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Matthews: 'I'm Smiling Because I Think It's Going To Be a Wipe-Out'
Today Show/NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

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?


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2006midterms; chrismatthews; mediabias; meredithvieira; nbc; todayshow
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To: dakine
Working on 25th year of joblessness. ---

LOL!

61 posted on 11/06/2006 5:34:34 AM PST by beyond the sea ( Either hold your nose a little on Election Day ......... or grab your ankles for the next years)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I believe this sillyass will be disappointed. I really think the voters are going to get into that booth and think about EXACTLY what it means if the demonRATs win.

For myself, I will recall what RATs do to the economy EVERY time they are in charge, social programs, the deficit, the military and my own pocketbook.

I will ALSO be recalling- most vividly- the end of South Vietnam and THOSE images and what the RATS will mean for the Iraqis. With not one show of conscience, the demonRATs snatched defeat from the jaws of victory and made the deaths of 58,000+ American soldiers meaningless. They are more than prepared to do it again.

PLEASE vote.


62 posted on 11/06/2006 5:35:14 AM PST by 13Sisters76 ("It is amazing how many people mistake a certain hip snideness for sophistication. " Thos. Sowell)
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To: DCPatriot
Just an observation.

And a false one, at that, as other posters have explained.

63 posted on 11/06/2006 5:35:26 AM PST by Pharmboy (Vote American, not Democrat.)
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To: CzarNicky
Carville thought it was going to be a wipe out too.....


64 posted on 11/06/2006 5:36:06 AM PST by Kozak (Anti Shahada: " There is no God named Allah, and Muhammed is his False Prophet")
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To: beyond the sea

hahaha....someday I get a job....last had one in Jan. '82....


65 posted on 11/06/2006 5:36:25 AM PST by dakine
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To: AZRepublican

More and more immigrants come into this country poor....the whites are becoming minorities and the schools teach leftist to the school kids. It's just a matter of time before the majority stay stupid. It's a matter of time before this country goes Democrap. IMHO.


66 posted on 11/06/2006 5:36:40 AM PST by Fawn
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Anybody think the "Newsmedia" and its so-called "journalists" are unbiased truth-seekers???


67 posted on 11/06/2006 5:37:22 AM PST by Savage Beast ("We can either fight the Democrats at the polls or...fight terrorists in our streets." ~jmaroneps37)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

who cares what chrissy thinks...


68 posted on 11/06/2006 5:37:46 AM PST by The Wizard (DemonRATS: enemies of America)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Matthews recently denied on his show being a Democrat ... "

Really! Like no one would notice. What a doofus!

69 posted on 11/06/2006 5:38:53 AM PST by Babu
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To: rodguy911

I just realized I don't know who Hume's wife is. Can you tell me?

I hate to see Brit leave - he's just about the best anchor/news director I've ever seen!


70 posted on 11/06/2006 5:39:28 AM PST by MortMan (I was going to be indecisive, but I changed my mind.)
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To: Dane

The same Chrissy who admited on TV that his kids wear Che Guevara shrits.


71 posted on 11/06/2006 5:39:54 AM PST by Proud_USA_Republican (We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good. - Hillary Clinton)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
This Carter/Tip "the liar" O'Neill reject is just continuing the MSM play book and trying to depress votes.

I am not sure he even takes what he says seriously. Must go with the script.
72 posted on 11/06/2006 5:40:01 AM PST by rollo tomasi (Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

In upstate NY, the local Rat congressional candidate has sunk to a new low with a november surpise ad alleging a popular congressman is a wife abuser, drunk, etc because the cops were called to his house last December. There is no time to respond and the ad seems to be working. Jeez how I hate these Rat lowlifes and the stupid people who reward these creeps.


73 posted on 11/06/2006 5:40:59 AM PST by BadAndy (You want a magic bullet to fix your problem, but I only have hollowpoints.)
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To: bray

Seriously.

Nobody, with a firm grip in reality would make such a stupid prediction on TV.

No one see this clown as an objective reporter, so he can make all types of wild predictions, because he knows he will still have his job even after he is dead wrong.


74 posted on 11/06/2006 5:41:32 AM PST by VanDeKoik (Fitzmas Has Been Canceled.)
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To: CzarNicky
"I can't wait to see the smile wiped off his face."

I know what you was really thinking Nicky

75 posted on 11/06/2006 5:41:55 AM PST by GregoTX (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.)
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To: Lazamataz

He's a discrace to journalism. Just as is anyone whose involved with the NBC news organization.


76 posted on 11/06/2006 5:41:59 AM PST by Proud_USA_Republican (We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good. - Hillary Clinton)
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To: dakine; governsleastgovernsbest
hahaha....someday I get a job....last had one in Jan. '82....

Years ago someone wanted me to take a job teaching folks how to jump out of an airplane.

First they asked me, "If you're going to make a parachute jump, at least how high should you be?"

I replied, "Three days of steady drinking should do it."

77 posted on 11/06/2006 5:42:54 AM PST by beyond the sea ( Either hold your nose a little on Election Day ......... or grab your ankles for the next years)
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To: Kozak

For Car-vile, that look was an improvement.


78 posted on 11/06/2006 5:43:09 AM PST by Proud_USA_Republican (We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good. - Hillary Clinton)
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To: DCPatriot

If Matthews didn't occasionally appear on the Today Show, his mom wouldn't know he was ever on TV.


79 posted on 11/06/2006 5:45:16 AM PST by jennyjenny
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To: DCPatriot

At least Hannity has Colmes to represent the other side.


80 posted on 11/06/2006 5:47:03 AM PST by rashley (Rashley)
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