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Chris Matthews Gets Pumped Up About ‘Clear Victory’ for Joe Biden in Debate — Poll Tells a Different Story

Oct. 12, 2012 12:27am Jason Howerton

MSNBC’s Chris Matthews made headlines when he had an on-air meltdown following President Barack Obama’s poor performance in the first presidential debate last week. This week, he was fired up for a different reason – he thinks Vice President Joe Biden won the vice presidential debate in a landslide.

“On the big issues that matter to the people, clear victory to Joe Biden. And that’s why I give it to him. He did what he had to do,” Mathews said.

Here’s the Matthews scorecard:

“On Benghazi, I give that Ryan.

On economics, I give it a draw.

On medicare, all Biden.

On tax fairness, all Biden.

On Afghanistan, another draw.

On Syria, another draw.

Abortion, all Biden.

On the closing, I draw that evening.”

“A clear victory for Joe Biden,” Matthews added.

Watch the clip via MSNBC/Mediaite here:

Meanwhile, a CNN poll shows 48 percent of people who watched the debate thought Ryan won the debate compared to 44 percent who think Biden won. From CNN:

Forty-eight percent of voters who watched the vice presidential debate think that Rep. Paul Ryan won the showdown, according to a CNN/ORC International nationwide poll conducted right after Thursday night’s faceoff. Forty-four percent say that Vice President Joe Biden was victorious. The Republican running mate’s four point advantage among a debate audience that was more Republican than the country as a whole is within the survey’s sampling error.

Additionally, a number of political pundits slammed Biden for being disrespectful during the debate. The vice president was seen smiling, laughing and interrupting throughout the night while Ryan tried to talk.

Fox News anchor Chris Wallace said his behavior was “unprecedented” in presidential and vice presidential debates. Fox News analyst Charles Krauthammer said Biden was “hugely condescending.”

Twitter also exploded with criticism for Biden’s rude attitude towards Ryan.

RNC Chair Reince Priebus told Fox News on Thursday that they counted 82 times that Biden interrupted Paul Ryan.

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Comments (120)

MastrSSG
Posted on October 12, 2012 at 1:19am
You know how you can tell Mathews is delusional immediately….I mean besides the smarthy clueless look on his face? The idea that 40-50 million people watched MSNBC tonight.

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- Clara88
  Posted on October 12, 2012 at 2:09am
  hahahahaha
  
  I wonder if SNL will have Chris in a Straight jacket again THIS Sat??
  
  hahahaha
  
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- 13Lena
  Posted on October 12, 2012 at 3:27am
  I think Matthews audience is usually 12 people so maybe he got luck and twenty watched. I wonder how Matthews stays on the air.
  
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- QuincySmith
  Posted on October 12, 2012 at 3:51pm
  I wonder if chrissy has a tingle running DOWN his leg yet.
  
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- SocialistSlayer
  Posted on October 12, 2012 at 5:37pm
  A Poll on Facebook had about 100,000 votes for Ryan winning and only about 5,000 votes for Biden. Let the people decide – not the media !
  
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BODYBAG
Posted on October 12, 2012 at 1:18am
Of course Chrissy says this. He’s Barry’s Monica Lewinski.
In fact just tonite Chrissy’s favorite tie was soiled with Barry’s royal kenyan DNA.

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- The-Monk
  Posted on October 12, 2012 at 1:29am
  Hi Bodybag,
  
  “….Barry’s royal kenyan DNA.”
  
  Sounds like a monicker for a new Blaze troll. LOL
  
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- R.A. Bullseye
  Posted on October 12, 2012 at 1:32am
  That is a most gruesome visual.
  
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- R.A. Bullseye
  Posted on October 12, 2012 at 1:34am
  BB- That is a most gruesome visual.
  
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Detroit paperboy
Posted on October 12, 2012 at 1:13am
How many times did bite me interrupt Ryan ? And how many times did Ryan interrupt bite me ????

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wordsofwisdom
Posted on October 12, 2012 at 1:11am
I have no reason to vote for Joe or his ticket. This song is about this kind of person called
“Don’t Get Him Started” http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_11916731

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LeadNotFollow
Posted on October 12, 2012 at 1:10am
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Chris Matthews needs to be put away in a home for the mentally impaired.

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- concealled9mms
  Posted on October 12, 2012 at 1:21am
  hes already there its called msnbc
  
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- Clara88
  Posted on October 12, 2012 at 2:12am
  hahahahaha
  
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essgeew
Posted on October 12, 2012 at 1:09am
Of course Chris believes this…if Chris needs a night off, Joe could fill in for him and no one would notice. Two Peas in a Pod. When Chris looks at Joe, like looking in the mirror.

They both could contend for the Howard Dean sound-a-like….ARRRRRRGGGGG

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Anadara
Posted on October 12, 2012 at 12:58am
Hey Joe, Never smile when you’re lying. Its a tell that you ARE lying.

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houx
Posted on October 12, 2012 at 12:57am
Chris had his head up Joe’s ass how could he tell he won.

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catwilli
Posted on October 12, 2012 at 12:56am
Hope Chris is enjoying that tingle up his leg, come Election Day he’ll be dropping a load down his leg.

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- starman70
  Posted on October 12, 2012 at 9:26am
  When Chris is finally committed to the home for imbecils, he will need diapers and baby wipes.
  
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- OfBy4thePeople
  Posted on October 12, 2012 at 8:42pm
  You made me instantly LOL!!!!! I’m certainly hoping that you’re correct.
  
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SUPERTODD
Posted on October 12, 2012 at 12:56am
It seemed like Biden was targeting the MSNBC crowd. He kept chanting their mantras and behaving in a completely disrespectful fashion toward his political opponent. So basically the way liberals behave when they are in power.

