Today on "Hardball," host Chris Matthews sought to portray President Barack Obama as being on the rebound from a beating in his approval rating during "all the crazy stuff of the summer" such as "the tea parties, the birthers, the nutbags out there" who drove up Obama's disapproval numbers.
But the single poll he cited was dismissed as an outlier by guests Charlie Cook of Cook Political Report fame. John Harris of The Politico also agreed with Cook's assessment.
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"There you go again . . ."
October 7, 2009 - 17:44 ET by GalvanicLet Matthews and his ilk continue to deceive themselves. They consistently underestimate the anger in the general population.
The wake up call should come with the Election in 2010.
You mean to tell me that
October 7, 2009 - 17:53 ET by rockyracoonYou mean to tell me that there is a 51% approval rating for Zippy??!! I can't believe there are that many people in this country that hate it an what Zip is doing to it, as much as Chris Tinkle & TOTUS!!!
Facts are like kryptonite to the liberal.
Pick-a-Poll
October 7, 2009 - 18:00 ET by the strugglerThe MSNBC staff poll has him at record approval numbers.
Selling Shamwows or the
October 7, 2009 - 21:00 ET by MightyMouthSelling Shamwows or the clicker?
"The bureaucracy is growing to meet the needs of the growing bureaucracy"
At last, "Chuckles" Cook
October 7, 2009 - 18:12 ET by Chris NormanAt last, "Chuckles" Cook has said something that pleased me..
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
What Matthews meant to say!
October 7, 2009 - 18:22 ET by Gary HallMatthews seemed a bit slow today. On a good day, he would have acted just like Dylan Ratigan has been acting out:
(;~. gary
Tuesday, October 6, 2009, 5
October 7, 2009 - 18:34 ET by TETuesday, October 6, 2009, 5 p.m.
Glenn Beck - 2,603,000 viewers
Matthews - 487,000 viewers
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/the_scoreboard_tuesday_oct_6_139538.asp#more
Glenn Beck / Matthews numbers.
October 7, 2009 - 20:06 ET by TexndocAnd that ain't no "outlier"!
Let's do a poll here just
October 7, 2009 - 19:24 ET by MikeBLet's do a poll here just for little Chrissy.
Question:
Concerning the job Obama has done in the first 9 months of his administration, do you:
A) strongly approve
B) approve
C) neither approve or disapprove
D) disapprove
E) strongly disapprove
This poll is probably just as scientific as the one Tingles quoted, and just as accurate.
Pollster's personal opinion: E strongly disapprove.
"A communist is someone who reads Marx. An anti-communist is someone who understands Marx." Ronald Reagan
Big Money!!
October 7, 2009 - 20:06 ET by bulletproofIs there an F, Vanna? I'd like an F, please. If not, could we please add one?
You'd think that the Messiah would be able to muster a little more popular support. Just think what his poll numbers would be if the Media weren't worshiping in his shadow! That, I believe is the perspective here that's missing. If the MSM were dogging his every screw-up and failure then, good grief, he might very well have fallen on his sword by now, or at least have attempted to walk on the water at the Reflecting Pool!
The next thing you know Chris will be reminding us all of what "that other Messiah" said about a Prophet not being accepted in his own country!
The Most High rules in the kingdom of men, giving it to whomever He will, and setting over it the lowest of men
This Sheppard Matthews guy is
October 7, 2009 - 19:29 ET by BKeyserThis Sheppard Matthews guy is really stretching to find something positive for his guy, huh?
This exact same poll was
October 7, 2009 - 19:34 ET by deerjerkydaveThis exact same poll was trumpeted by one of my local news stations last night here in Sacramento. Gosh, it's almost like they want Obama to be popular. Nah, they have more integrity than to tell people about an outlier and then black out all of the other polls which say otherwise. And Chris Matthews is the gold standard for objectionalism. I have no reason to doubt what I am hearing from big media.
two good laughs today
October 7, 2009 - 19:37 ET by michiganruththank you newsbusters for posting this. I hadn't seen it--ROTFL. I love seeing Chrissie with his panties in a bunch.
and gary, thank YOU for posting Mathews-as-Ratigan. brilliant!
ruth~~
October 7, 2009 - 19:49 ET by BKeyserif you like seeing Chrissy with his panties in a bunch, you may want to get a gander at Chrissy in the buff. Okay, you won't want to, but its funny, anyway...
This is Chrissy having a bad day. [Content warning]
Bkeyser
October 7, 2009 - 20:18 ET by FeynmanFanHoly cow. I might not be able to finish my popsicle after seeing that!
"Reason and persuasion are the only practical instruments against error. To make way for these, free inquiry must be indulged" - Thomas Jefferson
sorry FF
October 7, 2009 - 20:19 ET by BKeysersometimes pix like that just need to be aired ;~b
Nice try, BKeyser, but you
October 7, 2009 - 20:48 ET by MikeBNice try, BKeyser, but you can't hold a candle to the shop jobs by BC over at the Rott. If you value your retinas or your mental abilities, do not check out any of his Shopjobs o' Doom. You have been warned.
"A communist is someone who reads Marx. An anti-communist is someone who understands Marx." Ronald Reagan
ok
October 7, 2009 - 20:51 ET by BKeyserok
"Nutbaggers?" What a guy,
October 7, 2009 - 19:51 ET by msh1973"Nutbaggers?" What a guy, how does he continue to get away with the immature name calling? I am just glad I don't have to watch this junk!
double post, sorry.
October 7, 2009 - 20:09 ET by msh1973double post, sorry.
Oh, I forgot to say...why
October 7, 2009 - 19:55 ET by msh1973Oh, I forgot to say...why does Matthews always sound like he is slobbering, yuk!
because he is msh!
October 7, 2009 - 20:56 ET by MightyMouth"The bureaucracy is growing to meet the needs of the growing bureaucracy"
Oh, I forgot to say...why
October 7, 2009 - 21:04 ET by RedNeckinaBlueStateMaybe Chris Matthews is related to Barney Frank?
"...nutbags out there" who
October 7, 2009 - 20:03 ET by MightyMouth"...nutbags out there" who drove up Obama's disapproval numbers..."
Dumbass Chrissy doesn't realize he dissed his thigh loving Pres by claiming "nutbags" could affect Obamas disapproals. With friends like Chrissy Obama dosen't need enemies!
"The bureaucracy is growing to meet the needs of the growing bureaucracy"
C'mon
October 7, 2009 - 21:30 ET by rmbltmblYou need to say delicious after something like that! :)