https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2011/01/28/chris-matthews-losing-battle-against-obsession/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 23:13:15 -0400<![CDATA[In today’s clip, Matthews wonders why “know-nothings” Bachmann and Palin are so celebrated by Republicans. His guests attempt to soothe Matthews with the fact that, in their opinion, neither are serious candidates for President, and that by comparison, Bachmann and Palin make people like Mitt Romney and Tim Pawlenty look so much better. However, Matthews more accurately comes to his own conclusion, which also gives us a peek into the rationale behind his obsession with the dynamic duo: “I’m afraid [Palin and Bachmann] make [people like Romney and Pawlenty] look boring.”]]>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:50:56 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2011/01/28/chris-matthews-losing-battle-against-obsession-n223127