Chris Matthews goes off on HardBall 5/16/07

[lostviewer]

God I miss Darrell Hammond doing this impersonation on SNL...

[Humiliated4Life]

who's the dumb bitch...a congressional whore?

[iagotello]

@Humiliated4Life wow, you're so.... astute.

[Humiliated4Life]

@iagotello  i know some of them personally

[Lightmane321]

This should be Thom Hartmann's gig.

Then again, he's too much of a gentleman & has way too much class to act like Chris, or Keith, or Rachel, or Rush, or Ann, or Sean, or...???

[reno93535]

Matthews is such a dolt.

[dontanner232]

Germans were killing GI, UK and Russians up to 1947. He needs to read more books.

[IntellectualAddict]

It's a fair comparison because, contrary to what Matthews says, the Korean peninsula is still in a state of war.

[IcyScythe]

Chris is a badass.

[EVLPropaganda]

Chris must have been on the rag!!!

[Kiruna09]

Germany and Korea aren't occupied anymore. Since decades. And I doubt South-Korea ever has been.

The US has military bases in these countries, but that ist it. The US military can't interfere with these countries in any way. Just to let everyone know.

[MrRightwingextreme]

Matthews seem to be constantatly worried about what the american people think about a war. Who cares? since when in american history was a war dictated by the citizens? Did we ask the people before we ended WW2 by dropping the bomb? It ended it and we won. Got a problem with winning?

[MarcusCardiff]

@MrRightwingextreme

Trust a facist not to believe in democracy

[Ignatius1125]

Chris is just a lib mouthpeice

[steelersguy74]

Jack Kingston is a babbling idiot. He really needs to to stop going on tv, he always makes himself look even worse.

[tylr41]

lol what a dumbass

[akaDickBush]

tisk,tisk,like your brain dead hero,you misspelled senile.

[TheReaganRevolution]

pin picking...figures.

[TheReaganRevolution]

Tisk, Tisk. Oh dear Chris. You cenile, overworked, sacrificed fool.

[kingofthedeep]

Man your dumb.

[George91280]

We lost nearly 600,000 men fighting Germany and Japan. How many were killed after Germany and Japan surrendered? 0!

WEe lost 35,000 men in Korea, and have only lost 5 or 7 in crossborder small arms fire skirmashes and small attacks since 1953!

We have occupied Germany and Japan since 1945 and not a single shot has been fired on our troops since then.

Since we took over Iraq, we have lost over 4,000 men. Thats way more than the 300 or so we lost during major combat!

[PlayStati0nChannel]

hate that guy's accent, sounds like foghorn leghorn

[calimar28]

Damn...ownage by Chris. Pure ownage.

[NookulerFreedom]

The video Fox DOESN'T want you to see:

Watch:

"employees EXPOSING fox news"

Here on youtube.

[Omgitszztop]

Chris Matthews doesn't put up with bullshit.

Go Chris!!!

[stowse]

Matthews is a Liberal leg humper.

How many dunskies are going to deny that??

[jtartsy]

who is this idiot congressman. He said pulling out will cause a civil war???. There been was a civil war going on between Sunni and Shia, and it was American involvement witch has made it worse

[rspyker]

Crissy Matthews is pathetic. I thought he was going to get a thrill up his leg for a second. The comparison is valid Crissy you dipshit. A security presence in Iraq after the fighting is over is something even you imaginary lover Obama has agreed to. Crissy, please shut your pie hole for a few seconds and let your GUESTS talk you worthless shite.

[MongoSlade84]

YOU STUPID FUKIN ASS

The comparison is invalid as shit.

Germany was occupied AFTER the war was over and a shot wasn't fired.

Bosnia was occupied after the ceasefire and war and other battles haven't occur.

Japan was occupied after WW2 and fighting hasn't occurred since

We are still in south korea and no fucking war has broke out or fighting.

To compare IRAQ with SUICIDE BOMBERS and sectarian fighting to PEACEFUL occupations AFTER bush declared MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

IS FUCKING STUPID

[stowse]

Matthews is ready for some couch time and long talks with a profesional.

You too, my friend, should consider a chill pill as well. Considering in your rant that you contradicted yourself.

