Talk about leading the witness . . . Rajiv Chandrasekaran was the Baghdad bureau chief for the Washington Post during the tenure of Paul Bremer as head of the Coalition Provisional Authority in the period succeeding the removal of Saddam Hussein. Chandrasekaran is the author of Imperial Life in the Emerald City, a book generally critical of Bremer's administration -- but apparently not critical enough for Chris Matthews. Chandrasekaran was Matthews' guest on today's Hardball.
At one point, Matthews launched this vulgar leading question about Bremer:
"Did this guy blow it? Was he a joke? Was he an arse on a golden horse?"
View video here.
Chandrasekaran gave an answer that was critical in substance but respectful in tone: "I think Bremer will go down as a guy who made an awful lot of controversial decisions that perhaps set us on a path towards some of the mess we find ourselves in today."
That wasn't good enough for Matthews. As Chandrasekaran continued to make his case, a frustrated Chris eventually interrupted:"You act like you didn't tell me all this. I'm reading your damn book. Rajiv, tell me what a loser, a loser, Paul Bremer was over there."Mark was in Iraq in November. Contact him at mark@gunhill.net
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Not sure I'd use the words &q
February 6, 2007 - 21:19 ET by dahliatraversNot sure I'd use the words "golden" and "arse" in the same sentence if I were you, Chris.
Mark, I'm weary of Chris Matthews.
February 6, 2007 - 21:25 ET by acaiguanaMark, I'm weary of Chris Matthews.
Sorry.
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Hillary Clinton says: "I want to take those profits."
I hear ya -- but he has a c
February 6, 2007 - 21:30 ET by Mark FinkelsteinI hear ya -- but he has a certain entertainment value.
Yeah, I know, and he'll say something I'll comment on later.
February 6, 2007 - 21:38 ET by acaiguanaYeah, I know, and he'll say something I'll comment on later.
But, my gosh, how does MSNBC do it? I'm sorta with O'Reilly on this one.
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Hillary Clinton says: "I want to take those profits."
Well Chris, you really are th
February 6, 2007 - 22:05 ET by USA4freedomWell Chris, you really are the class act. I thought I saw some of that famous drool on your chin during your judging of the Miss America contest.
The judges:
Debbie Allen (actress, director, producer, choreographer, singer, dancer and multiple Emmy Award-winner), *Nice slam to the racist- America over Katrina*
Nigel Barker (" Next Top Model"),
Michael Feinstein (singer, composer, producer),
Susan Powell ( 1981 Miss America, Discovery Channel's "Home Matters").
Chris Matthews (MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews"
Now most of these people make sense but Mr. Drool? As though he is still on hardball slamming Bush he ask the question: if you were on an airplane who would you rather set next to Bill Clinton, or George Bush. (Why does anyone have to bring politics into this.) The dumb girl answers Bill Clinton, Chris ask WHY? The girl says, I’m a little tired of Bush. I reached for the remote. Hoping someone this dumb would not win the title. To think: I would much rather sit next to a womanizing, (accused) rapist, then a decent man, what a moron. Both the judge and the contestant.
To call other people losers, and an ass on a golden horse. Hey Chrissie look in the mirror.
America is best described by one word, freedom... Dwight D. Eisenhower
How did that man get a news j
February 6, 2007 - 22:09 ET byHow did that man get a news job? He is really bad. He cussed and kept talking over his guest. He had no self control or self-respect. I guess it is hard to respect others, when one does not respect oneself anymore than this.
I think MSMBC, does not care
February 6, 2007 - 22:16 ET by USA4freedomI think MSMBC, does not care what the ratings are. I think like CNN they some how have to be a counter balance to the slightly right leaning FOX. With the insane Ob show and Chrissie, its just a slam Bush, Christians, anyone on the right show. Its just pathetic.
America is best described by one word, freedom... Dwight D. Eisenhower
"... Was he an arse on a
February 7, 2007 - 09:01 ET by FishFace222"... Was he an arse on a golden horse?" What's Chrissy trying to do, sound like Dan Rather now?
I don't think Mr. Matthews co
February 7, 2007 - 10:27 ET by rscamp13I don't think Mr. Matthews could survive another Republican administration. I think we have our new campaign slogan.
Waxman
February 7, 2007 - 13:59 ET by Jerry MackIf anyone has a doubt that the Washington Post and Msnbc are not mouth pieces for the Dims just read the article on Milbank.