Chris Matthews Smears John McCain as an 'Angry' Vietnam Vet Having a 'Flashback'

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Liberal anchor Chris Matthews on Friday stooped to new low, smearing John McCain as an "angry" Vietnam veteran who is having a "flashback." Resorting to the cheapest of stereotypes, the Hardball host attempted to explain why McCain so aggressively opposed Chuck Hagel's nomination to be Secretary of Defense.

Matthews opened the show by sneering, "Why is John McCain so angry? Forty years after the Vietnam POWs came home, the most famous of them is angrier than ever." Regarding Thursday's congressional hearings, the journalist asserted that Vietnam "flashbacks must haunt still the mind and heart of John Sidney McCain." Dredging up the cliches of the unstable Vietnam veteran, Matthews declared, "...But I'm absolutely convinced we're watching a flashback."

[PLMerite]

Yeah, one can only imagine the kind of “combat” Chrissy has flashbacks to.

[Peter Libra]

I trust you will not mind my correction. For this has been quite a thing with me for a few years. Genial nice guy Billy Cunningham warmed up the crowd prior to Senator McCain's entry. John was making his bid for the presidency, This was before the election of the then Senator Obama’s successful bid for the presidency.

I writhed as I watched. The fussy and elaborate politically correct John, throw a good man under the bus. I smiled sadly as I saw the absolute relief on John's face, when he lost his bid for the presidency.

Billy Cunningham soldiers on at 10 pm EST on 1100 am on Sundays. Billy Cunningham (a great American) has allowed Dr Corsi, Josef Farrah and other persons re the birth certificate business on his show. Wisely he does not commit himself though.

[Joe Boucher]

I’m no fan of McLames but I’d sure love to see him whoop Matthews ass.

[tdscpa]

I would call John McCain a Chris Matthews in RINO clothing.