'Hardball' Matthews Shows Soft Side; John Kerry, Super-Bore

NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[governsleastgovernsbest]

The fellow synonymous with "Hardball" showed his soft side today. Interviewed by his wife to help mark the show's 10th anniversary and promote his new book, "Life's a Campaign,"Chris Matthews was frequently emotional as he talked about everything from his heroes [including JFK, Churchill and Hemingway], his drinking days and his admiration for John McCain's patriotism.

In contrast, Kathleen Matthews, a former TV news anchor, exuded a composed professionalism. A nice, cool balance to Chris's fire, it seemed.

Meanwhile, John Kerry reminded us of what, shall we say, we didn't necessarily love about the guy.

At show's end, a montage was run of highlights of Matthews's ten years of "Hardball." There were clips of a cavalcade of guests, including Arnold, Robin Williams, George Bush, Al Gore, Al Sharpton and many more, including the famous moment with Zell Miller at the 2004 GOP telling Chris to "get out of my face" and regretting he couldn't challenge Matthews to a duel.

View video here.

No one, not even Michael Moore, got on my nerves. With one exception. I'd encourage folks to check out John Kerry, whose moment comes 3:10 into the clip.

Pomposity personified.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Chris Matthews’s better half; John Kerry pompous as ever. Ping to Today show list.

[dragnet2]

Shoot your TV.

Stop watching this 100 percent controlled utter BS.

[Radix]

I’ll pass on the video.

I’ve already seen enough of that imbecil’s carnal knowledge with John Kerry on live TV.

Matthew's Program should be rated as unfit for children because of it.

[caisson71]

Absolutely. Viewing Sissy Matthews under any circumstance is painful and disgusting.

[Inspectorette]

Mark is performing a valuable service to us Freepers by subjecting himself to this 100 percent controlled utter BS.

By watching what we can't stand to watch, he keeps us informed as to what the loony leftists are up to.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Thanks, Inspectorette. By coincidence, seriously, I just popped my nightly Prilosec. The price paid for continuing to watch ;-)

[dragnet2]

We’ll be my guest...I gave up on all this political television crap long ago.

I find it all pathetic propaganda, with the same crap repeated over and over with the same over paid talking heads.

Cheers!

[CaliGirl-R]

I agree. It is hard for me to click onto a link that takes me to a video or audio recording. I usually hope for a written transcript.

[YaYa123]

Chris Matthews is so in love with himself, he really thinks people are going to read this trifling little book? I bet he double-checks amazon every few minutes to chart the sales....cursing # 1 Clarence Thomas and #5 Ann Coulter.

[popdonnelly]

His soft side? The top of his head, maybe?

This Democrat did everything he could to get George Bush thrown out of office.

[pgkdan]

later

[Archon of the East]

Stop watching this 100 percent controlled utter BS

Your preaching to the Choir with me. I have been advocating not watching anything in msm on any of the Communist stations. I also refuse to watch, go to or get interested in anything coming from Hollywood. I mean for God sakes why support those you know are your enemy. Its just a damn shame the word Communism no longer carries the realities of its philosophy in the minds of people. Make no mistake these people want centralized control of your life or are least carrying the water for those who do.

[Ditter]

You are absolutely right about Kerry the pompous ass! I never watch hardball, thanks for watching for me.