Posted on 02/07/2007 8:41:26 AM PST by RatherBiased.com
"Hardball" host Chris Matthews lurched even further off the deep end on Wednesday’s "Imus in the Morning." After praising the “great job” Rudy Giuliani did in cleaning up New York City — which Matthews again suggested was done with just “a pinch” of fascism — the MSNBC star went on a rant declaring how he’s “sick of southern guys with ranches running this country.”
Losing control, Matthews dropped the F-bomb on national television: “I want a guy to run for President who doesn’t have a fucking — I’m sorry, a ranch.” As host Don Imus began to snicker, Matthews plowed ahead with his Democratic talking points: “Wouldn’t that be good, Don, a guy who wasn’t on the ranch during Katrina, he was on the street corner answering questions?”
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Radio listeners were spared Matthews’ cursing, but no such luck for those watching the MSNBC simulcast. After saying goodbye to Matthews about three minutes later, Imus and his crew mocked their MSNBC colleague. MSNBC's on-screen file photo of Matthews was altered to include a black censor bar over his mouth. Executive Producer Bernard McGuirk suggested Matthews was the sort who would “put on a diaper and drive 900 miles to abduct Dick Cheney or somebody,” and someone else offered that “he’s crazy.”
Imus was the diplomat: “But isn’t that what we like about him? I love his energy, his passion.”
Here’s the transcript of Matthews’ comments, which happened at about 7:45 ET.
“We love good mayors because we love our cities and Giuliani is the city guy, and I’m so sick of southern guys with ranches running this country. I want a guy to run for president who doesn’t have a fucking — I’m sorry, a ranch. Wouldn’t that be good, Don, a guy who wasn’t on the ranch during Katrina, he was on the street corner answering questions?”
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Chris is friggin NUT case !!
Chrissy has a BRAIN??? WOW! Who knew?
WTH?? Tell me I didn't read that the way you meant it. Tell me that you're not really coming on FR and trying push the threadbare, liberal "war for oil" gimmick. PLEASE, say you're not that stupid; that you meant somthing else, and it's nothing worth disturbing the kitties over.
No, it's worse than that; he's a guy who really DOES have what it takes to maintain his adult dignity and decency, but doesn't care to bring that maturity to bear against these childish outbursts of his. He CAN be mature and decent, but doesn't choose to engage the necessary effort.
Having the ability to act and speak decently but not using it is a mental state far more contemptible than the mental state of those not having the ability at all.
Look what he values: a Q&A.
Notice give a hoot whether or not Bush was directing an adequate rescue in the aftermath of Governor Blank-O (D, i say, D-LA) abandoning New Orleans. No, he wants a press conference with a dramatic setting. Talk about "mercenaries."
Go for it.
I cannot impeach your logic........SOLD!
Bump
Mathews is a first rate fool and sock puppet for the marxists in the DNC.
New idea for a TV "Survivor" type reality show: Chris Mathews driving through Central Texas in a Volvo with a bumper sticker that reads: "I'm Chris Mathews, I'm gay and I'm here to take your guns"
That's what Matthews, liberals, and above all moderates like about Rudy....
"So...Let's play Hardball!"
No, NEVER 'my sweet 16'!!!!
I'd rather vote for a man who turns 1,000 lb. bulls into steers with a 3" pocket knife.
Perhaps someone could ping Barney Franks and ask him to confirm it.
Someone should send that to Rush. It is hilarious.
I LOVE THAT!!!!! LOL!!
I'll bet Chrissy wears a diaper - he's already drooling!
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