Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.), he of "die quickly" YouTube fame, appeared on the October 2 edition of MSNBC's "Hardball," and Matthews wasted no time in teeing up the GOP for Grayson:
CHRIS MATTHEWS: I'm looking for some insight here. I'm a reporter. I'm trying to find out what you know and what you don't know. When you walk around the floor. When you walk past the Republican cloak room. When you get on the elevator. When you get on the subway over there in the Capitol building. Do these Republicans come up to you and say your number is up, buddy? What do they say to you?It is fairly well-documented that Grayson will have a tough time in his re-election bid. Political analyst Charlie Cook downgraded Grayson's chances after his outburst to "toss-up," and the GOP is actually suffering from an over-abundance of willing candidates in the district. Chris Matthews isn't fishing for information that is unavailable to the public, he's allowing Grayson to uncork a partisan attack. That makes his claim "I'm a reporter" all the more incredibly ridiculous.Story Continues Below Ad ↓
REP. ALAN GRAYSON (D-Fla.): Yeah, I hear that all the time. I get dirty looks from the Republicans all the time. But I can't decide on my vote. I can't decide on health care, on energy independence, on jobs, on the economy, based upon dirty looks from people who throw hissy fits all the time and expect that we're supposed to decide American policy on that basis and that's what they've been doing time after time. This feigned indignation time after time. We can't let America be run that way.
Next, one must note that Matthews and Grayson combine for the greatest achievement in hypocritical amnesia since Woody Allen signed on to the Free Roman Polanski petition. The GOP, apparently, is guilty of feigned indignation and hissy fits. Let's throw out two famous phrases, and see if you can spot the hypocrisy:
"We've lost the war."Many liberals voted for the war, and changed their minds when it became politically expedient. Grayson's outburst was premeditated, and Matthews is cheering him on for it - mere weeks after wondering whether Joe Wilson was a racist for his (uncalled-for, yet spontaneous) outburst at the president. The hypocrisy shown here is nearly deep enough to drown in.
"You lie."
Later, Matthews encouraged Grayson to not shrink from being a liberal:
MATTHEWS: You sound like a liberal.By extension, is Matthews saying that conservatives don't believe in opportunity for all Americans? Is Matthews saying that, during a war which freed the population of Iraq from a murderous dictator that conservatives started, conservatives somehow do not want liberty for everybody? By these definitions, liberal is conservative. That's why more people define themselves as more conservative than liberal.
GRAYSON: [laughing] Progressive. Populist!
MATTHEWS: Hey look, don't hide from that word, liberal. It sounds - progressive sounds a little, well, I can't say it. Pusillanimous. Liberal is a good word. You gotta make it sound good. You just gotta make it sound - yeah I'm a liberal. I believe in opportunity for everybody. I believe in freedom for everybody. I believe in liberty for everybody. I'm an American. Of course I'm a liberal. People should say that. It would be more fun. This progressive sounds like you're hiding from being from who you are. The conservatives don't come up with euphemisms, they call themselves right wingers and love it. Anyway, thank you, you're on the right track. And by the way, thanks for finally getting around to doing our show. You've done every other show in the world, by the way. [crosstalk] Yeah, yeah. Right. [sarcastically] You're really scared of me. If you're not scared of the Republican, you're not scared of me. Thank you, buddy. If I can call you buddy. I don't know you. But Adam [sic] Grayson, I like your style. Thanks for coming on "Hardball" Have a nice weekend.
Neither one, however, should apply to Matthews. Unfortunately, Matthews' leg appears to be tingling again.
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Not really
October 2, 2009 - 17:43 ET by FranksamI think Chris was asking Grayson to pretend that he was being interviewed by a reporter.
Isn't this backwards?
October 2, 2009 - 17:44 ET by RedGuyBlueStateI thought it was the Left that wants "old" people to die quickly in order to save Medicare money?
I still think end of life planning is pretty much the same as a death panel.
