Matthews: I totally pwn3d Jon Stewart! Also, Cheney is a criminal
posted at 5:48 pm on October 5, 2007 by Allahpundit
If sputtering after being insulted for five minutes constitutes pwnage these days, then touche. Even more annoying than Matthews is the opportunity this gave all the Stewart fanboys to scoff theatrically and remind us what a rhetorical gladiator their man is. “Remember the time he went off on Tucker Carlson? Brilliant!” Yeah, what was brilliant about that was his point that shows like Crossfire reduce political debate to a cheap game of jousting soundbites and partisan point-scoring. Which, more often than not, is exactly what the interview segment on Stewart’s own show amounts to, and even more so on Colbert’s. Brilliant.
As for the rest of it, the funniest thing about it is that the left has convinced itself, quite seriously, that Chris Matthews is a conservative.
In front of an audience that included such notables as Alan Greenspan, Rep. Patrick Kennedy and Sen. Ted Kennedy, Matthews began his remarks by declaring that he wanted to “make some news” and he certainly didn’t disappoint. After praising the drafters of the First Amendment for allowing him to make a living, he outlined what he said was the fundamental difference between the Bush and Clinton administrations.
The Clinton camp, he said, never put pressure on his bosses to silence him.
“Not so this crowd,” he added, explaining that Bush White House officials — especially those from Vice President Cheney’s office — called MSNBC brass to complain about the content of his show and attempted to influence its editorial content. “They will not silence me!” Matthews declared.
“They’ve finally been caught in their criminality,” Matthews continued, although he did not specify the exact criminal behavior to which he referred. He then drew an obvious Bush-Nixon parallel by saying, “Spiro Agnew was not an American hero.”
If it were anyone else I’d blame the booze, but this sounds just like him, doesn’t it? Apparently he mumbled something else about it on Hardball this afternoon but the transcript’s not available yet. Exit question: What a pair of champs those Clintons are, never trying to silence anyone, huh?
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Didn’t Matthews work for Carter at one time? That’s about as far from conservative as you can get.
Mindcrime on October 5, 2007 at 5:51 PM
Yeah. And the movie “The Path to 9/11″ too.
Andy in Agoura Hills on October 5, 2007 at 5:52 PM
What a pair of champs those Clintons are, never trying to silence anyone, huh?
Exemplary, really.
Editor on October 5, 2007 at 5:53 PM
“They will not silence me!” Matthews declared.
That’s right, Chris, they won’t.
They will just let the lousy ratings that shows like yours and Obie get on MSNBC do it for them.
pilamaye on October 5, 2007 at 5:58 PM
We must be watching different shows. The Matthews interview was unusual because Stewart’s style is usually not in-your-face. To compare his interview style to Novak, Press, Hannity, Bechel, et al. seems at odds with the all-to-many episodes of Crossfire and TDS I’ve seen. Perhaps there is a bit of Kinsley in Stewart, but I don’t think that is what you were going for.
dedalus on October 5, 2007 at 6:06 PM
Ummm… isn’t this nutjob about to run a Presidential debate?
sad… very… sad
Romeo13 on October 5, 2007 at 6:06 PM
No your low-rated network’s viewer-ship will.
geckomon on October 5, 2007 at 6:08 PM
The point isn’t that he’s “in your face,” the point is that every time there’s a conservative on the audience waits with bated breath for the one-liners that are going to humiliate his opponent. They’re not even there to laugh; they’re there to applaud the smiting of the right-wing dragon, however politely it’s done. It’s bloodsport, the same type of crap that Crossfire trafficked in.
Allahpundit on October 5, 2007 at 6:11 PM
So what’s the news? A seeming delusional person seems delusional?
Dr. Charles G. Waugh on October 5, 2007 at 6:11 PM
quit yer foaming at the mouth blabbering Cwissy abd go cry in yer eggcreme
mrfixit on October 5, 2007 at 6:13 PM
abd = and
lousy fingers
mrfixit on October 5, 2007 at 6:14 PM
So if Chrissy Matthews speaks on a television show that nobody watches, does he make a sound?
Hollowpoint on October 5, 2007 at 6:19 PM
Matthews has a lot of empty space between his ears. Pathetic to think his “how to live life” book uses Mr. Bill’s magic fornication tricks for inspiration.
T J Green on October 5, 2007 at 6:21 PM
I can’t find any link to the truth of the “cheney tried to silence me” statement.
help? Did it actually happen?
Mazztek on October 5, 2007 at 6:23 PM
yes:
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHALLIBURTONAAAAAAAAAAAAAABUSHCHENEYCRIMINALAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
Mazztek on October 5, 2007 at 6:24 PM
That douchebag might as well be silenced… he has about 7 viewers.
D2Boston on October 5, 2007 at 6:25 PM
I will blame booze and poor ratings…The man is just pathetic. He really thought he’d get a pass from Stewert and it just didn’t happen.
