Chris Matthews Says He Can't Tell Howard Fineman's Political Leaning
Chris Matthews said Wednesday that he can't tell what Howard Fineman's political leaning is.
Such humorously occurred at the end of a "Hardball" segment shortly after the host had no problem identifying his other guest as "center-right" (video follows with transcript and commentary):
CHRIS MATTHEWS, HOST: Mark McKinnon, smart guy, center-right. Howard Fineman - can't tell.
HOWARD FINEMAN, HUFFINGTON POST: Thank you. (Laughter)
Earlier in the segment, Matthews asked the Daily Beast's McKinnon, "You're sort of center-right, right?"
McKinnon responded, "I'm a radical centrist, but I'm a proud Republican."
So Matthews knows McKinnon's leanings - someone that according to LexisNexis has been on "Hardball" less than 20 times - but not the former Newsweek employee's that just became the senior editor of the far-left Huffington Post and has been on "Hardball" over 1,000 times?
Or was Matthews uncomfortable outing a fellow MSNBC contributor?
Whatever the reason, Matthews should be an equal opportunity party affiliation exposer or allow all of his guests political anonymity.
Of course, if I had my way, every person offering commentary on these programs should have to identify their leaning much as elected officials do.
Would certainly be a more honest way of reporting the events of the day, dontcha think?
- Noel Sheppard's blog
- Login to post comments
Comments
Too far left
Submitted by Vonu on Wed, 12/01/2010 - 8:19pm.
To be seen. That's why he "can't tell".
Chris couldn't
Submitted by Marsh on Wed, 12/01/2010 - 8:43pm.
figure out Howard's politcal leanings becasue theey are so far to the left he fell off the cliff.
MSNBC's Version of Don't Ask Don't Tell
Submitted by libBuster on Wed, 12/01/2010 - 9:33pm.
This must be MSNBC's version of "Don't Ask Don't Tell".
Turn Left
Submitted by SnapTie on Wed, 12/01/2010 - 8:48pm.
Howard leans so far left when driving he makes three left turns to so he won't be accused of turning right.
I think he was actually
Submitted by Barack_must_go..... on Wed, 12/01/2010 - 8:50pm.
I think he was actually calling Fineman a fagala.
Barack_Must_Go.....
That is why we have Newsbusters and new media
Submitted by Tomorama on Wed, 12/01/2010 - 10:59pm.
STUNNINGLY his last word or whatever he calls the end of his show he PRAISED George W Bush for his words, wisdom and efforts in Africa in regards to AIDS on AIDS awareness day.
I was bleeping stunned, he was totally spot on, but stunned that he actually gave him the deserved props..
In the back of my mind though and me being the brilliant knower of all................. WTF did he nor anyone in the LSM (besides the usual folks) SPEAK out when Oblunder more than 4 times when being heckled by AIDS activists scolded THEM and said they should not be heckling him but the "other guys" who don't fund aids at all.
But then that would have required some journalistic integrity by the LSM, even though it was so easy to find the truth that THIS non-journalist new Oblunder was full of shi*.
They showed the video(s) of him saying it but NEVER bothered to uh, uh, uh, uh research the truth.
Ya, ya, ya, shocked and chagrined, just like we ALL can keep our Doctors and plans if we like them..
I can tell. Fineman's a
Submitted by Chris Norman on Wed, 12/01/2010 - 11:44pm.
I can tell. Fineman's a "forward leaning" Obama toady. He just lacks the political - er - courage - to be unhinged like Olbermann and Matthews, but goes along with their wild partisanship, by laughing politely at their antics and agreeing with them in his own bland liberal milquetoasty way.
What a Hoot
Submitted by Jerry Mack on Wed, 12/01/2010 - 11:39pm.
"Can't tell Finemans leanings". Got to give credit when credit is due. Tingles can really draw laughs when he wants too.
So, Chrissy has
Submitted by UpNorth on Wed, 12/01/2010 - 11:50pm.
given up "news", for comedy? That's the only explanation I can see here. And, Chrissy couldn't figure out Fineman's leanings with both hands, a flash light and a GPS.
Well then this makes Matthews
Submitted by rbosque on Wed, 12/01/2010 - 11:53pm.
Well then this makes Matthews both stupid and clueless.
Hey Chris. The guy is as left-wing as you. This is no ...
Submitted by jawebster1 on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 4:55am.
no 'news bulletin' to millions of Americans, but it is apparently to you. Why do you think his show is called 'Unreliable Sources' by Conservatives?
...And Chris Matthews is paid ....
Submitted by Red Jeep on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 8:46am.
...millions because?.....
(Seems a bit odd that a huge percentage of MSM people are multi millionaires.)
In all fairness
Submitted by dmaley1714 on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 11:18am.
to Chrissy it looked like he was teasing and joking with Feinman.