Matthews on Operation Chaos: I hope you’re proud of yourselves
posted at 12:42 pm on May 7, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Via the ‘Busters, the Obama shill di tutti shills turns peevish at the thought of conservatives maximizing their political advantage through — horrors — voting. As Geraghty notes, the left is invested this morning for obvious reasons in the proposition that OC played a major role yesterday. Take it from Obama’s campaign manager: If it weren’t for that dastardly Rush Limbaugh, they would have won Indiana outright. Never mind that the margin made defeat practically as good as a victory.
Exit question via HuffPo: Why, Rush’s OC gambit isn’t much different from incitement to genocide, is it? Before you answer, mull this golden quote: “Michigan Democrats and independents who want to see the Republican battle royale continue should just take a few minutes on Tuesday, January 15th to cast a ballot for Mitt Romney in the Republican primary… If we can help push Mitt over the line, not only do we help keep their field fragmented, but we also pollute Romney’s victory. How ‘legitimate’ will the Mittster’s victory look if liberals provide the margin of victory? Think of the hilarity that will ensue. We’ll simply be adding fuel to their civil war, never a bad thing from our vantage point.”
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We are, thank you.
amerpundit on May 7, 2008 at 12:45 PM
oh waaa waaaa
Richard Bushnell on May 7, 2008 at 12:45 PM
Yes, it is so much nobler to vote for someone based solely on their race or in Matthews case, if they give him a stiffy.
Blake on May 7, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Somehow, I don’t think that all the Americans who died defending our freedoms would think that voting in the Democratic primaries is what they were protecting…
Tool.
John_Locke on May 7, 2008 at 12:47 PM
It’s my vote and I will use it any way I want to…got that dude???!!!
geo on May 7, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Mathews is an idiot. Rush did this because the Dems and the MSM picked our candidate for us.
He’s just enjoying the fruits of the Democrat nomination process that is only a bunch of traditions. No rules really apply.
roux on May 7, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Matthews . . . what we don’t need is some draft dodging little political puke like you invoking the names of those that have died for their country.
rplat on May 7, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Heh! Excellent point!
Dork B. on May 7, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Well, as I am sure you know, in every election many dead Americans do in fact vote for Democrat candidates. I’m sure some of these metabolically-challenged Americans did in fact serve overseas.
18-1 on May 7, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Exactly. Payback’s a b!tch!
txsurveyor on May 7, 2008 at 12:51 PM
The thrill is gone. Thrill is gone, baby.
Chuck Schick on May 7, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Hey, Matthews, it’s a free country. Just like you can drool over Obama, we can do whatever the heck we want. Freedom of speech and actions suck when it doesn’t work out the way you want, huh, babe?
mjk on May 7, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Yea, he’s an idiot.
j0 on May 7, 2008 at 12:52 PM
We are, thank you. And thank you, Rush!
The lefty crossovers gave us McCain. It’s a pleasure to see us fighting back, for a change.
petefrt on May 7, 2008 at 12:53 PM
oh gosh. I think I offended softball. I voted in yesterday’s primary as a (gag) Democrat and cast 3 votes: Hillary, my fav among
DimsDems chasing each other for the Gov nominee and the same for district 7 (anyone but the moronic bullet headed nation of islam Andre Carson.Onager on May 7, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Hasn’t Matthews spent the last month saying that Operation Chaos has been a failure?
Engrpat on May 7, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Chris Matthews is spitting for relevance.
Entelechy on May 7, 2008 at 12:55 PM
I wonder how Matthews felt about the vote-swapping going on between Nader and Gore supporters in 2000.
Nugai on May 7, 2008 at 12:55 PM
- Atticus, first comment at the HuffPo piece. Nice going, Atticus! I thought I would immortalize it here, since it probably won’t last long over there!
That Radio Rwanda comparison is such a reach, it’s comical. Leftist can dish it out, but they sure can’t take it.
RushBaby on May 7, 2008 at 12:55 PM
I never did like “operation chaos”, it seems just a way for Rush to motivate his listeners into listening to him more. It is all about Rush.
bnelson44 on May 7, 2008 at 12:56 PM
If the OC folks are the only ones that will play, ahem, hardball, then more power to them. McCain sure won’t.
How long before McCain publicly denounces/apologizes for OC? Ten bucks says within the next two weeks, or at least as long as it no longer helps him.
spmat on May 7, 2008 at 12:56 PM
As always, they can dish it out but they can’t take it.
