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A wise man once said, “Do not watch television. It will only make you sad and empty.” And here is proof: 20 agonizing minutes of Chris Matthews shouting at Roland Burris, who tries to explain why that stuff he said on that FBI wiretap doesn’t prove that he was involved in any tomfoolery with Rod Blagojevich to snag his Senate appointment. It just kind of goes on and on in that fashion and just when you think it will end Matthews says, “OK Senator I like you, I think you’re a good guy, I’m going to give you one more chance to explain yourself” and that’s when you know you’re in for another eternity of torture. Why couldn’t Roland Burris have gotten involved in something fun and interesting, like a hooker scandal? [MSNBC]
I saw it already. God, it was awful.
Because hookers are “pay to play.” Wait, do hookers take checks?
I almost watched this. Thanks for warning me.
The freeze frame of Burris in his “Ima slap a bitch” pose is enough to keep me from clicking “play.”
I can’t watch Matthews because of the taint.
I went Mancow with this video - I thought I could take it, but after about six seconds I’m already throwing my favorite stuffed animal across the room.
Kudos for Burris. He managed to out-interrupt the grand master of interruptors. It was a fine display of douchebagus-interruptus.
Scott-san: Only at the two whore diamond or better level.
“Badgering” is way underused and fabulous!
Leave badgers alone!
Leave them ALOOONE!!
Did you know that some members of the skunk family are called ‘Stink Badgers’? TRUE FACT.
I also did not have the strength to watch this. How many times did he say, “Bitch set me up!”?
I thought it was a fascinating example of taking quotes out of context and beating someone senseless with them. I can see where the GOP learned all their debating techniques.
Pigs flew and Hell froze over yesterday! Chris Matthews actually apologized to a guest for interrupting!
“OK, Chris: we like you, we think you’re a good guy, we’re going to give you one more chance to explain why you’re such an insufferable gasbag.”
Chris Matthews is an overactive salivary gland with legs. If I listened to him talk for 20 minutes I’d want to towel off all day.
Scott-san: Jerry Springer says “Yes”.
When Matthews says “he likes you…” you can bet Matthews doesn’t like you, but thinks he is supposed to like you.
Hardball needs to add a waterboarding segment…
Roland is a truly likeable scam artist. We always forgive likeable scam artists - because we secretly wish we had pulled off a similar scam and made our own unqualified ass a U.S. Senator.
I keep forgetting that if you’re caught doing something really crooked and sleazy, you make yourself innocent by shouting down anyone who asks you about it. “Senator” Burris, you are a real inspiration. Thanks for the reminder.
Hang on, am I expected to feel sorry for Roland Burris for this? And not laugh my ass off because (a) he thinks he can defend his position, (b) he thinks “Hardball” is a dynamite place to do it, and (c) he’s ever going to run for reelection and not get his ass kicked in the primary? Feh. Let Matthews have at him; it keeps him from saying really awkward and inappropriate things to legitimate people in politics.
This was like watching a slapfight between emo kids, except without the entertainment value.
“I like you, I think you’re a good guy.” Didn’t bother to watch–I already saw the Christian Bale freakout.
Chris Matthews, the king of crushing “ethnics”.