MSNBC’s Chris Matthews Celebrates MLK Day by Vilifying Whites
- Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:09pm by
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MSNBC host Chris Matthews took to the airwaves early to promote a special episode he hosted Monday evening — titled “Obama’s America: 2010 and Beyond” — that reflected on President Barack Obama’s first two years in office.
Confused as to why all American don’t proclaim support for the Obama presidency, Matthews highlighted a segment of his special which featured two older men offering conflicting views of the president’s job performance. After the segment, Matthews pointed out that “older Americans,“ specifically ”older white people still have a problem with this guy.”
“That‘s a generalization and I’ll stick with it,” he said.
Later during his own broadcast, Matthews again whites of being intolerant and (insultingly) asked outgoing RNC chairman Michael Steele if blacks attending Republican conventions were told to “bunch up” because “you’ll scare these people.”
“Did you fear that if you got together with some other African-Americans white guys might get scared of you?” Matthews asked Steele.
“No! What are you talking about?!” a baffled Steele — the only Republican on the panel — asked Matthews. Steele went on to point out the success of a number of black Republicans, most recently during the midterm election of 2010. Steele concluded by saying that Republicans aren’t exactly afraid of what Matthews describes as “black folk hanging together.”
Matthews’ unbelievable assumptions about whites and Republicans comes just days after he characterized an opponent of President Obama as a “cracker.”



















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BRAVEHEART
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:29pmThe question I have is: Will Matthews implode into a sniveling babbeling idiot in 2012 when an even larger number of liberal politicans are ejected from public service by the American voters? I hope Matthews learns to better medicate himself before 2012 or he may have to be institutionalized. He’s not far from melt down now.
Report Post »allahisapig
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 12:37amYeah, hopefully he goes by the way of Ted Kennedy soon…
Report Post »BobNH
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:29pmSeems to me Chris Matthews ain’t no spring chicken.
Report Post »payitforward
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 8:48pmHe just turned 65, He is just a troll, maybe if we ignore him he will just go away. he just spouts this cr@p to get attention.
Report Post »Bronco II
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:28pmI‘m proud to say I’m just a high school graduate then brag about being a EDUCATED IDIOT LIKE THESE PEOPLE.
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:28pmAnd there is Steele laughing. He doesn’t get it. You need to respond with righteous indignation at these insults. Don’t act as if Matthews is being silly. Act as if he is being grossly insulting and bigotted because that’s the truth.
Report Post »ru12
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 2:54amThere were 3 people sitting on that panel who all laughed and I pray it was out of sheer shock that anyone could be that stupid and transparently racist. Maybe Chris was “scared” because he was with more than one black person…..
Report Post »aug282010
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 1:24pmOn one hand, Matthew’s is quite the comedian (sic). But on the other, a conservative does need to call him out on his degradating and just plain false statements and demand an answer that makes sense (if possible). I do think the laughter came from the “I can’t believe this guy is serious” viewpoint. I also think The Blaze has the best posts!
Report Post »crutcher1212
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:27pmAt this point, I’m pretty sure the “tingle”up his leg must have been a stroke. Too bad he didn’t get medical attention to prevent further brain damage.
Report Post »Geez Louise
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:27pmWouldn’t it be beneficial for Jesse Jackson, Chris Matthews, et al to pay tribute to MLK, and celebrate the PROGRESS made in the last 50 years toward achieving his dream. After all, it was the citizens of the UNITED STATES, a majority of WHITES who, half a century later elected Barack Obama as President. We’ve come a long way, baby.
Leaders usually congratulate their followers for accomplishments on Landmark Days like today, and offer ENCOURAGEMENT for the future. Not beat everyone up, hurl insults, and discount efforts.
It almost sounds like they WANT division and enmity. Who benefits by that? Them? Certainly not the
collective ‘us’.
WAY TO BUILD UNITY. Not.
Report Post »hiramsmaxim
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:27pmMSNBC’s Chris Matthews Celebrates MLK Day by Vilifying Whites
YOU WANNA TALK ABOUT a Hate Monger!
Report Post »This guy needs a brain enema.
JohnnyJT
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:23pmHe needs to look in the mirror.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:22pma baffled Steele — the only Republican on the panel — asked Matthews.
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Why do Republicans go on that show /
Report Post »or that network ?
Are they gluttons for punishment ?
Republicans don’t need MSNBC, MSNBC needs Republicans .
roostercogburn
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:21pmAll from the small mind that called Bill Clinton “America’s first black president”, and refered to Obama as a “Kennedy brother”, would we expect anything different from this loon. I would think the 3 people that watch him would be looking for a change by now, God knows I couldn’t watch him for 1 minute without getting sick..
Report Post »starman70
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:21pmAny thinking “Older person” will have a problem with Chris Matthews.
Report Post »wisehiney
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:20pmI wish y’all would publish all the stupid stuff I could say.
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:19pmhey Mathews – Yes I do – and it has nothing to do with his color.
Report Post »He is a socialist – by definition – wealth spreading and big government control.
OI also have a problem with left wing arrogant idiots like you!
cliKKer
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:19pmProgressives are the worst racist. He basically says a black man (Mr. Steele) can’t think for him self. He a white man is there to take care of him. He is trying to create a plantation mentality where his is the racist master.
“That‘s a generalization and I’ll stick with it,” he said.
Report Post »west1890
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:19pmNope, only one of them saw it.The other two were in the kitchen taking their psychotropic medications.
Report Post »Center right
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:18pmMsNBC Joe says Glenn would be a nobody with out Fox.
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trolltrainer
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:17pmMSNBC is just trying to gain an audience by stirring up people on the left who want to believe the right is evil…Much like sites like this are gaining an audience by stirring up people on the right who want to believe the left is evil. It all amounts to sensationalism.
Let Matthews talk, who really cares? He is about as credible as my dog, no one with half a brain buys into what he says and those that do…Well…Whatever…
Report Post »psycodad36
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 8:26pmi’d rather hang out with your dog,
Report Post »REVENANT
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:17pmMatthews tries paint non existent racism by being a racist.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:44pmSorry
Report Post »Beg to differ.
Matthews can’t be racist.
One time , 2 years ago , for one full hour,
he forgot that Obama was black.
One full hour…
BlazingStraddlers
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:17pmOOPs I thought he was talking about MLK… guess that’s what I get for not listening to his rant on youtube or where ever those videos go. The rest of it still stands though. and yes… I DO have a distinct problem with the ‘boy who would be king’… google it as rosie odoughnut would say
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:16pmTypical ivy league idiot, when will people realize that they only requirement for ivy league schools is $ to get you in, once you buy your way in, it’s 4.0 no matter what, cause after all nobody wants a ivy league graduate that didn’t finish in the top of their class.
Report Post »BoilitDown
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:15pmMatthews just can’t get his head around that “healing the racial divide” thing, can he? Why is he so interested in perpetuating racial friction? How does he profit when he exhibits his own willful ignorance of the issues?
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:36pmAs I have said MANY times before=====Chrissy still thinks Tipster O’Neil and Teddy K are still ALIVE
Report Post »He lives in a liberal moonbat bubble
Capt_Spalding
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:14pmStay classy, Chrissy Mat!
Report Post »Joe Camel
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:14pmDoes anyone really care what this dolt has to say. The only time I ever hear of him is here, as I NEVER watch him otherwise. The man is mental, period.
Report Post »So
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 9:05pmHe just needs to shut up already.
Report Post »BlazingStraddlers
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:13pmWhy would I have a problem with a dead guy, Chrissie?? Yes, I’m an old guy… but don’t hold that against me. I most likely have more life experiences (read education) than you could muster in two lifetimes you sad little excuse for a man.