Babies.
Mr. Excitement on May 7, 2008 at 12:56 PM
Matthews is stuck on hard, and it’s uncomfortable. Relief is not in sight.
Entelechy on May 7, 2008 at 12:56 PM
Ouch! That really stung.
Coming from a girlyman like Chrissy.
What a friggin pussy.
there it is on May 7, 2008 at 12:57 PM
I’m pretty sure no one fought and died for the Democratic Party’s nomination process-certainly for the national right to vote, but not for a party’s internal decision-making.
Matthews and Olberman are nothing more than Pinky and the Brain
scottm on May 7, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Bravo, John_Locke. This was my initial thought, too.
blink on May 7, 2008 at 12:58 PM
Operation Chaos is like the Rwandan Genocide, Huffpo guy? EPIC FAIL
doubleplusundead on May 7, 2008 at 12:58 PM
Hmmm….Just read where RushBaby said the same thing. I guess I better start typing faster.
Mr. Excitement on May 7, 2008 at 12:58 PM
You would not believe how Proud I am Chris.
It sends a tingle up my leg.
Kini on May 7, 2008 at 12:58 PM
Close the primaries.
Connie on May 7, 2008 at 12:59 PM
Kiss my ass, Matthews, you whiny little crybaby. The vote that people fought and died for is supposed to be for people to voice their opinions on how the country should be run, and that is what people are doing. They are also supposed to be able to refuse to vote without recriminations.
Useless f’ing idiot.
MadisonConservative on May 7, 2008 at 1:00 PM
I haven’t paid any attention to Matthews in years, and I have no interest in checking out his remarks in detail, but he happens to be right about this one.
Operation Chaos was amusing, if likely trivial in effect, but it’s a fundamentally dishonest and cynical way to use your “vote”: In a democratic system and culture, the citizen’s vote is a sacred vow (that’s the etymology of the term). It’s not just bad sportsmanship, it’s a failure of civic responsibility, to “trade” your vote for any purpose, even political tactics. The excuse that in some sense “they did it first” is obviously childish and irresponsible, and the ends-justifies-the-means argument that the system can and should be gamed is a step toward fascism.
Voting for the lesser of two evils is something entirely different. Such a vote still represents the voter’s honest preferences. It doesn’t represent a merely tactical distortion and de-legitimation of the political process.
As I suggested, I’m not persuaded that OC meant very much. It’s biggest effect was probably to make many on the left despise Limbaugh and his followers a little bit more, including the rest of us on the right by implication. It will make them feel even more justified the next time they choose to lie for their cause, not that they really seem to need much of the same.
CK MacLeod on May 7, 2008 at 1:01 PM
BTW, I think we should give the Democrats some credit for this particular primary.
I learned nothing new form the Republican primary (well besides the fact Ron Raul is nuttier then I thought).
But I learned alot about Barack Hussein Obama.
I thought early on that he was a pretty above board guy, even if a far leftwinger.
We got to see him proclaim that he would never renounce his spirtual mentor, no matter how what he said…up until Rev Wright challenged him and became a serious threat to his political aspirations. And then he too joined grandma under the bus.
Obama claims to not be just another cynical, self-serving, politican – and apparently that is true. He is perhaps the MOST cynical and self-serving politican in recent memory, and yes I remember Bill Clinton.
18-1 on May 7, 2008 at 1:01 PM
And somewhere, Dan Abrams is still trying to figure out why his cable news network gets dusted day after day after day…
D2Boston on May 7, 2008 at 1:01 PM
The didn’t have a problem with voters crossing over in the OP primary. You’ll note that the Maverick does lead our ticket this year.
its vintage duh on May 7, 2008 at 1:02 PM
aaaaaaw, tingle leg man crush Matthews got his feelings hurt that people may have voted for Clinton. I hope you are proud of yourself Matthews for impugning the motives of people who voted for Clinton instead of Obama. We all don’t get a tingling sensation up our legs when Obama preaches his platitudes and panders. He says he’ll get out of Iraq, but everybody knows that we’ll be in Iraq even if he serves for 8 terms no matter what he says that might be sending tingles up your leg. Go back to sleep Matthews, maybe when you Rip Van Winkle and then wake up you’ll be relevant in 80 years. . . but I doubt it.