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catwilli
Posted on October 12, 2012 at 12:53am
Hope Chris is enjoying that tingle up his leg come Election Day, he’ll have a load being dropped down his leg

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DEFCON4
Posted on October 12, 2012 at 12:50am
Hey Chris, this is the “End” of your only “Friend” the end…….

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SunTzuYou
Posted on October 12, 2012 at 12:47am
No poll required. We all lost, if 90% of success is just showing up, he proves to be the exception.

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honor007
Posted on October 12, 2012 at 12:42am
Any points he may have scored, he lost with that evil laugh and smirk. Not to mention the big fat lie about Benghazi.

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- iLove2fish
  Posted on October 12, 2012 at 3:56am
  What lie about Benghazi? If Ol Joe or Barky would actually attend a security briefing at the White House once in a while…they may have actually known before (and possibly acted on?) what the rest of us rightly knew after the first 2 minute breaking news blurb.
  
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- idarusskie
  Posted on October 12, 2012 at 7:06am
  It was obvious to the most casual observer it was a terrorist attack… still they lied… the question is why? It did not help him politically to do so.
  
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MDECKER
Posted on October 12, 2012 at 12:40am
On Geoge Carlin impression, all Biden.

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The-Monk
Posted on October 12, 2012 at 12:40am
Chris forgot to mention Ryan’s Flag pin was bigger….

He would have if Biden’s was.

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- Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
  Posted on October 12, 2012 at 12:50am
  The problem I seen is not the fact Paul Ryan’s flag was bigger, it’s how he used it, plus from what I heard from the Biker Chick who sat on Joe’s lap, his flag was happy to see her, but it only felt like he had a tootsie roll in his pocket. J
  
  oe took a viagra, and unfortuntely had a erection that lasted over 4 hours, the only problem is, it took the doctor 5 hours to find it.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on October 12, 2012 at 1:39am
  Hi Darmok,
  
  Biden did say the Obama had a big stick (pin).
  
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- OccamsSword
  Posted on October 12, 2012 at 1:51am
  lol
  
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LibertarianYankee
Posted on October 12, 2012 at 12:39am
i thought Ryan could have been a little less technical and a bit more aggressive and a tad more emotional.

Paul’s got to remember he is addressed the sheeple of America who’ve been duped by liberal sensationalism. He hit a home run when he accused Biden of using scare tactics to deter American voters away from the Romney/Ryan ticket, but unfortunately once people become scared, it’s hard for them to become “unscared”. Why do you think the Obama admin has downplayed the embassy attacks? Because he knows if the public were scared, he’d lose support. Instead he and Biden would rather divert the “scare” to “women’s rights” and “squeezing the middle class”.

I am VERY surprised at the CNN poll result though. I thought Ryan won, but could have EASILY seen how people would have given the victory to Biden based on his “vigor”. Maybe there’s hope for us after all!

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gb123
Posted on October 12, 2012 at 12:39am
At a superficial level, it will be spun as a victory for Biden. However, if you are looking at someone who is supposed to be able to run the country is the absence of the President I would’nt want “The Joe-ker” Anywhere near the big red button.
The “victory” reminds me of the Iraqi Information Minister in the Gulf War saying there are no US Tanks in Bagdad. Just as an about ten came sceaming past!. Wait for the Political Tanks.

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angelcat
Posted on October 12, 2012 at 12:38am
Will he have another meltdown when he realizes poll results don’t agree with him? I would hate to miss it. It is the only time he is worth watching.

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zubsbuggins
Posted on October 12, 2012 at 12:38am
Ryan was Presidential , Biden was not so I don’t see Biden getting a 03:00 call and not freaking out

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- Zer0
  Posted on October 12, 2012 at 1:25am
  Or laughing hysterically like Biden just dropped a bunch of acid.
  
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capitalismrocks
Posted on October 12, 2012 at 12:37am
It was more or less a tie on substance, Biden looses big on his arrogance…

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- AZfreeman
  Posted on October 12, 2012 at 11:25am
  In order to have a deate on substance the parties have to be credible. One credible person can not make a credible debate. I can’t bring myself to believe a single word Joe says. Is he a liar? Yep! Like his boss? Yep! Like all progressives? Yep! Think we can trust the fact checkers? Nope! Just call me a Cynic.
  
  Websters: Cynic. One of a Greek school of philosophers who taught that VIRTUE is the only good, and that its essence lies in self-control and independence.
  
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jds4019
Posted on October 12, 2012 at 12:36am
I believe the last 3.5 years explains what everybody needs to know, we the American people need to take OUR COUNTRY BACK.

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ArchStudent
Posted on October 12, 2012 at 12:35am
biden was annoying, and all hid strategy was, was trying to make sure ryan didn’t get to speak. it appeared closer a debate than the presidential, but thats only because biden sounded more forceful, what was said vs. how its said is a huge factor. sadly how is often more persuasive.

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TelepromoterNChief
Posted on October 12, 2012 at 12:31am
Chris…..you are such a naughty cat. Didn’t know you had a thing forJoe Drunk Plugs Biden. Does your “boy” Barak know you are having such deviant thoughts?

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GoodStuff
Posted on October 12, 2012 at 12:31am
Matthews needs years of therapy.

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- Al J Zira
  Posted on October 12, 2012 at 12:36am
  He will in a couple weeks!
  
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- lunky
  Posted on October 12, 2012 at 6:42am
  Actually he will have plenty of time to ponder his behavior after January. He will become like Gore…get fat, grow scruffy facial **** and instantly become an informed scientist on all things related to the warming of the planet. The only difference is he will present it with condescending smirks.
  
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