Posted on 11/06/2006 5:08:44 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
Chris Matthews just couldn't wipe that grin off his face. Interviewing him on this morning's 'Today,' Meredith Vieira began by suggesting that despite the tough electoral environment for Republicans, polls over the weekend were showing movement in their direction. She started to pose a question, but so distracting was Matthews' mugging that she couldn't continue, asking instead "why are you smiling?"
Replied Matthews:
"Because I think it's going to be a wipe-out. I think the Democrats are going to carry the House by 20-some, high-20s and I think the Senate seats are perhaps not six, but five, and I can see a big victory for the Democrats."
Video here.
Matthews went on to sound a cautionary note to Dems about not dancing in the end zone. And no doubt he would seek to explain his smile and response as reflecting his amusement at the suggestion that the election might be close, not his satisfaction with the anticipated outcome. But does anyone believe he would have been equally gleeful had he been convinced Republicans were heading toward a big victory?
Here's the thing. If the Dems win the House and Senate, the pre-election claim that a vote for Dems would "send a message" to the WH regarding spending and Iraq would disappear, replaced by the clear interpretation of the results as repudiation of WH position on Iraq. If the Dems win House and Senate, Sen. Lieberman (D-CT) will be so marginalized he wouldn't be able to buy his way onto the Today Show set.
..hey, I still do White Fang sometimes...
If Matthews said we were in the middle of a hurricane I'd want a second opinion....
The guy has absolutely NO prognostic talents.
Let's also not forget that Charlie Rangle (Dimwit, NY) said that we would resign from Congress if the Dimwit's don't win the House.
I loved the guy.
God blesses him.
And you be well too, please.
Good. Something to look forward to.
I can't wait to watch that smile fade tomorrow, he's such a biased clown.
Ding, ding, ding. We have a winnah!
Check this out...
Bill Clinton:
“Republicans will have you believe that Democrats will tax you into the poor house and that you’ll meet a terrorist around every corner and trip over an illegal immigrant on the way there.”
So do I, Chrissy.
GEE ,WHAT A NON-BIASED ,NEUTRAL JOURNALIST !!!
I'm shattered by the idea that Chris was so disingenuous! Excuse me, I need a moment.
OK, that's long enough.
Chrissy should be held professionally accountable for his obvious DNC cheerleading.
Then so should Sean Hannity for his obvious RNC cheerleading
sorry dc, hannity calls himself a biased commentator, but matthews claims to be an unbiased "journalist". B S
I'm not as big a fan of Russert as are many conservatives, but Matthews isn't a Russert wannabe, he's a neverwillbe. That is, unless, Russert becomes a meth addict, talks double speed, and makes about as much sense as one.
Well, Prissy Chrissy, tomorrow we are going to turn your smile upside down!
My prediction: by the end of this year you are going to be out of a job as the bad ship MSNBC continues to sink in the ratings.
You forgot that he frequently has a plagiarist/fabricator fill in for him.
They will be cheating in every way possible in order to SIEZE power.
We need every available volunteer to be poll watchers and I hope the RNC has a pile of attorneys ready to challenge their antics (keeping polls open late, etc.)
Clowns smile because that's what they do = they smile to conceal their depression.
Fake phoney smile...right Chrissy...you lose again.
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