MSNBC's Chris Matthews Outrageously Compares Alleged Child Rapist's Wife to Pat Nixon
MSNBC's Chris Matthews on Wednesday outrageously compared Dorothy Sandusky standing by her alleged child rapist husband, Jerry, to Pat Nixon supporting Richard Nixon. The liberal cable anchor was discussing the molestation case and shockingly inserted a political comparison.
After legal guest Kendall Coffey tried to explain how Mrs. Sandusky could be a helpful witness to her disgraced husband, Matthews linked the 52 counts of sexual abuse to America's 37th president: "This is the new story of our life: The wife who stands by their man, as if they were Pat Nixon standing up there putting up with the ignominy that their husband's 100 percent responsible for and yet being loyal." [See video below. MP3 audio here.]
Matthews also brought in other politicians who faced scandal: "I'm in the business of watching wife after wife come on television, whether it's Vitter down in Louisiana or it's Ensign out in California [sic] or it's the governor of New Jersey, McGreevey, or it's the governor of New York's wife, coming on and standing next to their man."
To compare President Nixon's life and example to that of a man charged with some of the most abhorrent crimes possible is reprehensible.
Matthews should apologize for his disgusting remarks.
A transcript of Matthews June 13 comment can be found below:
[Discussing Dorothy Sandusky supporting her husband,Jerry Sandusky]
KENDALL COFFEY: And maybe there's a mistrial, which is the best I think Jerry Sandusky's lawyers can hope for.
CHRIS MATTHEWS: You know, the thing is, Buzz and Kendall, I'm in the business of watching wife after wife come on television, whether it's Vitter down in Louisiana or it's Ensign out in California [sic] or it's the governor of New Jersey, McGreevey or it's the governor of New York's wife, coming on and standing next to their man, Buzz. This is the new story of our life: The wife who stands by their man, as if they were Pat Nixon standing up there putting up with the ignominy that their husband's 100 percent responsible for and yet being loyal.
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He can remember Pat Nixon but
Submitted by Odin's Underling on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 6:32pm.
He can remember Pat Nixon but not Hillary standing by her unfaithful lying husband? Chris Matthews, another reason why Obama will lose in November.
Slick Willy was accused of
Submitted by kg on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 7:42pm.
Slick Willy was accused of rape too. A much more accurate analogy.
"DumbAssity of Dope"
no mention
Submitted by jimtrees on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 8:01pm.
Of how Penn State is a very, very liberal school. Kind of tuff p there is he norm.
➚Chris flashes his hoo-hoo
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 6:37pm.
Chris, If Richard Nixon had facilitated the deaths of 150 Mexicans and a Border Agent, and then stonewalled on the investigation, I'd have a problem with that too.
Ignominy? I'll admit breaking into a shrink's office is illegal, but how do you place that act as somehow lower than what has happened under Obama/Holder?
You really are a lube job, Chris.
Seriously?
Submitted by Anon150 on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 6:44pm.
Tingles should be cornholed by a rhino in a pit full of well-aged squid.
To compare a Presidential wife to anyone associated with crimes like these is beyond the pale. How this cretin's alleged mind works is a mystery.
I hope the rhino leaves a quarter on the dresser and stinks up the bathroom, too.
➚ 2-bit Rhino groupie
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 6:52pm.
Stop it! My sides are hurting!
Seriously
Submitted by stratosaurus on Thu, 06/14/2012 - 1:35pm.
That was one of the few times a comment on the intertubes has actually caused me to laugh out loud, Anon150. I may just have to steal that one. It's almost vile enough to be used for ANY libturd!
Hillary & Jackie
Submitted by sngnsgt on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 6:47pm.
These two stood by their men when their pants were down around the ankles. These comments by Matthews are what we've come to expect from a morally vacant mind. Please, Chris, start saying you were born in New Jersey. You shame us real Pennsylvanians..
The worst kind of hypocrisy
Submitted by menemshaman on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 8:16pm.
