Uh oh: Matthews sounding fed up with Obama’s earmark hypocrisy
posted at 8:24 pm on March 4, 2009 by Allahpundit
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Buckley turning on him was predictable, Brooks turning on him was a pleasant surprise if not unthinkable — but Mr. Leg Thrill? This isn’t the first time he’s expressed exasperation with The One’s performance lately, either. If he’s losing Matthews, whither the rest of the media’s Hopenchange sycophants?
As Ace notes, Obama’s not indifferent to all extravagant spending. Just the kind that might improve America’s defense.
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BB King has a song for Matthews.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qtm66Z3lebc
Mark1971 on March 4, 2009 at 8:26 PM
if you’ve lost Chris Tingle Bambi you may want to go crash another USMC mess event in your “home state” again….
sven10077 on March 4, 2009 at 8:27 PM
Like I said, March is now
blatantblue on March 4, 2009 at 8:27 PM
Time to amputate, Chrissywissy.
snickelfritz on March 4, 2009 at 8:28 PM
Why shouldn’t he be fed up? With evidence like this, I am beginning to wonder about those so called leaders in D.C.
carbon_footprint on March 4, 2009 at 8:28 PM
Maybe Chrissy has finally got his meds right.
TheSitRep on March 4, 2009 at 8:29 PM
Wow. Next thing you know, Matthews will be saying “I regret my vote for Obama.” After that, we’ll be up to our ears in flying pigs.
Physics Geek on March 4, 2009 at 8:29 PM
some of these guys have to define themselves as opposition, give it time, the Bush did Iraq so the lies of Obama are okay thing has about a year left if less then that.
rob verdi on March 4, 2009 at 8:29 PM
WHEW! We really dodged that Palin bullet!
Lehosh on March 4, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Gambling…I’m shocked that there is gambling here…your winnings sir…thank you…
RedSoxNation on March 4, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Maybe Matthews hasn’t been invited to the WH yet.
JiangxiDad on March 4, 2009 at 8:30 PM
This man is all about the game.
Trust nothing.
Once a sell out, always a sell out.
christene on March 4, 2009 at 8:30 PM
There will always be Olbermann.
The day he loses Olbermann is the day he’s done for.
Tacitus_SGL on March 4, 2009 at 8:31 PM
Beware the Ides of Matthews!
It tingles in your back.
Et tu, Chrissy?
profitsbeard on March 4, 2009 at 8:31 PM
So, that tingle down Matthews’ leg is now tinkle?
coldwarrior on March 4, 2009 at 8:32 PM
token disagreement, just for show.
vinman on March 4, 2009 at 8:33 PM
Good for you Chris Matthews. Got to give credit where credit is do.
However, you have lightyears to go until you make up for your bias.
carbon_footprint on March 4, 2009 at 8:34 PM
Matthews learned from the Master, all proclamations come with an expiration date…. heh, heh, heh….
Hog Wild on March 4, 2009 at 8:35 PM
Nope, can’t watch a vid of Chris Tingle now matter what he said. Makes me ill….
d1carter on March 4, 2009 at 8:35 PM
Looks like McCain is back to being Chrissy’s favorite democrat.
JeffinOrlando on March 4, 2009 at 8:36 PM
Chris is like a clock…right twice a day. Nothing else to this.
genso on March 4, 2009 at 8:36 PM
I finally have a tingle up MY leg.
txag92 on March 4, 2009 at 8:36 PM
Nice job, CM. I actually think he’s more of an insider then a hack. Meaning, he loves the process, leans hard left, but more then anything else he likes being emotional about politics.
Spirit of 1776 on March 4, 2009 at 8:36 PM
It is amazing how Obama manages to say one thing while doing its opposite without batting an eye. I still remember that radio address after he signed the stimulus bill where he talked about the need to reduce the federal deficit. Just unbelievable.
kc8ukw on March 4, 2009 at 8:36 PM
Once GE gets that bailout money, Chris Matthews will have to go back to getting those tingly feelings.
On a slightly more serious note, I have noticed the last few times I’ve tuned into Hardball for a couple minutes(I can’t take more than that before I start feeling nauseous) that Matthews is getting visibly frustrated with Obama.
Maybe he really bought into the myth as apparently did many others that this was some sort of transformative, post-partisan figure who would change Washington. Why anyone living in the real world who took 5 seconds to look up Obama’s political background would believe that nonsense is beyond me. Maybe I’m just a cynic. But as long as these dupes are willing to admit they were hoodwinked, I’ll at least give them an ounce of respect for doing that.
