[Qwinn]

I'm as conservative as they come - but I gotta defend Matthews. I really don't think he's knowingly a liar - I think he's misled. There's a difference.

He's pretty much independent of both parties, I think. Claims to have voted Republican many times, including for Bush in 2000.

There are many times he's come out -strong- on the right side. I've never ever seen him as angry as he is over the Reagan smear. I think he -hates- lying, but I think he is sometimes unable to distinguish the truth from a lie, and thus repeats lies believing them to be true.

We're all guilty of that.

If Matthews is liberal, then Matthews is that incredibly rare, almost extinct animal - a mostly honest liberal.

Qwinn

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oh my gawd.........just wait til I get my Matthews lied folder going.....you must be new here .....lol

[Pukin Dog]

Chris Matthews has one allegence: Ratings. He will say whatever he thinks will increase his audience. He knows that 80% of those watching will be either Conservative or Moderate, and directs his show accordingly.

[COBOL2Java]

Cogent analysis. How would you compare Matthews to Alan Colmes? I find Alan to be close to an honest liberal also.