Chris Matthews Thrilled His Regulars Think Perry's Easier for Obama to Attack Than Romney
Last month Tucker Carlson said, "Very few people have done more to divide the country than Chris Matthews."
Once again proving the point, Matthews on the syndicated program bearing his name this weekend expressed great joy that his regulars almost unanimously agreed that Texas governor Rick Perry will be easier for the Obama campaign to attack than former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney - "This is one of the great moments in this program's history" (video follows with transcript and commentary):
HOWARD FINEMAN, HUFFINGTON POST: However, there’s more to the Rick Perry story. We’re only beginning the Rick Perry story.
CHRIS MATTHEWS, HOST: Well, I want to know what he’s like.
FINEMAN: It’s all in theory right now.
MATTHEWS: Well, here’s what the White House, I wanted to know what the White House thinks about his opportunity, the opportunity to go after him. We asked the Matthews Meter the most opportune question of the week, twelve of regulars including Howard, about Rick Perry versus Mitt Romney, the two hottest candidates right now.
Which one of those will be easier for the Obama campaign to go negative against? Who’s the fattest target? This is one of the great moments in this program's history because 11-1, one of the ones I really like, a knockout punch says Perry is a fatter target than Mitt Romney.
Imagine that.
"One of the great moments in this program's history" is his regulars almost unanimously agreeing that one Republican candidate for president will be easier for the current White House resident to attack than another.
And this is what passes for journalism on a program syndicated on NBC stations around the country.
I realize I ask this question quite frequently, but do Comcast and General Electric really condone this kind of blatant bias that could be considered offensive by almost half the nation?
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Well, BowTie Tucker actually
Submitted by killa37 on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 1:25pm.
Well, BowTie Tucker actually got it wrong, because he should have said Barry Soetoro Barack Hussein Obama instead of the Leghumper in that statement..................but, beyond that, Matthews was correct about one thing - ALL the Obama REGIME has to go on in their re-election plan is to 'go negative' on WHOEVER is running against them................because they've got nothing POSITIVE to talk about or demonstrate that they have done!!!!
PS......as I've said before, this drunk little loudmouth sure seems to enjoy throwing those 'tough guy' words and phrases around lately.............
Check this out, Killa.
Submitted by Newsbubba on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 2:06pm.
Bambi may be in more trouble than I thought if he's losing this audience!
WARNING: This is heavily laced with Ebonics and strong "street" language. It be reel bad, yo!
http://www.youtube.com/embed/-McpNtHet3w
Just watched it
Submitted by jon_torlin on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 2:14pm.
Now that was some smart talking even with the salty language. ;-)
Made some great comparisons between debt ceiling and credit cards/checkbooks.
I'd say it's recommended watching if you don't mind the language.
-Jon
Well, I got a kick out of
Submitted by killa37 on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 2:19pm.
Well, I got a kick out of it..............that mo'fo was throwin' down - know what I'm sayin'................but unfortunatly, he probably voted for Obama. At least he's waking up...................he needs to get his message across to a whole lot of other clueless morons who haven't figured it out yet.
Peace out, bro..............G's up, Ho's down.
Yo, B!
Submitted by Blonde on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 2:29pm.
A certain esteemed contributor here e-mailed me that about a week ago.
Hilarious.
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WHAT!?!?
Submitted by Newsbubba on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 3:37pm.
Lets me tell you sump'em, B! You been havin' dat fo a week an you be hold'n out on yo brutha's an sista's?
Dat be cold, girlfrin'! Dat be reel cold.
Dis be duh bes camapign speech o duh year.
U no dat, Nuz-B!!!! If she
Submitted by killa37 on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 3:48pm.
U no dat, Nuz-B!!!! If she be layin' dat fo' da homies las' week, we be signifyin', profilin', and stylin'...........and pimpin' dis sh*t bigtime!!! Don' be holdin' out, beeeyatch...........yu gots to represent fo' da boyz!!!!
Dat's whut i talkin' bout! Yeah.
Submitted by Newsbubba on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 3:53pm.
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Word..........G.
