Another ‘Thrill?‘ MSNBC’s Chris Matthews Says Obama ‘Can Cause a Thrill’ in the American People
- Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:18pm by
Billy Hallowell
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MSNBC host Chris Matthews created quite a stir back in 2008 when he announced that then-candidate Barack Obama caused a “thrill” to go up his leg. The comment gained a plethora of attention (not to mention giggles from critics), as it showed the level of adoration that media figures, like Matthews, had for the Democratic contender. Now, nearly four years later, it seems the “thrill” is back.
During Tuesday evening’s election coverage, the host offered a rare bit of positive commentary when he said that Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum’s has the ability to operate well without a teleprompter. Despite this compliment, Matthews maintained that Obama does a better job because he has both the head and the heart to make his messaging compelling.
Mediaite reports:
During Tuesday’s election night coverage on MSNBC, Chris Matthews again discussed the thrill-causing tendencies of President Obama. Shortly after Rick Santorum‘s speech, where he pulled a piece of shale out of his pocket, Matthews lauded the Republican hopeful’s ability to go off teleprompter, but thought President Obama still did it better, noting he had both a brain and a heart to charm the American public — and an ability to thrill.
Here’s a portion of the transcript from Matthews’ comments (emphasis added):
“Romney can’t do what that guy just did. And that’s really important. That means on the stump he can’t turn people on. He can’t turn them on after he wins or after he loses. … I think he lacks this guy’s passion, and I think that’s a real loss.
Barack Obama can do both. He has a brain, and he has a heart, and he can cause a thrill in the American people because he has both.
He can have a vision, and he can have a passion to go with that vision. I don’t see it getting together for the Republicans here, and I think it’s a real challenge for them.”
Watch Matthews make his newest “thrill” assessment:
This is at least the second time that the liberal host has spoken about the tingle of excitement that Obama apparently has the power to cause. During a 2008 broadcast, he said, “It’s part of reporting this case, this election, the feeling most people get when they hear Barack Obama’s speech. My, I felt this thrill going up my leg. I mean, I don’t have that too often.”
Watch Matthews’ original “thrill” comment, below:
(H/T: Newsbusters)
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Comments (116)
wildwood
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:57pmObama has a heart , a brain, I haven’t seen either!!!
Report Post »I see a arragant, corrupt fake in sheeps clothing!!!!!
Matthews , what does he have besides a big mouth, his brain dryed up years ago.
The only thing he can read is what comes down the pipe line from the whitehouse and media matters
Highland
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 1:04pmObama has done precious little demonstrate the existence of brain or heart. Matthews is starting to look like an old queen, though, so maybe he should take his tingles and thrills to RuPaul’s Drag Race, where they would be more appreciated.
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 1:23pmI see obama differently. I believe that his policies are calculated and intentional; and his heart America’s repentance for her errors.
Report Post »mountainmover101
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 1:27pmMr. Obama has no feeling for anyone other than himself. It is obviously a defense mechanism he developed to deal with the fact he was abandoned by both parents. Superiority complexes are often a cover for a very scared insecure person. As to his brain, one wouldn’t know whether the guy is intelligent or not, because he is so much of an ideologue he wouldn’t change his mind even if it were inexplicably proven to be mathematically or statistically incorrect. As to the thrill, he only thrilled liberals.
Many whites in this country voted for him because of some promise of expiation for past things in which no living person in the U.S. had a hand. Even though everyone knew he was the least qualified and wasn’t being properly vetted and was radically polarizing, they pulled the lever hoping for that change. That didn’t work. It won’t work. It never will work.
I used to like Chris Matthews. Even though he was was out liberal, he always seemed to be fair. That is no longer the case. He is not a journalist. He is an entertainer, not a very good one mind you, but an entertainer all the same. His opinion is just that, opinion. It has no veracity. It reflects his world view. He is just angry that people now recognize this fact and refute his “news” stories.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 1:50pmThat picture of Chrissy is SCARY!!!!!!!
Obummer has NO heart and doubting his brain ability….He did say he bowled like the special olympic kids?
Obummer has spent 5 TRILLION in 3 years Chrissy
NOW can Chrissy do the math????
OMG 2012
Report Post »Clive
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 2:26pmi agree with many people on the board here, and clearly chris matthews is a closet case…. but what that creep says is correct… While everyone here hates BO, He does motivate and engage democrats to get our of their seat and vote & volunteer for him.
