Chris Matthews Develops Another 'Thrill,' This Time Over Sotomayor

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During live coverage of Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearing on Monday, MSNBC's Chris Matthews gushed about the judge's opening statement, saying "Well, I'm getting one of those thrills I get about America. I'm sorry, I'm shouldn't say this. And I'm getting it again." Matthews, who famously proclaimed that Barack Obama gave him a "thrill" up his leg, also offered a fawning aside about what a "genius" the President is.

Responding to a comment the Supreme Court nominee made about working hard to advance herself in school, the "Hardball" host followed-up his "thrill" remark by rhapsodizing, "When she talked about sitting at that table and not being a genius like Barack Obama, not being one of these people that can walk into a college scholarship, who had to sweat for it." [audio available here]

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On February 12, 2008, while covering presidential primary results, Matthews cooed, "It's part of reporting this case, this election, the feeling most people get when they hear Barack Obama's speech. My, I felt this thrill going up my leg. I mean, I don't have that too often."

Less than four years earlier, following Obama's speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, Matthews previewed the feeling that would become common place for him: "I have to tell ya a little chill in my, in my legs now. That is an amazing moment in history right there. It is really an amazing moment. A keynoter like I've never heard."

A transcript of the July 13 exchange follows:

CHRIS MATTHEWS: Andrea and Richard, I heard and saw a picture of a family studying at night, sweating over school work, including her mom getting ready for RN. That seemed to be a direct hit at the heart of the Republican members of that committee and their constituents. Andrea?

ANDREA MITCHELL: The face of her mother and her brother and her step-father, but the mother's pride and emotion during her statement, the thank you to her mom. This hard-working family, you know, first generation family, the father with the third grade education who died and the most important comment, I think, politically that she made was "Many senators have asked me about my judicial philosophy. It is simple: Fidelity to the law. The task of a judge is not to make the law, it is to apply the law."

MATTHEWS: Well, I'm getting one of those thrills I get about America. I'm sorry, I'm shouldn't say this. And I'm getting it again. When she talked about sitting at that table and not being a genius like Barack Obama, not being one of these people that can walk into a college scholarship, who had to sweat for it. Richard?

—Scott Whitlock is a news analyst for the Media Research Center. Click here to follow him on Twitter.


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Obama-a genius?

How would anybody know. He has not released any of his college transcripts.

Being smart does not always equate to having common sense! 

Semper suprene nitens

North Carolina now has the worst government money can buy. 

Another thrill?

Seems like only yesterday Mr. Matthews and G. Gordon Liddy were having their bromantic words about President Bush in his cute flight suit outfit...

Genius?  Funny how all

Genius?  Funny how all these Liberals are automatically geniuses.

I suppose if Palin became a Dem and started talking about how there needs to be more stringent separation of church and state and how women should decide when and if they want to kill their babies, her IQ would shoot up a good 20 points!

One of the 34% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 61% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory (yep...approval for Congress now at 39%...do you believe that!?).

Thrill

The only thrill that Chrissy gets is when the tears run down his leg!

CHRIS MATTHEWS: Andrea and

CHRIS MATTHEWS: Andrea and Richard, I heard and saw a picture of a
family studying at night, sweating over school work, including her mom
getting ready for RN. That seemed to be a direct hit at the heart of
the Republican members of that committee and their constituents.

Chris Matthews is so filled with hatred of Republicans that I don't even know what he's talking about any more.

How else could someone picture people studying over school work and think that is a "direct hit" at Republicans?

Is he saying that Republicans can't  appreciate hard work?  Or is he saying that only Democrats have to study to get where they are, or that Democrats are so stupid that they are the only ones who have to "sweat over schoolwork?"

Why would that be a "hit" at Republicans?

Just what the hell is his point????

I doubt he even knows.  He clearly has no idea what he's saying half the time.

I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows.  -Bart Simpson

 

Yeah well, at least...

this time Chrissy's "thrill" is over someone other than his Obamessiah...It's a nice change.  

"The problem is not that people are taxed too little...the problem is that government spends too much." ~President Ronald Reagan

And it's a thrill over a

And it's a thrill over a woman, no less. Could Chrissy be crossing over to the other side now?

Kat...I know!

Like I said...It's a nice change! ;) 

"The problem is not that people are taxed too little...the problem is that government spends too much." ~President Ronald Reagan

sing along

I got a thrill, from a latina on capital hill,

Maybe it'd be prudent for

Maybe it'd be prudent for Matthews to get his leg checked by a doctor. Those tingles and thrills he's experiencing down there may be early warning signs of deep vein thrombosis. 

The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.

Tinglebell's Got the Vapors...AGAIN?

What a disgusting little aryan troll he is.

His overcompensating for his guilty, secret racism is disgusting.

Sotomayor vs Thomas

Compared to that of Justice Clarence Thomas, Sonia Sotomayor has led a life of privilege and luxury. There is no comparison. The way Thomas was treated illustrates the hypocrisy on the left including the old media.

Matthews

First tingles from a man , now goosebumps from a woman. If there is a Mrs. Matthews, is she jealous?

Always Something New, Chrissie

Barack Obama is a genius? The guy can't figure out Marxism doesn't work, and he's a freakin' genius? Who knew?

          Matthews

          Matthews is a nut job.

Poor Woman

OK, I can understand Chrissy having the hots for His "O"lliness, and granted, this lady is not what I would consider attractive or feminine, but come one, no way is she masculine enough to give Chrissy a thrill, I say he's fibbing.

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