Doughboy on March 4, 2009 at 8:36 PM
Oh please, the president just needs to give Chris one of those come hither looks and all will be forgiven.
Cindy Munford on March 4, 2009 at 8:37 PM
LOL. Nobody watched it.
JiangxiDad on March 4, 2009 at 8:37 PM
His annual physical revealed it was Restless Leg Syndrome all this time…
Christien on March 4, 2009 at 8:37 PM
1. Why the question mark after the line about McCain? Is MSNBC really going to try to pretend that McCain hasn’t been an anti-earmark activist for years?
2. Matthews appears to be angry that he fell for a pathological liar. Well, I’m not sure he’s fully aware of it yet, but I have hope that he is smart enough to get it eventually.
The last few months have been surreal, kinda like being caught in a terrible soap opera where seemingly intelligent people all got into serious relationships with the wrong guy….and I mean the very wrong guy…..the guy who was already married–to Karl Marx and Bernardine Dohrn.
funky chicken on March 4, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Agreed. Matthews is “manning up” for the cameras, such as it is.
DrStock on March 4, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Well hey, it’s not like Parker was gong to be next…
gekkobear on March 4, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Chris is awfully white.
JiangxiDad on March 4, 2009 at 8:38 PM
What gets me is Heilemann and Cillizza doing some major water carrying.
KelliD on March 4, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Heartbreak.
OmahaConservative on March 4, 2009 at 8:38 PM
The guests are ridiculous though. “Sure, it’s hypocritical but it’s not a big deal”. Ridiculous.
Spirit of 1776 on March 4, 2009 at 8:38 PM
“It’s been seven hours and 15 days, since you took your love away…”
Pasalubong on March 4, 2009 at 8:39 PM
The worst part of the whole thing? These idiots who fell for the pathological lying Marxist are going to force me to move in with him too, for the next 4 years at least.
funky chicken on March 4, 2009 at 8:40 PM
BO to Chrissy: “But, I luv the money fires”.
silenced majority on March 4, 2009 at 8:40 PM
Never happen. It’s only been 6 weeks. Either he goes or I do. Unless he’s under WH arrest–maybe with a cuff around his leg after he’s been caught doing drugs in the oval office.
JiangxiDad on March 4, 2009 at 8:42 PM
Matthews says McCain is the only Republican we know or could recognize. Shoot. I know who these various Republicans are, and I’m not even a Republican!
I think Chris Matthews should try something brand new and somewhat modest, and try to NOT speak for everyone.
On the other hand, it cheers me to see him getting irked at the financial ruination that faces so many of us. I guess he is losing his money, too, and he’s just none to fond of that. Kind of surprising, since you would have thought he would lay down his life for Obama, in addition to his life savings.
That other guy on there, who kept excusing Obama – what a wimp. Of COURSE wall street cares that every sign coming out of Washington – including not cutting down this budget – is anti-business and anti-economy.
Alana on March 4, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Chrissy might want to tread carefully here else he end up as “The worst person in the world!” Olbermann will not take this lightly.
Oldnuke on March 4, 2009 at 8:44 PM
several of us here correctly added 2+2 when McCain’s crew started slagging Palin….Mav wanted “Top Dem” back in the sentate and thus far he’s gotten it.
sven10077 on March 4, 2009 at 8:44 PM
I’m guessing those “butt-boy” comments by Rush are finding their mark.
Joan of Argghh on March 4, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Maybe Chrissy’s accountant explained to him what his disposable income would be after all the Obama tax changes.
Wethal on March 4, 2009 at 8:45 PM
I see two possible reasons for Mr. Tingle`s sudden “awakening”
He`s either hopping on the (hopefully growing) bash Obammie bandwagon, OR he`s seeing the writing on the wall and is looking to backpedal. Either way tingles is pure human scum but it is a little schadenfreude-lishious. When olby crosses (it`s only a matter of time, none of those hacks have any form of spine or credulity) THEN you know bammie in the shyte.
NY Conservative on March 4, 2009 at 8:47 PM
spot on! the tanking of the stock market affects Matthew’s bottom line. money talks. and maybe chris is pissed that kudlow is talking about running for spector’s seat when chris decided not to.
kelley in virginia on March 4, 2009 at 8:48 PM
the rest of the media will smear bambi when the 1st flag-draped coffin comes home from Afghanistan. and unfortunately, i believe there will be many to come home that way.
kelley in virginia on March 4, 2009 at 8:49 PM
I think Kudlow may run for Dodd’s seat. But Specter’s polling is so bad, that Chrissy might now regret not taking him on.
