Do Matthews and Krauthammer Agree on President‘s ’Political Address?’
- Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:13am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Is the thrill no longer running up Chris Matthews’s leg?
The MSNBC anchor took time last night after the president‘s primetime address on the debt crisis to offer some criticism of Obama’s speech. According to Matthews, the president’s speech offered nothing new and was simply one side of a debate. That led the host to chide Obama, saying “the President should not have gone on national television to give a political address.”
Interesting, considering conservatives have long accused Obama of perpetually campaigning. In fact, Charles Krauthammer leveled that exact charge Monday night after the speech:
But before you think that Matthews has given up his liberalism, know that he still displayed some of his trademark snark when talking about the GOP’s response. For example, he made sure to mock John Boehner for allegedly looking off camera during his speech:
“It clearly wasn’t the normal sort of presentation where you look at the camera. And, by the way, I still don’t know why they keep imitating the President by putting a podium up, a lectern, acting like they’re addressing the nation like they’re the President. You’d be far better off doing what Nixon did years ago with the Checkers speech– just stand in front of a desk like an average person, lean against– put his butt against the front of the desk and talk like a regular person to other regular people. But they continue to try to pretend they’re some sort of counter bully pulpit, when they’re not that.”
In the end, Matthews was unhappy with both sides. “I think both sides blew it in terms of format tonight,” he concluded.
You can watch his criticism below via Mediaite:
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Comments (126)
GRAMPA-D-NH
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:48amMost Americans, including myself, have felt nothing but excruciating pain running up our leg resulting from the bear trap socialist policies and corruption of this POTUS. Everything this guy has done has fostered more divisiveness that has imposed a state of constant and increasing crisis. The public’s growing dread and rage should be a major concern of any responsible POTUS but the evidence abounds that it is all part of his determination to “fundamentally change America”. You simply can’t do that without first destroying it and I pray enough middle-of-the-roaders wake up to this reality well before 2012.
Report Post »TeachingTheIdiotsofAmerica
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 9:00amWhat is your idea of socialism?
Report Post »dwh320
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 9:06amIt was not a Thrill for most Americans when Obama started his socialist agenda to reshape America. It was more like a need for Vaseline to easy the pain of getting their agenda SHOVED up our butts.
Report Post »HairOfTheDogSob
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 9:19amTell your children:…”kids …there are jobs for people without skills…”.
Report Post »obfuscatenot
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 9:25amYes, lots of prayers have been said, for sure. Mr. Matthews speaking out with a tepid criticism of Obama might be in need of a prayer or two. This is not the mantra.
Report Post »lovenfl3
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 9:43amSounds like Chris Matthews is getting a bit frustrated with his own messiah. Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtwXCyZCPqM
Report Post »cosette
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 10:11amI cannot believe the Mullah- in -chief caused me to miss “Two and a half men”, a much worthier waste of time, for his incessant hand wringing, and finger pointing. Concerning the national debt, he poses as a spectator rather than the chief architect.One would think he only arrived on the scene yesterday! The very gall of this fraud!
Report Post »1TrueOne55
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 12:01pmMaybe Mathews’ tingle was his depends failing him.
Report Post »BQI
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 12:21pmThe answer is found at this web site. There is an article explaining what Obama meant about “fundamental change”. We must get the word out or having him re-elected in 2012 will give him the ability to complete the process. Go to http://www.blackquillandink.com home page.
Report Post »sweathog1948
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 12:24pmI agree tha Obams has caused divisions instead of bringing this country together. His polices are not for a Republic but for a Socialist/Marxst/or even communism.His change is showing a destructuin for America as we have known it.WAKE UP PEOPLE or the America you once loved will be gone before your very eyes
Report Post »Hugie 59 PA
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 1:56pmWell said grampa -d. And if one has to ask what socialism is he shouldn’t be writing in this arena or any other arena for that matter.
Report Post »@ Coyote2
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 10:23amOdumba does everything his handlers tell him to do. Kraphammer is just another Zionist mouth piece.
Report Post »Maidoff101
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:48amHey Matthews, Hows that THRILL running up your leg working out? Another useful Idiot!