Submitted by killa37 on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 4:02pm.
Word..........G.
Dang if the brother dant open
Submitted by Dan The Man 2 on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 6:18pm.
Dang if the brother dant open up a can of whoop ass on Obama.
Tells ya all ya needs to know about Romney.
Submitted by wizardjr on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 1:35pm.
If Tingles liked him it's RINO writ large.
Romney is NO McCain. There
Submitted by buddyc on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 2:23pm.
Romney is NO McCain.
There are things I don't love about Bachman, Perry, Pawlenty, Rudi, Paul, Cain, Romney and Huntsman but all are better than what we have.
My personal favorites in order would be:
Rudi
Pawlenty
Romney
Bachman
Huntsman
Cain
Paul
We need to work hard to win with the most competent candidate and if our personal selection isn't nominated we need to work hard for whoever wins the nomination.
Save the criticism for Obama.
Wow. Matt. only has 12
Submitted by Zippy on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 1:38pm.
Wow. Matt. only has 12 viewers.
That's a lot.
39%!!!!!!!!!!!!
Submitted by Texndoc on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 1:39pm.
Get the crash cart for Tingles. Because as of 30 minutes ago Gallup placed Obama's approval at 39 percent, the number the liberals used to LOVE to stick to W.
Just saw that
Submitted by Brad90956 on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 1:54pm.
on RealClearPolitics...Obama has hit the 39% approval mark. And by all indicators, it will continue to fall. Can't wait to see how all the liberals react when it hits the low 30's or possibly the high 20's. It's gonna be fun to watch.
once his approval gets below
Submitted by jkwtrading on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 5:08pm.
once his approval gets below 38% then use that value as a ceiling...if Obama cannot push above it, he will plunge to 23%. the Dow will show the way, if it sells down, so will obama approval.
I'd expect a new low by month end, 9500 area then a rally into October and November and from there, well kiss the baby good bye.
civilary
Submitted by grammajane on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 1:41pm.
Guess the "speech" in AZ. is long gone. As the previous post, all the libs can do is bad-mouth. They have a zero agenda to run on. It will keep Tingles and the the rest of the media busy looking up back-ground checks, taking all remarks of conservatives out of context, and do their usual lying. This will be a dirty campaign from the get go and only hope, conservatives stick to the issues and ignore these fools from the WH to the media.
Don't want to nitpick but . . . .
Submitted by Caringwhiteguy on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 1:42pm.
I really like Perry and think he could well be the best candidate in a pretty good field, but . . . . could someone please advise the Governor to do something with his haircut? In a world where image matters to many it would be nice to see him lose the "televangelist" do. I'm actually a little jealous of the guy because he has a lot more hair than I, but why leave anything to chance?
But Mitt's pretty slick too,
Submitted by killa37 on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 1:48pm.
But Mitt's pretty slick too, no??? And what about Plugs Biden??? Actually, I've been 'hoping' (there's that damn word again!!!) that Barry would go Afro again.............since he's so proud of his roots.
True about Mitt
Submitted by Caringwhiteguy on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 1:52pm.
He does look more than a bit slick and way too well coiffed. But he comes from a tradition of door-to-door, rather than TV.
Yeah, but Barry would have to
Submitted by motherbelt on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 2:04pm.
Yeah, but Barry would have to dye his hair to do that; the salt-and-pepper Afro isn't a great look.
And then he'd have "roots" of another sort to worry about.....
Yeah, MB.............I erased
Submitted by killa37 on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 2:21pm.
Yeah, MB.............I erased the second part of my 'roots' statement, because I figured some other quick-minded poster would finish it for me!!!
Well, this half
Submitted by Nortonalec on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 1:49pm.
of the country doesn't watch that b.s!
EAT YOUR OWN DAMN PEAS!
Submitted by Blonde on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 2:32pm.
I love it!!!
Wow....it reminds me of the RENT IS TOO DAMN HIGH guy.
That could be a standard response to democrat stupidity. Can you imagine Harry Reid whining, and someone standing up & shouting 'EAT YOUR OWN DAMN PEAS'.