RedGuy---
October 2, 2009 - 17:46 ET by Kat Outta the BagThat's exactly what I thought when I heard Grayson's idiot statement.
same here
October 3, 2009 - 02:16 ET by konoRemember contraceptives and abortion were initially in the Dems' plan (and overtly for the purpose of cost savings), 'til they reluctantly removed that part in response to voter outcry.
The health care system should be solely in the business of treating illness and injury, and people know this instinctively. That's why Dems refer to abortion as "reproductive health care" and euthanasia/suicide as "end of life care" -- so they can build them into the medical system as cost-saving 'treatment alternatives' (thereby minimizing or eliminating patients' choice).
As such, accusing Republicans of wanting people to die quickly is truly Alinsky-esque.
But hey, did you get the sense that if they were in the same studio, Matthews would have thrown his arms around Grayson and kissed him on the mouth? The old leg might have been tingling a little, there...
I admit, I had to look that one up...
October 2, 2009 - 17:46 ET by BKeyserPussillanimous
Pronunciation: \-ˈla-nə-məs\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin pusillanimis, from Latin pusillus very small (diminutive of pusus boy) + animus spirit; perhaps akin to Latin puer child
Date: 1586
: lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity
See: Chris Matthews (added by me)
I'm thinking Tingles is probably a "biter"
October 2, 2009 - 18:04 ET by SickofLibsBut he's finally outdone himself with this one.
"When you walk around the floor.
October 2, 2009 - 18:06 ET by Jack HermanWhen you walk past the Republican cloak room. When you get on the elevator. When you get on the subway over there in the Capitol building. Do these Republicans come up to you and say your number is up, buddy? What do they say to you?"
I don't know about others, but I walk around piles of shXX like these two clowns.
Her's "some insight here" for you, Chris Matthews
October 2, 2009 - 18:07 ET by Gary HallYou aren't capable of looking like a "reporter," not to mention acting like one.
(;~/ gary
Reporter!
October 2, 2009 - 18:09 ET by blazermaniacChris Matthews a reporter? That has never happened in his lifetime.
→ Chris Matthews
October 2, 2009 - 18:11 ET by Cool ArrowHe looked different in a past life.
→Cool→
October 2, 2009 - 18:26 ET by Gary HallThat is Matthew's brain on LSD
(;~> gary
→ I knew it
October 2, 2009 - 18:35 ET by Cool ArrowBut he did go through a lucid stage about the same time Arianna Huffington did.
I honestly used to watch him during the Clinton Admin.
Cooly →
October 2, 2009 - 19:45 ET by Gary HallI just received an "away message" from an old friend:
(;~. gary
I guess so...that's when
October 2, 2009 - 20:32 ET by JerI guess so...that's when Matthews was bashing the crap out of the Clintons, along with just about every one else in the media--MSM or otherwise. [Geraldo was the only one I can think of off hand who consistently defended the Slickster].
Jer
That's not fair
October 2, 2009 - 18:49 ET by FastEdIf only he could "report" like JJ could sing, and, she's more pretty!
Proud member of the MOB - Move Over Barack, we want our country back!
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
I think
October 2, 2009 - 18:08 ET by Joe CamelI believe that all conservatives believe in helping others, giving to others. After all, everyone is free to pursue any position in any organization, just takes hard work, effort like most things in life. A little education, commitment and one can succeed, being if one wishes to. The differentation is those who want, without putting any effort into getting it. Secondly, I see no reason to run away from the term "liberal", seriously, you should be proud of that. Why do they run from that, hiding behind the term "progressive"? Hey, be who you are, let the chips fall where they will..Of course you won't win elections or get things done, but..be who you are libtards..please.
In his own imagine...
October 2, 2009 - 18:17 ET by The DistributistIn his own infertile imagination this declaration makes complete sense: "I'm a reporter."
No, matthews, you are a bloviated turd.
"Modern man is staggering and losing his balance because he is being pelted with little pieces of alleged fact which are native to the newspapers; and, if they turn out not to be facts, that is still more native to newspapers." -GKC
Dunces
October 2, 2009 - 18:30 ET by KrillinfanMatthews is simply another liberal with no clue about history or his own party's past involvements.