[SpectralViral]

Your are stupid. Simple our Peaceful, peaceful, ocupation in Germany, Korea, etc. are nothing compared to the peaceful, calm, bullet shelled, mortar infested occupation of Iraq.

[dave8048]

i admit she kept me watching but DAMN.....proof positive a woman cant do the job

[dave8048]

and to THINK we came THAT close to a woman in charge of the usa......YIKES

[capitolguy106]

Can Chris Matthews be any more bias in favor of just letting terrorists run the world? What a punk!

[lordangel5]

its okay capitolguy106 just keep buyin all those guns and not registering them like g gordon libby tells you too cos the big bad obama is coming to take away your white male power structure lmfao run and hide in your bunker with the crazy man dickhead cheney!

[DWilsonPromo]

His 2nd answer (If we leave there'll be civil war) should've been his first.

[balbahut0g]

know your history bitches.

[MooseOfReason]

Do Matthews' eyes look a little more wide-open than usual?

[phonedial9]

What was so funny to that woman .. it looked like she was holding in that laugh the whole time. That's someone in Congress?

[psatm]

Chris Matthews at his best. He does this to representatives on both sides and this is what he's built his career on.

If only he'd be this forceful to McCain representatives. McCain has had a free ride with the press so far.

[EvanTheAgnostic]

Gah southern people are sooo stupid.

[saltwaterebel]

fuck yall

[fightourfuture]

thanks for proving Evan's point, stupid.

[RickMagruder]

first the american troops were in germany to win the war. after the war was won america and its allies occupied germany, because the german government had to be replaced. then the american bases were used as a part of nato to prevent russia from attacking the western hemispere. since 1990 germany is a sovereign country. now american troops are there because america likes to have oversea bases and not to stop germans from killing each others or killing americans.

[badtown88]

that woman is kind of cute haha. Kingston is a retard tho

[wormholetravel75]

A Dishonest comparison, indeed..

[Visionary3rdEye]

Chris Matthews is a PWNisher...

[wormholetravel75]

Matthews always is right in my opinion =) Right up there with Bill Oreilly!

[numnums21]

i hope ur not serious. especially about bill oreilly the biggest ass of them all.

[wormholetravel75]

Actaully I'm serious. I'm a "Tradtionalist" just like Bill! I belong to his website, watch him everynight, and no I'm not obsessed with the man. I just believe in what our Founding Fathers believed in. Bill does not take any crap and he certainly "Tells it like it is." We (Bill, Myself, and other people like us) want to uphold the Dec. of Ind. the Constitution ect.. We respect "Old Amercia" and reveal the "fakes" in our fast-pace modern times.

[Quoteunquot3]

Read the constitution. O'Reilly is far from holding traditional views. He supports the Iraq war and a warmongering foreign policy. The founding fathers always said to stay out of foreign relations. There are lots of differences. You can google "constitution" and read it yourself.

[wormholetravel75]

I've read the entire Dec. Of Indp. which many Americans lack to do or even know the first few lines. I know what the Constitution says. The Founding Fathers would be appalled at the way America is run today. And no that was not a take the Bush or the Bush Adminstration. Our education system sucks, or national debt is so high, I don't even believe we could even get out of it, and yes I do have to admit, that the Iraq War adds quite a bit to that debt..

[wormholetravel75]

So in effect, democrats are right now that we should pull out of Iraq. I was for the war in the very beginning, but now I do admit 100%, it's gone on way to long. This is Modern-Day-America where there is no such thing anymore as the 100 year war lol..

[clm131313]

How long did you expect a war to go on for, its a war, you cant just go in for a little bit to prove a point

[wormholetravel75]

Right I know. But still there should've been a time limit. Maybe 2 years at the most. I really don't know..I'm not a military general.

[gpromeo54]

As an American living in small town South Korea right now...I know that when I hop into a Taxi Cab with a GPS System on my way for a night of drinking at a Kareoke Bar affixed with Studio54 Lights and blaring Western Music, I can't help but think...Damn...I got it as bad as those troops in Iraq. At least I'm doing my part surviving here though.

