[Cedric]

You get them off the record they are PROUD of what they did.

The key term is "off the record", hence, my "hypocrisy" charge.

Matthews, Russert and many others refer to McCain as a hero. They can't and won't attack him personally.

Wait and see.

[txradioguy]

They won’t attack him until he becomes the Republican nominee.

IF that happens they will personally throw him under the bus.

As long as he’s the “Maverick” Republican (I.e. the likeable RINO) hey will pretend to like him.

He’s only their “hero” because he will take potshots at the current President.

They would drool over Hugo Chavez if he was on their show because he bashes Bush.