Rachel Maddow Says Chris Matthews Isn't Liberal, 'He'd Get Torn Apart' by Air America Fans

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Long-time CBS correspondent Lesley Stahl interviewed radical MSNBC host Rachel Maddow for the website Wow-o-wow.com and Maddow demonstrated her ultraliberalism by denying Chris Matthews was a liberal (just a "Democrat"), and insisting "If Chris Matthews had an Air America radio show, he’d get torn apart by our listeners...I wouldn’t put Chris and my politics in the same canoe. " While Stahl insisted that MSNBC is trying to be the "un-Fox network," Maddow claimed it’s not really liberal, it’s just trying to "find hit shows."

RACHEL: I do think that Fox is different than other networks. I mean, I think that it is a bit of a political experiment.

LESLEY: But everybody thinks MSNBC is moving in that direction. That that’s exactly what the shift is — where you are — that people there are trying to make you into the un-Fox network, the liberal place to go.

RACHEL: Well, if you think about the way that Fox was founded, though – Fox was founded by Roger Ailes. It was created from his perspective as a political operative. His background was as a Republican activist of the highest order. There’s no equivalent on MSNBC. I think MSNBC is trying to find hit shows.

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LESLEY: Everybody they hire to anchor their shows is distinctly liberal and encouraged to express themselves that way, wouldn’t you say?

RACHEL: At MSNBC?

LESLEY: Yes.

RACHEL: Well, I wouldn’t call David Shuster a liberal. I would barely call Chris Matthews a liberal. He voted for Bush. And I certainly wouldn’t call Joe Scarborough a liberal.

LESLEY: Chris Matthews is a liberal.

RACHEL: Well, Chris Matthews is a Democrat.

LESLEY: He’s a liberal.

RACHEL: Chris Matthews – well, you could interview him about it and find out. If Chris Matthews had an Air America radio show, he’d get torn apart by our listeners.

LESLEY: So he doesn’t go that far. I see. OK.

RACHEL: No. I wouldn’t put Chris and my politics in the same canoe. I think that MSNBC is trying to find hit shows and is trying to be smart and it just seems like a different project than the reason that Fox was built.

Just before that in the interview (posted on Monday), Lesley and Rachel pondered whether Fox News would suffer a dearth of interview opportunities from the Obama White House, and Maddow strangely complained the Bush White House wouldn't let her in:

LESLEY: What about your competition, Fox? The Bushies pretty much used Fox TV as a platform and they often got the best guests when big news broke. Cheney liked to go there, and other people you really, really wanted to interview and talk to. Do you think they’re going to be hurt and MSNBC helped with this administration?

RACHEL: I thought that the way that the Bush administration played the right-wing media was remarkable and very overt, and something they didn’t very much try to hide. In talk radio it was very clear. It was clear as night and day, because they would have these Talk Radio Days at the White House where hosts, who were not even necessarily well-known hosts, from across the country, would be invited to the president and would get the entire Cabinet trooping through to do interviews. And I would always put in requests to be allowed to come. "Hey, I’m a national talk radio Show." And it was like they couldn’t contain their laughter at the press office in trying to be polite to me in responding and telling me that they’re sorry, but they were all booked up.

So it was very obvious the way they did that. I don’t have any reason to believe that the Obama administration is or isn’t going to behave that way.

LESLEY: No, I’ll bet he won’t. And very few administrations ever did. You know, I anchored "Face the Nation" through two presidents and they — it was Reagan and then it was Bush One. And Carter, as well. I was there. But they all really had a system of being completely fair among the networks, and rotating and so forth. And I’ll bet Obama goes back to that system.

Do Stahl and Maddow really believe that Barack Obama would accept Rush Limbaugh into his White House for a cozy sit-down?

—Tim Graham is Director of Media Analysis at the Media Research Center.


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"Pat" from SNL

That's all I can think of. A creepier version of "Pat".

I was thinking the same.

Is that a man with a woman's name?

When I first saw her on TV...

