Barack Obama Calls Chris Matthews (And Cable News) A Joke
Saturday, April 12th, 2008
Chris Matthews’ beloved Hardball show had been visiting yet another demographic that has no interest in political shows on cable television: College kids! But it was a lot of fun for everyone, especially when Matthews’ wacky light-hearted question ended up being a total setup for Obama to call him a jackass. [Campaign Circus]
Chris Matthews’ beloved Hardball show had been visiting yet another demographic that has no interest in political shows on cable television: College kids! But it was a lot of fun for everyone, especially when Matthews’ wacky light-hearted question ended up being a total setup for Obama to call him a jackass. [Campaign Circus]









Watch MSNBC’s Chris Matthews spend a full minute asking this incredibly loaded question about Hillary’s mean, shitty campaign against St. Barack of Obama. There’s really nothing left for Howard Fineman to say at the end but, “Yeah, guess you’re right.”
Chris Matthews seemed reserved most of last night, until around 11 p.m. ET when he decided to scream at some Texas state senator who supports Barack Obama. You can watch this brilliant piece of television history
Yikes. What’s gotten into Our Chris Matthews? He’s apparently a Clinton fan now! Watch him harass this Texas state senator, an Obama supporter, for several minutes. He DEMANDS the senator name a single Barack Obama accomplishment. To quote Matthews: “Sir, you have to give me his accomplishments. You’ve supported him for president, you’re on national television, name his legislative accomplishments, Barack Obama’s, sir.” Is Tweety having his period?
Uh oh, it looks like
*HE ONLY GOT THIS BECAUSE HIS WIFE MESSED AROUND:* In a last-minute change, Chris “Tweety” Matthews has been enlisted to replace patriot Tony Snow as emcee at tonight’s Washington Press Club Foundation Dinner. Is it too late to ask for some Wonkette tickets? Hopefully Matthews’
Poor Michelle Obama. Not only does she have to put up with stadiums full of women moaning ecstatically every time her husband opens his mouth, now she also has to worry about Chris Matthews and the “feeling he gets up his legs.” Brian Williams points this out, probably out of jealousy because he has no feelings.