Wethal on March 4, 2009 at 8:50 PM
i meant to say about afghanistan: after the media catches on that he is really doing something there. we’ve already had deaths–in no way do i minimize the fallen. never.
kelley in virginia on March 4, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Lol!
Alana on March 4, 2009 at 8:51 PM
Obama is 10 times worse than what the British were doing to us before the revolution – gear up here comes The Revolution 2.0 – New & Improved
izoneguy on March 4, 2009 at 8:51 PM
The soldiers & generals will realize the bigger fight is right here. The terrorists are nothing compared to what Obama is going to do.
izoneguy on March 4, 2009 at 8:53 PM
I’m starting a betting pool. $40.00 bucks to your favorite charity that happens before June 1st….
ujorge on March 4, 2009 at 8:53 PM
Here come the Dhimms to help ensure McLame’s re-election.
ex-Democrat on March 4, 2009 at 8:53 PM
Oslime-a’s promises are “small potatoes”. That’s what conservatives were saying during the campaign and if these two douches had been on board at that time, I would give them a pass here. But not now. I’m gonna hold that lying sack of shit F**KWAD Oslime-a accountable for his lies!
csdeven on March 4, 2009 at 8:54 PM
I’m pretty sure Matthews meant Senate Republican. And on that point, he’s probably right. No one else has his length of service and, at least on this issue (earmarks), track record.
LastRick on March 4, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Oh crap! Chrissy questioning The Big O?
It’s a sign. I need run my checklist.
1. Bottled water.
2. Canned food.
3. Flashlight and Batteries
4. RADIO of course.
5. …
Oink on March 4, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Buyer’s remorse? I doubt it…he’s just trying to build a little cred so when he completely gives him a slobbering Lewinski every night for the next 3 years he can point to this and exclaim how he’s been tough on Osama-bama.
Alden Pyle on March 4, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Having to go home to AZ and listen to constituents talk about the failed narco state over the border and how it’s endangering lives in AZ might make him reconsider amnesty and the fence. And the campaign certainly taught him how futile McCain-Feingold was.
Wethal on March 4, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Allah, I hope Michelle pays you extra to listen to that dumb-bell.
Zorro on March 4, 2009 at 8:59 PM
Wow! I can’t believe my hears!
What’s going to happen next? Keith Olbermann admits that he doesn’t think G.W. is the devil?
terryannonline on March 4, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Now if Chrissy read Geraghty at NRO, he’d know all of Obama’s statements come with expiration dates.
Wethal on March 4, 2009 at 9:01 PM
Hard to believe that the MSNBC chumps are flagging in their canine devotion to The One.
Strange times … strange times.
cruadin on March 4, 2009 at 9:02 PM
Line by Line,and then of course,
‘The White House Line’,
just another,in a long line of Liberal lies!!!!!!!!
Amazing ain’t it,Lefty’s have more excuses,
for their President!!!!!!!!!!!
canopfor on March 4, 2009 at 9:03 PM
Just a lovers’ quarrel. Obama forgot to put the cap back on the toothpaste again.
Some flowers, some soft music, he’s over it…
RadioFreeUSA on March 4, 2009 at 9:04 PM
Say it isn’t so…..no tingly feeling anymore, the thrill is gone….
HornetSting on March 4, 2009 at 9:05 PM
OT. Steele is on Hannity right now. Why must he say comment-tating instead of commenting? Comment-tating sounds so ghetto.
OmahaConservative on March 4, 2009 at 9:07 PM
Uh, is it racist if he is a republican?
HornetSting on March 4, 2009 at 9:09 PM
Can you believe these two little pissants going out of their way to defend Obama? Media whores. It’s not about the size of the earmarks, it’s about the quid pro quo.
WisCon on March 4, 2009 at 9:09 PM
Greek Temple is showing some cracks…………if Matthews goes…….it’s shake and bake time ……….
Cinday Blackburn on March 4, 2009 at 9:09 PM
DING!
angryed on March 4, 2009 at 9:09 PM
Lightyears cant erase what the Legzilla Thrilla did in service to Massa Baracko. Now Massa be in de big house.
Cant take credit or blame for that – my 14-year olds’ – hes even more conservative than I am praise heaven.
kooziegirl on March 4, 2009 at 9:09 PM
only if it uttered by another Republican….I am writing Al $lim $hady $harpton for a formal ruling….
sven10077 on March 4, 2009 at 9:10 PM
Why isn’t McCain as angry as his constituents? Oh, right.
RINO
citrus on March 4, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Chris Matthews: Hopey,I thought,you were ‘The One’!