ThackerAgency on May 7, 2008 at 1:03 PM
This coming from a man who served in the Peace Corps. Good Grief. CHRIS, go find a shiver!
upinak on May 7, 2008 at 1:04 PM
Good lord. I mean, really, who gives a crap what Chrissy says? Is anyone even tuned in?
Quit being bitter, Chris. I’m sure the tingle will come back once the convention is over.
BacaDog on May 7, 2008 at 1:05 PM
What a puss. Waaaaaaaa Waaaaa!
Geronimo on May 7, 2008 at 1:08 PM
Where is it written that a person’s vote must be offensive rather than defensive?
In this case, people decided to vote for the candidate of their choice in an effort to defend their country.
Some people vote because a candidate is from their city or shares their religion or sex or skin color. How is that not a “waste” of a vote?
EJDolbow on May 7, 2008 at 1:08 PM
Maybe I’m crazy, but I only vote for the candidate that most closely reflects my political views. I couldn’t imagine doing anything else and wouldn’t be able to look myself in the mirror if I didn’t.
Just my 2 cents
PaulD on May 7, 2008 at 1:08 PM
Me too. I thought that perhaps beyond the blind fawning of the Hollywood types, maybe this guy could be a decent leader. But the more he talks, the more stuff comes out, the more I realize how utterly unprepared he is to be President. He has no policies, his judgement and character is questionable to say the least, and he’s just not what everyone thinks he is.
I’ve never been a blind follower of anyone and the fawning this guy is getting for accomplishing absolutely nothing is just annoying.
mjk on May 7, 2008 at 1:08 PM
Rush points out on his show today how hugely Un-Democratic the Democratic Primary is. What with them throwing out Florida, Michigan, and the Super Delegate idiocy.
The Democrats continue to show, they are like little kids, if they don’t like the rules, they change them so they can get the outcome they want.
kirkill on May 7, 2008 at 1:09 PM
yep, but don’t question they’re patriotism.
crr6 on May 7, 2008 at 1:10 PM
their*
crr6 on May 7, 2008 at 1:11 PM
This is so hilarious. Rush has what? 20 Million listeners? Mathews has 200,000? Hahaha. I think somebody’s feeling a little insignificant…
Zetterson on May 7, 2008 at 1:11 PM
I’m concerned about Chris Matthews’ emotional state. Maybe it’s a medical problem. Has anyone talked to his gynecologist?
Enrique on May 7, 2008 at 1:11 PM
Wait. I read right here yesterday that the crossovers were going 2-1 for Obama! What’s all this chaos talk?
TheBigOldDog on May 7, 2008 at 1:12 PM
By the way, Clinton just picked up the support of Rep. Heath Shuler, a North Carolina Democrat superdelegate.
amerpundit on May 7, 2008 at 1:13 PM
Wrong Chrissy… our soldiers are dying so that the homeland can be invaded by another country, without any resistance from us, and to top it off, we reward the invaders by giving them FREEBIES. Lots of freebies, like, healthcare, education, college, food…
Silly. Ask a soldier – that’s why they put their life on the line.
stenwin77 on May 7, 2008 at 1:13 PM
If he keeps being bitter like this, he might start trying to cling to religion and guns, thus earning the scorn of his beloved Messiah.
Vic on May 7, 2008 at 1:14 PM
Another reason, Chrissy, why the soldiers put their lives on the line, SO VOTERS IN MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA won’t have their votes counted.
Hypocracy.
stenwin77 on May 7, 2008 at 1:14 PM
FAIL
doubleplusundead on May 7, 2008 at 1:15 PM
Yeah, how unpatriotic chaos voting is.
amerpundit on May 7, 2008 at 1:17 PM
Nicely put.
John the Libertarian on May 7, 2008 at 1:17 PM
boo freakin hoo Matthews. Go watch some more Obama speeches so you can get that tingle again.
Defector01 on May 7, 2008 at 1:19 PM
Much needed comic relief, but it can be dangerous. I LOLED myself onto the floor with just the headline and picture.
I can’t help but remember Bill Cosby’s skit about getting too numbed up at the dentist saying: ‘IHOP’ DAT YUU ARRR SATIZZFIED!
Almost too funny; it’s like the fatal joke of Python fame.
Christine on May 7, 2008 at 1:19 PM
I’m afraid that the lamentations of Fire Marshal Bill will fall on deaf ears. Chris Matthews should just stick with his role on In Living Color.