Getting ahead ala Clintons:
Sandy Berger
Killing the Path To 9/11
Norman Hsu
Pam on October 5, 2007 at 6:30 PM
No here are some of the names the Clinton camp silenced for ever
Died April 19, 1993
Katherine Andrade, 24, white, American
Chanel Andrade, 1, white, American
Jennifer Andrade, 19, white, American
George Bennett, 35, black, British
Susan Benta, 31, black, British
Mary Jean Borst, 49, white, American
Pablo Cohen, 38, white, Israeli
Abedowalo Davies, 30, black, British
Shari Doyle, 18, white, American
Beverly Elliot, 30, black, British
Yvette Fagan, 32, black, British
Doris Fagan, 51, black, British
Lisa Marie Farris, 24, white, American
Raymond Friesen, 76, white, Canadian
Sandra Hardial, 27, black, British
Zilla Henry, 55, black, British
Vanessa Henry, 19, black, British
Phillip Henry, 22, black, British
Paulina Henry, 24, black, British
Stephen Henry, 26, black, British
Diana Henry, 28, black, British
Novellette Hipsman, 36, black, Canadian
Floyd Houtman, 61, black, American
Sherri Jewell, 43, Asian, American
David M. Jones, 38, white, American
David Koresh, 33, white, American
Rachel Koresh, 24, white, American
Cyrus Koresh, 8, white, American
Star Koresh, 6, white, American
Bobbie Lane Koresh, 2, white, American
Jeffery Little, 32, white, American
Nicole Gent Little, 24, white, Australian
and unborn child
Dayland Gent, 3, white, American
Page Gent, 1, white, American
Livingston Malcolm, 26, black, British
Diane Martin, 41, black, British
Wayne Martin, Sr., 42, black, American
Lisa Martin, 13, black, American
Sheila Martin, Jr., 15, black, American
Anita Martin, 18, black, American
Wayne Martin, Jr., 20, black, American
Julliete Martinez, 30, Mexican American
Crystal Martinez, 3, Mexican American
Isaiah Martinez, 4, Mexican American
Joseph Martinez, 8, Mexican American
Abigail Martinez, 11, Mexican American
Audrey Martinez, 13, Mexican American
John-Mark McBean, 27, black, British
Bernadette Monbelly, 31, black, British
Rosemary Morrison, 29, black, British
Melissa Morrison, 6, black, British
Sonia Murray, 29, black, American
Theresa Nobrega, 48, black, British
James Riddle, 32, white, American
Rebecca Saipaia, 24, Asian, Phillipino
Steve Schneider, 43, white, American
Judy Schneider, 41, white, American
Mayanah Schneider, 2, white, American
Clifford Sellors, 33, white, British
Scott Kojiro Sonobe, 35, Asian, American
Floracita Sonobe, 34, Asian, Phillipino
Gregory Summers, 28, white, American
Aisha Gyrfas Summers, 17, white, Australian
and unborn child
Startle Summers, 1, white, American
Lorraine Sylvia, 40, white, American
Rachel Sylvia, 12, white, American
Hollywood Sylvia, 1, white, American
Michelle Jones Thibodeau, 18, white, American
Serenity Jones, 4, white, American
Chica Jones, 2, white, American
Little One Jones, 2, white, American
Neal Vaega, 38, Somoan, New Zealander
Margarida Vaega, 47, Asian, New Zealander
Mark H. Wendell, 40, Asian, American
Mojack420 on October 5, 2007 at 6:33 PM
There’s no need to silence this loud mouth jackass . . . nobody listens to him.
rplat on October 5, 2007 at 6:34 PM
This is the best explanation of Matthews-itis I’ve ever read. I’m impressed, AllahPagan…………
Janos Hunyadi on October 5, 2007 at 6:40 PM
I have to say, the WH has done a pretty crappy job silencing Matthews. He spits all kinds of wild man Bush hate on a second by second basis. And the bit about winning the Daily Show debate — he sounds about as delusional as Dan Rather.
Allah, you should put up an edited clip of him grimacing to someone on set during the Laura Ingraham interview…it’s priceless.
Topsecretk9 on October 5, 2007 at 6:41 PM
What the hell does that mean?
John on October 5, 2007 at 6:45 PM
Heh; you’re old.
And a filthy Packers fan.
What the dirty rotten smelly Packers did to the Vikings on Sunday- that’s what it means.
Hollowpoint on October 5, 2007 at 6:51 PM
Thanks. Er, you know I’m talking about Stewart’s show, right?
Allahpundit on October 5, 2007 at 6:55 PM
Why would the Republican candidates attend a debate moderated by this delusional Ahole.
Mathews in a nutshell, from his book as reviewed by Jon Stewart — lie, cheat, steal, and lie some more to win. Also life’s rule for the Hillary ‘Matters’ Clinton crime family.
tarpon on October 5, 2007 at 7:10 PM
Jon Stewart, you bad ole puddy tat.
