Chris Matthews Bashes Jan Brewer With Bad November Poll, Ignores Good One From Wednesday
MSNBC's Chris Matthews is so hell-bent on trashing Arizona's Republican Governor Jan Brewer after her dust-up with President Obama that on Friday's Hardball he dragged out a poll from November showing a high disapproval of her in her state.
I guess Matthews - who just Tuesday revealed that he had never heard of Congressional insider trading until the President mentioned it during the State of the Union address - missed a poll released two days ago showing high favorability numbers for Brewer (video follows with transcript and commentary):
CHRIS MATTHEWS: And now for a fact-check. Arizona Governor Jan Brewer drew some scrutiny for the tense encounter she had with President Obama when the President arrived in Arizona. Well, Republican Congressman Trent Franks of Arizona came on Hardball last night and had this to say about Brewer’s record and popularity in his own state.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
CONGRESSMAN TRENT FRANKS (R-ARIZONA): She came in the same time Barack Obama did. The state of Arizona was among the worst hit by the housing crisis. We were 47th in job creation. She’s balanced the budget. She’s universally loved in Arizona.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
MATTHEWS: Well, universally loved? Really? Where does Brewer’s approval stand in Arizona? Well, in this November’s PPP poll, 49 percent disproved of Brewer’s performance, 42 percent approves. So, to quote the song, when it comes to the Arizona governor, love is not all around her.
First of all, it is universally accepted that PPP is a liberal polling group.
Far more important, a new poll released Wednesday by Behavior Research Center of Arizona told a completely different story as reported by the Arizona Republic:
Arizonans like their governor and state Legislature, according to a new poll by Behavior Research Center of Arizona. [...]
Pollsters interviewed 553 registered Arizona voters via phone Jan. 5-9. The poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 4.3 percentage points. Voters were asked to rate the job performance of Gov. Jan Brewer and the Legislature.
When asked about Brewer's job performance, 37 percent indicated it was excellent/good, 30 percent said fair and 29 percent said poor/very poor.
That means that 67 percent in this poll approved of Brewer's job performance.
No wonder Matthews opted to report the liberal one from November and totally ignore this one.
Tell the Truth, Mr. Matthews.
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Insider Trading
Submitted by Norto on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 7:36pm.
was best exemplified when John McKernan's company, Education Mgt was bought by Goldman Sachs in June of '06 in what was the largest buyout of a company of its kind ever. Where did the $$ come from-Bush's "stimulus." So, who was the deciding vote on that and then on our current WH occupant? Senator Snowe, his wife. Need I say more. You have to dig in opensecrets.org, but it is, or was there. Their net worth doubled in that deal, all legal, of course. For them, but not us.
I have never been able to get anyone to dig at this, there is a Pulitzer laying in wait there, imo. But it is legal. Maddening
We got the men's shelter open, Noel, using no gummint $$$, housing 40-50/night all with wood heat, naturally. Built a $1.5m structure, to code for $130k. What a triumph for Him.
little Chrissy's shorts in a wad
Submitted by ohio granny on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 8:21pm.
Little Chrissy gjot his shorts in a wad because a woman bitch slapped Obama. It was great to see a woman wagging her finger at him instead of him wagging his finger at the great unwashed masses.
Get over it Chrissy. Obama is going to get bitch slapped again and again before he loses his reelection. I have to say it was a joy to watch the video.
CHRIS MATTHEWS: And now for a
Submitted by Reaver on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 8:47pm.
CHRIS MATTHEWS: And now for a fact-check.
Chris Mathews? Fact check? Bwhaaaa haaaa haaaa
Mr Thrill up his leg must
Submitted by grapids38 on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 9:47pm.
know that what he is saying is not true. Using a November poll when it's the end of January 2012 is remarkable. Tingles must be a good soldier for Obama but you have to think about your reputation first. I can imagine when he gets the script he is thinking to himself "ok, I'll say this, but it sure makes me look like a huge dolt. I wish my man crush on Obama would go away."
That toothless, slobbering troll...
Submitted by lgeubank on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 9:53pm.
Thufferin' thuccotash! The drool just runs from his brain straight down to his mouth, and he sprays it out in all directions. He's so dishonest he doesn't even know he's a sold-out propagandist and toady for the regime.
Chris Matthews? or Farley?
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 10:00pm.
You're right. I'm seeing some of the same slobbishness and unrestrained lack of inhibition Farley displayed before his untimely end.
Were there not so many just like him waiting for a chance at MSNBC, an intervention might be in order.
Matthews is the last person
Submitted by goldwater89 on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 10:15pm.
Matthews is the last person qualified to host a segment called "Reality Check"