Stewart Rhodes On MSNBC - Hardball with Chris Matthews Part 1 of 2

Stewart Rhodes, the Founder of Oath Keepers, took on Chris Matthews and Mark Potok (it was like a two on one professional wrestling match, but thankfully Potok is a serious lightweight).

Once it became clear that Matthews was acting as Potoks ally rather than as a journalist, Stewart couldnt resist sticking Matthews with a solid jab, saying we swear an oath to the Constitution, not to a man, even if he makes a thrill run up your leg when he talks.

That was in reference to the now famous statement by Matthews last year, when he said listening to Obama speak sent a thrill up his leg. Here is the full quote of that statement: I have to tell you, you know, its part of reporting this case, this election, the feeling most people get when they hear Barack Obamas speech. My, I felt this thrill going up my leg. I mean, I dont have that too often. No, seriously. Its a dramatic event. He speaks about America in a way that has nothing to do with politics. It has to do with the feeling we have about our country. And that is an objective assessment. — Chris Matthews http://newsbusters.org/blogs/brad-wilmouth/2008/02/13/matthews-obama-speech-c...

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[bdmenne]

Rhodes handled himself deftly with class and intelligence. bravo

[NJburbsSeeker]

Chris Matthews keeps trying to bait him and he doesn't take it. He must have been so pissed off. I read the Oath Keepers page and while some see it as radical I think asking people to be concern about the Constitution and asking soldiers and police to follow it isn't a bad thing. He's asking people to follow the law of the land...how is that right wing?

[subversyv]

Chris Matthews is the chief globalist 'hitman.' Great at attacking anyone not used to his relentless beatdown and putting words into people's mouths.

[cahoja]

Go write another book about Bill Clinton Chris.

[cahoja]

Way to show where you stand on the Constitution Chris;  gotta be globalist.

[mojoidol]

Can you believe this clown Chris Mathews? Hey Chris, get some Americans on the air that were rounded up by the U.S. govt and put in camps because their descendents were from Asia..

[xxdjcharlierockxx]

wondering what Chris Matthews thinks of obama now that he signed ndaa in law.. voting ron paul!

[Kegbuna]

this clip is so quiet