Here's a clue of what I mean: I posted this video on YouTube not to long ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnL4HW-kPkU
The question? "Where was the Republican Party founded and why?" And I got a few guesses, a few about the origins of a Republic PERIOD, and a couple so full of left-wing history rewrites that it wasn't even funny. One suggested that Democrats came AFTER Republicans and were created so mpeople could actually have a choice in government rather than corrupt Republicans, and one suggested it was created by rich men to lower their taxes. So sad.
But, lest anyone be unsure, the Republican Party was founded in Ripon, WI in 1854 for the express purpose of upholding the notion that all men are created equal, doing away with slavery and ensuring every American had the same rights as every other, supporting women's suffrage and having the first female elected to office as a member of their party. And the Democrats, in response, formed the KKK, imposed poll taxes and intimidation... Nice, huh?
Now I know why these libs try to claim History has the least signifigance to humanity of all things you can study: it shows their true colors.
And that collor is Yellow.
"In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress."
-John Adams
"I'm a reporter" ? ? ?
October 2, 2009 - 18:47 ET by FastEdWhen did that happen? This is the guy who couldn't tell were he is at any given point in time - he's a demolib cowardly-lier, who spouts the dem line, is in the tak for the O-man, and has lost his whoo-haas long ago and became a girly-man.
Here's a question(s) for "reporter" chrissy - have you ever asked a hard question of a demolib? Have you ever let a repub 'answer' a question? Would you ask anyone in the admin - "What exactly is the plan, for healthcare, from the prez? - it seems that he is allowing everyone else to formulate a "plan", so if everything fails, he can say, with honesty, that it isn't his plan." OR "Why does it seem that all of the pres' appointments have some kind of problem or a past that wasn't properly vetted?" Those might be hardball questions, ready to ask them chris? (I'd vote no, he's got to be the biggest coward o fthem all)
Proud member of the MOB - Move Over Barack, we want our country back!
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
Well the End is near
October 2, 2009 - 18:59 ET by ChattychitoWhen an on the run pedophile rapist is made to be good, Dems are made to be the saviors and when the worse President in US history is in office is said to be the best ever.
We know the end is near. For when good is evil and evil good we should wake up and smell the coffee.
I am not a prophet nor the son of a prophet. But the US will lose it's economical supremacy with the collapse of the Dollar, China will become a dominate political power, EU will have the Economical base, and we will see the worse worldwide catastrophes ever in our history all in the next 12 to 16 months.
"The ultimate result of shielding men from the effect of folly is to fill the world with fools."
Herbert Spencer's "State Tamperings with Money Banks"
Wrong.
October 2, 2009 - 19:10 ET by KrillinfanIt's far from too late.
"In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress."
-John Adams
Well, I've lived under six
October 2, 2009 - 19:20 ET by JerWell, I've lived under six presidents who were Democrats. They all had one thing in common. At the time, they were each roundly denounced by Republicans as "The Worst President in US History". Somehow, America survived.
Jer
That's because they're Progressives, Jer...
October 2, 2009 - 19:22 ET by KrillinfanThey get progressively worse. ;D
"In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress."
-John Adams
Well, Krillin fan...
October 2, 2009 - 19:29 ET by Jerat least we can't be accused of standing still. :-)
Jer
Neither can the man who
October 2, 2009 - 19:33 ET by KrillinfanNeither can the man who runs off the edge of a cliff, but down he goes anyways. :D
"In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress."
-John Adams
Krillin fan...
October 2, 2009 - 23:59 ET by JerThat's why I stay in the middle of the road. ;-)
Jer
Best way to get hit by
October 3, 2009 - 00:10 ET by KrillinfanBest way to get hit by traffic going both ways, Jer. :)
"In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress."
-John Adams
CHRIS GETS ANOTHER TINGLE !
October 3, 2009 - 07:41 ET by LEWIS IN COLORADOCARTOON ! http://farm4.static....
I think the far left is headed for a meltdown in a big way
October 2, 2009 - 19:38 ET by R D HelmI have friends who live in his district in Florida, and they are telling me this fool is going to be burnt toast come November of 2010.
