NBC's Chris Matthews Calls Saul Alinsky One Of His Heroes

Newsbusters ^ | 12/23/2009

[My Favorite Headache]

Chris Matthews on Tuesday called "Rules for Radicals" author Saul Alinsky one of his heroes.

This admission came only five days after the "Hardball" host proudly admitted on the air that he was a liberal.

"I always try to remind myself of Saul Alinsky when I get confused," Matthews told "Hardball" guest Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont).

Such was revealed as the pair discussed the fate of health care reform.

CHRIS MATTHEWS, HOST: Well, to reach back to one of our heroes from the past, from the `60s, Saul Alinsky once said that even though both sides have flaws in their arguments and you can always find something nuanced about your own side you don`t like and it`s never perfect, you have to act in the end like there`s simple black and white clarity between your side and the other side or you don`t get anything done. I always try to remind myself of Saul Alinsky when I get confused.

So on Thursday, Matthews admitted being a liberal. Now he's admitting that Alinsky is one of his heroes.

What's next?

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af2NeLFhYY8

[The Sons of Liberty]

NBC's Chris Matthews Calls Saul Alinsky One Of His Heroes

Why is this scumbag still using up carbon credits?

[philly-d-kidder]

Chrissy loves saul Alinsky because he dedicated his Book to “LUCIFER”.... he is an embarrassment to Philadelphia..and his catholic Education!!

[SoldierDad]

"I always try to remind myself of Saul Alinsky when I get confused," Matthews told "Hardball" guest Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont).

So, Saul Alinsky is always on Chrissy's mind then!!!!

[Larry - Moe and Curly]

Is this like Liberace coming out of the closet?

[Dick Bachert]

And this is a surprise because...?

[Bernard Marx]

Alinsky was a Communist. His book is dedicated to Satan. In that context Matthews’ admiration for him — and Hillary’s — makes perfect sense.

[Common Sense 101]

Obama - “Redistribution of wealth is a good thing”

No, no, no... not “redistribution of wealth” - “economic justice”. /s

[JPG]

You took the words right out of my brain.

[Lazlo in PA]

If a lib admits he’s a lib and no one watches his show, does anyone care?

[Nosterrex]

Of all the great books available to read, I hated that I was forced to read “Rules for Radicals,” in order that I might decide for myself if all the negative things that I heard people say about Alinsky were true. Friends, if you want something to make the hair on the back of your neck stand up, read “Rules for Radicals.” His first chapter on ethics makes “Mein Kampf” look tame. Basically, it is a repudiation of Objective Morality. The ends always justifies the means. The goal is for the redistribution of national wealth. How you achieve that does not matter. If you have to lie, cheat, steal, or kill to achieve that ends, that is perfectly moral or ethical behavior. It is rather obvious that Alinsky contradicts his own views on objective morality. He has a very well defined objective morality in that all means should be employed to help the poor, e.g. his dogmatic belief of economic justice for the poor. The way that you do this is by deception and ultimately force. Obama is a perfect example of Alinsky’s teachings. Obama’s rhetorical generalities in which he hid behind patriotic and religious symbols and refusing to give details or goals, is straight out of Alinsky. We are living in very dangerous times.

[Slyfox]

Saul Alinsky's Hero was LUCIFER

[broken_arrow1]

NBC's Chris Matthews Calls Saul Alinsky One Of His Heroes.

Others that give 'Hardbone' host Chris Matthews a tingle up and down his leg include Mao Tse Tung, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin and, of course, Mother Terresa.

[Slyfox]

Reading Rules for Radicals is a torturous read, no doubt. Knowing that Obama was essentially nursed at the teats of Saul himself should make the Rules primary reading.

The first rule of war is to know your enemy.

[The Comedian]

Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

[blues_guitarist]

"  When the renegrades begin to appar(sic) out from behind the bushes, you can be sure their backs are covered! Watch out, America!"

Exactly!

[My Favorite Headache]