For at least twenty years conservative hacks have been coming on TV, yelling and screaming with no substance -- and finally Chris Matthews couldn't take it anymore. He just annihilated this right-wing talk show host on national television. Watch it here:
The full seven minute embarrassing interview can be seen here. I have criticized Matthews plenty in the past. I think he's too chummy with power and often buys into Republican talking points without really challenging their core assumptions. But in this one shining moment, he wiped all that way. If he could challenge the assumptions of the right and the left like this night in and night out, then his show would truly be worth watching.
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PS -- Small note of caution for Matthews. he can't let this develop into a shtick. What he did great here wasn't asking the same question 28 times; it was challenging the underlying talking point. The point isn't to embarrass people on national TV, the point is to get beyond the talking points and get to the substance of what they are saying.
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Posted May 17th 2008 1:53PM by Cenk Uygur
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61. I demand that this journalist be removed from this ISP. I pay monthly to enjoy my on line experience and you are allowing him to poison American minds? Get rid of him!
Diane at 6:05PM on May 18th 2008
62. Well Chris I like how he goes after some so call conservative host in California. Try doing that to Rush, Hannity & OReilly. I will take their place . You do not talk at all to eveil people because that is a step towards appeasement. Evil are liars and will never show their true colors. The fact that you talk to them gives them the opportunity to make you believe there not who they are. Ask a former Terrorist that said they will shake your hand and have a knife in the other. THEREFORE TALKING TO ANY EVIL PERSON OR COUNTRY IS CREATING APPEASEMENT PERIOD . Bring it on Chris. By the way this is an Anti American website . These are people whom are trying to branwash stupid Americans(Libs) to get you out of the Middle East . I'm a Christian and this website is anti Christian also. Only California and Mass. would allow them any airtime. YOU FOOLS DON'T FALL FOR THEIR MESSAGE THERE FAKES
Anthony Corrao at 6:27PM on May 18th 2008
63. Cenk Uygur, you should go to journalism school, or rather, school in general. At least you know how to count.
Chris Matthews bellows over Kevin's responses each time Kevin tries to answer. Every single time. Matthews fails to let him complete a single sentence. Chris Matthews is a hack and you're equally a hack for thinking this is legitimate debate or intelligent dialogue.
Note: Fox News consistently destroys Matthews, MSNBC, CNN and all the rest of these "news" hours.
You're a young Tvrd. Grow up and spend some more time watching professionals.
glasszeromachina at 7:55PM on May 18th 2008
64. "You, Obama and Me" by Christine M. Farace dated January 31, 2008
Race, creed, purple is the colour we All bleed. A Human Being, Just a Man, "Unity" Indeed. Hilliary, billary, selfishness and Greed.
O'Reilly, homeless...doesn't believe. Barack stands up for homeless, our children, education and All our needs.
Stands up and speaks about getting our troops home. just sticks to the facts and American Agenda at Hand...Promises No Miracles but believes in them.
Has a wife and children, worked his way up with no father and a mother Who Passed of a terrible Disease.
He KNOWS what the world needs; it starts with hope and Dreams coming true; and making the World respect the Red, White and Blue.
Seed, feed, need...one shoe at a time, a "Shiny Dime" is he. A choice of lemon or lime while others have no time left. Agreed?
Leader, Leader, nothing sweeter than to be in Carolina in the mornin'; Church to which he goes, all the while knowing arguing is Futile.
Justice first...for the United States Awaits a great Uniter /Leader. We are all the same yet different; which represents us all, religious, agnostic or atheists who bleed.
Top of his head to the tip of his toes; just one man who happens to know he is in the best timing of all; And "The Time Is Now" for the poor, rich and middle class indeed.
So, you ask...Who do I like? My answer would be; "You, Obama and Me"!
No one is any better than the other...America NOW understands...it does not matter what you look like or who you know; it's what you know and will you end what matters most and continue to the last;
to the end of all our tribulations, hatred, biases and greed; as we are All colours in the United States of America and most imperatively, in this World!
Yes, Obama must be a leader to Unite All of Mankind here and all over our World.
Will Hilliary continue to argue, lie, cheat or Steal...will she connive, overcome and conquer?...let's hope not for what we are looking for is perseverance for All issues,
especially heath care, homeless and the Middle East!
This is only the beginning with a long struggle and who, better, Not to give up?...Obama, Obama not just for himself; he if for You and Me. For all the Veterans from then and now; he is the one to show us how!!!
How many times should we Americans get slapped in the face with lies from Mr. Bush? He is STILL slapping and some are Still Clapping for what? To show they are right and we are wrong; shadowing over the truth?
