The quotes in the video below clearly show Chris Matthews has it out for Hillary Clinton, and they also show why:
Out of all the quotes in the segment above, I think this is the one that best describes Matthews aversion to Hillary Clinton:
"I think a lot of people pick a president they figure would sort of like them if they knew them. And if you are overweight or have a problem with your diet -- and I certainly did for years -- you may figure Hillary doesn't like people like me. She's looking down on me. What do you think? Howie, she's looking down on me, that woman. She thinks she's better than me." (October 19)
That's Matthews problem in a nutshell. That's why it's personal with him. It's not about Senator Clinton, it's about Chris Matthews' own issues.
Here is the Media Matters story with even more quotes on Hillary and Rudy. It's an open and shut case. Media Matters is driving these guys crazy just by writing down what they say and sharing it with people. It's really quite a brilliant strategy.
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 3)
1. Unfortunately, the entire news team at MSNBC is anti-Hillary, and doesn't hide it. When they are not cutting off her speeches, they talk over them. I fear that MSNBC, a station I used to enjoy watching, is falling into the Fox trap--unfair and unbalanced. Shame on Chris Matthews AND Keith Olberman.
jli0052 at 9:06PM on Jan 29th 2008
2. It's just so challenging that Hillary Clinton is an intelligent powerful woman-----why men don't like her including Chris M. I can just see him when she gets elected-----inviting her to appear in his show, biting his bad tongue------
Betty at 1:01PM on Feb 17th 2008
3. Democrat President Bill Clinton and a Democrat controlled Congress passed both NAFTA and GATT unfair trade agreements. Pres Clinton orchestrated a media blitz in passing NAFTA. He passed GATT after the Republicans won Congress in 1993. He called Congress back from Thanksgiving vacation for a lame duck session of Congress. All Democrats should question these actions. See also http://tapsearch.com/clinton/
Tapsearch Editor at 11:25PM on Mar 1st 2008
4. We expect some objectivity out of the media (with the exception of FOX News). Chris Matthews bias treatment of Hillary Clinton and his pass on Senator Obama is very obvious. Clinton has nothing in her past as disturbing as Obama connection for 20 years with a church that talks of a non-negotiable COMMITMENT TO AFRICA (BUT NOT TO AMERICA) and is commited to the concept of pledging ALLEGIANCE to all Black leadership who espouse and embrace the Black Value System. According to his "mentor and moral compass," the Rev. Wright the U.S. is responsible for 9/11 because of our sins. Where is Obama judgment when he tolerates such statements and remains a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ?
I. Green at 6:53PM on Mar 28th 2008
5. One expects some semblance of objectivity in the media (except for Fox News) but I have found Chris Matthews treatment of Senator Clinton very objectionable. If Senator Clinton had as much disturbing baggage in her past as Obama, Chris would be one of the first to jump on it. Obama's 20 year relationship with Rev. Jeremiah Wright is scary. This is a man who is appears obsessed with the church's "non-negotiable COMMITMENT TO AFRICA" (NOT TO AMERICA) and who has consistently blamed the U.S. for 9/11. Where is Obama's judgment?
I. Green at 10:55PM on Mar 14th 2008
6. "It's really quite a brilliant strategy."
Sure is. Now all they have to do is drag out that
electronic noose and go to town with their pack following behind. They are not impartial, they are group that uses so called "getting the word out" about anyone whom they deem violates their code of correctness.
M2D5 at 3:32PM on Jan 10th 2008
7. WHAT'S EVEN FUNNIER IS THAT 80% OF AMERICA CAN'T STAND MEDIA MATTERS. BY THE WAY, WHO GIVES A CRAP ABOUT CHRIS "WATERBOY" MATTHEWS? HE WAS AN ORIGINAL "TURK" FROM THE 60'S AND 70'S. A TALKING BOBBLEHEAD DEVOTING HIS CAREER BACKING THE WRONG SIDE ON MOST SOCIAL ISSUES.
hotrocks at 3:36PM on Jan 10th 2008
8. Hey Boss,
It's hard to believe Chris Matthews doesn't like Hillary Clinton. The guy claims to be a life long Democrat and the Clintons are one of the Icons of the Democratic Party (along with others like Pelosi, Reid, Kennedy).
So if Chris is bad-mouthing Hillary, it won't last. It's probably not much more than a ratings stunt anyway.
Willet at 3:55PM on Jan 10th 2008
9. Admittedly, our human reason cannot grasp the 24/7 blabbing of Chris Matthew mouth concerning Hillary Clinton. I don't believe it is his weight, I believe that he is attracted to her. Why make a comment about a woman not like him because of his weight? Even Hillary told him that he was obessed with her. What a marvelous comfort it would be if one day whos by and we don't have to hear his bashing of Senator Clinton. Oh, how I wish she would win so "the slap" across his face can be heard all the way up to the whitehouse!
Jaki Baez at 8:47PM on Jan 10th 2008
10. Matthews is too busy, asking his guests questions, then answering himself, to have a grudge for Hillary. He's the Bill O'Reilly of the left: in love with the sound of his own voice, having no respect for anyone else's opinion, including the guests he brings on his own show; paranoid...
WackyWade at 9:17PM on Jan 10th 2008
11. . The guy claims to be a life long Democrat and the Clintons are one of the Icons of the Democratic Party (along with others like Pelosi, Reid, Kennedy).
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I have witnessed chris matthews on his show say that he was a republican, not that I'd need to hear it to know it. I have also heard him say 'we're all neocons now'. Matthews is another foxfarter as far as I'm concerned. The msnbc network is foxfart light except for olbermann.
Clif Kuplen at 10:05PM on Jan 10th 2008
12. . The guy claims to be a life long Democrat and the Clintons are one of the Icons of the Democratic Party (along with others like Pelosi, Reid, Kennedy).
xxx
I have witnessed chris matthews on his show say that he was a republican, not that I'd need to hear it to know it. I have also heard him say 'we're all neocons now'. Matthews is another foxfarter as far as I'm concerned. The msnbc network is foxfart light except for olbermann.
Clif Kuplen at 10:07PM on Jan 10th 2008
13. How can you hate media matters? They're dedicated to recording and making available comments and quotes make by political and social figures to hold them to their statements. They don't make sweeping political statements. They simply say "Here are the things these people have said, and are saying. You be the judge."
In otherwords... don't claim impartiality when your comments grossly favor one candidate over another.
Somber at 10:10PM on Jan 10th 2008
14. Democrats seem to have little loyality to their own, and live up to saying "eat your own".
Liebermann was VP Candidate for Gore, then he was dumped by the Party as Democrat Nominee for Senate seat Liebermann held in favor of some useless millionaire. Libermann was good enough to be Gores running mate, and even President if Gore died, then gets dumped by Democrat Party.
Now Edwards. Who seemingly has done nothing wrong against the Democrat Party, just 4 years ago was good enough to be VP running mate for John Kerry, now is dumped by John Kerry who has endorsed Osama. Some LOYALITY. Edwards should do as Lieberman, go out on his own as an Independent and run for President. He could easily get a lions share of independent voters in a Presidentials election to win.
Lieberman won as n Independent, so can Edwards, and bet Lieberman would endorse Edwards as an Independent
noel at 11:38PM on Jan 10th 2008
15. hey, wasn't cris matthews part of the carter administration ? 'nuf said
dcrabba at 12:54AM on Jan 11th 2008