Posted on 10/04/2007 9:48:37 PM PDT by acsuc99
Chris Matthews had barely finished praising his colleagues at the 10th anniversary party for his “Hardball” show Thursday night in Washington, D.C. when his remarks turned political and pointed, even suggesting that the Bush administration had "finally been caught in their criminality."
In front of an audience that included such notables as Alan Greenspan, Rep. Patrick Kennedy and Sen. Ted Kennedy, Matthews began his remarks by declaring that he wanted to "make some news" and he certainly didn't disappoint. After praising the drafters of the First Amendment for allowing him to make a living, he outlined what he said was the fundamental difference between the Bush and Clinton administrations.
The Clinton camp, he said, never put pressure on his bosses to silence him.
“Not so this crowd,” he added, explaining that Bush White House officials -- especially those from Vice President Cheney's office -- called MSNBC brass to complain about the content of his show and attempted to influence its editorial content. "They will not silence me!" Matthews declared.
"They've finally been caught in their criminality," Matthews continued, although he did not specify the exact criminal behavior to which he referred. He then drew an obvious Bush-Nixon parallel by saying, “Spiro Agnew was not an American hero."
Matthews left the throng of Washington A-listers with a parting shot at Cheney: “God help us if we had Cheney during the Cuban missile crisis. We’d all be under a parking lot.”
Following his remarks, a few network insiders and party goers wondered what kind of effect Matthews' sharp criticism of the White House would have on Tuesday's Republican debate in Dearborn, Michigan, which Matthews co-moderates alongside CNBC's Maria Bartiromo.
"I find it hard to believe that Republican candidates will feel as if they're being given a fair shot at Tuesday's debate given the partisan pot-shots lobbed by Matthews this evening," said one attendee.
When reached, the White House declined to comment and NBC refused requests to release video of the event. The event included such NBC/MSNBC brass as NBC Senior Vice President Phil Griffin (the former "Hardball" executive producer called "Hardball" the "best show on cable television"), "Meet the Press" host Tim Russert, "Today" show executive producer Jim Bell, NBC News Specials Executive Producer Phil Alongi, "Meet the Press" Executive Producer Betsy Fischer, NBC chief foreign affairs correspondent Andrea Mitchell, MSNBC Vice President Tammy Haddad, "Hardball" correspondent David Shuster and Vice President for MSNBC Prime-Time Programming Bill Wolff.
On a side note: Matthews was overheard discussing his Tuesday appearance on "The Daily Show," which featured a heated exchange with host Jon Stewart. According to one source, Matthews was steadfast in his belief that the debate left Stewart crestfallen, and Matthews victorious.
The first Republican candidate to announce he is skipping next weeks MSLSD Chris Matthews hosted debate will be the one to get my vote.
For some odd reason, the right of freedom of speech means more to these people than truth.
Their hatred reminds me of the camps I visited in Germany.
Why the hell do the idiot Republicans allow their debate to be “moderated” by a left-wing nut job like Chrissy Matthews? Are they fools, or what?
I’d love to see the day when the democrat debate is hosted by Rush Limbaugh, or Ann Coulter, on Michelle Malkin, or.....
Lets see, that's 9,999,999,999,999 times now.
Because there is no criminal behavior, you tool. Jeez, where did you go to journalism school - Dan Rather State University?
Ah, Chris Matthews, the barking buttocks of liberalism, once again demonstrates that everyone has a perfect right to make a fool of himself.
Ha, haaa...good one..Dan Rather State
Right across town from:
What’s The Frequency Kenneth? Community College
Hmm...
Nope. Doesn't ring a bell.
Can someone help me out here? Should I know this guy?
Didn’t he have a drinking problem at one time?
Give me 30 minutes with this leftwing chump!!! I could spend 29 minutes of them laughing at him as he drowns in his own gravy.
They didn't have to Chris, because every night, you spewed the talking points fed you by the Clinton White House.
On a side note: Matthews was overheard discussing his Tuesday appearance on “The Daily Show,” which featured a heated exchange with host Jon Stewart. According to one source, Matthews was steadfast in his belief that the debate left Stewart crestfallen, and Matthews victorious.
I saw that video and Stewart mopped him up. Chrissy is delirious with fake self-importance. Stewart crestfallen?
hahahaha ...
Or.... Michael Savage?
I’d like to see everyone of them R.S.V.P. with prior engagements.
He’s gone ‘round the bend.
Liberalism, and a false sense of importance, will do that to you.
I think the drooling freak still does. It’s obvious he’s delusional.
The Pentagon has confirmed today that Osama bin Laden, Mullah Omar and al Zawahri have been captured and are being held at an undisclosed location.
NOAA scientist have issued a press release today claiming they have found a simple low cost solution to global warming (rumored to have been assisted by algore).
Greek officials report that Natalie Holloway has been found living on a local oil magnate’s yacht.
A UFO has crashed near Ft Wayne Utah, the alien occupants are alive and being cared for by Air Force personnel.
We’ll have these and other stories, but first, out top story; New evidence has come to light that strongly suggests that Bush did in fact lie about WMD’s!
I’m Chris Matthews, let’s play Hardball.
I call BS.
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