Matthews Has Cheney Heckler on Hardball (Video of a Real JERK)

National Review Online ^ | August 25, 2006 | Stephen Spruiell

[PJ-Comix]

Matthews Has Cheney Heckler on Hardball
08/25 06:54 PM - The Markup, Videos

The heckler, in a scenario that no one could have foreseen, proceeded to heckle both Matthews and the other guest on the program:

The heckler is Dr. Ben Marble, who famously approached Dick Cheney as he was speaking to a group of reporters in a Katrina-ravaged Mississippi neighborhood and told him to engage in an act of congress with himself.

Tonight on Hardball, Marble interrupted host Chris Matthews and his other guest, Katrina survivor Rockey Vaccarella, several times.

Most egregiously, he shouted down Vacarella, who recently met with President Bush, by interjecting, "You lost your house and your belongings. Cindy Sheehan lost her son. And the president would not meet with her, but he met with you. And you don't think that has anything to do with politics? Give me a break!"

Vacarella responded, "Sir, he met with her twice to my knowledge."

Marble was unfazed. "That's ridiculous," he responded. "Of course it's political."

Dr. Marble also called Bush, "The worst president in the history of this nation without a question and he should resign as soon as possible," and could be seen yelling at the camera after Matthews ended the interview.

Who could have predicted that the "Go f*** yourself" guy would act so obnoxious on TV?

Then again, that was probably the point.

Video here.

[PJ-Comix]

Anybody else see this JERK on Hardball? If not you can watch this JERK here. Watch and you will agree that this JERK must be a DUmmie.

[Armedanddangerous]

That must have disturbed a large portion of the 80 or so people across America who watched it. 8-)

[Trueblackman]

Yes I saw it and what Chirssy did not say was this clown is a member of Moveon.org

[CFC__VRWC]

I'm sure Matthews had a big sh!t eating grin all over his face while this clown did his act, too.

[stm]

What is he a doctor of, Bovine Scatology?

[Gordongekko909]

He kinda looks like Cindy Sheehan.

[caisson71]

Dr. Marble, another example of an over schooled, undereducated liberal. What kind of a Dr. is this guy? A proctologist?

[PJ-Comix]

Yes I saw it and what Chirssy did not say was this clown is a member of Moveon.org.

"Convenient" oversight. BTW, does anybody else find it DISTURBING that Chrissy conveniently goes out of his way to pronounce the VP's name as "Cheeeny?"

[traditional1]

I watched that yahoo up until he began talking about Sindy Shoehorn. I turned it off at that point in his rant....

[sgtbono2002]

You guys have more guts than me, I cant watch Mathews , that sonofabeach. I cant afford another new TV every time he pisses me off.

[frankjr]

"What kind of a Dr. is this guy? A proctologist?"

[river rat]

Watch the video and you'll see that the good doctor is a certifiable jerk who would benefit from a severe ass kicking...

Just the kind of guy you would expect bed wetting Chrissy to spotlight..

Semper Fi

[yoe]

Isn't it amazing that an educated man, Dr. Marble, could be so ill informed or perhaps he just likes spewing disinformation for the corrupt politicians in LA. I don’t see a whole lot of people returning or that those there are helping themselves and their neighbors to clean up the place – just a lot of whining and waiting for the government to wipe their noses……what’s that story about some $70 million being lost in LA or no accounting for that money? Insurance companies and zoning rules are holding up a lot of the clean up. Many are working hard to rebuild but I seriously doubt the MSM will publish those stories..................Nagin's hands are far from clean.....

[marron]

The heckler is Dr. Ben Marble, who famously approached Dick Cheney as he was speaking to a group of reporters in a Katrina-ravaged Mississippi neighborhood and told him to engage in an act of congress with himself.

This is mainstream TV.

But if I didn't read about it here, I wouldn't know. I stopped watching those channels a long time ago.

[cabojoe]

Strange that someone who heckeled the VP would be called on any program as some sort of expert. Nicely done video post PJ.

[Gordongekko909]

After hearing the guy speak, I know who he reminds me of.

[leadpenny]

Outstanding. Another MSNBC fan. I love the place.

MSNBC is like a box of chocolates . . . .

[HitmanLV]

I never cared much for folks who use the 'Dr' designation in everyday life. In a professional environment, it doesn't bother me so much, though it can in some cases.

I had a teacher in high school was was a 'Dr' and called himself 'Dr' at school. PhD in English Literature, I think. I liked the guy a lot but always found the 'Dr' designation he used obnoxious. Later, I found it funny.

If it's in medicine or health related, it's fine in my book. Otherwise, it just turns me off.

[Bush gal in LA]

How dare that creep Mathews give this jerk a forum to air his vile garbage! I honestly think Chris Mathews is desperate to get ratings of any kind, and doesn't give a hoot how he does it. This was beyond low.

[Trueblackman]

I am no fan I just did not feel like getting up to change the station.