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Pawlenty Romney Huntsman Bach
Submitted by buddyc on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 2:12pm.
Pawlenty
Romney
Huntsman
Bachman
Rudi
Don't knnow much about Perry but from what I know I fear he has got some real hurdles to overcome:
1. TOOOOO much religion. I am religous but I don't care for a politician who promotes his religion;
2. I loved W but the country didn't. Another conservative from Texas IS NOT going to make them forget W;
3. His record isn't that good;
4. He was a democrat
I won't criticze him because I would vote from him over Obama but there is a good chance republicans can beat Obama with Bachman, Perry, Pawlenty, Rudi, Romney, Huntsman and unlike progressives we have an obligation to nominate the most competent best person for the job who will try to heal the country and fix the Country's problems. Perry isn't my first choice to do that.
REAL hurdles
Submitted by Texndoc on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 3:11pm.
Jobs Jobs Jobs Jobs Jobs
Lower taxes Lower taxes Lower taxes Lower taxes
Legal reform Legal reform Legal reform Legal reform
Perry had already jumped those. But oh gosh darn, the accent!
Pawlenty is out
Submitted by ckc1227 on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 4:07pm.
So you can take him off your list.
By the way, did you know Reagan was a democrat at one time?
The attack and blame
Submitted by TerryWest on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 2:56pm.
The attack and blame strategy, wow America wont see that one coming!
Just to have a good measure of his viewers awareness skills how about a poll Re: How many of his viewers find that's been successful for the President ?
Chris Matthews is living out his childhood fantasy of being the school bully who felt large and in charge with an army of 5 homly skinny kids follwing him around.
'The Matthews Meter': 10 far left libs, a mummy & David Brooks.
Submitted by SickofLibs on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 2:37pm.
OK, let's just call it 12 far left libs.
At least Tingles is up front about it.
I wonder of Romney and Perry wear the same sized elephant suits?
Submitted by Dave. on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 2:38pm.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
R(h)INO suit?
Submitted by Blonde on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 2:45pm.
How did I know that was your comment?
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poor little cristy
Submitted by hbnolikeee on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 3:37pm.
hasn't figure out that with the economy where it is and is going and looking at near $5 a gallon for gas, a pile of bird droppings could beat DUH ONE.
Matthews would've made a
Submitted by jkwtrading on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 5:01pm.
Matthews would've made a great commander at the the battle of the charge of the light brigade. a few thousand Brit cavalry charged a many thousand Russians , cannon fortified and got slaughtered.
The Brits rode two miles uncontested and the Russians sat back until they were within a few hundred yards and slaughtered them.
Matthews , keep it up please maybe with luck the Democrats WILL put you in charge.
the Dow will sell down and the D's will get slaughtered in 2012.
The Nobel Six Hundred
Submitted by Galvanic on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 10:18am.
Actually, the Light Brigade consisted of 600 British light dragoons, hussars, and lancers, and they charged into a valley lined on both sides and the end by dozens of Russian cannon supported by infantry. The Brigade was fire upon all the way down the valley, and when it breached the defenses at the end, it was counterattacked by hundreds of Russian cavalry. The Brigade withdrew down the valley, where it again was shot at from both sides. In the end, the Brigade lost about 180 killed, hundreds wounded, and most of their horses dead, and was no longer a fighting force for the remainder of the Crimean War.
But the historical analogy may have implications for both major parties.
A charge was ordered by Lord Raglan (CinC of British forces in the Crimea), but through miscommunication due in no small part to the different vantage points (Raglan on a hill could see enemy activity that the Light Brigade below could not), Lord Cardigan led the Brigade down the wrong valley to its fate.
Both major parties suffer a similar problem: The elites at the top are woefully out of touch with mainstream America. The recent poll showing that 75% of the public thinks the nation is going in the wrong direction and 80% of voters want a balanced budget amendment, is a clear indication that the public wants a radical change in course.
