
April 13, 2009 - 22:09 ET by lookThe Tea Parties are beyond Lefty comprehension, they simply do not understand the concept...
It's like blindsiding a jack ass
they just don't get it
April 14, 2009 - 03:30 ET by art341Oh yes they do. The comprehend them quite well, that's why they're so scared.
Fox news and Chris Matthews
April 14, 2009 - 03:28 ET by art341Chris baby, I really think you should compare Fox's ratings with those of MSNBC. They're burying you Bucko.
Why is it
April 14, 2009 - 05:50 ET by MOONSTRUCKthat the left is afraid of reporting any truths. Anything that could possibly put b hussein o in a bad light is IGNORED by these so called journalists. It is pathetic to say the least.
I figure it is all happening for a reason. The revolt has begun. It will be interesting to watch.
The Obama Presidency - Sponsored by NBC & MSNBC
April 14, 2009 - 10:37 ET by Chris NormanMSNBC and a pirate trying to hijack this thread are accusing Fox News of sponsoring the Tea Parties - this takes some nerve, seeing how it was NBC and MSNBC who sponsored the Obama Presidency - and all it's accompanying parties, rallies, and other events - with Chris Matthews as your tingly legged host.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Lest we forget,
April 14, 2009 - 18:49 ET by Tom PaineIt was the mainstream media the dutifully went to Crawford TX every summer during the Bush Administration to cover the Cindy Sheehan anti war sideshow. They blatantly attempted to shape the news by covering all of the action in tight shots to give the impression that there were thousands of people in attendance when a wide shot revealed that the reporters outnumbered the protesters. I wonder how they will attempt to dismiss the throngs of people expected to attend the tea parties tomorrow.
TP... Oh what a great
April 14, 2009 - 19:02 ET by bigtimerTP...
Oh what a great example you are pointing out here with the double standard along with the double dealing we know we will get from the hypocrisy when it comes to the majority of the msm tomorrow.
Thank YOU.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart