Why Are Chris Matthews & Keith Olbermann Moderating Debates?

[Hydrocodone]

thanx for reminding us of whats important . MSNBC and Matthews racism and hatred wont fly. We're pulling all of our ads from MSNBC.

[REXROTH61]

matthews looks like an old drunk without his makeup

[TheRamenAvenger]

So glad you a-holes lost in November!

[GstateBALLER925]

and fox news is on the side of the right... good hypocrisy.

and what does keith olbermann being on sunday night football have to do with anything... its football, not politics.

[acomment]

While Keith Olbermann maybe unapologetically liberal, Chris Matthews really does call it out and backs up it up with facts. He has an opinion, but his opinion is shaped as the politices of the day are played out.

Having karl rove on fox news is more biased, than having the tough, opinoated matthews on for his own show.

[GstateBALLER925]

keith olbermann always backs up his facts.

[acomment]

I really have a lot of respect for Chris Matthews. As far as pundits go, he really doesn't let anything get by him.

He is by far the toughest pundit on television, and he does know the political game.

[bperera2]

Bias or just disagrees with a war that has very little legitimacy?

[WashMitt]

FUCK FOX NEWS

[WashMitt]

Olbermann 08!

[Dacktyl]

Bias? Why does the truth always have a liberal bias? Bush IS a war criminal. Lying to the country so we start an oil war is a CRIME.  The crimes are endless and Faux news is a propaganda wing of this criminal administration who hates "We The People" and hates America. We can thank Faux "news" for the destruction of representative govt.

[wdufresne71]

NBC is called NAMBLAs Best Channel

[westjuan]

the modern day nazis = Fox News

[Chiffon56]

pattaya95: First of all, asswipe, it was MSNBC. Now... why are Brit Hume and Chris Wallace of "Fixed News" allowed to host debates? Why are Bill "Orally" and John "Heath Ledger's death is funny" Gibson allowed to pretend that THEY'RE "fair and balanced"? For Christ's sake, Fox has Karl Rove as an on-air contributor now. That isn't biased? Fox News IS A JOKE. Only hillbillies, morons, racists, and evil, greedy, traitorous fucks watch it. So which one are you?

[Chiffon56]

Why was Fox News allowed to sponsor a debate? We all know that THEY'RE anything but "fair and balanced". Well, those of us with intellect and even the SLIGHTEST sense of objectivity. "Fixed" News is nothing but a right-wing propaganda machine and everybody knows it. And then they have the nerve to accuse others of being "biased". Talk about "balls". BTW, folks. The Dems were never "scared" of a Fox debate. They just didn't want to contribute to any perceived credibility of a "faux" news channel.

[pattaya95]

why the fuck did cnbc get to host a debate when the man admits to be the most liberal man in America,,did you just watch this video?? you liberals are fucking idiots..the wimpy dems were afraid,scared fox news might ask a tough question

[wdufresne71]

political pedophiles are called deomCRATS!!!!

[westjuan]

Just another Hick from the sticks named Bob...

[misterweetoes]

but he IS a criminal, no?...

[bennybob1001]

republicans STILL did that debate knowing it was going to be far left, the democrats are to scared to do a fox debate. hmmmmmmm

[pwattrock]

chris mathews may have vaugly liberal tendancies but at least they arnt partisan, they are ideological.  Chris Wallace is a NEO CON. That kind of bias is much more dangerous.

[bennybob1001]

do you have evidence that wallace is a neo con? i have quotes of chris mathews calling bush a criminal what do you have to support your claim?

[pwattrock]

chris wallace interview with president clinton. And by the by, mathews is right. Bush is a CONVICTED fellon - drunk driving and cocaine possesion. I rest my case

[danieljd82]

This is fox news talking about being impartial? wth....

[jarvis1211]

A news reporters job is to report the news, not put their personal spin on what they think is right. At least at Fox news you get 2 sides of the story.

[danieljd82]

Are you serious?

[ydefined]

Amazing. Jarvis1211 has just demonstrated how out of touch and deluded the average republican is. Just like their hero in the white house.

[jarvis1211]

Which is why a recent study on fairness in news study claims that Fox news does report further towards the middle than rival networks.

[dalton270]

Was the study done by...For News or one of its affiliates? Or another right wing media source. Look at it this way, whoever does the poll, it will be bias...if CNN did it, bias ot the left. If Fox did it, bias to the right...you cant get a perfect survey.

[jarvis1211]

University of Connecticut

[ydefined]

And you are how old exactly?

[InfoJunkieHolland]

fox news makes me wretch

[AztecOverload]

So you're a Wretch...how sad for you.

[KiNPiN1835]

if cheney were in office during the cuban missile crisis, we would not have been born because our parents would've died.

[lhooq21]

Is this what fox has come down to????? That nbc is bias? what about fox? should they get to moderate a debate?? HA what a joke.

[starVol]

I never will forget one Don Imus said about this all porpous wenterschinitzel, Chris Matthews>. Imus called Matthews show "soft ball" because Matthews is a lightweight basically

[billiefan2000]

if chris matthews can do the republican debate,we should have rush limbaugh moderate the democrat debates

[y2zgt]

@billiefan2000 Umm you know Matthews is a righty.

[billiefan2000]

I am curious,since matthews is always doing debates,when will matthews finally have time to get into shape and stop looking like a contestant from the Biggest Loser.

[jliira]

Bush is a criminal, most of the world knows this. Matthews speaks truth to power.

[gimpusmons]

Could someone cut the power at Fox and MSNBC? I'm sick of both of these biased news channels and their moronic partisan battles.

[dafttool]

Who does FOX NEWS suggest moderate debates? Or, as shown here, do they only offer complaints? Their own channel has become so egregiously biased in its coverage, they can't even get a Democrat debate off the ground, much less get very many Dems to drop by their studio. Gibson's report is a blatant example of the pot calling the kettle black.

[BJrob]

When does Fox drop the pretense of Fair and ballanced?..When does Murdoch admit he drives the neocons propaganda machine?..And when do we the people get honest reporting. MSNBC is playing catchup and damage control for the bile spewed by Fox on a daily basis. Condemn ALL bias..or keep silent.. Left and Right are made up names for poor and rich.

[DAVIDINTEL]

Typical fox crap, Matthews is right on the money!

[WilcoVoter]

If the Republican candidates do not like it, all they have to do is back out of the dabate. After all, the Democratic candidates backed out of the Fox News debate. And many Republican candidates did not show up in Baltimore for a debate. Fox News realizes the writing is on the wall for the General Elections of 2008, and is grasping at straws in a weak attempt to not drown next year.

[johnedwards1968]

Fox really is a joke. The president is obviously a criminal, or at least surrounded by them.

[Olympion]

Matthews is right on the money, while John Gibson is a whiny bitch.

[baronmorris]

precisely. ;-) objectivity doesn't mean relativity.

[wiskawind]

Impeachment is NOT enough! Bush and Company need to be put on trial for WAR CRIMES against the American people and against humanity! The only way for America to redeem herself in the eyes of the world is to put these traitors on trial! Bush and his henchmen are destroying OUR country! The American people DO NOT CONDONE TORTURE, nor do WE condone BUSH'S PAID BLACKWATER KILLERS!

[ericcalderon2]

This John Gibson does not seem very bright.

[LiberalshateAmerica]

You are a 911 truther arnt you? Come on stand up for something you, sitting in your moms basement, not making a good living think that the evil men in the white house are behing 911 right? Or Bush did it for oil.. I bet you think OJ didnt cut off his wifes head also?

[ericcalderon2]

Sir,

I tend not to engage narcissistic sycophants.

May you have a good life and not suffer to terribly from the ravages of your addiction to the opiates of conflict and self-aggrandizement.

[LiberalshateAmerica]

Well arnt you just the smartest little boy in the room

[bvb720]

And to think Don Imus had Matthews and Russert on his show. You won't see him on his new one. They are traitors. (Matthews and Russert)

[shutdownthefed]

EVERY AMERICAN MUST watch "america:freedom to fascism" before you make any decision on voting. You owe it to yourself and this country to know the truth. That documentary is all factual information, i believe you will be very grateful you saw it. spread the word

[d1mf1n]

Bush is a criminal!

[LiberalshateAmerica]

Really? How so? Do you ever feel the need to explain your positions or do you just name call?

[d1mf1n]

treason, war crimes.. feel you need more?

[LiberalshateAmerica]

d1

war crimes? treason? what the hell are you talking about? John Murtha?

[d1mf1n]

LibshateAm. if you think Bush has been a good president you belong in a small minority, i dont see our discussion going anywhere so ill just leave you with 2 words, army & join (not really, i dont want you to die 4 a lie). PEACE.

[LiberalshateAmerica]

does your god love you even though you support the killing of 42 million babies with your vote?

[lifter1204]

Well, to begin with, he sent the country to war on bogus claims, he did it for oil, to make his rich buddies even richer, and killing American soldiers in the process, he is a war criminal and only morons such as idiots who think liberals hate America, follow him. Shame on you.

[LiberalshateAmerica]

lifter1204

Wow the hate you are showing! What proof do you have? What are the names of his buddies? You MUST have some names, some proof that this is true? If your lies were true tell me.... Why oh why would our troops support him still? Are WE all stupid? You are so smart tell us the truth oh great lifter...

[lifter1204]

Halliburton, Chenney, Hunt. Now go to google and search the relation between these names and Iraq. As for our troops supporing him, what choice do they have? The military must be loyal to the Commander in Chief. I'm surprised you even asked this question. And now, finally the country is realizing the mess we are in. Support for Bush and for the war are at an all time low.

[LiberalshateAmerica]

lifter

Wrong, Halliburton is the ONLY company who can supply our troops with what they need to fight this war. I guess if I was against the war I wouldnt want our troops to have food and supplies either. Most hitches in the military are 4 years. Many of the Gis who serve today signed up to go to Iraq and the ones who have been around have had a chance to get out but didnt. Bush approval numbers have gone up to 30% and the liberal congress is at what 14%?