ZK on October 5, 2007 at 7:15 PM
Matthews considers phone calls complaining about his programming as an attempt to “silence” him? How can anyone so thin skinned even have a career as a journalist? Arent they supposed to ask tough questions that might ruffle some feathers? That is his job and he is saying he cant do it. It never even occurs to him that not recieving complaints from the Clinton White House might mean he was not adequetly doing his job asking tough questions.
Resolute on October 5, 2007 at 7:22 PM
I haven’t really thought about Stewart’s studio audience, though I do drive by them waiting in line on 11th Avenue from time-to-time. They are young New Yorkers who can get away from work in the afternoon, and their politics are undoubtedly hostile to Conservatives.
I’d point out interviews with Mike Huckabee, Andy Card, George Tenet, Lt. John Nagel, Michael Barrone, Lt. Col. Kevin Robbins. Stewart often expresses skepticism and usually employs sarcasm; however, the Crossfire-style trafficked more in the realm of condemnation. Even guests who Stewart gives a hard time to, like Stephen Hayes, he ultimately treats with a large measure of good will.
dedalus on October 5, 2007 at 7:26 PM
Matthews needs to lay off the shrooms. He’s paranoid.
madmonkphotog on October 5, 2007 at 7:28 PM
I could never get through more than 5 minutes of Stewert’s show, and ditto for Bill Maher. I get disgusted pretty quickly with Liberal condescension. I did enjoy watching the Rosie Posts here though. Rosie always delivers Pathetic Gold.
Dork B. on October 5, 2007 at 7:45 PM
Carter’s Brain
Tip O’Neil’s Gopher
Clenis’s Lapdog
Glacier’s Yes Man
MSNBC’s Laughing Stock
Jon Stewart’s Punching Bag
The resume of a douchebag in search of mediocrity.
fogw on October 5, 2007 at 8:59 PM
Matthews is still smoking dope! Listen to his stupid laugh and look at his beady eyes. How anyone takes him seriously is beyond me. He talks over people and is the WORST interviewer ever. More curious is that the Republicans are letting him moderate their next Debate. Can you imagine the questions??
WOW!
iam7545 on October 5, 2007 at 9:50 PM
Matthews is so clueless and insecure he’s to stupid to accept the slamming that Stewart gave him.
The only reason Matthews got anywhere is because Stewart felt sorry for him (or guilty).
Stewart nailed Chris in every area that Chris so richly deserves.
Matthews is a Kindergartener and Stewart is a post grad.
Chris should be grateful for the free education.
Speakup on October 5, 2007 at 11:10 PM
Ten Years Hardball, aka Decamoron
Entelechy on October 6, 2007 at 12:55 AM
Chris did write Kennedy and Nixon which was an excellent book, very empathetic to Nixon, and critical of the far left, so perhaps that has something to do with it. Too bad that Matthews has caught Bush-Cheney Derangement Syndrome.
Also, the irony of him complaining to an audience of Dems about attempts to silence corporate media hosts the same week that Harry Reid and 40 other Senators tried to get Clear Channel to silence Rush, not to mention ongoing attempts to shut him down at Armed Forces Radio cannot be overstated.
On another note, Media Matters is asking the Stalinist parrots to take action against Chris Matthews because he and others are extolling Mitt’s “well-sculpted” handsomeness.
Contact Chris Matthews and MSNBC and squawk about this outrage!
Buy Danish on October 6, 2007 at 10:56 AM
well I would guess it would be. We see calling innocent marines cold blooded murders as a way of supporting the troops.
I think murtha and mathrews have been at the kool aid cooler a little to much .
Mojack420 on October 6, 2007 at 11:46 AM
Psst Chrisy, nobody has to silence you, because nobody listens. Your audience and ratings, along with Keith Olbermann are in the bottom of the barrel. Liberal A$$HOLES like you have a neat way of silencing themselves. One has to wonder why MSNBC wastes good cash on such louses!
byteshredder on October 6, 2007 at 12:46 PM
Although Matthews latest antics will probably be overcome by events (possibly by 4:30 Eastern time today – new break in the OJ case)…
Every time some kerfuffle surrounding this clown comes up, I really, really wish someone would finally produce a copy of NBC/MSNBC cutting to Matthews immediately following Gore’s concession speech, with him sitting there, tears streaming down his face, blubbering like a little kid.
Never been able to take the guy seriously since then. Probably evoke a few compassionate head tilts from the usual suspects, still, a very illuminating bit of footage…(no I don’t have it, can’t find it, but I did see it happen live)
Wind Rider on October 6, 2007 at 12:52 PM
Let me get this straight…Air America, MSNBC, CNN, NBC and etc. are considered the voice of America? Never guess it by their ratings.
oldernslower on October 6, 2007 at 2:14 PM