Chris Matthews

Meet the Press Devotes More Than Half of Show to Christie's Bridgegate
January 12th, 2014 4:44 PM
The people at NBC News and Meet the Press should be ashamed of themselves.
With all that happened last week - a bombshell new book released by a former Defense Secretary as well as the worst jobs report in years - David Gregory and Company decided to devote more than half of their show Sunday to the truly earth-shattering Bridgegate scandal that directly impacted a small percentage of the…

'I Don't Know Anything About Football,' WaPo Columnist Tells MSNBC Pa
December 31st, 2013 4:36 PM
How much do you need to know about a subject before expressing a strong opinion during a panel on MSNBC? Apparently very little, as Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart took part in a Monday afternoon discussion on the future of the Washington Redskins National Football League team since coach Mike Shanahan had just been fired.
Kristen Welker -- fill-in host for that weekday's edition…

MSNBC Doubles Down On GOP Attacks, Reruns Matthews' Disgusting Christm
December 30th, 2013 7:50 PM
As NewsBusters previously reported, MSNBC’s Chris Matthews devoted his entire Christmas Eve Hardball show to mercilessly attacking eleven conservatives with the assistance from a panel of some of the most conservative-hating liberals in the nation.
The folks at MSNBC must have really liked this show, for they actually reran it in its entirety Monday.

Year-End Awards: The Pantsuit Patrol Award, for Boosting Hillary Clint
December 25th, 2013 9:36 AM
Today’s installment of the Media Research Center’s “Best Notable Quotables of 2013,” as selected by our distinguished panel of judges: The Pantsuit Patrol Award, for boosting Hillary Clinton.
Championing Hillary has been a media fixation for decades; 20 years ago, the Best Notable Quotables of 1993 featured the “I Am Woman” award, won that year by then-Time White House correspondent Margaret…

Chris Matthews Devotes Entire Christmas Eve Show to Mercilessly Attack
December 24th, 2013 4:53 PM
Most Americans view Christmas as a time to consider such lofty things as peace on earth and good will toward men.
Not MSNBC’s Chris Matthews who actually devoted his entire Christmas Eve Hardball show to mercilessly attacking eleven conservatives with assistance from a panel of some of the most conservative-hating liberals in the nation (video follows with transcript and commentary):
Year-End Awards: The ‘MSNBC = Mean-Spirited, Nasty, Belligerent Chri
December 22nd, 2013 9:26 AM
Last week, the Media Research Center announced our “Best Notable Quotables of 2013,” reviewing the worst media bias of the year, as selected by our panel of 42 judges, who generously reviewed dozens of quotes gathered throughout the year by MRC’s news analysts.
As regular NewsBusters’ readers know, MSNBC Hardball host Chris Matthews has become notorious for his frequent, savage verbal…

Chris Matthews: Ann Coulter 'Doesn't Have a Job
December 21st, 2013 3:23 PM
UPDATE AT END OF POST: COULTER RESPONDS!
Ann Coulter is a syndicated columnist and a New York Times Best Selling author.
Despite this, on Friday's Hardball, MSNBC's Chris Matthews said, "[S]he doesn't have a job" (video follows with transcript and commentary):

Chris Matthews: You’re ‘Racist’ If You’re Against Raising the
December 20th, 2013 11:45 AM
MSNBC’s Chris Matthews took a break from his nightly “Hardball” tirade to grace the set of Morning Joe to unload on the GOP for opposing extending unemployment benefits and increasing the minimum wage.
Appearing on December 20, the “Hardball” host proclaimed that Republicans “don’t like these bums” and proceeded to call Republicans “these racists” for opposing liberal policies on unemployment…

Chris Matthews: Obama Is the Political Loser of the Year
December 20th, 2013 10:25 AM
Here’s something I bet you never imagined would happen.
Chris Matthews on Friday, appearing on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, declared Barack Obama the political loser of the year (video follows with transcript and commentary):

Year-End Awards: Obamagasms and Fluffing the President’s Pillow
December 20th, 2013 9:24 AM
Earlier this week, the Media Research Center announced our “Best Notable Quotables of 2013,” as selected by a distinguished panel of 42 expert judges who reviewed dozens of quotes to select the worst examples of media bias in 2013.
Over the next few days, we’ll present these Notable Quotables as a way to review the worst media bias of 2013. Today, the best quotes in our “Let Us Fluff Your…

Year-End Awards: The Ku Klux Con Job Award, for Smearing Conservatives
December 19th, 2013 9:18 AM
Yesterday, the Media Research Center announced our "Best Notable Quotables of 2013," with disgraced MSNBC host Martin Bashir "winning" Quote of the Year for his disgusting attack on Sarah Palin. (Thanks to our 42 judges who patiently reviewed dozens of quotes to select the very worst of the worst.)
Over the next few days, we'll present the best of this year's Notable Quotables as a way to…
Al Sharpton to Interview Michelle Obama
December 18th, 2013 3:49 PM
As the President continues to sink in the polls, his advisors apparently think it's wise for him and his wife to seek refuge amongst their closest supporters in the media.
On Wednesday, Al Sharpton announced via Instagram that Michelle Obama will be his radio guest Thursday on his National Action Network:

Chris Matthews, Who Compared Conservatives to 'Nazis,' Howls Over Nazi
December 17th, 2013 5:38 PM
Chris Matthews, who has repeatedly compared conservatives to Nazis, indignantly objected to a North Carolina state senator comparing ObamaCare to Nazism. Showing no self awareness, Matthews on Monday sneered, "Ted Cruz has a formidable challenger in the hyperbole department these days when it comes to Hitler references."
The Hardball anchor complained, "This weekend, a Republican state…

Chris Matthews: Conservatives Beck, Cruz, Lee, Levin and Paul Are Like
December 14th, 2013 12:13 PM
Is there anything MSNBC hosts won't compare conservatives to?
Consider Chris Matthews who began Friday's Hardball likening conservatives such as Glenn Beck, Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Mark Levin, and Rand Paul - who have the nerve to oppose the budget compromise just passed in the House - to North Korean despot Kim Jong Un killing his uncle (video follows with transcript and commentary):