Beware who you chose; think who you would like to emulate, politically and with utmost honesty. Hillary's track record on Health issues are so sad and needed to be addressed strictly with immediacy.
Unfortunately, she Failed. I wish she did not.
Let us not Repeat History; let us Make It...!!!!
Only You and Your Vote will decide our Fate. Find the one who is steadfast yet Swift to embark on justified needs because if you do not, WE will be the ones that eventually bleed.
He is Dark and Brilliance as a Diamond in the rough...Let him Shine...shiny dime!
We, as Gardeners already have the Seed. Will you water it and let it grow with all it's beauty and multitude; or will you Squelch it out and never know what we, The United States of America could have Been?
The Land of the Home, of the Brave and the Free...Encompasses not just America but the World. I chose the World of the Free...... "You, Obama and Me"
Christine at 8:05PM on May 18th 2008
65. Funny...James definitely should have stopped while he was ahead, no doubt.
But Cenk (as usual) is living in a very isolated, self-inflated world. He thinks there is such a huge difference between Conservatives (who talk loud and have no substance) and Liberals (who apparently never employ any kind of vitriol, hyperbole, or condescension and just happen to have the answers for everything).
This is the first time I've ever seen a Conservative at a loss for words. But if I had a red penny for every time I've heard a Liberal stumble and stammer when their feet were held to the fire...for every time I've heard a Liberal dodge a very straightforward question...I'd be a very, very rich man.
So, as usual, Cenk needs to get off his self-righteous high horse before its his turn. Cenk, you're just more of what you're criticizing here. Another hypocritical blowhard denouncing a fellow blowhard.
You don't dislike James because he shouts. You don't dislike him because he's obnoxious (I mean, look at yourself). You dislike him because you disagree with him and you're relishing the moment because you, like all goofy leftists, take Conservative ideas personally. And why do you take those ideas personally? Because your ideas can't make it in the marketplace. And why can't your ideas make it in the marketplace? Because they are expressions of rank unreality. The average American is smarter than the "progressive, intellectual left" in that they know stupidity when they hear it talking.
That is REALLY what this is all about.
JSL
JSL at 8:11PM on May 18th 2008
66. Please read my poem and let me know if you wish to use any part of it. That would be okay with me. It is a Powerful Poem. Please Respond. TY Chris!!!
Respectfully,
Christine
Christine at 8:14PM on May 18th 2008
67. This Poem was Written by me. Please use any part of it if you wish. Please respond if possible.
Respectfully,
Christine
"You, Obama and Me" by Christine M. Farace dated January 31, 2008
Race, creed, purple is the colour we All bleed. A Human Being,Just a Man, "Unity" Indeed.Hilliary, billary, selfishness and Greed.O'Reilly, homeless...doesn't believeBarack stands up for homeless, our children, education and All our needs. Stands up and speaks about getting our troops home. just sticks to the factsand American Agenda at Hand...Promises No Miracles but believes in them. Has a wife and children, worked his way up with no father and a mother Who Passed of a terrible Disease. He KNOWS what the world needs; it starts with hope and Dreams coming true; and making the World respect the Red, White and Blue.
Seed, feed, need...one shoe at a time, a "Shiny Dime" is he. A choice of lemon or lime while others have no time left. Agreed?
Leader, Leader, nothing sweeter than to be in Carolina in the mornin'; Church to which he goes, all the while knowing arguing is Futile. Justice first...for the United States Awaits a great Uniter /Leader. We are all the same yet different; which represents us all, religious, agnostic or atheists who bleed.
Top of his head to the tip of his toes; just one man who happens to know he is in the best timing of all; And "The Time Is Now" for the poor, rich and middle class indeed. So, you ask...Who do I like? My answer would be; "You, Obama and Me"!No one is any better than the other...America NOW understands...it does not matter what you look like or who you know; it's what you know and will you end what matters most and continue to the last; to the end of all our tribulations, hatred, biases and greed; as we are All colours in the United States of America and most imperatively, in this World!
Yes, Obama must be a leader to Unite All of Mankind here and all over our World. Will Hilliary continue to argue, lie, cheat or Steal...will she connive, overcome and conquer?...let's hope not for what we are looking for is perseverance for All issues, especially heath care, homeless and the Middle East! This is only the beginning with a long struggle and who, better, Not to give up?...Obama, Obama not just for himself; he if for You and Me. For all the Veterans from then and now; he is the one to show us how!!!