Chris Mathews is a total putz. He disregards JFK's womanizing and sexual escapades with young women. It is ok for his hero to behave in such a manner, but not for any conservative politician. To compare Pat Nixon to Mrs. Sandusky is so overboard it boarders on the insane. But...... this is what we have come to
expect from this buffoon.
"Stand by your man"?
Submitted by CO2Maker on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 6:48pm.
Isn't that what they say about Chris the Wide Mouth Frog and PBO?
Gawd, talk about flat on your back, feet to the ceiling!
And vile.
Shoe-on-the-other-foot experiment: Suppose someone at Fox said the same thing about Tipper after Algorithm's kerfluffle with the Portland massagista?
➚ Chris Matthews
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 7:00pm.
Chris Matthews is from Philadelphia. Could be he knows Sandusky.
Knows?
Submitted by CO2Maker on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 7:04pm.
I think you might want to choose another verb. < g >
I propose
Submitted by bobsmom on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 7:45pm.
a million human march to MSNBC where we drag Chrissy out of the studio, and perform a public craniorectal extraction. I believe, the suction it would cause could possibly reverse climate change.
Sexual Abuse??
Submitted by Samaritan01 on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 7:53pm.
Sexual abuse by someone in a position of trust who received support from their wife?? I would have thought that the name Clinton might have been more appropriate.
If
Submitted by grammajane on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 8:13pm.
I truly expressed my opinion of tingles, I would be expelled from NewsBusters
How about Mrs. Edwards?
Submitted by CobraMan on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 8:21pm.
I seem to remember Mrs. Edwards standing right next to her husband while he categorically denied having an affair, that the "love child" didn't exist, that it was all untrue. Funny how Chrissy never managed to include that in his comparisons.
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus. The US Supreme Court
Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
Chris Matthews is shameless
Submitted by ohio granny on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 9:36pm.
Matthews is a shameless moron without any redeeming values.
New?
Submitted by CobraMan on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 9:56pm.
"This is the new story of our life: The wife who stands by their man..."
This is "new?" Only if we've been transported back to the caves. That has been going on since time immemorial.
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus. The US Supreme Court
Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
Matthews
Submitted by JANDJ on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 10:08pm.
The only way this clown could be any less relevant would be for him to move to Current TV, perhaps squeezed between Rosie and Spitzer.
Chris Matthews
Submitted by Rikki_Doxx on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 10:21pm.
Just who the heck is actually watching this guy?????
What about crissy's wife, she
Submitted by LAM SON 719 on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 11:38pm.
What about crissy's wife, she has stood by him thoughout all his years of publicly annoucing his desire to have sex with black men.
Chris Mathews is a liar
Submitted by Pouncekitty on Thu, 06/14/2012 - 1:07am.
Does it get any lower than Chris Matthews? Is there anyone else as scummy and vacuous as this turd? The obvious desperation, the panic, the tingling up his leg, the sheer idiocy is breathtaking. And yet, there are thousands of Americans who watch this moron, listen to him, even agree with him. He is the worst our country has to offer and his followers are the scum of the earth.
Hey Crissy
Submitted by Cappmann1962 on Thu, 06/14/2012 - 7:34am.
Why don't you trot out the cow YOU'RE married to, and see what heinous comparisons WE can come up with, you fracking MORON! I am so sick of your incredibly idiotic political interjections along with your hypocritical calls for "civility". You don't have a clue. You've never had a clue. And you're never going to get a clue. Why don't you just go join Bathtub Boy for a dip? I, and many others, are tired of seeing your smarmy face and hearing your unbelievably stupid comments daily.
Don't go away mad... You know the rest.
As if we didn't know this already...
Submitted by Mary Louise Turner on Thu, 06/14/2012 - 9:24am.
"Tinkles" has been going off the deep end for too many years with his looney-tune liberalism (cue "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down"); however, this is too much, even for him. Let's send him to a nice, quiet rubber room far, far away...