Hopey:Um..ah..Chris,how can I um..say this..um..ah..
with out…um..hurting your feelings..ah..umm,
Chris,ah..um..that tingle..ah..up your..ah..leg,
ah..can i tell you..um..to..ah..let you ah..down
easily,ah,um..
the tingle..ah..you read it wrong..um..ah..(Snark!).
canopfor on March 4, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Matthews ain’t alone on this one. I found myself nodding in agreement while reading Maureen Friggin’ Dowd’s column today slamming Obama for the same reason.
Exit questions (to borrow a Hot Air favorite): How long until Press Secretary Gibbs demands that Matthews and Dowd “read the damn bill?” And will Gibbs attempt to paint them as the “real leaders” of the fringe left in order to discredit Nancy Pelosi and company?
cackcon on March 4, 2009 at 9:12 PM
Doesn’t anyone still think there wasnt any difference between Obama and McCain? Seems like years ago when I heard that arguement.
tottoritodd on March 4, 2009 at 9:12 PM
I don’t trust Chrissy in his attempt to “butch up”…
ladyingray on March 4, 2009 at 9:14 PM
Wow. Even Tingles* is starting to get it. Obama lied. The economy died.
Guardian on March 4, 2009 at 9:14 PM
I think that’s pretty much it. Even the media O-bots know how ridiculous they’re becoming.
ddrintn on March 4, 2009 at 9:14 PM
LOL. When it comes to Matthews I get all I need from the headline. But this is just totally out of character for him to question anything Obama has done. He’d best be careful, or he could get Rushed.
scalleywag on March 4, 2009 at 9:15 PM
We’ll know that the One is doomed when the ultimate betrayal occurs: Helen Thomas turns on him (of course that’s probably her better side).
Wethal on March 4, 2009 at 9:15 PM
“I am old Chris ‘Tingle…’
CaptFlood on March 4, 2009 at 9:15 PM
I had to go back and watch it again..These two guys were reporters!!!…I thought initially they were part of the Obama administration….What a couple of disgraceful hacks…This explains why we never get straight unbiased news anymore…
sirpatrick on March 4, 2009 at 9:15 PM
“…I’m the King of Ding-A-Lings…”
CaptFlood on March 4, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Its all theatre to make themselves appear thoughtful, intelligent and as if they give a freaking damn about what happens to this country. They dont. Not now. Not ever.
kooziegirl on March 4, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Wow. What’s next? Terryannonline takes an actual position on an actual issue?
Get on board, terryann, the train’s a boardin’.
hillbillyjim on March 4, 2009 at 9:18 PM
LOL. Now that would make my head spin around like Linda Blair’s.
scalleywag on March 4, 2009 at 9:19 PM
God, chrissy and the rest of these tools who voted for O really make me sick.
I bet they believed him when he said he’d still respect them in the morning and that he would call ‘em tomorrow, right?
Fighton03 on March 4, 2009 at 9:20 PM
Let me know so I can get my protest sign out.
HornetSting on March 4, 2009 at 9:20 PM
But but but he has a website and he sent txt messages ‘n everything…..waaaahhhhhhhh
kooziegirl on March 4, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Matthews you dolt, he never intended to stop earmarks . . . you’ve been snookered.
rplat on March 4, 2009 at 9:24 PM
He’s like a jilted lover.
LtE126 on March 4, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Where ya headed?
terryannonline on March 4, 2009 at 9:25 PM
Sorry, Chris, but this is what you get with a candidate who’s about little more than celebrity.
What’s worse is that Obama is what the country gets when a majority of voters decide to support a candidate with supposed intelligence (the jury is still out for me) and supposed oratorical skills (saying one thing and doing another leaves my unimpressed) when the candidate has no character and integrity.
Intelligence and presentational polish without character and integrity combine to make a pretty useless human being.
BuckeyeSam on March 4, 2009 at 9:26 PM
The ‘Tingle’ is gone……sob. Let’s see, denial, anger, acceptance, repentance. Still 2 steps to go.
GarandFan on March 4, 2009 at 9:26 PM
Unambiguousville.
hillbillyjim on March 4, 2009 at 9:28 PM
Excellent analogy, I think you hit on exactly how I have been feeling about all this.
I am not sold that Chris has lost his loving feeling yet. I saw him earlier with Pat Buchanan and it was pretty surreal. Matthews will eventually crack though, he loves the horse race and it even took a while for him to turn on Bush. Olbermann is just as crazy as janeanne Garofolo, Joy Behar etc. He will never turn on Obama.
msmveritas on March 4, 2009 at 9:29 PM
No he actually reasonable and calm. Like he skipped a few cups of coffee.
terryannonline on March 4, 2009 at 9:29 PM
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