We’ve seen how voter turnouts for Mitt, Newt, Rick and Ron are down like 50% from 2008. Republicans just aren’t into this crop of candidates and its hard to blame us. They are weak candidates, they inspire nothing, and thats why BO is going to win, probably in a landslide, which he will call a “mandate” to do whatever he wants… So thanks a lot GOP.
Report Post »Clive
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 2:26pmwhats worse, is that i don’t even see a GOP candidate that will win in 2016.
Report Post »Faith1029
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 2:50pmNovember 2012….the thrill is gone.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 2:54pm.
Report Post »We can Bitch all we want about how stupid these folks seem to be. But the truth be told there smart enough to get Barry the Bastard re-elected……….
cosette
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 3:27pmMy CAT has a brain and a heart. I was about to argue that she could not be president, but honestly she would do a better job then the Marxist Messiah. She’s also MUCH better looking!
Report Post »RUGER MINI 30
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 6:28pmWildwood, before slamming others for not having a brian, you might want to brush up on your spelling, typing, grammar, etc. You look like an idiot.
Just sayin’.
Report Post »barnsy
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 6:53pmTypical Liberal choosing style over substanse. Obama is a master of giving great sounding speaches while actually saying nothing .
Report Post »2theADDLED
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 1:22amIt’s easy to be a intellect when your surrounded by idiots.
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 7:52pm@George
Report Post »Check your math 6.75 PLUS 3.78 Trillion equals – anyone- anyone?
Looka like 10.53 Trillion- pretty soon we’ll be talking REAL money!
Cosmos102
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 11:13pmChris Matthews is an Obama lover whose overtures have gone unrequited. Still he bravely carries a torch. Oh Chris, will you sing for me? “Just an old fashioned love song”. Perhaps Barrack will glance your way.
Report Post »sallyredneck
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:57pmYou better kiss up Chris because if you say something bad against his behindness you will be sent to a place that really sends tingles up and down your leg. Hey what happened to the good old Freedom of Speech by the American Press, it has been depressed and silenced when it comes to speaking about the government of the President.
Report Post »Realist4U
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 3:04pmYes…Can you say “Fast and Furious” Chrissy?
Report Post »Realist4U
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 3:09pmI couldn’t be more happy about miscreants like Chrissy hitching their wagon to the Obama administration. They’re all gonna go over the cliff the same time. “That,” I have to admit will send a chill up my leg.
Report Post »countryfirst
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:55pmWe will have to take his word on the thrill down the leg, Since Obama has been president America has been cut off at the knees.
Report Post »JohnGalt
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:55pmWhy does the Blaze.com like about MSNBC so much? I think the only people who watch or even concerned about MSNBC is the Blaze.com
Report Post »seeker9
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 1:14pmmsnbc is always good for a laugh.
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 1:27pmI recently bought an internet-capable LCD tv. It even had pre-installed apps and widgets. I’m not the most new tech savvy tool in the box, and I never dealt with widgets before. One of the pre-installed widgets was MSNBC. I quickly learned how to delete widgets before I learned how to install them. My main point is MSNBC was pre-installed in the first place. Looks the the manufacturer is in cahoots with and wants you to watch them. This is how the left tries to suck you in, if you don’t know any better.
Report Post »Apple Bite
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:47pmWhen will somebody tell Matthews that ‘thrill’ he feels is nothing more than him tinkling down his leg?
Report Post »Who would Jesus bomb?
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:54pmWhat a creepy old man. I bet he’s had more young boys than Jerry Sandusky and Bernie Fine put together.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 1:02pmMaybe he needs an investigation?
Report Post »Realist4U
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 1:29pmAs BB King so succinctly sang…♫ The thrill is gone, the thrill has gone away…
Report Post »mimioften
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:46pmThrill? More like a chill…
Report Post »Mess23
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 1:12pmMore like ill.
Report Post »michael48
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 3:19pmwonder if mushmouth swallows…hmm..hmm.hmm..
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:44pmThe only “thrill” I get is when I can keep my vomit from spewing when I hear the narcissit speak!
Chrissie is looking like he is on his death bed in the first pic, the carf can’t hide the hickeys he gets from Obama either……
Report Post »summersmom
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:57pmthanks for that! I needed to laugh after reading that crap!
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 1:22pmGlad I could help Summer :)
Report Post »IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:44pmHA HA HA HA I get more thrill by not turning on Chris Matthews show…..When President Obama gets defeated in November now that will be real thrill.
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 1:22pmIF, we still have a Solid Republic I cannot agree more with your statement. can only hope and pray that the “election results” don’t cause “Laker’s Championship revelations”.
