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(49,044 posts) Tue Dec 22, 2015, 12:42 PM Dec 2015

And then there is Chris, Matthews, again

We watch him because he has interesting guests - when he lets them speak - and is the only one that raises political points not found on the network news (more on them later).

Anyhoo, last year he boasted, again, about how he knows about politics, eating, sleeping walking 24/7 and predicted that Rand Paul would be the Republican nominee. "Mark my words" - or something like that.

I wonder whether they archived it or quietly lost it.

Oh, about network news: I entered the room at the half point time. It was on ABC because the local affiliate has the best earlier news. The news were about Miss Universe and then about some stupid football player. So we switch to the "serous news network" - CBS, exactly the same stories.

So we switched to Erica Hill on MSNBC and she was ready to talk about that football player.

And they wonder about declining network viewers. Or, perhaps, this is the way to get them.

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And then there is Chris, Matthews, again (Original Post) question everything Dec 2015 OP

Found it question everything Dec 2015 #1

The Hard right went for Trump instead. emulatorloo Dec 2015 #2

Indeed. He probably had Bush in mind as the centrist question everything Dec 2015 #3

He's the ultimate political junkie, that's for sure. emulatorloo Dec 2015 #5

MSNBC on Air Talent that do Wellstone ruled Dec 2015 #4

He worked for Tip O'Neill. My late sister was an avid Fox viewer emulatorloo Dec 2015 #6

The Guy was a YGOPer in College. Wellstone ruled Dec 2015 #7

I guess that explains his service in The Peace Corp and admiration for the Kennedys? emulatorloo Dec 2015 #8

Yup! Wellstone ruled Dec 2015 #9

Oh, I don't hold it against individuals who evolve and change question everything Dec 2015 #10

question everything

(49,044 posts)

1. Found it

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Tue Dec 22, 2015, 12:56 PM

Dec 2015

http://dailycaller.com/2013/08/08/chris-matthews-declares-rand-paul-will-be-the-2016-gop-presidential-nominee/

(The Republicans) put up with George Bush the first, put up with Bob Dole, were deeply disappointed by the big-spending George W and last year, again, by Mitt Romney, and are now going to come loaded for bear into the race for 2016. So, I predict the hard right is going to take over the Republican Party in 2016 and that the nomination is going to Rand Paul. You watch, this is what I do for a living.”

emulatorloo

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2. The Hard right went for Trump instead.

Reply to question everything (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 22, 2015, 01:03 PM

Dec 2015

I doubt Matthews circa 2013 thought Trump would ever make good on his constant threats to run for president.

Can't say I ever did either!

question everything

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3. Indeed. He probably had Bush in mind as the centrist

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 22, 2015, 01:19 PM

Dec 2015

Never thought of Cruz which, I think, is really the hard right, the evangelicals.

Still, the pomposity with which he said this: I know, I do this for a living.

emulatorloo

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5. He's the ultimate political junkie, that's for sure.

Reply to question everything (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 22, 2015, 01:32 PM

Dec 2015

He looks like a kid on Christmas morning sometimes.

Wellstone ruled

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4. MSNBC on Air Talent that do

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Tue Dec 22, 2015, 01:19 PM

Dec 2015

Political Shows are do not select their on air guests. Years back someone posted a memo that was leaked and the go to guy was Joe the Scab did all the to be interviewed so called quests. As far as Tweety goes,he is their based on his families Social Standing in New England and what is known as the D.C. Social Circuit. Remember,his Brother is a Republican State Legislator in Mass..

emulatorloo

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6. He worked for Tip O'Neill. My late sister was an avid Fox viewer

Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 22, 2015, 01:33 PM

Dec 2015

Wellstone ruled

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7. The Guy was a YGOPer in College.

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #6)

Tue Dec 22, 2015, 01:58 PM

Dec 2015

His family are the Kinder Morgan Klan. One of the .001% ers. Not one of the sharpest tools in the drawer. And to think his new Spouse is running for Congress as a Dem. Still remember his comment about Sarah Palins ass,duh.

emulatorloo

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8. I guess that explains his service in The Peace Corp and admiration for the Kennedys?

Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #7)

Tue Dec 22, 2015, 02:14 PM

Dec 2015

He's definitely a mixed bag. But he ain't a GOP'er

He's done some great very symphatic interviews with Bernie after the first two debates. I was kinda sad MSNBC didn't do coverage on Sat, he and BErnie appear to have some good camaraderie going on.

We're going have to agree to disagree. Take care

Wellstone ruled

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9. Yup!

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #8)

Tue Dec 22, 2015, 02:48 PM

Dec 2015

question everything

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10. Oh, I don't hold it against individuals who evolve and change

Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #7)

Thu Dec 24, 2015, 12:49 PM

Dec 2015

after they become familiar with conditions, or when conditions change.

I just don't like his bullying and bombastic attitude.

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