The DNC and the MSM echo must defend the status quo at this point, because the President lacks the leadership quality to lead his party, led along the country. The DNC doesn't seem to appreciate how angry the public is. They will try to convince voters that 2012 is about the future, because the present is their mess.
But the RNC must also capture the sentiment of the Tea Party, and frankly, the Tea Party scares them because they can't control it. Beating up on Obama won't be enough; the GOP needs to select a candidate whom the voters feel can lead.
Should the GOP pick another Dole or McCain, we're likely to see 4 more years of Obama.
To finish on the Light Brigade analogy, the Charge was celebrated in England for its gallantry; the public was unaware that the charge served no military purpose. DNC Chair Wasserman-Schultz is telling interviewers that Obama's number look great, even though the DNC knows the truth. Will she and Obama lead the campaign down the wrong valley? I hope so. Wouldn't it be ironic if Obama lost and blamed his defeat on George Bush?
Galvanic, the market will
Submitted by jkwtrading on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 11:01am.
Galvanic, the market will sell down and what we'll see is the D's fleeing for the hills. the rino R's trying to catch up. sheer terror on both sides of the old establishment.
And We Should Care What 12 Clowns @ MessNBC Opinion Is?
Submitted by gruyere cheese on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 6:05pm.
Liberals are in the tank for Obama even if this country is turning into a third world country! He already has their votes. It is the independants they have to worry about if they and their messiah want to hold on to the White House. The liberal media and their talking air heads have already insulted every one and anyone who is not on their side, particularly the Tea Party and Conservatives. They are simply to stupid to realize that people (voters) are maybe, just maybe getting tired of their school yard bullying tactics which they excercise 24/7 in their useless cable channel shows.
TC has it wrong
Submitted by RD King on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 8:37pm.
osamabinBobamster has done more to divide this country than any one who has lived in the last 17.3 trillion + and still counting years.
Remember Baghdad Bob?
Submitted by GerryC on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 9:53pm.
Chris Matthews is the American Baghdad Bob (Let's not forget, he worked for the former worst president Jimmy Carter). The true world is rushing in on him, and he is talking idiocy. By the way, what happened to that lovable Baghdad Bob? I hope they found a nice rehab/nursing home for him. Maybe Chris Matthews can be admitted there too!! Gerry
Of course it is!
Submitted by ironhead4099 on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 10:27pm.
This is exactly the kind of "JOURNALISM" that CommieCast and Generic Egomaniacs want. It suits their goals perfectly. Getting rid of Olberdork was nothing more than a ruse to make people think they were going in a new direction.
Now this latest from Chris Tingle and his mancrush on Obama will open a whole can of worms for those other idiots on this network. Now watch Special Ed, Madcow, and Racist Al jump on this with both feet, ramping up their critical attacks on Perry starting on monday. That is if Racist Al can shut up about the Bush Tax Cuts, he still tries to ride that dead horse everyday! What a fool.
And that's what matters.....
Submitted by GregE on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 11:37pm.
That's what's important to America. Yep. Who is the best candidate to attack. Nevermind issues.
Obama cannot run on any issues. None. His record is abysmal, and his vision is abysmal. Nothing to run on. His $1 billion (projected) will be for massive attacks.
Matthew's = a reverse childs game.!!
Submitted by American Man on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 5:34pm.
I am a conservative , but I like watching Matthew's show. He is a squirrel , because he beats around the bushes at a clever pace, setting up, staging all the spin, with the opposite intentions. He'll have on a group debate about who will be the candidate to beat in the GOP and his group always agrees with a candidate that Obama can verbally beat, because the candidate is a good ole boy , civility, courteous , a woos.
He never covers Michelle Bachman who would verbally haunt Obama in a debate, but Matthew will always point to Romney as the man to beat
Also Palin was really intimidating to them, she really was a threat , because they made rude fun of her , something bad, just showed such fear, they needed to get rid of her fast.
So I figure he and the Obama groupies all think Romney is a push over , easy win, and because they avoid even talking about Bachman or Paul, that they don't want to shed any light on them.
What Matthew's show speaks of so phony, so pre rehearsed , that you know they are state media puppets.