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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: beyond the sea
"Where's Soupy Sales when you need him?"

Hanging with White Fang, Black Tooth, and Pookie....
21 posted on 11/06/2006 5:17:44 AM PST by dakine
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To: A Citizen Reporter


Matthews is an idiot.


22 posted on 11/06/2006 5:17:47 AM PST by onyx (We have two political parties: the American Party and the Anti-American Party.)
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To: jveritas

At the end of the interview, Meredith pinned him done on specific predictions:

27-seat gain for the Dems in the House

5- seats gained in the Senate (one short of control)

Should be fun to see how wrong he is as Tuesday night fades into Wednesday morning.


23 posted on 11/06/2006 5:17:54 AM PST by leftcoaster
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Bertram Scudder alert!


24 posted on 11/06/2006 5:18:50 AM PST by Mr.Atos (http://mysandmen.blogspot.com)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest


25 posted on 11/06/2006 5:18:56 AM PST by pookie18 ([Hillary Rotten] Clinton Happens...as does Dr. Demento Dean, Bela Pelosi & Benedick Durbin!!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Hey Chrissy - I think that you'll have an inverted smile come Wednesday AM.

Booo Hooo, F'n hoooo to you.


26 posted on 11/06/2006 5:19:24 AM PST by roaddog727 (BullS##t does not get bridges built)
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To: DCPatriot

Not really. Everyone knows that Hannity is the answer to Colmes. It's a totally different show. There's no counter to Matthews on his show. Many times he has only libs on with no other voice


27 posted on 11/06/2006 5:19:25 AM PST by queenkathy (The shampoo promised me extra body and I gained 3 pounds)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

If that is not evidence that the socialist liberal media is the media wing of the socialist demokratic party, nothing is. He OPENLY stated it.


28 posted on 11/06/2006 5:19:27 AM PST by RetiredArmy (ANYONE who votes for the Abortion Democrats are enemies of the Republic, and ME!)
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To: poobear
He reminds me of the Cheshire cat gif with that annoying smile on his face. LOL

Don't forget, folks, Chrissy claims to be an Independent!

29 posted on 11/06/2006 5:20:31 AM PST by moondoggie
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To: LittleSpotBlog

30 posted on 11/06/2006 5:20:53 AM PST by Vision ("As a man thinks...so is he." Proverbs 23:7)
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To: pookie18
Matthews is a Tim Russert wannabe and tries to slide by by interrupting and fast talking his guests.
31 posted on 11/06/2006 5:21:10 AM PST by rodguy911 (Support The New media, Ticket the Drive-bys, --America-The land of the Free because of the Brave-)
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To: RetiredArmy

America hates politics...Loves football. The sign at the Air Force and Army game was a signal. AMERICA HEARD WHAT THE DEMOCRATS HAD TO SAY TO OUR TROOPS. NOT GOOD.

TELL ME THIS DIDNT CHANGE A FEW VOTES. Dems lost when Kerry spoke. THIS IS THE TRUTH.


32 posted on 11/06/2006 5:21:10 AM PST by Texas4ever (Anything off the dollar menu :))
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To: dawn53
Remember when Soupy got in trouble for asking kids to go find those pictures of George Washington in their father's wallets and mother's purses and send them to him?

LOL.

33 posted on 11/06/2006 5:21:11 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: leftcoaster

mark for later


34 posted on 11/06/2006 5:21:16 AM PST by savedbygrace (SECURE THE BORDERS FIRST (I'M YELLING ON PURPOSE))
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

"Im smiling because I think it's going to be a wipe-out."
Sounds like a great ad line for Scotts toilet tissue.


35 posted on 11/06/2006 5:22:04 AM PST by duckman (I refuse to use a tag line...I mean it.)
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To: onyx
Remember when Matthews first started Hardboiled? And he was going fairly hard on clinton, to gain a following for his show as it got started? Look where he is today.

I see this as the exact same thing Fox News Channel is doing. Gain the audience, then slam them with an agenda.

36 posted on 11/06/2006 5:22:22 AM PST by A Citizen Reporter (Sign at World Series in St. Louis, October 27, 2006 "The Experts are Idiots")
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To: DCPatriot

But Hannity has the anti-Hannity of Alan Colombs sitting next to him on FNC. Where is the anti-Matthews on MSNBC/NBC?

Where does Matthews ever admit his own bias, as Hannity does?


37 posted on 11/06/2006 5:22:33 AM PST by leftcoaster
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Just ONE MORE reason to vote R tomorrow. There was nothing more enjoyable in '04 than seeing Susan Estrich go from party reveler @ 4pm election day to seeing her with all her mascara runs later that night. Oh if I could see Chrissy's mascara run it would just make my day.


38 posted on 11/06/2006 5:22:48 AM PST by The Hound Passer (I See, You See: Vote R and we won't be schooled by Pelosi)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Wow I am surprised the MSM spin machine hasn't blown up from the use it is getting these last few days, it must be doing about 1,000,000,000 rpm or faster.


39 posted on 11/06/2006 5:23:41 AM PST by DaiHuy (I have never seen a situation so dismal that a policeman couldn't make it worse)
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To: dakine

If Soupy won't do it, I say Michelle Malkin should do it for the way the sicko, spitting coward, Matthews, treared her about a year and a half ago.


40 posted on 11/06/2006 5:24:08 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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