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NBC's Chris Matthews Calls Saul Alinsky One Of His Heroes
Newsbusters ^ | 12/23/2009

Posted on 12/23/2009 11:53:08 AM PST by My Favorite Headache

Chris Matthews on Tuesday called "Rules for Radicals" author Saul Alinsky one of his heroes.

This admission came only five days after the "Hardball" host proudly admitted on the air that he was a liberal.

"I always try to remind myself of Saul Alinsky when I get confused," Matthews told "Hardball" guest Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont).

Such was revealed as the pair discussed the fate of health care reform.

CHRIS MATTHEWS, HOST: Well, to reach back to one of our heroes from the past, from the `60s, Saul Alinsky once said that even though both sides have flaws in their arguments and you can always find something nuanced about your own side you don`t like and it`s never perfect, you have to act in the end like there`s simple black and white clarity between your side and the other side or you don`t get anything done. I always try to remind myself of Saul Alinsky when I get confused.

So on Thursday, Matthews admitted being a liberal. Now he's admitting that Alinsky is one of his heroes.

What's next?

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af2NeLFhYY8


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1 posted on 12/23/2009 11:53:09 AM PST by My Favorite Headache
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To: My Favorite Headache

Saul Alinsky taut mee too thiink.


2 posted on 12/23/2009 11:54:25 AM PST by RexBeach ("Those are my principles...if you don't like them, I have others." Groucho Marx)
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To: My Favorite Headache

Amazing this kook is still on the air...

3 posted on 12/23/2009 11:56:37 AM PST by NMEwithin
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To: My Favorite Headache

Fair and balanced LoL


4 posted on 12/23/2009 11:56:37 AM PST by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: My Favorite Headache; Timesink; martin_fierro; reformed_democrat; Loyalist; =Intervention=; ...
Media Schadenfreude and Media Shenanigans

“What follows is for those who want to change the world from what it is to what they believe it should be. The Prince was written by Machiavelli for the Haves on how to hold power. Rules for Radicals is written for the Have-Nots on how to take it away” - Saul Alinsky in his preface to Rules For Radicals

An open call for sedition.

5 posted on 12/23/2009 11:56:48 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Question authority!Who is the University of East Anglia to drive the 'Global Climate Change' agenda?)
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To: My Favorite Headache

When the renegrades begin to appar out from behind the bushes, you can be sure their backs are covered! Watch out, America!


6 posted on 12/23/2009 11:57:21 AM PST by Paperdoll ( Hunter/Palin or Palin/Hunter 2012)
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To: My Favorite Headache
Matthews’ core audience these days seems to be ideological opposed people waiting for his next gaffe.
7 posted on 12/23/2009 11:57:41 AM PST by allmost
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To: My Favorite Headache

There you have it folks:

Chrissy - Alinsky

Obama - “Redistribution of wealth is a good thing”

The PR BS only lasts so long. Eventually these bastards stick their foots in their mouths and the truth comes out.


8 posted on 12/23/2009 11:58:10 AM PST by A_Former_Democrat
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I’m not surprised to see Chrissy expressing his love of Alinsky, but I am surprised to discover that Chrissy ever read a book. He recently proudly displayed a photo of himself and his former boss, Tip O’Neil. The look of dog-like devotion on Chrissy’s face was a real leg-tingler.


9 posted on 12/23/2009 11:59:02 AM PST by ozzymandus
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To: My Favorite Headache

Boycott General Electric until they purge such partisan hacks from their NEWS bureaus.

Think his admission that the Stalinists on the Left will lie about failings of their own side does not also apply to the anchors on their networks?


10 posted on 12/23/2009 11:59:02 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Question authority!Who is the University of East Anglia to drive the 'Global Climate Change' agenda?)
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I think he is admitting that he, Chris Matthews, is always in a state where he perpetually has to remind himself of Saul Alinsky.

“I always try to remind myself of Saul Alinsky when I get confused.


11 posted on 12/23/2009 11:59:44 AM PST by Voter62vb
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To: A_Former_Democrat

They lied to the public for YEARS like Stalinists because the public couldn’t handle the “truth” about the Socialist revolution.


12 posted on 12/23/2009 12:00:01 PM PST by a fool in paradise (Question authority!Who is the University of East Anglia to drive the 'Global Climate Change' agenda?)
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To: My Favorite Headache
Another Jackass~Chomsky
13 posted on 12/23/2009 12:01:42 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could Be Farts)
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“I always try to remind myself of Saul Alinsky when I get confused.

When the conditional programming of the Pinko cult wears off ("contradiction", "hypocrisy", "danger will robbinson!") he finds his "comfort zone" in the explanation from Mr. Alinsky that the ends justify the means. Lie like a treasonous bastard until the takeover is complete.

14 posted on 12/23/2009 12:01:48 PM PST by a fool in paradise (Question authority!Who is the University of East Anglia to drive the 'Global Climate Change' agenda?)
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To: RexBeach

Right after Karl Marx.


15 posted on 12/23/2009 12:03:17 PM PST by screaminsunshine (!!)
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Oops~ Chomsky
16 posted on 12/23/2009 12:03:53 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Paperdoll

Getting rather brave, aren’t they?
And of course, when we give them the appropriate communist label, we’ll be called, ‘Red baiters!’

The entire game is based on their ability to ‘take’ lawfully the property produced by others.
What will they do when the producers quit producing?

Molon Labe!


17 posted on 12/23/2009 12:05:59 PM PST by griswold3 (You think health care is expensive now? Just wait till it's FREE!)
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To: My Favorite Headache

In other news, the sun rises in the east.


18 posted on 12/23/2009 12:06:03 PM PST by Fast Moving Angel (GOP: Stop listening, start doing -- we need new leaders!)
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To: Paperdoll

You mean Communist. They are coming out of the woodwork like roaches. My only hope is that they moved too soon. They have not confiscated guns yet. I now see why the Founders put the 2nd amendment in.


19 posted on 12/23/2009 12:06:17 PM PST by screaminsunshine (!!)
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To: My Favorite Headache

If anyone whips this little faggot’s arse then THEY will be MY HERO!

LLS


20 posted on 12/23/2009 12:11:12 PM PST by LibLieSlayer (hussama will never be my president... NEVER!)
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