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 9:57amIt’s now urine running down his leg.
Report Post »Even he is starting to see the naked emperor for what he really is….and it scares him that he won’t see the new order take control.
He should start practicing for his future job when the leftists are booted out….”Would you like fries with that burger?”
SlimnRanger
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:46amI love seeing the democrats falling out of love with Obama, the worst president this nation has ever had
Report Post »TeachingTheIdiotsofAmerica
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 9:02amWorse than Bush? (btw do you know his Grandfaher Prescott Bush traded with the Nazi during warmtime?)
Report Post »Bigliardi
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 9:02amEven though….No matter how bad it gets for blacks, ninety eight percent of them will vote for this abysmal failure as president in the next election….Talk about racists…..That ninety eight percent who will vote for him only because he is black, are racists of the first order….but the Media never mentions this nor calls them out for it…Yet every white conservative is automatically tagged with the “R” word….
Report Post »Bigliardi
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 9:10am@the idiot of America…..Many, many, MANY times worse than Bush….Your post seems to imply that Bush was a bad president because you allege that his GRANDFATHER traded with the Nazis….Bush never blamed his predecessor slick willie for anything…..Yet even now, three and a half years and trillions and trillions of dollars of debt created by Obama’s policies later, he is still saying it is Bush’s fault…What a pitiful excuse for a leader Obama is….He hasn’t a clue about how to lead….
Report Post »IAMMADDOG
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 9:13amShouldn’t your name be creatingtheidiots of america?
Report Post »NSDQ
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 9:59amPrescott Bush worked for an investment firm Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) which had numerous banking clients including Union Banking Corporation (UBC) of New York, which was controlled by German industrialist Fritz Thyssen. Thyssen had been an early financier of the Nazi party (mind you the Weimar/WWI had crushed the German economy and the Nazi werent killing Jews then in fact remember they were the National Socialist German Workers’ Party promising hope and change to restore Germany, so in short that is a bunch of garbage, and sound bites dont work here Troll we do our homework and research and dont take to the teet of the MSM like lib drones do.
Report Post »IntrepidSI
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 10:31amDid you know Joe Kennedy was a Nazi supporter? What a fine democrat!
Report Post »Rabidconservative
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 12:43pm“Worse than Bush? (btw do you know his Grandfaher Prescott Bush traded with the Nazi during warmtime?” exactly what in the hell does that have to do with W’s term in office? Other than wild speculation or conspiracy theories by the fringe left, what was so bad about Bush. Remember only facts backed by sources count.
Report Post »beckwasfox
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 2:48pmYes! Worse than Bush, Bush I, Clinton or Carter. Your messiah is the worst President in a very long time. The Obama we have the more I miss Bush.
Report Post »rodamaa
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 2:57pmThe only thing this so-called president has excel at is screwing up. But there are some out there who would tell you that he has not screwed up. This was the plan all along and the wrecking ball which is Obama has done a good job on the country. The Left is dancing on the streets.
Report Post »americanplasterman
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 6:41pm@ “TEACHINGTHEIDIOTSOFAMERICA ” You’re are a typical Lib. trying to blame G.W.Bush for something he had nothing to do with!
Report Post »oysterbone
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:16pm@ the moron “teachingidiot” “Grandfaher” and “warmtine” My advise to you moron, don’t post while drunk. Get help.
Report Post »Jack2011
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:44amSomeone PLEASE ASK OBAMA::::::::::
Why if you BLAME BUSH for the economy, are you COPYING EVERY BAD THING BUSH DID to justify YOUR not only doing the SAME THING but doing it at TWICE the level? (Running up the debt, starting worthless wars, bail-outs, having czars, etc. etc)
Bush‘s reputation was like Nixon’s when he left. Obama‘s will be like Jimmy Carter’s.
Report Post »BQI
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:42amAt some point people like Matthews has to be held accountable. He and his ilk are enabling Obama’s fundamental transformation of America.His periodic criticism of Obama does not diffuse his continually providing cover for Obama.
