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Matthews: 'I'm Smiling Because I Think It's Going To Be a Wipe-Out'
Today Show/NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 11/06/2006 5:08:44 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest

Chris Matthews just couldn't wipe that grin off his face. Interviewing him on this morning's 'Today,' Meredith Vieira began by suggesting that despite the tough electoral environment for Republicans, polls over the weekend were showing movement in their direction. She started to pose a question, but so distracting was Matthews' mugging that she couldn't continue, asking instead "why are you smiling?"

Replied Matthews:

"Because I think it's going to be a wipe-out. I think the Democrats are going to carry the House by 20-some, high-20s and I think the Senate seats are perhaps not six, but five, and I can see a big victory for the Democrats."

Video here.

Matthews went on to sound a cautionary note to Dems about not dancing in the end zone. And no doubt he would seek to explain his smile and response as reflecting his amusement at the suggestion that the election might be close, not his satisfaction with the anticipated outcome. But does anyone believe he would have been equally gleeful had he been convinced Republicans were heading toward a big victory?


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2006midterms; chrismatthews; mediabias; meredithvieira; nbc; todayshow
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Here's the thing. If the Dems win the House and Senate, the pre-election claim that a vote for Dems would "send a message" to the WH regarding spending and Iraq would disappear, replaced by the clear interpretation of the results as repudiation of WH position on Iraq. If the Dems win House and Senate, Sen. Lieberman (D-CT) will be so marginalized he wouldn't be able to buy his way onto the Today Show set.


141 posted on 11/06/2006 10:53:08 AM PST by Remole
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To: dawn53; beyond the sea

..hey, I still do White Fang sometimes...


142 posted on 11/06/2006 10:54:04 AM PST by WalterSkinner ( ..when there is any conflict between God and Caesar -- guess who loses?)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
I hope someone's taken Chrissy's straight jacket out of mothballs.
143 posted on 11/06/2006 10:54:39 AM PST by Right_in_Virginia
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

If Matthews said we were in the middle of a hurricane I'd want a second opinion....

The guy has absolutely NO prognostic talents.


144 posted on 11/06/2006 10:54:53 AM PST by MikefromOhio (Fear the SWEATERVEST!!!!)
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To: areafiftyone
Let's NOT FORGET - Chris Matthews predicted a Kerry win!

Let's also not forget that Charlie Rangle (Dimwit, NY) said that we would resign from Congress if the Dimwit's don't win the House.

145 posted on 11/06/2006 11:06:48 AM PST by Sicon
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To: Prost1
Sorry to hear that................ but, old Soupy had his warm days in the sun.

I loved the guy.

God blesses him.

And you be well too, please.

146 posted on 11/06/2006 11:09:40 AM PST by beyond the sea ( Either hold your nose a little on Election Day ......... or grab your ankles for the next years)
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To: Sicon

Good. Something to look forward to.


147 posted on 11/06/2006 11:10:50 AM PST by areafiftyone (Politicians Are Like Diapers - Both Need To Be Changed Often And For The Same Reason)
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To: kcvl

I can't wait to watch that smile fade tomorrow, he's such a biased clown.


148 posted on 11/06/2006 11:13:02 AM PST by SunnyUsa (No man really becomes a fool until he stops asking questions.)
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To: areafiftyone
Let's NOT FORGET - Chris Matthews predicted a Kerry win!

Ding, ding, ding. We have a winnah!

149 posted on 11/06/2006 11:13:32 AM PST by GOPJ (The MSM is so busy kissing democrat butt they ignore turth. Come up for air guys.)
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To: SunnyUsa

Check this out...


Bill Clinton:

“Republicans will have you believe that Democrats will tax you into the poor house and that you’ll meet a terrorist around every corner and trip over an illegal immigrant on the way there.”


150 posted on 11/06/2006 11:15:16 AM PST by kcvl
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

So do I, Chrissy.


151 posted on 11/06/2006 11:15:54 AM PST by Let's Roll ( "Congressmen who ... undermine the military ... should be arrested, exiled or hanged" - A. Lincoln)
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To: poobear

GEE ,WHAT A NON-BIASED ,NEUTRAL JOURNALIST !!!


152 posted on 11/06/2006 11:16:55 AM PST by LC HOGHEAD (Leftist neocommunists want war to happen as if on TV. A beginning and an end-- all in one shot)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
But didn't Matthews say on October 16 that the Democrats weren't 'his party' anymore?

I'm shattered by the idea that Chris was so disingenuous! Excuse me, I need a moment.

OK, that's long enough.

153 posted on 11/06/2006 11:17:45 AM PST by L.N. Smithee (MSM cries crocodile tears about negative campaigns -- they ARE a negative campaign against the GOP!)
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To: DCPatriot

Chrissy should be held professionally accountable for his obvious DNC cheerleading.
Then so should Sean Hannity for his obvious RNC cheerleading


sorry dc, hannity calls himself a biased commentator, but matthews claims to be an unbiased "journalist". B S


154 posted on 11/06/2006 11:19:21 AM PST by LC HOGHEAD (Leftist neocommunists want war to happen as if on TV. A beginning and an end-- all in one shot)
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To: rodguy911
Matthews is a Tim Russert wannabe and tries to slide by by interrupting and fast talking his guests.

I'm not as big a fan of Russert as are many conservatives, but Matthews isn't a Russert wannabe, he's a neverwillbe. That is, unless, Russert becomes a meth addict, talks double speed, and makes about as much sense as one.

155 posted on 11/06/2006 11:20:09 AM PST by L.N. Smithee (MSM cries crocodile tears about negative campaigns -- they ARE a negative campaign against the GOP!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Well, Prissy Chrissy, tomorrow we are going to turn your smile upside down!

My prediction: by the end of this year you are going to be out of a job as the bad ship MSNBC continues to sink in the ratings.


156 posted on 11/06/2006 11:23:49 AM PST by Palladin (Vote for Rick Santorum, a true prolife conservative!)
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To: pookie18

You forgot that he frequently has a plagiarist/fabricator fill in for him.


157 posted on 11/06/2006 12:00:38 PM PST by Calvin Locke
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To: Texas4ever
"MESS WITH THE TROOPS...MESS WITH AMERICA. DEMS GOING DOWN."

They will be cheating in every way possible in order to SIEZE power.

We need every available volunteer to be poll watchers and I hope the RNC has a pile of attorneys ready to challenge their antics (keeping polls open late, etc.)

158 posted on 11/06/2006 5:20:18 PM PST by Freedom'sWorthIt
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Clowns smile because that's what they do = they smile to conceal their depression.

Fake phoney smile...right Chrissy...you lose again.


159 posted on 11/06/2006 5:23:43 PM PST by eleni121 ("Show me just what Mohammed brought:: evil and inhumanity")
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