Chris Matthews: "Looking Down Our Noses At The Tea Party Has Got To Stop"

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[Third Person]

CHRIS MATTHEWS: I was listening to [David] Brat last night, and today. I hink he's very sophisticated for a politician. He's certainly up to the ranks of most politicians I've ever dealt with. He speaks in a speculative manner and an intellectual manner. He can handle any debate on this program or my program. This looking down our noses at tea party people has got to stop. They have a message, they're as American as any liberal is, and they're really angry about the failure of the system. I was over covering eastern Europe when the wall came down. The thing people didn't like, it wasn't the philosophy of communism they didn't like, it was the complete corruption of it, the failure of it to deliver to working people. And that's what this system's doing right now. We can't control the deficit, we can't control the debt, we can't control the border. What is government good at? And that's the question that's happened on every issue we've covered on our show.

[pieceofthepuzzle]

Not a lot makes me laugh these days, but your response was absurdly funny. Thanks!

[peteyd]

He’s on a roll alright:toilet paper.

[FreeAtlanta]

Yeah, but can anyone beat a Nancy Pelosi or one of the cult leftist icons?

I know we took down Tom Daschel and Cynthia McKinney, so maybe it is possible to take down any politician left or right.

[pieceofthepuzzle]

“It’s almost like Matthews is starting to get it... very strange times.”

It's almost like Matthews has seen MSNBCs ratings. Maybe I'm just too cynical.

[Balding_Eagle]

Best answer to why he said that stuff.

[cripplecreek]

[ConservativeStatement]

Maybe he is on the outs with the network and is trying to get a gig with FOX.

[Blue Highway]

Is Chrissy having a Zell Miller moment? Did someone slip something in his drink?

[Billthedrill]

I think what really has these people shaken is that the sitting House majority leader and future Speaker of the House was toppled by some dude who financed his campaign with less money than he would have spent on a decent mid-sized SUV.

Bingo. And won handily. What I find fascinating is how may Dems appear to be reeling at the loss of a Republican they thought had it in the bag. They shouldn't care about Cantor, but clearly they do. Or is it the Establishment loss they care about?

[FreeAtlanta]

For some reason, I think that is what the GOPe has been doing to us for a long time.

I LOVE the Cantor Zot!!!!! Release the Viking Kittens!!!!!

[FreeAtlanta]

lefties and GOPe lost a strong ally to the Zot!!!!

[Heart-Rest]

Chris is trying to get a viewer.    He has had zero viewers for so long, and he just wants to get one stinking viewer so he will finally know what it is like to have one.

Any volunteers?

[gov_bean_ counter]

Jelly...

[MeshugeMikey]

Obie has promisted a transfer,,,to ensure Princes Lea’s Release!

He sends them Moooch and THE GIRLS...and Vader releases the Princess!!

[tophat9000]

dogs and cats living together ... mass hysteria!

[so_real]

Am I in Bizarro World?

You and me both, FRiend. Satire?

[Billthedrill]

“I felt this tingling...then I smelled ozone, and...when I woke up, I wuz here, Doc. WHERE’S THE REST OF ME?”

[Sarah Barracuda]

This is the THIRD time in a row that Chrissy Matthews has actually spoken like a human being. Wait, did someone slip him something or are pigs finally flying..wait, will go outside and check

[Praxeologue]

I’m impressed with Matthew’s honesty.

I'm not.

It's just:

First they ignore you. Then they ridicule you. And then they attack you and want to burn you. And then they build monuments to you.

[Some Fat Guy in L.A.]

“I for one welcome our new Tea Party overlords”