BQI 3 part series: Fundamental Transformation of America:http://blackquillandink.com/
Report Post »windycitywoman
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:41amHello Beck friends! I (original founder) have started a prayer group for Glenn and his endeavors on educating our youth and his mission in Israel. This group also posts news articles and videos on topics Glenn has covered on his show. Many others and I are members of GBTV and will be discussing his show daily and posting what he shares on the Internet. This is a great way to stay in the loop if you do not have GBTV!. If you are a “like minded” Christian, Conservative Glenn Beck fan please join us (without the TROLLS)! We did a wonderful fast and pray last week for Israel! Find me on Facebook under Sharon Grek Papucci and send me a friend request! Men may spurn our appeals, reject our message, oppose our arguments, despise our persons, but they are helpless against our prayers.” -Sidlow Baxter
Report Post »Jack2011
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:48amSomeone on another blog yesterday said Beck had a Huffpo (I assume that mean Huffington Post) person managing The Blaze. Do you know if that is true?
Report Post »Hugie 59 PA
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 2:15pmI have joined GBTV and will continue to support him for his concern is for the country and the people. He has educated us all and awakened the people to the intentions of the Obama Regime. Obama is destroying the country as it was founded and trying to create a Socialistic Democratic Government at best which will eliminate much of our freedoms.
Report Post »MidWestMom
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:41amHey Chrissy…do I detect a crack in all that hero worship?
Report Post »Jack2011
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:40amCan’t help but think Matthews just said it to deflect/defuse/reassure the ********. I think Matthews was defusing the anger towards Obama for being so OBVIOUSLY political so that if the dollar is downgraded, Obama won’t get as much blame as the anger is diffused.
. Obama said “balanced” 7 times last night because The Sheeple according to polls like to hear that word.
Report Post »HanginOn
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:39amGet this snarky little dweeb out of my face! What an unmitigated fool.
Report Post »Blazing
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:44amMatthews continues to pretend he is a news reporter. More like partisan hack.
Report Post »robert
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:47amI don’t think anything this clown says is newsworthy. If I had a publication, I would ignore him completely.
He not only has but a handful of viewers, which always places his show in last place in the ratings, but his interviewing method always follows the same line: He filibusters a point he wants to make then he asks an assinine question afterwards that goes something like, “Do you think the country will survive after you and the other Republicans try your best to destroy it?”
I‘ve heard he’s backed by George Soros, which is why his rants are always laced with Cultural Marxist drivel. He ALWAYS tries to please his plantation owner.
Report Post »Bigliardi
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 9:04amDid you check out Obama’s makeup last night….He was Caramel……Looked like he was pandering to both blacks and La Raza……
Report Post »erinsmomtoo
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 9:57am@BIGLIARDI—I have an LG TV and his skin tone always looks like an Oompa Loompa —- could be your TV
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 10:30amPresident Obama let his frustration over the stalled debt talks seep into an address on Latino issues on Monday, confessing that he’d like to “bypass Congress and change the laws on my own.” He told the National Council of La Raza, “Believe me, the idea of doing things on my own is very tempting. I promise you.”
Report Post »That explains the make-up. He had a meeting with La Raza earlier in the day.
HankScram
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 11:25am@Robert,
you should start a publication.
Report Post »oysterbone
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:26pm@ erinsmom, I have a very old TV and I also noticed extra cream in the coffee last night. But what do you expect from someone who will say anything or do anything to promote their scams.
I’m still waiting for the “five [5] million working clean coal” 0buma promised.
Report Post »Robert25252
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:38amAs always. Nothing worth listening too. What is MSNBC anyway? Is that supposed to be a news channel? Its one of those channels I never watch. Would be nice if I could have it taken off my service. Its a wasted channel and waste of money. I should not have to pay for crap.
Report Post »bbg1123
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:37amSounds like he is admitting that Obama has and uses a bully pulpit and doesn’t want it copied …
Report Post »IndianaJan
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:34amDitto: Chris who?
Report Post »Taxpayer550
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:33amWay to take notice of the little things, Chris. In addition to looking off camera for a second, the speaker had a hair out of place on his left eyebrow. Did you notice that? Absolutely unacceptable!
