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Chris Matthews' New Thrill? Hardball Hosts Flips and Praises 'Serious,' 'Informed' Bachmann
NewsBuusters ^ | 14 Jun 2011 | Scott Whitlock

Posted on 06/14/2011 5:49:23 PM PDT by mandaladon

What is Chris Matthews up to? The MSNBC anchor, who once trashed Michele Bachmann as a "zombie" and a "nutcase," on Tuesday praised the Congresswoman as "poised, informed and serious." Touting Bachmann's performance in Monday's Republican presidential debate, he gushed that the Representative did "great."

The Hardball host, who once battled with Bachmann and wondered if she was "hypnotized," hyped that the debate saw "the emergence of a star." He added, "[Bachmann] was, of course, created here. She came off as...poised, informed and serious. Could she be the candidate that Sarah Palin was supposed to be?"

In an amusing moment, Matthews prefaced a question to Jennifer Donahue of the Huffington Post by proclaiming, "I'm not an active Republican." Regular viewers of MSNBC probably already know that.

A partial transcript of the June 16 segment can be found below:

5pm

CHRIS MATTHEWS: Maybe the biggest story from last night was not Romney's cool or Pawlenty's retreat, but the emergence of a star, Michele Bachmann. She was, of course, created here. She came off as poised, informed, that's right, Gene, poised, informed and serious. Could she be the candidate that Sarah Palin was supposed to be?

5:19

MATTHEWS: Well, there's a woman, person, a friend not afraid of the mainstream media.

MICHAEL STEELE: That's right. She's not.

MATTHEWS: No hiding over in Fox land. First of all, what did you think of her performance last night? Because we all thought she was great.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Extended News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bachman; elections
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To: mandaladon

Matthews says....Could she be the candidate that Sarah Palin was supposed to be?

The MSM that are so excited about her, can not mention her name without mentioning/trashing Sarah Palin..

It`s all about Sarah Palin to the MSM, they could care less about MB.

Frankly I am ashamed of ANYBODY here that can not see this fact.


101 posted on 06/15/2011 7:40:42 AM PDT by Friendofgeorge (PALIN 2012....BACHMANN IS A PUTZ)
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To: cripplecreek

How to win friends and influence people. You’re helping your candidate tremendously. LOL

See, you do understand, that’s the point I’ve been making about Rollins. :-)


102 posted on 06/15/2011 1:49:38 PM PDT by Robbin (If Sarah isnÂ’t welcome, IÂ’m not welcome, itÂ’s just that simpleÂ…)
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To: Friendofgeorge

Here’s a hint: Third Party Run. The Democrats know it would divide Republicans and keep Obama in office.


103 posted on 06/15/2011 1:55:15 PM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: All

Folks, I don’t want to break up the paranoia-fest that usually takes place at Freerepublic, but ANY white candidate that runs against obama wins.....
Sad to say because I really like Mr. Cain, but it’s true....obama is TOAST.....


104 posted on 06/15/2011 2:02:52 PM PDT by Maverick68
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