[rdh250]

chris matthews is the voice of reason

[LostFREEDOM]

NeoCon Liers , Lies is what they do best

[4449911]

It's like YouTube Comments - there are no bad posters, only bad posts. Hanging labels on people is biased. Germany does not equal Iraq - that's common sense, not a political bias or a Democratic opinion. Ask a Ron Paul Republican if Germany equals Iraq - they'll probably agree with Matthews.

[moseljack]

There's right and wrong God Dammit... We're there and it's under the wrong circumstances based on LIES and SELF SERVING AGENDAS. Right this and left that. Inside job! Before you smear me with "liberal" "blleding whatever", answer this "Put Calls" prior to 911! and Building 7

[henryvane]

What happened to his 2004 show Softball?

[Suz45]

He is a political hack,is against the war,yet goes off on Rosie O'Donnell for saying almost exactly what HE says. Hypocrite.

[iagotello]

You are lying Suz45. Rosie called the U.S. troops terrorists. When has Matthews ever said that? O'Donnell does NOT say exactly what HE says. He's stated that when Rosie says things like that it gives the Anti-war movement a bad name. How is that hypocritical?

[Suz45]

I don't lie,and you are deeply misinformed. She called US terrorists and when you invade another soveriegn nation without provaocation that is exactly what you become. The soldiers are just doing their job. I was one and I know that. It is the administration that are the criminals and she says that repeatedly. Do your damned research before you attempt to discredit.

[iagotello]

You said Matthews "goes off on Rosie O'Donnell for saying almost exactly what HE says. Hypocrite." He never "called US terrorists" and never said "when you invade another soveriegn nation without provaocation that is exactly what you become" or "It is the administration that are the criminals" Not even close. Therefore, you lie. And how am I deeply misinformed? Are you saying it's because she called the U.S. terrorists not the U.S. troops? Uh,...O.K.

[Suz45]

You as i said,you are seriously misinformed. You are blinded by your own rhetoric. Watch the View from day 1. Read her blog. Either get some facts or piss off.itizen now and I can say whatever I like.

[Suz45]

to the Iraqi citizens we Are the fucking terrorists,you boob.Just how the fuck do you think they feel about any country invading them without provocation? You think they dont love their kids,parents as much? That their deaths are less relevant than ours? Grow the fuck up and get back to me.

[ggh7664]

Matthews is a liberal dumbass. He asked a question and didn't like the answer so he freaks. Typical left-wing reactionary condescension.

[eatmejesus]

This ain't Fox Your on the wrong page ggh

[jenopizzaro]

Chris has been right since the beginning, hes obviously tired of this country going in the total wrong direction and has had enough. Someone needs to speak up. It's ashame no one listened to him in the beginning. (and what you call 'freak'ing is just plain old irritation)

[johnros11]

You really are funny. You do know that Chris Matthews is not a liberal, right? He voted for Bush in the 2000 election and his brother is a Republican County commissioner in PA... But I guess he is just a crazy stupid liberal?!?! Yeah, not sure what that makes you. Perhaps an illinformed nonsensical ideologue that likes Sean Hannity a bit too much? Please do your homework. And bye the way, how can you not say that he was in the right by totally ripping this guy apart.

[ggh7664]

I am more inclined to trust an idiot like Matthews than a Neanderthal like Hannity. It doesn't matter what his brother is - Ronald Reagan's daughter Patty and son are mouth breathing socialists.

How was he not in the right? Perhaps you can explain how was was right - after all, I'm not a mindless, robotic liberal sheep like you appear to be. Baaaaaa!

[johnros11]

I actually look at what is being said. Both parties have major problems - they lie about anything and everything. But is Matthews an "idiot" because you do not agree with him? He voted for Bush as did you no doubt, so how is he a liberal? Your remarks on Socialism are right out of the rhetorical handbook...please look at Schumpeter the foremost scholar on modern Economics and how Socialism has been demonized in the US. You hate "socialism" because it is commi lingo right?

[ggh7664]

disagree with Schumpeter that capitalism will be replaced by socialism, though I'll give him credit that he thought it wouldn't be becasue for Marist reasons. But socialism is all about punishing those who have the audacity to be self sufficient and rewarding the lazy. That's why I hate socialism.

Assumption is another foolish liberal tendancy.

I didn't vote for Bush in either election.