I did not think man, I thought young boy.  She's right though.  Compared to her and from her perspective, Chris Matthews is a right winger.  That's how far off the ledge she stands.  Jim Webster

Man?? Sure. But that's not the real question

The real question is:

 Who uses more hair products: Maddow or Olberman? 

Who is more attractive to Elton John? Or attracted to...

It's Harry!

I saw the picture and thought it was Harry Potter.

 

I think the Pat reference is not a fair one.  First, the actress that played Pat was hot!  Not that it matters.  The difference is that Pat looked like neither a man nor a woman.  Maddow looks like a man to me.

 

 

"To send men to the firing squad, judicial proof is unnecessary."

--Ernesto "Che" Guevara

Yep, Harry Potter -- I'll second that

I'll second that, but the hair is still too short -- it's Harry Potter with a haircut.

 

And one by one dropped the revellers in the blood-bedewed halls of their revel, and died each in the despairing posture of his fall.   -- Edgar Allan Poe

Cute.  Moral


Cute.  Moral relativism and yet she still managed to attempt to distance herself from Chrissy.

Paraphase, "MSNBC is not as bad as FauxNews and even if it were, I am not like them."  And with some good ol' BDS thrown in.

And somehow the Whitehouse being more receptive to a (relatively) fair news outlet is evil.  Fair is as fair does.  The MSM never gave Bush a fair shake, but they think they were entitled to fair treatment.  I wonder what she thinks of the secret collusion between the Great and Merciful O's Whitehouse and the media.  Probably note much.

Where did you get that

Where did you get that screencap of Madcow?  She looks like a 14 year old boy.  In fact, I believe she should replace Daniel Radcliffe in the next movie.  Maddow as Harry Potter!

Back to the point.  I would like to hear the left's definitions of "liberal," "progressive," and "democrat."  They keep denying the liberal labeling (which is confusing, why would you deny a word with several positive meanings.)  I would say that where a person falls in their ideology can be strongly represented by how he opposes different aspects of either side, and this places Matthews deep left field.

They should accept the

They should accept the communist labeling, but I have a feeling they would reject that too. 

www.theholyrosary.org

"There is no problem, I tell you, no matter how difficult it is, that we can not resolve by the prayer of the Holy Rosary." -Sister Lucia

That's an insult.

They prefer the term Marxist over Communist.

"Not to be a republican at twenty is proof of want of heart; to be one at thirty is proof of want of head." - Francois Guisot

Definitions??!@

You ask libs for definitions? While we're at it, let's ask them for their definitions of marriage; global warming; terrorist; freedom fighter; and U.S. Military.

It doesn't matter what the libs say -- their definitions are au jour.

___________________________________ 

The challenge is to follow a consistent plan despite inconsistent prices - Sarah Palin, State of the State of Alaska speech

but Jon thought she was Marilyn

The screencap of Maddow is from the second photo in one of Tim's previous posts where Jon Stewart compared Maddow to Marilyn of the Munsters clan. Yes, really.

How funny!  I had every

How funny!  I had every intention of starting a new comment to this post asking why she insists on dressing and looking like a 14 year old boy!

Its so obvious, I should have known that I wasn't alone with regards to her disturbing looks. 

~Chad

Cincinnati, OH

This numbskull proves that

This numbskull proves that the dumber you are, the better your chances for a career in the Libtard Media.

Maddow is delusional. If

Maddow is delusional. If MSNBC is looking for a hit show they had better do a 180 and start looking all over. Their 'new star' cannot even beat Olbermann. All of MSNBC's shows are at the bottom of the ratings. All of Fox's shows are at the top. She doesn't even know what a liberal is. She is lost in her own world view and has absolutely no common sense. She is confused about her own sexuality so I am not surprised.

"Forget change, I want improvement!"

Air America "Fans"?

I didn't know Air America was still around............in any case, I think she meant "Air America Fan".

I assume she's including ceiling fans at the studio in her count................. 

Matthews isn't liberal?

Matthews isn't liberal? What can I say, I can't stop laughing. The difference between Maddow and Matthews is that her beliefs are totally insane. Do people really still listen to Air America?
TSF Protests!

