Posted on 05/07/2008 8:36:42 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Rush Limbaugh's “Operation Chaos,” the effort to urge conservatives and Republicans to vote for Hillary Clinton in order to prolong the Democratic nomination battle, certainly annoys MSNBC's Chris Matthews who, during primary coverage Tuesday night, denounced the “mischief-making” by “a talk jock.” In the 11:30 PM EDT half hour, Matthews offered a “Keith [Olbermann]-style special comment” about how “anyone who voted to screw up the political system of this country with the purpose of mischief should carry that with them the rest their lives.” He called it “a ridiculous way to use the vote for which people fought and died,” sarcastically remarking: “I hope you're proud of yourself.” The rant from Matthews:
I have to offer a Keith-style special comment on that. Anyone who voted to screw up the political system of this country with the purpose of mischief should carry that with them the rest their lives. What a ridiculous way to use the vote for which people fought and died, to use that vote to make mischief. I hope you're proud of yourself. [20-second MP3 audio of this comment]
That followed the contention of guest Michelle Bernard, of the Independent Women's Forum, that Limbaugh did “something positive” which helped Barack Obama “because he's said to African-Americans, ask the Democratic Party 'what have they done for you lately?'” and encouraged African-Americans to force “Republicans and Democrats to compete for the black vote.” For that, she concluded, “I say to Rush Limbaugh: good job.”
The April 16 NewsBusters posting by Geoffrey Dickens, “Matthews: What Kind of 'Klutz' Takes Orders from Rush Limbaugh?” reported:
Rush Limbaugh's "Operation Chaos" has ticked off Chris Matthews. On Wednesday's Hardball, Matthews insulted Limbaugh's listeners, who are voting in the Democratic primary, as he questioned: "What kind of klutz do you have to be to take orders on how to vote from Rush Limbaugh and to change your party identity so that you can vote against, for somebody to screw the other party?"
Update 5:15 | Matthew Sheffield. Matthews was likely reacting to a news release put out by the Barack Obama campaign which cited Operation Chaos as at least partially responsible for Hillary Clinton's Indiana victory
The exchange from MSNBC's live North Carolina and Indiana primary night coverage at about 11:42 PM EDT Tuesday, May 6:
CHRIS MATTHEWS: Let me ask you about this Limbaugh factor. If Hillary Clinton wins this squeaker in Indiana, which is probably the best bet right now before we get the results in from Lake County, many could say that the margin of error -- the couple of votes that she won by, the percentage or two -- was generated by a mischief-making by a radio talk show host, a talk jock. That certainly does take some of the thrill out of it, doesn't it?
MICHELLE BERNARD: It takes a little bit of the thrill out of it, but, you know, here's some of the other things Rush Limbaugh has said, you know, during “Operation Chaos” that I think actually might have helped Barack Obama also. He -- last week I think on May 1st on one of his radio shows -- he came out and he talked about this history of the Democratic Party and basically has given sort of this impression to black Americans to really sit there and say to yourself: “What has the Democratic Party done for you?” He talked about the Democratic Party being the party of Bull Connor and coming out and saying it is not unlike -- you know, don't put it past the Democratic Party to take this nomination from Barack Obama and give it to Hillary Clinton. And he reminded black Americans about -- oh, God, Maynard Jackson wanting to be head of the DNC and the Democratic Party didn't give it to him and he goes through these types of things. And I think for any African-Americans who listen to that on the radio show, it might have even helped galvanize support for Obama in North Carolina and Indiana.
MATTHEWS: This was a two-step: He was going to manipulate the Democratic Party out of nominating Barack Obama and then blame the Democratic Party for that?
BERNARD: Well, that's one way to look at it. The way I choose to look at it is he's done something positive because he's said to African-Americans, ask the Democratic Party “what have they done for you lately?” And maybe as African-Americans, we need to sit down and think, do we really do ourselves justice whatsoever by all just being Democrats rather than forcing Republicans and Democrats to compete for the black vote? And for that I say to Rush Limbaugh: good job.