Report Post »DagneyT
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:18pmThank you! I’m old, I’m white, and I’ve looked up to MLK my entire life! If I’d been older, I’d have been with him in DC that 8/28, but I was only a high school sophomore. I echo a previous commenter, Chrissy boy is an a$$!
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:21pmIsn’t that the truth?!!? As an older white woman I take offense being characterize by the like of Chris “a tingle up my leg” Matthews. Where are your facts to back up such a ridiculous statement, you moron?
Report Post »TumbleBumble
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 8:02pmThere is a reason why the youth of the country are open to the lies of the left wing… its the indoctrination in our public schools. My youngest is a senior in H.S. and some of the things he has come home and told me had me chomping at the bit until I was able to call school the next day. I have spoken with the principal as well as the guidance counselor about certain teachers. Most recently was one who told the students that Gabby Giffords was shot by a teapartier.
Plus, take notice at the way Matthews talked about the young adults in a way that was pumping them up for being open minded and blind to race. Old people = stupid. Young people = smart. As long as they continue to follow without question.
Report Post »KenInIL
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 9:05pmMatthews needs to apply for honorary membership in the Black Panthers to show he is really post-racial.
Report Post »blanco
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:10pmDid all 3 people in his audience see that?
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:18pmEver looked into a mirror Matthews ?
Report Post »libznightmare
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:19pmNo, two were asleep.
Report Post »hickoryrat
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:19pmThis guy had better slow down with that koolade.
Report Post »PeachyinGA
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:22pmSince Chris is fine with his own generalization … he is white and no spring chicken … guess that means he also has a problem with ‘this guy’.
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:22pmThe Left’s total obsession with race continues… This Honkey is getting sick of them.
Report Post »west1890
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:22pmNope, only one of them saw it. The other two were in the kitchen taking their psychotropic medications
Report Post »cnsrvtvj
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:24pmAnd yet Chris Matthews seems like such an intelligent guy. I guess Steele just doesn’t send that “thrill” up his leg like Obama does. Remember that this is the guy who said he forgot Obama was black during one of his speeches.
http://www.donsmithshow.com – See the Sharpton vs. Limbaugh video.
Report Post »HappyStretchedThin
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:24pmBecause Chris is NEVER guilty of pre-judging people because of their superficial characteristics or of overgeneralizing a stereotype…
Report Post »Sledgehammer
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:26pmThe first two comments fit perfectly. I’d like to add that OLD Chris should set the example, and make way for some poor colored person. Hell they could even bring the viewer ship to double didgets.
Report Post »Xcori8r
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:27pmChris, Chris. Chris… I’m an older white person like you, but unlike you, I have never gotten tingles up my leg for a male politician. Unlike you, I am not a condescending delusional gadfly. Unlike you, I don’t bring race up in any comparative political context. Unlike you, I am not bigoted against older white people. By the way, old man, unlike you, I don’t qualify for full social security benefits this year. Oh, and there’s no bigotry there, just disdain for a specific old, presumptuous liberal.
Report Post »pajamash
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:29pmA few things:
Report Post »- Older people don’t get easily caught up in the emotion of the campaign the way young people do.
- Older people weren’t raised on the constant Rhetoric prevelant in recent years extolling the graces of Liberalism/Progressivism, etc.
- Older people are more thoughtful and can see the problems with a government that excessively spends because they had to manage their own budgets for years.
cheezwhiz
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:30pmPeachyinGA
Since Chris is fine with his own generalization … he is white and no spring chicken … guess that means he also has a problem with ‘this guy’.
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Maybe he is just being a
Report Post »“ typical white person”
( Remember Obama mama’s mama ? )
SHASTADIANE1
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:35pmcheezwhiz
Report Post »That’s exactly what I was thinking. Does anyone actually watch his shows? “Special” what’s “special” about it? Just more of his rants trying anything he can to get attention. “Please, Please….someone listen to me”.