LOL

LOL.  She probably even believes this drivel herself!   (I hate to be downright insulting, but in this instance I have to say that she does look like "Pat"....also maybe like a female Al Franken)

Yes, it's also Al Franken!

Albeit with a haircut again -- Franken still has longer hair than she does.

 

And one by one dropped the revellers in the blood-bedewed halls of their revel, and died each in the despairing posture of his fall.   -- Edgar Allan Poe

Fox news a political experiment?

A political experiment that's kicking her ass in the ratings.  Holy hell she's such a damn See You Next Tuesday

"What you can not enforce, do not command" -Sophocles-

'He'd Get Torn Apart' by

'He'd Get Torn Apart' by Air America Fans

That'd be quite a feat, considering there are about only 3 or 4 "Air America" fans left.

Aut viam inveniam aut faciam

Doesn't George Soros pay

Doesn't George Soros pay those "fans" to listen to Air America?

Impunitas semper ad deteriora invitat.

Uh huh

RACHEL: Chris Matthews – well, you could interview him about it and find out. If Chris Matthews had an Air America radio show, he’d get torn apart by our listeners.

THIS coming from someone (Rachel Madcow) who takes NO phone calls from listener(s) on  her Air America radio show. What a freakin' hypocrit.  She's the one that would be torn apart by her listener(s), IF she actually has or had any to begin with.  

If she's such a mental giant, which she's not, (mental midget or pygmy is more like it), then she would WELCOME callers to try to dispute her "facts" and such.  Of course, the ONLY listeners to her show are flamin' libocraps to begin with who goose step to the party line anyway. 

Heaven knows that if she had El Rushbo, Hannity, Levin, Michael Savage or any REAL and KNOWLEDGABLE conservative on her show or call in, she'd be minced meat. Then she'd just resort to the tried and true liberal tactic(s) of talking (shouting) over them, start calling them names like nazis, racists or flat earthers, or just totally ignore the questions or comments that she can't, won't or don't want to answer and end the interview right then and there and storm out of the studio, have security remove them or just just hang up on them if they called in.

PS.  My appologies to all midgets (little people) and pygmies out there.  I'm NOT comparing you to the brain dead liberal, Madcow.

There’s no equivalent

There’s no equivalent [to  Roger Ailes] on MSNBC. I think MSNBC is trying to find hit shows.

Yeah, how's that going for you, MSNBC?

LMAO!

Holy Cow! In that pic

Holy Cow! In that pic he/she/it looks like a male Al Franken

A clone or a little brother???

Is it me or does she look like Al Franken in the above picture?  It's scary that they could be interchangeable in politics, intelligence, and looks. 

"Not to be a republican at twenty is proof of want of heart; to be one at thirty is proof of want of head." - Francois Guisot

Disturbing thought...

Can you imagine the progeny?

Probably make Olberman look rational. Only by a little mind you.

Great minds!

Great minds!

This makes perfect sense.

Maddow isn’t a liberal either, correct? (cough, cough)

Impunitas semper ad deteriora invitat.

Maddow

Maddow is really giving Mika a run for her money as the "liberal twit" poster child over at MSNBC.

I just had to laugh at her complaining she couldn't get an interview with the Bush administration....oh, maybe President Bush was meaner to the press than we'll ever know.

 

There it is again: “smart” = liberal

RACHEL: …MSNBC is trying to find hit shows and is trying to be smart

Liberals are indelibly deluded that they are smart.

Impunitas semper ad deteriora invitat.

Both fascism and Marxism

Both fascism and Marxism were not merely ideas, but entire systems worked out by "smart" people.

And "Rachel" just isn't going to find a "hit" show on MSNBC.  Not in this country and certainly not on this planet.

For the MSM: In your pomp and all your glory, you're a poorer man than me.  As you lick the boots of death born out of fear.

Ian Anderson "Wind up"

 

Wrong, Rachel. Matthews is a liberal...

...and you are a flaming commie.

