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Chris Matthews Concludes: ‘I’m So Glad We Had That Storm Last Week…Politically’

Nov. 7, 2012 8:04am Jonathon M. Seidl

Let’s start off by saying that it was a late night on Tuesday for the pundits. But that said, Chris Matthews probably wishes he could take back his closing remarks on election night. The MSNBC anchor casually said about Hurricane Sandy and its affect on the election: “I’m so glad we had that storm last week.”

Now, co-anchor Rachel Maddow voiced displeasure with an “ooh.” Matthews quickly, then, added a caveat: the storm was only good “politically” not “in terms of hurting people.” Still, he said it “brought in the possibility for good politics,” possibly referring to Obama coming together with NJ Gov. Chris Christie.

Fellow panelist Lawrence O’Donnell could be seen simply shaking his head:

UPDATE:

Matthews has now apologized. You can watch that here.

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Comments (38)

LovinUSA
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 5:20am
Mathews, you pathetic poor excuse for a human being, we know exactly what you meant, you, just exactly like your party, gives a hooray for the storm, and to hell with the people who had to suffer because of it as long as your buddie, Obarry won, how sick is that? I bet plenty of them had wished NOW, they had voted differently , after that un-sensitive, selfish liberal remark. How dare you praise such an incident over human beings, you selfish BASTARD.

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GuruMeditation
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 10:02pm
I hope you like the next one ‘coming’ also moron.

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casventures
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 5:29pm
crissy happy we had the storm. Happy for loss of lives? Happy for billions of dollars to businesses and home owners? Happy ed shultz is going to lean forward for you?

crissy you are a disgrace to any network! And a disgrace to mankind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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hialtitude
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 4:49pm
This is going to sound very heartless but we decided this morning that we will give no money to any organization for victims of the storms in the northeast. We regularly give to charity but we will choose from now on to give to areas of the country like Joplin and Nashville. These cities, when they were extremely hard hit by tornado and flood, picked themselves up and got on with it, not expecting help from the nanny state. We were in the process of deciding between giving a sum of money to either Sandy relief or The Joshua Fund (a charitable organization that helps families in Israel who are displaced by Hamas and Hezbollah rocket attacks) – we chose The Joshua Fund. The entire northeast has decided to cling to their Government Sugar Daddy so, I say, let them. Hope it works out well, folks. You don’t want my help anyway. And oh, by the way, northeasterners, in case you hadn’t heard, your precious Chris Matthews is glad the storm hit you. What a guy!

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KURT1010
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 4:37pm
Chris has real class….now he probably has the tingle up both of his legs ! With that grin he probably has a vibrator stuck up his azz…..

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Small World
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 2:38pm
Chris Christie just needs to call Ovomit in for another photo op and all will be well. Give people enough time and their color will surface.

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watashbuddyfriend
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 1:53pm
Well, Chris Matthews, has God blessed you, and the Nor’easters, again?
Keep on, keeping on with the Dumb, and Dummer actions, and inactions, and you get what you asked for.

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- 1babybogie4us
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 2:37pm
  Well, if it hadn’t been for ‘that storm last week’. Yes and if it were’nt for Chris Matthews, we wouldn’t know stupidity hits a new, all-time low every day. Thank you Chris Matthews!
  
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minuteman912
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 11:56am
If the East Coast states Libs want Government, Let FEMA have at it all. I will not support with donations to help.

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- bdsconserv
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 1:35pm
  chris mathews most certainly meant what he said about the storm. he’s a piece of .
  
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- gespo328
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 9:27pm
  I am guessing that you are a republican, so am i. i live in the nyc area and my entire life has changed with this storm. Communities are coming together here to try to get back on our feet. From one republican to another i would hope you would be better than that. If you have anything extra to donate i would greatly apreciate it. Lets not be like the libs and hate people whome we disagree. Trust me i disagree with everything liberals have to say. I hate bloomberg with such a passion. As rubublicans we are better than all this hatred
  
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packa14
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 11:21am
matthews was drunk all night self medicating because the leg tingle was out of controll!!!

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762x51
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 11:12am
So much for Glenn’s theory that God will save us. If Sandy was an act of God then he must be against us now to give us a second term of this dictator. We must now trust to force of arms to separate from the left coasts and begin a new nation with out them. Let them wallow in welfare, social justice and enviro-nazism. They voted for failure, they own it. The red states from last night must secede and form a new America based on the principals of our founding.

Clean up America, kill a Communist.