This is why thinking people don’t watch MSNBC or Chris Matthews.
Report Post »TRILO
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:32amHe may not have been happy with the speech but he will still tow the party line. I had to turn it off 2 minutes into it or I was going to throw my coffee cup at my computer.
Report Post »MidWestMom
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:44amLOL. I have to remove all possible projectiles everytime Obumbler (or Nancy or Harry or…etc) shows up on the screen. We can’t afford a new TV.
Report Post »redbone007
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:32amChris stated he was unhappy with both sides. But, he was only unhappy with Obama and know Obama did not look or sound good last night. Chris statement was only address to Obama.
Report Post »angelcat
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:29amMatthews criticizing the president, even though it is mild criticism? Does this make him a racist? This is a little birthday present for me today.
Report Post »PAPAROACH
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:28amOh chris such a big head and so little brain.
Report Post »Seabee79
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:34amDidn’t chris star in mega mind??
Report Post »Rickfromillinois
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:27amMatthews would have to find something about the Republican’s response to criticize, and what he chose to criticize them about is so ludicrous that it shows just how well they did. His criticized the President about was the actual content of his speech and I think that it is a good indicator of how much trouble Mr. Obama is.
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 10:01amThe bizaare thing is that I agreed nearly completely with Matthews on this. His criticism of the Republicans was one of effective style. He’s right. Conservatives often are a little flatfooted when it comes to presentation. They keep thinking merely being right should be enough.
Report Post »NHABE64
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:26amFirst of all, Chris Matthews is a cockroach and I doubt many normal people listen to his sewer mouth anyway. I also completely disagree, I absolutely think Obama did a great job showing to Americans the liar and deceitful cockroach he really is. Anyone who would believe that line of crap has to be either a communist or a complete fool. Obama stood there and lied so much I can‘t believe his shoes didn’ start getting tight. I mean I was waiting for his nose to grow right there on national television. This gutless coward and ****** actually believes that normal America believes that garbage. LIES! All LIES! All Obama wants is a blank check to keep spending and “spreading the wealth” around. He wants to make America a world sociliast state with him as Dictator. Ha! Fat chance of that Obama. I almost feel sorry for him he is so pathetic. What a horrible upbrining he had to have having his minded poisoned at an early age by a succession of radical fill in Dads. Such hate he has harbored for America. What Obama simply does not understand though is the goodness and will of WE THE PEOPLE, This he is going to find out the hard way I guess. One way or another this clown is going down, down, down and all his socialist sidekicks as well.
Report Post »polishboy
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:26amThis guy is off his rocker. This is the President who was praised during his campaign for being so media and tech savvy, but now should not go on TV to make an address to the American people? Matthews has completely lost it.
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:23amCome on Chris, don’t leave your hero out in the cold! You miserable little twit of a lib. I love watching you jerks pine for the unreasonable.
Report Post »chazman
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:31amMan oh man, Matthews … I really hate that punk …
Report Post »NOTAMUSHROOM
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:21amChris who?
Report Post »cloudsofwar
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:21ammatthews, a tear is running down his leg.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:23amUh, the urologist said that wasn’t a tear……..
Report Post »Ebbertron
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:26amthats called incontinence
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:27amThat’s the excessive spit flying out of that big mouth of his.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:33amIn fact, the health department has yet to confirm the organism responsible for that pesky discharge, secretion, tingle, or whatever Matthews is calling it these days.
Report Post »NJTMATO
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:20amAnd….who cares what Matthews thinks? He’s just a liberal political hack.
Report Post »teddie888
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 10:48amBecause they’re getting ready for Hillary (or someone) to run against him
Report Post »Metalist
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:18amHohum… nothing here. Just “Thrill up my leg” Matthews performing for more ratings. No real journalism.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:55amAnd Matthews knows all about format how? Oh yes, he is an authority – he blows it every night! By the way, Chris, I didn’t see your name on the list of most popular talk show/news commentators. Does that even register in your thick, liberal head; or does Soros pay you so much money honesty and integrity don’t matter?
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