-Dave

Our clueless political leaders are about to drive us all over a cliff. The time to HITM is now-before we go over.

It boggles the mind that

It boggles the mind that anyone could say Matthews isn't liberal.  One can only speculate on the extent of her Liberal-ness -- it must push the outer limits.  In fact, if she were any more liberal, she'd be conservative.

 

And one by one dropped the revellers in the blood-bedewed halls of their revel, and died each in the despairing posture of his fall.   -- Edgar Allan Poe

If Fox is an "experiment"...

Fox ismore interesting. They have a lot of women on the payroll, have you noticed? Smart blondes. They also get two sides to debate instead of considering this "too confusing." And their ratings rock. So...this experiment...working?

"Maddow claimed it’s not

"Maddow claimed it’s not really liberal, it’s just trying to "find hit shows."

Looking....still looking....still looking....nope...still looking.... 

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

What Rachael fails to understand

What Rachael fails to understand, is that her show is the experiment, trying to bring the lunatic fringe of the left into the tv mainstream. Unfortunately for he/r, it doesn't seem to be working!

With Mathews I sometimes watch and grind my teeth, watching Maddow I just vomit uncontrollably. 

 

Maddow is delusional...to

Maddow is delusional...to put it politely.

I don't give a rats rear about either of these leftist twits...they both make me ill.

I guess communists don't

I guess communists don't like being lumped together with socialists!

The Rocky Mountain Collegian: Illustrating Idiocy

maddow

what kind of parents would name the son "Rachel" ?

Huh?

It has parents???

Amazing!

 

Gary


Sorry Al, I've used up my allotment of "don't give a crap!"

Right,

From Rachel's position on the issues, Mathews or anyone else on the Left looks like a Conservative.

 Yes Rachael, like you,

 Yes Rachael, like you, crissy is not a liberal, just an idiot.

See, the thing is,

Fox is not a right wing news channel! I get so tired of hearing that. Yes, the opinion shows lean right. The news is fair. That's why every dang show has liberals on it as guests! But as I said the other day:

Chris Wallace-D

Greta VS-D

Mort Kondracke-D

Shep Smith-D

Alan Colmes-D

O'Reilly-I

Cavuto-I

Brian Kilmeade-I

I know there are more, but they are professional enough that you don't have to hear them attack opposite parties.When BOR is less annoying than you are, you are useless.

 

Bringing the government in to run Wall Street is like saying, "Dad burned the dinner, let's get the dog to cook." PJ O'Rourke

You know something...

MATTHEWS WOULD EVEN BE EMBARASSED ON PACIFICA RADIO!  FOLKS THAT PICTURE OF THE BUTCH LESBIAN WET DREAM IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN AMY GOODMAN DONATES SPERM!

 

Want the PLAIN truth and no spin?  Listen to The Plains Radio Network online.  It's like nothing you've ever heard.

 

 

Rush is fat, Maddow looks like a man

1. Why is it that some people object to Rush being called fat (or "corpulent," as Begala put it recently), while no one objects to comments that Maddow looks mannish (or boyish)? Maybe we should just say it once and get it over with--Rush is fat, Maddow looks like a guy. There, we've said it. Now can we move on to the substantive issues?

2. I'm sure Chris Matthews, like many people, doesn't always have consistent political views; after all, he may say liberal things now, but he did vote for Michael Steele in his 2006 Senate race. So, while Chris may be left, he has (or had) some centrist/rightist tendencies.

No doubt Rush is a big boy

 

 

I can't speak for others, but I had no problem with the "corpulent" part of Begala's little comment. It was the other. As for Matthews, he has always been a leftie, from the beginning of his career. He didn't get any righty views as a speechwriter for Jimmy Carter, or as press secretary for House Speaker Tip O'Neill. However, he might have picked up a few when subbing for Rush, or perhaps from Roger Ailes, when he first hired him. Now, he is just full-blown nuts.

 

Bringing the government in to run Wall Street is like saying, "Dad burned the dinner, let's get the dog to cook." PJ O'Rourke