[johnros11]

U do seem to know this stuff, which makes it even odder that U would use such American nonsense terminology as "liberal" & "socialism". In America they have a strictly negative connotation & the use of them is solely to demonize instead of to explain. Most Americans are clueless & equate communism to socialism & your remark about socialism inspiring laziness is false. Sweden, Denmark, Italy, & many others have less (% wise) people on wealthfare than the US with its "free" enterprise

[ggh7664]

Those on opposite sides use all political terms negatively, be it left or right. I'm a Libertarian/capitalist, leaning to the right. Today's liberal is not what it was 40 years ago. It's moved farther to the left, and conservatives have moved farther to the right. Socialism creates laziness because I've witnessed it in the US. There are those who really do need help, but most people who are on some sort of government handout are capable of taking care of themselves but choose not to.

[cfolks21]

do your homework u twit, chris just had his 10 year party and he completly showed his bias with his comments about the bush administration, calling them a criminal enterprise???? if he aint a liberal or on the far left i dont know what is, and msnbc that trashy network refuses to give up the footage or transcripts.

[chrisbrowning90]

So because Chris Matthews doesn't agree with the Bush Administration that makes him "far left" and "liberal"? I've heard some pretty close minded political statements before but that has to be one of the most uninformed statements I've read on Youtube. Ever considered the fact that he just doesn't like the policies of the Bush Administration and it has nothing to do with political orientation?

[cfolks21]

Oooo how uninformed are you.... do you know who he worked fore????? Or are you just to ignorant for your own good?

[chrisbrowning90]

I never said he wasn't liberal. Yes I know he worked for various democrats, so I'm not too ignorant for my own good. You're the ignorant one here because you have this notion that all democrats are liberal or at least you act like you think that. You sounded off that he was liberal because he thought the Bush Administration was criminal. Unfortunately for you, he was right. Ever heard of Scooter Libby?

[cfolks21]

Yea if that wasnt a joke.... that whole situation was a politacal gotcha.... nothing criminal, i mean do you remember what you said 5 months ago, ooo you dont remember im going to send you to jail.....

Mathews slobers over something as dumb as that.... that story was so over rated.

Ok most democrats are liberals..better?

So one case makes everyone else a criminal.....im sure you dont want to make that assumption now do ya...

He is biased their is no getting around it...

[4449911]

Why is being a liberal a bad thing ? The right wing controls the media in the US - Fox News. What's liberal ? PBS ? Even with radio, Clear Channel has bought up 247 of the top 250 rock stations in the US. Iraq has gone on longer than WWII and except for Neil Young, have you heard an anti-war song on the radio ? No. The US needs more "lllliiiiiberals"

[cfolks21]

All the other channels have a liberal bias, im not saying their something wrong with being a liberal, im saying dont try to act like mathews isnt biased.

Your entitled to your opinion.

[4449911]

It's not biased to reject the similarity between peaceful occupation of Germany and Iraq. The journalist is allowed to get frustrated with Republican talking points. Words are biased, people are not.

[cfolks21]

People speak words, so people can be biased.

[SVisionary]

I agree with you there Chrisbrowning90. You can still be a conservative and NOT agree with the Bush administration. If 70% of the American population believe the war was a mistake and we should get out... does that mean that 70% are democratic? I think not!

[bittyrock]

Agree!

[gpromeo54]

You don't have to be liberal to think the Bush Administration is a "criminal enterprise." You just have to be someone who isn't a.) a Neo-Con b.) an Evangelical (though even they are starting to lose support for our "beloved" and "fearless" leader or c.) Completely Misinformed.

Paleo-Conservatives haven't been a fan of President W for years...neither have independants or moderates.

[n0s1r]

Maybe you're just so far right that anything in the moderate zone (where most Americans are cause they have common sense or simply don't care about politics) seems left to you. Now let me answer for you, before you try to think and hurt yourself. Yes, you are. *makes a there-you-have-it motion with his hands* Whenever you want to come back to reality, many of us will be waiting for you.

[zqwerty11]

Hooray Chris! We are totally behind you. Don't EVER give up.

[prezli]

Go Chris!

[ToddDowney]

Yeah Chris!!!! It is so exciting that some people whos voices can be heard are beginning to speak the truth:)