Toucan
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:38pmDon’t forget…. this is the same guy who said his job is to make Obama presidency successful…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFJvlzDpey4
So, I’m thinking anything this guy says is entirely biased and unreliable…
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:42pmLOL .. Pasty white old Chrissy … speak for yourself. …. LOL
Report Post »exdem
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:46pmHow come Chris can forget Obama is black but believes its such a big deal to the rest of us.I dont care what color my president is, as long as he is not a progressive!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:53pmAnd the third was using the time to use the restroom.
Chris Tingle is an idoiot, and his ratings are falling
Report Post »falling
falling!
He has to make some sort of noise or else NPR may have to hire him!
cheezwhiz
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 8:00pmIts not the color of his skin that bothers me,
its the color of his heart
Report Post »rubintheartist
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 8:01pmMathews is the epitome of a racist fool. Why should anyone care what this brainwashed idiot has to say? He is shown as an idiot in an animated web movie watch it here – you will laugh.
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booger71
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 8:28pmThe only time now Mathews gets a tingle down his leg is when his Depends leaks
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 8:33pmI watched the entire program and it was good – and this article is not a honest portrayal of the program – often articles on this site are very good but then at other times they are written with an agenda. Is this site going to be a real news site or just a mouth piece for the Tea Party? http://wp.me/pYLB7-wu
Report Post »Lucy Larue
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 9:00pmBlanco,
We cannot make light of things like this. We cannot!
There is no reason that Chris Matthews should even be able to espouse this lunacy!
It’s EVIL!
He really should not have a forum to spout his lies. I do not care if only one person hears him. It’s wrong.
It’s propaganda! He needs to stop.
He reports for Tass, Pravda, and any other pretend journalistic outlet that the U.S.S.R. had back in the day.
This is the United States of America. Matthews sucks up the largesse of our country to destroy it.
For what? A paycheck? How does he live with himself?
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 9:09pmfor a guy that forgot Obama is black he brings it up every 2 seconds
Report Post »UnreconstructedLibertarian
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 9:22pmJust finished watching Judge Napolitano’s show, Freedom Watch. I highly suggest anyone wanting to see unmitigated racial truth to catch tonight’s show as well.
The Judge has more integrity in one coarse hair from his head, than Matthew’s has in his whole body.
Report Post »DisillusionedDaily
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 9:49pmMatthews has a problem understanding how anyone could possibly not agree with him on any issue. I pray that Comcast will have the sense to run him off when they take over NBC. If they don’t make some changes, their stock holders will force the issue due to lack of revenue.
Report Post »Vox Populi
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 10:07pmNo, older white people are afraid of modern Father Flannigan’s…
If your worldview says ALL rights-wing whites are racists…doesn’t that illustrate a fixed position? If you have a fixed position on the fundamental issues, isn’t that an example of a “bias”…
When you say you’re an example of non-biased reporting, yet you don’t see your own prejudices…you’re not only a liar, but a tone-deaf, bigotted, liar.
That’s what WE THE PEOPLE think, Chris.
Vox
Report Post »dcwu
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 10:29pmWhat’s he on? Librium?
Report Post »Cemoto78
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 10:29pmXcori8r
Excellent, couldn’t have said it better, thank you.
Report Post »BriPhi
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 10:41pmThat must be some of the new tolerance he was speaking about all last week.
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 10:42pmChris is a pathetic loser. These loons cannot accept the fact that most Americans do no like Obama’s politics.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 10:50pmYou’re overstepping Blaze. “Vilify” means to make make malicious and abusive statements about someone. Matthews (who I don’t think much of) said the “older white people have a problem with Obama while younger people more open.” That’s a statement you can agree or disagree with, which is true or false, but it’s not “vilification.” It’s a statement about the thoughts of a demographic group, not a hateful characterization of that group. It’s beside my point, but are younger people of all ethnicities more favorable to Obama that older white people? And that’s a provable fact.