[lifter1204]

How cute, I bet you are a big O'silly fan. The spin! Oh, my god. What you are saying is that Haliburton is sending some unis, while they are taking billions! Doesn't seem fair. As for the Congress, the numbers would be much higher if they actually confronted the war criminal and had stopped the goddamn war. With all due respect you must analyze things more carefully, because you come out sounding like an idiot.

[LiberalshateAmerica]

What do you care what Haliburton makes? Who would you have do the work?

I think you need to re read YOUR post, have you been drinking? Just like a liberal with the name calling....

[lifter1204]

I care, as anyone should, that these goons are making millions at the expense of human life. The reasons for war weren't pure, but terrible. Only the far right loons can defend this mess, this disaster. The war was based on a huge lie. And many, ate it up. I think the time has come to cut our losses and prosecute the criminals who got us into this mess.

[LiberalshateAmerica]

lifter

There you go with more name calling. Those goons as you call them are made up of Gis who bust their ass to keep you safe at home. How is it to live inside your head with all the hate, tell everyone the REAL reason you hate Bush. Are you on drugs? Are you gay? Are you in a dead end job with no future and low pay? Or are you a elitist who thinks they are the smartest person in the room? I think 3 of 4 to be honest here...

[lifter1204]

LOL! That was a good one! Anyhow, to return to the issue, the argument that they are keeping America safe is pure demagoguery. Using this excuse we were drawn into a war, they created a state police were they can check your emails, your private conversations, yes, even yours! I mean we are losing our liberties and we were lied to for going to war! Wake up! Maybe you are the one on drugs!

[LiberalshateAmerica]

lifter

Just as I thought, I guess I hit the nail on the head huh? Back to the issue, what is the name of the person who has lost their liberties? We have stopped several attacks because of the patriot act, maybe you dont want terrorists to lose their liberties?

[dianna226]

childish drool, grow up. Do you even understand habeas corpus, your statement above is ridiculous

[LiberalshateAmerica]

Yes dianna226, And congress leagly passed the patriot act. I am sure you have had plenty of time to reasearch this issue so lets hear it. 1. What is the name of the American who has lost liberties?

[lifter1204]

We could begin with you, God! Your conservatism makes you an easy target for those who have run down this country, and you don't even see it. Bush and his motley crew should be accused and make stand trail as war criminals.

[LiberalshateAmerica]

lifter

300 million people and you cant find one? Is this what your beef with Bush is based on? A lie? Talking about going through life with blinders on, if you can not PROVE rights are violated than are they really? One name is all I asked for! Jeze!

[lifter1204]

I don't know if you are just refusing to see the facts or you are just completely brainwashed. We have ALL been affected by this! Want names? All of US. Next email you sent can be monitored by the authorities! You think you are safe because you are white? Think again. We are in danger of falling into a fascist state. Meanwhile, go and applaud Bush and his immoral and unjustified war. God!

[LiberalshateAmerica]

lifter

Oh so you bring up race? Are you black? This is starting to sound like a "white man keeping me down thing" How do you know my race? I dont care what YOUR race is but you need to get over your anger. I will let you have the last word, maybe it will make you feel good about being opressed, im not!

[lifter1204]

I'm white, but I am concerned about the way Politicians have played whites: politics of fear, war on drugs, war on terror, the danger of undocumented immigrants, etc. You are a pawn. You are the one who should be DAMN angry. Have you lost anyone in the Iraq war? I don't think so.

[jliira]

Domestic wiretapping is not directed against foreign terrorists, it's directed against dissidents in the US. Civil disobidience and peaceful protests are next. So everyone has to fall in line. If you oppose the policy you are unamerican.

Who's lost liberties... for starters, There's a few million americans of arab descent, do you want me to name them?

[LiberalshateAmerica]

jliira

" There's a few million americans of arab descent, do you want me to name them?" YEAH RIGHT! You mean the terrorists! Good thing you live in finland then, maybe you guys can take over that country first to show liberals you mean business....

[53htr]

We don't have "liberals" as a leftist party or group. Liberals are sometimes on the right in EU politics.

US good do with a few more political parties,

like The Greens... then republicans could be split intoto Conservatives and libertarians, and democrats into christian democrats and social democrats. after that... 911 truthers would form their own fringe party. :)

[LiberalshateAmerica]

53htr

9-11 truthers already have their own party bought and paid for by George Soros. The democrat party :)

[53htr]

Soros would be with social democrats in my fantasy party system of the US . :)

along wit Dennis Kucinich and Mike Gravel.

Christian Democrats - centrist.

Let's put Al Gore in the Green Party, and make the Green party ecomically centrist.

Ron Paul would head his own party... libertarians.

Then another Pro-business party. also with non-interventionist foreign policy. Conservatives - Republicans

Neocons -> fringe party.

[LiberalshateAmerica]

Good thing for America you are from Finland my friend. haha

[jliira]

I like it.

Also after elections the winner would have to negotiate with smaller parties to form a majority government. Presidential elections would include a candidates from all 6 parties you mentioned.

[jliira]

My lefty dream election result: Majority: (in government after negotiations) Social democrats Christian democrats Greens Libertarians Minority: (in opposition) Republicans Neocons 911 Truthers Nambla

[RonPaulVoters]

Interesting!