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Want to see what's wrong with the conventional-wisdom memo circulating around CNN about the need to inject more opinion and passion into cable news? Watch Chris Matthews' interview with Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus.

Even if you agree with the MSNBC host's points, his sputtering line of attack -- and repeated interruptions -- would leave any casual viewer feeling like the guest had been spit on by his host.

Moreover, the exchange was so uncomfortable the "Morning Joe" team turned it into a big joke, losing any content or context in the legitimate questions Matthews raised. And Tom Brokaw looked understandably mortified.

Like a lot of cable hosts, Matthews is in love with the sound of his own voice, and the guests are really there less for their responses or opinions than to give him someone to talk to. Most days you sort of wonder why he bothers with them at all.

Yet the very nature of the exchange ensured the clip would wind up posted all over the place, which counts as a "win" in the current twisted mind-set of cable punditry.

Are you watching and listening, CNN? Because if you want to broadcast in a "more compelling and engaging way," as Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes has suggested, this is an example of both. In the broad strokes, this sort of verbal slapfest makes for good TV.

It's just that from a journalistic standpoint, Priebus was right. Matthews didn't care about answers. For him, like so many of his brethren, it's all about the monologue.

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1 posted on 08/27/2012 2:38:56 PM PDT by joinedafterattack
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To: joinedafterattack

Ya gotta love it.

Matthews is one of the few individuals who can make Slow Joe look to be of average intelligence.

Let Matthews talk....more.....more.


2 posted on 08/27/2012 2:41:15 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: joinedafterattack

Hard to believe Chris Matthews use to be a guest host for Rush Limbaugh


3 posted on 08/27/2012 2:44:28 PM PDT by tsowellfan (Voting for Obama/Biden is like purposely swallowing two tapeworms)
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To: joinedafterattack

Because he’s a drunk. I’ve known a few in my day and they always act like bullies. They’re argumentative, in your face and deranged. He’s a disheveled, sloppy drunk.


4 posted on 08/27/2012 2:44:37 PM PDT by albie
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To: joinedafterattack

NBC and it’s “crew” are meat heads. Nobody watches their news except for laughs. Ted Baxter would be better.


6 posted on 08/27/2012 2:48:10 PM PDT by Dallas59 (President Robert Gibbs 2009-2011)
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To: joinedafterattack
Like a lot of cable hosts, Matthews is in love with the sound of his own voice, and the guests are really there less for their responses or opinions than to give him someone to talk to.

Quite true, but it should be to give him someone to talk at" -- or "shout at."

Moreover, the exchange was so uncomfortable the "Morning Joe" team turned it into a big joke, losing any content or context in the legitimate questions Matthews raised.

Not like there was very much there to lose. Or more likely, Matthews himself lost the content or context and any legitimacy when he started to hector and badger Priebus.

A wiser host -- maybe one less biased, but certainly one with some brains -- could have made his points and left them for the audience to consider without trying to bludgeon his guest with them.

8 posted on 08/27/2012 3:04:20 PM PDT by x
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To: joinedafterattack
When you watch the video you can see the look on Tingles Face and know that he knows Obama is done and Chrissy now is lashing out.
11 posted on 08/27/2012 3:22:40 PM PDT by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
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To: joinedafterattack
Like a lot of cable hosts, Matthews is in love with the sound of his own voice, and the guests are really there less for their responses or opinions than to give him someone to talk to. Most days you sort of wonder why he bothers with them at all.

The above is pure gold...

12 posted on 08/27/2012 3:26:21 PM PDT by GOPJ (Politics is war without bloodshed, and war is politics with bloodshed. - Mao Tse Tung. We're at war)
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16 posted on 08/27/2012 3:43:50 PM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: joinedafterattack

After what Reince has been through here in Wisconsin, he is well able to handle another disjointed lefties attack. He knew he was winning and had that little grin that showed it. It just infuriated “tingles” more. Hilarious. What more can we Wisconsinites do for the rest of you? Oh yeah, Tommy Thompson is going to be Senator.


17 posted on 08/27/2012 3:56:41 PM PDT by Seabeejas (h)
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To: joinedafterattack

Why do people even agree to go on a show where mathews. Mathews dosn’t let other people tell their side of anything he just spews forth his diahrhea of the mouth ad infinitum.


18 posted on 08/27/2012 4:21:45 PM PDT by Venturer
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