Chris Matthews: Scranton, Pa. Stuck in 1957; Media Were McCain's Base

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By Ken Shepherd (Bio | Archive)
August 28, 2008 - 14:01 ET
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Update: Scott Whitlock reminds me that Matthews said something very similar about West Virginia Democratic Democratic primary voters back in May.

Ah the wit and wisdom of Chris Matthews. Did you know that Joe Biden's hometown of Scranton, Pa., is stuck in 1957? Or that Sen. McCain hopes to peel off Michigan from the Democrats due in part to white voters anger at black Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick? Did you know you shouldn't bother to ask a Mormon what he did over the weekend?

Oh, and the media used to love John McCain because they were his base.

One out of three correct isn't bad, considering the source.

Matthews was appearing at a National Journal panel discussion hosted by the Tattered Cover bookstore in Denver, Colorado, and filmed by C-SPAN. The "Hardball" host had a warm, jovial audience that laughed at most of his line, although there were some groans about his snark about Mormons having nothing to do on the weekend but spend time "with the kids."


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Chris the genius he is must

August 28, 2008 - 14:26 ET by bigtimer

Chris the genius he is must be worried about a Romney pick.  

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

I know a lot of Mormons that would kick Chris Matthews a**

August 28, 2008 - 14:35 ET by jefflebowski

Hey, Matthews, go ahead and disparage Romney and Mormons.  Yes, they have a lot of children...but they take care of them and don't depend on the government to do so like the folks you align yourself with.

Also, don't think that all Mormons are Caspar Milquetoast.  I have a few Mormon buddies that would stomp you into the ground!

Jeff Lebowski

www.angrywhitedude.c...

 I guess Matthews figures

August 28, 2008 - 15:50 ET by Chris Norman

 I guess Matthews figures he can afford to write off the Scranton vote in his run for the Senate from PA...

By the way, Beck addressed this PA connection for Biden the other night. I think the guest said Biden lived there until he was ten years old, but the Democrats would try to present him as "Scrappin' Joe from Scranton, PA"...

McNotObama '08

Taking a shot at Mormons

August 28, 2008 - 16:09 ET by celator

Taking a shot at Mormons and Romney for spending quality time with their families?

Says a lot about Matthews.

The major media report only half the news. Why are they surprised they have only half the potential audience?

i'm from scranton.  wtf? 

August 28, 2008 - 16:28 ET by clyde_m

i'm from scranton.  wtf?  all of a sudden, nepa matters?  it's an old coal town that plods along, finds a way to stem the arterial spray of economic loss for a while, and then continues its long slide.  so what?  what is tip o'neill's page care about us?  why even mention it?  i wonder how old that thrill in his leg is feeling these days.  what a putz.