We'll just have to see.
-Dave
The election of 2010 will be our last chance to save our republic. -Neal Boortz
I hope you're correct.
October 3, 2009 - 07:01 ET by BlondeWhen this first happened, I hadn't clue one who this guy was. Turns out he represents Orlando, which kind of surprised me, as the I-4 corridor is pretty conservative, and went for Bush twice.
So yeah, I think he may be toast, because I'm sure the (R) voters in his district won't be too enamoured of being insulted like that.
I hope he fails, too.
What we have here is a pair of...
October 2, 2009 - 19:41 ET by jawebster1Jackasses! Jim Webster
All for a Thrill
October 2, 2009 - 20:17 ET by Cho Yi FanI'll bet that Chris got a thrill up his leg watching the congressman bash republicans. Be proud of that feeling Chris it makes you who you are.
"A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have".
Thomas Jefferson
You know what? I actually
October 2, 2009 - 20:47 ET by fitzfongYou know what? I actually commend Chrissy for this interview. He is telling Grayson to be honest about his ideology and not to hide behind some DNC focus group euphemism. The country suffers when Democrats and Republicans are afraid of articulating their core beliefs because disengaged voters are inclined to support whichever candidate best panders to them. It's just dishonest.
"I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered." -George Best
''I'm a reporter.''
October 2, 2009 - 23:20 ET by DoktorFranken''I'm a reporter.''
At worst, he's a yappy little dog.
At best, he's a fluffer.
aaagh
October 3, 2009 - 00:14 ET by Forbin001Well this is why MSNBC's ratings have been in the toilet for years and years. The genius brass hires idiots like Chris Matthews and insists that they interview idiot politicians like Grayson. Who wants to watch this garbage??!?!
You know, If you just look at his picture...
October 3, 2009 - 00:20 ET by caiobabeand maybe put some curly locks around his face and also a tail...
Well now, you got your cowardly lion.
The tan Florida guy gives
October 3, 2009 - 04:14 ET by RR GOPThe tan Florida guy gives you a thrill up your leg there, Chrissy Boy?
One of the 34% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 86% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory.
He was a little gushy, wasn't he?
October 3, 2009 - 10:43 ET by StarAZI think Republicans come up to Grayson and say, "I saw you on TV--what state are you from again?" I bet they never heard of him.
Toss-Up
October 3, 2009 - 10:33 ET by slickwillie2001The respected Cook Political Report in DC has flipped Grayson's district from 'Leans D' to 'Toss-Up' this week. All we need is a competent nominee for 2010 and this seat could be a Republican. Grayson has deep pockets though, from a telecom company he started years ago.
The mere fact that Grayson
October 3, 2009 - 20:42 ET by RR GOPThe mere fact that Grayson wasn't already down in the polls simply because he's a Dem adds much to my already formed opinion that the 2010 elections will probably not be a sweep for the GOP.
Combination of inertia and folks (understandably so) not trusting the Republicans either.
One of the 34% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 86% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory.
Grayson is merely
October 4, 2009 - 13:51 ET by dscottGrayson is merely deflecting for the love of his life, Obama:
Obama: “I don’t think that we can make judgments based on people’s
’spirit.’ Uh, that would be, uh, a pretty subjective decision to be
making. I think we have to have rules that, uh, say that, uh, we are
going to provide good quality care for all people. End-of-life care is
one of the most difficult sets of decisions that we’re going to have to
make. But understand that those decisions are already being made in one
way or another. If they’re not being made under Medicare and Medicaid,
they’re being made by private insurers. At least we can let doctors
know — and your mom know — that you know what, maybe this isn’t going
to help. Maybe you’re better off, uhh, not having the surgery, but,
uhh, taking the painkiller.”
http://iusbvision.wo...
Now if Grayson thinks that the GOP wants old people to die quickly, what does he have to say that Obama just wants them to die quietly?
Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, starving the poor one gallon of ethanol at a time. Fill your tank with E85 and cull a village.