OhEssYouCowboys on May 7, 2008 at 1:20 PM
Let’s see…as FOXNEWS was broadcasting to MILLIONS, how many thousands were watching Mathews???????
As Irrelevant as ANY political pundit I’ve ever seen
chief65 on May 7, 2008 at 1:20 PM
Which one is which?
I’ve wondered if a long-term goal of U.S. Op. Chaos, while getting ‘revenge’ for the Dem crossovers that gave us McCain, is to point out how insane the process is nowdays, and maybe force a serious change before the next round?
JamesLee on May 7, 2008 at 1:20 PM
You are either a child or you used your words poorly.
What is it that you do to feel patriotic?
upinak on May 7, 2008 at 1:21 PM
Anyone else having trouble with the clip?
freakagriep on May 7, 2008 at 1:24 PM
Hey wait a moment
Hasn’t Matthew’s and his ilk been CROWing about Obamacain’s? Why are they bitching about it now?
ordi on May 7, 2008 at 1:30 PM
First of all, Limbaugh’s position was totally and laughably misrepresented. To employ the imagery of racist DEMOCRATS (Bull Connor et al)to make your point adds a note of irony to your schtik. Either Matthews is uninformed, is a dolt or is intentionally misrepresenting the facts. I suggest it is a combination of all of the above.
Note to Chris Matthews:
Real journalists, like Ernie Pyle, gave their lives in the service of journalism and reporting the truth. For you to put yourself in the service of a politician is a disgrace.
“sycophancy, thy name is Matthews! I hope your happy.
moxie_neanderthal on May 7, 2008 at 1:31 PM
“Lemmeshowyasomethin’!!”
fossten on May 7, 2008 at 1:37 PM
Funny, I got a ‘tingle running down my leg’ just thinking about Operation Chaos and listening to Chrissy whine about it.
La Mano on May 7, 2008 at 1:37 PM
Matthews is out to a strong lead in my own personal “Pompous A$$ of the Week” Contest. Barring any unforseen developments, he will end Barack Obama’s 12-week winning streak this Saturday!
gridlock2 on May 7, 2008 at 1:39 PM
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Yeah, it doesn’t come with a shower.
SlimyBill on May 7, 2008 at 1:43 PM
Don’t look now Chrissy, but that tingle running up your leg
— it’s coming from my collie’s taser gun.
CyberCipher on May 7, 2008 at 1:43 PM
Rush mentioned this a little while ago on his show.
roux on May 7, 2008 at 1:48 PM
The drive-bys conveniently forget the Kos post from January, and back then all we heard was how irrelevant Rush was.
My, how times have changed.
JammieWearingFool on May 7, 2008 at 1:53 PM
Now I’m really torn… I’m seriously contemplating Voting in November for John McCain.. just to wipe that ChitEating smirk off Matthews Face. What to do.. what to do!!!!???
LibsREvilDoers on May 7, 2008 at 1:55 PM
If you dont like it, close the primaries you bonehead.
Roger Waters on May 7, 2008 at 1:55 PM
This comment is not really directed at you personally, the thought was just triggered by your post:
It’s amazing what reasons people have to find to vote for McCain.
fossten on May 7, 2008 at 1:57 PM
Nothing illegal Or unethical about what ‘we’ did. Dead people got JFK elected.
Probably would’ve done the same for RFK.
So GFY Chrissy. And take Olberdouche’s throw rug with ya’.
Teddy on May 7, 2008 at 1:58 PM
Democrats on their own disenfranchised Florida and Michigan voters. The Dems set up a system where it is still possible for the loser of popular votes gets the nomination by superdelegate support……..
A rabid propogandist for the Democrats like Matthews should be very careful in how much he accuses the right of influencing the “rat” primaries. Seems to me that this is a mess of their own making and had they adopted a sane primary system there would be no doubt as to who the nominee is at this point. As it is, Obama is likely to get the nomination but it isn’t going to come until after very bitter discussions about what to do with two very electoral vote rich states that, as of now, have had no say in the process.
highhopes on May 7, 2008 at 1:58 PM
this all a bunch of hubbub by the usual suspects to paint the right as evil, they are hipocrits as they advocated doing the same and so did Obama in Michigan.
besides, noone can prove OC had any effect, the crossover votes mostly split between Hillary and Obama
I hope the next republican on hardball rubs these facts in Mathews face
windansea on May 7, 2008 at 1:59 PM
Mathews is such a pussy. They should rename his program Hairball.