How many times should we Americans get slapped in the face with lies from Mr. Bush? He is STILL slapping and some are Still Clapping for what? To show they are right and we are wrong; shadowing over the truth?
Beware who you chose; think who you would like to emulate, politically and with utmost honesty. Hillary's track record on Health issues are so sad and needed to be addressed strictly with immediacy. Unfortunately, she Failed. I wish she did not.
Let us not Repeat History; let us Make It...!!!! Only You and Your Vote will decide our Fate. Find the one who is steadfast yet Swift to embark on justified needs because if you do not, WE will be the ones that eventually bleed.
He is Dark and Brilliance as a Diamond in the rough...Let him Shine...shiny dime! We, as Gardeners already have the Seed.
Will you water it and let it grow with all it's beauty and multitude; or will you Squelch it out and never know what we, The United States of America could have Been? The Land of the Home, of the Brave and the Free...Encompasses not just America but the World. I chose the World of the Free...... "You, Obama and Me"
Christine at 8:30PM on May 18th 2008
68. I heard that when Barack wins the nomination, Chris Matthews is going to come out dressed like a German beer fraulein. He's going to sing:
I'm a little german girl and I love Barack Obama.
He's blonde and has a big butt, so Barack may go for it.
Davidg at 8:34PM on May 18th 2008
69. Christine - Nice poetry, but if you're actually serious, your reverence for Obama seems a bit on the icky side. He's a nice guy and all, just don't ask him more than 12 questions at a press conference because he gets mad. And don't ask him a any personal questions either. In fact, don't ask him any questions about anything and he'll just keep on flashing that big smile and talking about hope and change. Wonderful.
Dave at 9:07PM on May 18th 2008
70. 53 Patty
Kiss this American soliders ASS. Damn I wish your pathetic ass could have spent one day with me in Iraq. You do not have a clue about what is going on over there..All you are doing is regurgitating the same bs the typical Anti American websites are doing. You have it all figured out dont you? With your smug little "immoral" "getting our soliders killed". You dont give a damn about a soldier do you? But hey whatever makes you feel better right?This is the first and last time I read this Anti American Blog.
Doug H at 9:14PM on May 18th 2008
71. Christine my dear flower child take your pathetic poem and shove it!! sounds like you drank the Obama koolaid you Obama people are like a bunch of lemmings you`ll follow this idiot right off the cliff. why in hell would I want to use parts of your stupid poem. this is the mindset of Obamasites they`re a bunch of mindless idiots
Mike G at 10:56PM on May 18th 2008
72. Wow, that's the best you can do. Granted anyone should know about British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's appeasemet of Hitler over Czechoslovakia and the Sudetenland. But seriously getting hung up over one point that frankly the liberal's of the time applauded, the same type of appeasement that liberals practice to this very day? Let's face it if Pres Clinton had been more aggressive Bin Laden probably would have been removed years before 9/11, but no he was much too busy being wishy washy and phoney like all Democrats instead of making the hard decisions. If you want to look to history Messr's Matthews et al liberals don't come up very well, Castro, Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot etc etc. Embarrasing yea,for both sides and as the others have said, if he had taken on a major leaguer instead of some Double Aer, no ones ever heard of, he would have been casually dusted.
Jim at 10:45PM on May 18th 2008
73. By the way the "YOung Turk" commentator, whoever he is, comes off like the playground bully who with his pals find the sickly, scrawny kid, beat him up and say "see, I told you we were tough", give it a rest pal, either get it together or go away, I mean talk about embarrassing, you really are. If this is the best you can do maybe you should sell vacuum cleaners, because you frankly come of as extraordinarily phoney and uninformed, let's face it the reason you went back to look it up is becuuse you don't know what you've talking about. European leaders were talking/interacting dating back to the demise of the Roman Empire. The European nations have been tied up with each for over a millenium so Yeah uhmmm that's why everybodgy's talking to Hitler, they always had been, so much for your insightful "research".
Jim at 11:06PM on May 18th 2008
74. Patty and Christine typical head in the clouds liberals probably never put their sorry asses on the line for anything in their lives, but they love to go around feeling important because they oppose the war and protest thats their idea of putting it all on the line their heroes are politicians like Obama,Kennedy,Keith the Nazi Olberman, William slick willy Clinton,Che Guevara,Hugo the bloated pig Chavez I could go on but what the hell.
Mike G at 10:57PM on May 18th 2008
75. DougH, You dumb Fuck! Do you have any idea
what you were fighting for?
Google Maj.Gen.Smedley Butler U.S.M.C.
He'll give you a clue,or two.
BOB JOHNSON at 11:16PM on May 18th 2008