Report Post »happ77
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 2:08pmCemerius, It’s going to happen eventually so we might as well get it over with.
Report Post »Bring it on.
ABO
Chromo200
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:42pmYeah the thrill of all of us working for the gov’t being told by Obama and his cronies of what to do and what to say. The thrill of lower standard of living. The thrill of lack of good medicine. The thrill of food riots. The thrill of celebrating the ones that survived the abortionists and the death panels. I just can’t wait for all these thrills.
Report Post »seeker9
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:41pmIs Mattews blinded by adoration or what? To paraphrse Rick, “it made me want to trhow up”.
Report Post »mimioften
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:43pmThrill? More like a Chill….
Report Post »db321
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:49pmI call Chris out – I would love to see Obama give a speech without a TelePrompter. Crap, I would like to see Obama give a speak to a group other that School Teachers and Unions.
I will have no problem yelling out Bull Sh$t, if I have a chance to attend an Obama rally – presently, I’m not on his preferred customer list.
Report Post »Tandem2011
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:41pmWho with common sense takes Chris Matthews seriously? I watch his shows only to see what America’s enemies (MSNBC and its kissing cousin networks) are up to…and to have a big laugh at their expense. He’s a shameless hack!
Report Post »jedi.kep
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:40pmIt’s easy to pander to the idiot, media drolling masses of America. No thinking required for them. A THINKING individual would never vote for that idiot leader wanna be.
Report Post »geo01
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:40pm.
Report Post »ABSOLUTELY . . .
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The only thrill that Mr. Matthew could be talking about is the thrill he felt running down his leg when Obama got elected. . .
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Sorry Mr. Mathews . . . The thrill is gone and only the truly DUMBED DOWN or EXTREME LEFT WINGERS will vote for this man again.
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:38pmI will be thrilled right after the newly sworn president shakes 0bamas hand 20 July 2013. If an FBI agent slaps cuffs around B0′s wrists I may well become orgasmic, and even chatter like Mathews. Only briefly though.
Report Post »momsense
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:57pmYou and how many million others? You and your friends just get your a@@es out there and vote and you’ll get your chance to save your country.Rent a bus and bus them in- if you have to.–I’m sure Obozo and his criminal cronies will be doing that
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 1:19pmNot to worry Mom, been registered and ready for this vote since 1971. Just as I did, my now 21 year old son registered on his 18th birthday too. Our entire family is chomping at the bit to scoot down the highway early morning 12 November to vote.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:37pmI read this headline…I agree! If he shoots himself I will be thrilled…
Report Post »rationallyurs
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:36pmmaybe chrissie should take it without the lube this time
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:36pmI will be THRILLED in NOVEMBER when he is DEFEATED Chrissy!
OMG 2012!
Report Post »PPMStudios
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:34pm“Obama has a brain..” Yeah right. Then why doesn’t he use it?
Report Post »LIBS-ARE-DINGLEHEADS
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:31pmThis, from the speech writer for Jimmy Carter. This, from a liberal lunatic. This, from a man watched by….oh….200,000 people a night. This, from a man who calls his……show….“Hardball”…yet there is nothing “hard” about it – except watching it without getting nauseated.
STFU Chris!
Report Post »TakeBackAmerica
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 1:03pmHARDBALL is what Chris gets done to him every night after the show by one of his ‘boys’
Report Post »hi
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:30pmHe is right. Thinking about Obama is like getting a thrill going to a horror movie.
Report Post »Mo Better
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:30pmFinally, something on which I can agree with Chris Tingles:
The American people will definitely get a thrill if Barry Soetoro would agree to have his funeral broadcast nationwide….
Report Post »Frodo RinosBane
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:26pmChris, I’m sure they have medicines for your incontinence.
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:32pmTo ‘be’ thrilled, used to mean to have an Arrow shot through you.
I wonder if this “IS” a (another) Freudian slip by this communist?
Report Post »UBETHECHANGE
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:24pmIt’s more an evil chill than a thrill Chris, you marxist boot licker.
Report Post »randy
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:23pmYeah, I’ll get a thrill up my leg when I see OBAMA and his CLAN out of the White House!
Report Post »Harry Assenback
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:29pmA thrill Chris? You need to get out more. Take a look around Chris- that same tickle that ran up your leg has turned into a nasty case of GOUT.
Report Post »Ron Staiger
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:21pmYeah, quite a thrill if you’re a Marxist pig dreaming of a Marxist pig in the White House for another four years.
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