MikeD on May 7, 2008 at 2:01 PM
lol @ Chris Matthews
bigbeas on May 7, 2008 at 2:07 PM
It was a luke-warm joke the first day. After the show, the nutroots went bonkers at the thought of getting a taste of their own medicine. That’s what gave it legs, and Rush capitalized on it. Well done, Rush.
Feedie on May 7, 2008 at 2:10 PM
So far, no one has fought and died to protect abortion and gay marriage. Have they?
Akzed on May 7, 2008 at 2:22 PM
Yep. Well done. It may very well help get McCain elected. Oh, wait…
fossten on May 7, 2008 at 2:30 PM
What a Drama Queen.
MB4 on May 7, 2008 at 2:36 PM
I wouldn’t take the HuffPo piece very seriously, given that the author used this phrase –
The right-wing pundit’s ‘orders’ to his Republican listeners have been clear: vote in the Democratic primaries as a coordinated tactic for sewing division in the opposition party. The goal of such ‘chaos,’ Limbaugh has stated explicitly, is to foment hatred between different parts of the Democratic Party leading, ultimately, to street riots during the Denver convention.
I’m not sure how “sewing division” would lead to street riots unless it was a quilting convention.
carlitos on May 7, 2008 at 2:38 PM
It would have been a memorable moment if we could have had Mathews AND Obly throwing a dual hissy fit!
pilamaye on May 7, 2008 at 2:39 PM
Who cares what Chrissy said?!
Listen to what his guest, Michelle Bernard said!
Pure red meat, baby. Alas, she’ll probably never be on Chrissy’s show again.
Brat on May 7, 2008 at 2:44 PM
My favorite post by anyone, anywhere! Silante! Cheers! Mazel Tov! Etc. Teddy! LOL!!!!
Go Teddy
Branch Rickey on May 7, 2008 at 2:44 PM
Actually, Rush Limbaugh has said on the air that he is “dreaming of riots in Denver.”
PaulD on May 7, 2008 at 2:45 PM
My 2 cents, PaulD: we get it. You do not like Rush.
then you won’t like me either, “I am dreaming of democrats clawing each other in their weirdo rent a mob get-up in Denver….”
Branch Rickey on May 7, 2008 at 2:50 PM
.
I felt a Rush of pride run up my leg.
Immolate on May 7, 2008 at 2:52 PM
Who is this “Rush” you speak of, stranger?
Whoever he is, he’s obviously desperate for listeners, and desperate for committed listeners. He’ll do anything to boost his sagging numbers in a futile bid to gain relevance.
misterpeasea on May 7, 2008 at 3:07 PM
Damn, he`s so much better than we are.
ThePrez on May 7, 2008 at 3:10 PM
PaulD – You missed my point. One does not “sew” division. Unless one is creating a math-inspired piece of embroidery, one “sows” division. (the seeds of) is implied.
That this escapes our erstwhile HuffPo author is, well, typical of the pseudo-intellectuals over there.
carlitos on May 7, 2008 at 3:14 PM
Hey, lookit who’s jumpin’ all sanctimonious!
Piss off, Matthews. It’s MY vote, not yours.
mojo on May 7, 2008 at 3:18 PM
Don’t use your vote for mischief………don’t you know that is what the bathroom off of the oval office is for!
Dpet on May 7, 2008 at 3:28 PM
Dude. It’s different when liberals do it. Because they’re the good guys.
Don’t you know anything? Sheesh. Go bone up your moral relativism and situational ethics and get back to us. You obviously don’t understand how this works.
Professor Blather on May 7, 2008 at 3:33 PM
misterpeasea on May 7, 2008 at 3:34 PM
Oh – I didn’t see the subtle humor there the first time.
PaulD on May 7, 2008 at 3:50 PM
We are going to end up with a middle ground liberal president no matter what happens but at least the House and Senate will have a real chance at getting real conservatives into those seats.
Egfrow on May 7, 2008 at 4:04 PM
Primary elections are not the ones people have died to protect.
A primary is an internal party function. Parties are private social clubs dedicated to electing a slate of club members to office … they have no existence in the Constitution.
If you don’t like having outsiders effect internal party politics, then stop allowing them access to your delegate selection process. Take your convention private, like the minor parties do, and be done with it.
Retard.
Kristopher on May 7, 2008 at 4:05 PM
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