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- one.dakine.howlie
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 11:23am
  When did Glenn make that theory??? He said that Sandy and Libya were final wake up calls to the American people but he’s never said anything about God just handing this election to Romney. God gave us one last shot. Now we get to enjoy the consequences of our choices…
  
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- Small World
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 11:41am
  I’m for a new america how do we do it and when do we start????
  
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- Christian4ever
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 11:56am
  I think God cast judgement on us last night and the verdict is GUILTY!!!!!
  
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- mamatango
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 2:59pm
  God did NOT send this storm!!!
  
  Need Proof?
  
  http://rezn8d.net/2012/11/03/geoengineering-frankenstorm-hurricane-sandy-and-the-air-force-weather-weapon-system-part-2/
  
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- Christian4ever
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 9:30pm
  I agree with you mamatango. Soros’ has a way of messing with our politics. He did it with the economic collapse in 08 and now this. I would not be shocked if he was behind this storm.
  
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NOLAexpat
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 10:22am
Who is Chris Matthews?

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- bdsconserv
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 1:37pm
  a moron
  
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momdach
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 9:53am
Once again the Crazy Lady comments. (me) Why does everyone have such a hard time believing that our government is above manipulating the weather? Not creating the hurricane..just changing it’s path.
Remember, read, listen, learn. Check out HAARP and the weathermen that say, yes not only was this possible, but it was done! Remember when you thought Beck was crazy?

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moreteaplease
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 9:27am
He’s just like Biden. He doesn’t think before he speaks and even when he does he stills thinks his thoughts are okay to put into words. Idiot!

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Small World
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 9:09am
I will not donate again to Sandy victims let them wait for the goverment and wait and wait.

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- rickc34
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 9:57am
  Yes the voted for Obama let him save them, do not donate to help them, use the money for your own family you will need it.And they say a second storm is going to hit today. Judgment
  
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- Liberty2011
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 10:57am
  @RICKC34 – I live in NJ, voted for Romney and was effected by the storm….your comments are disgusting. Talk about being judged…..May God have mercy on your soul.
  
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Stoic one
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:59am
Oh goodie for you crissy… did you get a thrill up you leg from the help this disaster gave Bathhouse Barry?

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braddock66
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:56am
Wow what a guy…Never mind my in-laws and family without power and heat…. as long as it helps his political views! So proud you should be MSNBC that you promote such a national disgrace race baiter…in Chrissy Mathews

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AmerNDN10
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:52am
F You Matthews. You don’t know what you are talking about. I live at the Jersey Shore near Belmar and have in laws in Brick that lost everything you total loser hack! My stepsons lost their home and cars and people can’t get FEMA loans b/c they made a dollar over the limit. Tons of folks aren’t getting Obama goodies, so I could never understand why the Chris Matthews of the country dote on Obama and his magic bag of free phones and $$. Because it isn’t here but military control IS.

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Dougral Supports Israel
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:50am
I’m going to have to stop clicking on stories about MSNBC. I can’t stand their tripe which is why I don’t watch them. Then I end up sullying my day by clicking on a Blaze story and seeing some moronic statement or another from that crew of cretins.

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starman70
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:39am
I’m sure he is overjoyed at the deaths and the misery that the storm caused. Suffering and death, in his warped mind, are just facts which help him promote his communist agenda.

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dadsrootbeer
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:38am
The visit by the POS was only a photo op and Chris Christie.bought it. How are things going now in New Jersey Chris? He major a huge politicial error that hurt Romney and will hurt him in his re-election campaign. Can’t wait to see his opponent showing the picuture of him bear hugging the socialist over and over and over especially after the further destruction of our country by Obammy..

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GeorgieJo
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:24am
Chris matthews is sick.
ObummerCare cannot cure his sorry a**.
SAD day for America.
We are the DIVIDED STATES of America and thats just what the Democrappers want.

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Deane
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:20am
Hey Chris…PEOPLE DIED YOU IDIOT…I bet you had a thrill running up both legs when you saw the devastation…by the way have you contributed any funds to help those now homeless and in need of food or water or are you just wiggling your rear end hoping to feel a little BHO

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matinva
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:15am
What an @$$hole. Good job there nitwit! Rejoice in the devastation of your fellow Americans to gain some political points.

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Hammerdown
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:14am
Chris Christie did his part.

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bobsmallcraft
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:13am
O course the tens of billiond of dollars in damage and the dozens of deaths aren’t important as long as their guy wins. Disgusting. Read fresh political commentary at: http://smallcraftadvisorychronicles.blogspot.com/

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