MATTHEWS: You know, I have to offer a Keith-style special comment on that. Anyone who voted to screw up the political system of this country with the purpose of mischief should carry that with them the rest their lives. What a ridiculous way to use the vote for which people fought and died, to use that vote to make mischief. I hope you're proud of yourself. Michelle, thank you for joining us.
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—Brent Baker is Vice President for Research and Publications at the Media Research Center
Looks like Hiss Matthews is throwing a Chrissy fit.
>>>Isn’t that exactly what was just done to us when the Rino delegates and the media dropped McCain on our shoulders?
That’s difficult to answer, since the “Rino” delegates are members of the republican party and can legitimately vote for whom they please with or without your agreement. But if you actually meant the other party messing with the opposition primaries,(which after all is what the story is about) it was used against Mccain.
Democrats For Mitt!? DailyKos Pushes Dems To Back Romney In Michigan
Daily Kos | Markos Moulitsas | January 10, 2008 06:28 PM
Next Tuesday, January 15th, Michigan will hold its primary. Michigan Democrats should vote for Mitt Romney, because if Mitt wins, Democrats win.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/10/democrats-for-mitt-dail_n_80980.html
evil begets evil.
i’m sure the democrats will return the favor someday.
i don’t listen to rush limbaugh anymore.
he’s all ego. his ego’s as big as bill and hill’s.
I think Rush should challenge Chrissy to a duel.
Besides, it wasn't Matthews and his band of Leftist moonbats that fought and died for our freedom to vote, it was Republicans. Democrats ran and hid acrosss borders, claimed purple hearts for self inflicted paper cuts and ran home like cowards.
It's our vote, we'll do what we like with it. The bottom line is we are out maneuvering traitor media and their attempts to influence the election and install a government of their choosing.
WE choose the government of this country, not the media. Matthews should just shut up and report the news, not his biased opinions
But enough about liberals.
That was one of my most favorite moments on live television. I think I chuckled for days over that one. (No, not continually. :^p )
Zell Miller was WONDERFUL! :^D
Maybe, but he talks about issues that you wouldn't otherwise hear about if all you listened to was lame stream media.
Come on Chrissy. This is the "new direction" America. The one where ANYONE, FROM ANY COUNTRY can vote as many times as they want. So what if they burn one for Hillary.
Matthews is thinking of running for the Senate in 2010.
Rush should organize an Operation Chaos on him.
Try to take him out in the primary.
Don’t cry out loud
Just keep it inside, learn how to hide your feelings
Fly high and proud
And if you should fall, remember you almost had it all
oh yahh baby. Now your talking my language.
>> anyone who voted to screw up the political system of this country with the purpose of mischief
Chrissy is just plain wrong.
“Tagging” your ballot with a can of spray paint — now maybe THAT would be mischief.
Using your one precious vote in WHATEVER WAY YOU PERSONALLY SEE FIT (as long as it’s legal in your state) is right, good, and your duty as an American.
Regardless of who you voted for from whichever party, if you voted “for effect” according to YOUR OWN INTERPRETATION of what that means, then you should be proud!
People should use their votes in the way they think is best. If that is crossing over to vote for Hillary, so be it. These whining Democrats are constantly praising the way Europeans do things, but when Americans vote strategically, like Europeans do, crybabies like Chrissy get huffy. But, in the spirit of compromise and cooperation with morons, Republicans should consider sticking to their own party if Democrats will. Chrissy loved the game when it benefited McCrypt.
You can push somthing too far. That aside you must be a varmint hunter. So am I.
That tingle in his leg has gone to his brain.
Did Chrissy have any problem with the way the votes came in from Gary, Indiana? That’s such an old Dem ploy, it was fun to watch one D pulling it on another.
It’s NOT a vote in an election, it’s a PARTY PRIMARY!!
You are not thinking of the risk here. We don't want to wake up and hear president elect Hillary Clinton. Just think for a minute.
No way that the MSM has EVER manipulated a major event, political or other. (And still does.)
I think they are all a little grumpy over the competition.
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