I watched all three videos, including the ones jovially discussing the issues with blacks and didn’t see any “vilification.”
This kind of thing appeals to many here, it’s fundamentally dishonest.
Report Post »ottodiedacktick
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:04pm@CHRISMATTHEWS
During the time of slavery, whites in the south were much more comfortable around blacks than whites in the north. However, it was whites in the north who, for the most part, advocated for an end to slavery, but the northerners did not want the blacks to go up north either. It is where the old saying comes from: Southerners love the person, but hate the race (blacks) and northerners love the race, but hate the person. When whites like Mr. Matthews wants to talk about race, they take an extremely simplistic view on the topic which does a great disservice to people of all races.
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:15pmStill find it hard to understand how he could fit through a standard door with a head that big.
Report Post »kreese
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:22pmI need to watch him sometime–so I’ll know what products NOT to buy! But I’ve sworn off watching idiots on TV. I did have one relapse–Geraldo on Fox–takes too long to calm down!
Report Post »elbawild
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 12:01amObamunism and Chris are done!
Report Post »…God bless us one and all.
My Sacred Honor
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 12:08amMichael Steele TOTALLY loses his composure while fail-bot matthews is asking his initial question. And you move_on retards ask if we are “racist” in wanting him out of the RNC? How bout “No, we want a professional, not a jokester”. has NOTHING to do with his race.
Report Post »At the same time, review our (tea-partier’s) review of Herman Cain, and how much we LOVE him, or our review of Allen West and want him SO BADLY to run with NO political experience at all. We TRULY don’t see race, whereas the left sees Alan Keyes as an “Uncle Tom race trader” and all WE see is “one hell of a bright conservative voice and leader”.
Do your OWN homework, then look in the mirror and reconcile yourself, THEN come here and try to abase me and my opinion.
Stan Horn
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 1:02amCrackers…ritz or saltine
Report Post »Jackers
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 6:40amChris Matthews. You’re sounding more racist by the day, and what’s with your fixation on race? Many “older white people” have a problem with you, Mr. Matthews, as well as with Barack Obama; not based on the color of your skin, but based on the ridiculous policies that you both push…
Enough with the Race Card already!
Report Post »KICKILLEGALSOUT
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 7:52amIt’s amazing that the blaze keeps giving this guy a media spot. We already know who he is and don’t care about the nonsense he constantly spews. Let him talk to a wall because I don’t waste my life listening to trash like him. Once people stop giving him a spotlight he will fade away and eventually be laid off and maybe end up as one of those white heroin addicts in an abandoned building somewhere giving the local news to all those in his flop house.
Report Post »chuck
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 8:48amI’d support Obama, if he was not a MARXIST! I’ve got no problem with his skin color, it is his policies that I have a problem with. And I am white! Also, one thing I live by is…”Judge not a man by the color of his skin, but the content of his character”, something everyone should live by…Chris Tinglemiester does not have the capacity to tell the truth, and thus has no character, so I judge him to be a liberal communist MORON!
Report Post »dominke
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 10:14amChris is the worst person that has ever been on TV. The ignorance and hatred this idiot displays is unbelieveable. The network survival depended on his show they would be bankrupt, they are paying him with our BAILOUT money Obama gave General Electric. When his day comes many people will be happy.Do you suppose that chris and obie are a pair? Both talk alike.
Report Post »Rogue
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 10:25amMatthews is a joke. Since he can‘t defend any of the president’s policies in open debate with the other side, he’s got no other choice than to use the race card. People don‘t refer to Obama as a Socialist because he’s black, it’s because he is a Socialist! I’ve never heard it uttered once that Obama is a “black socialist”. For someone who claims to be an “expert” on politics, he really is ignorant as to the reason why people oppose Obama’s policies…either that, or it doesn’t make for good TV to tell the truth.
Report Post »kindling
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 10:42amI wish he would stop projecting his feelings on those around him and especially those he hates.
Report Post »ATexasFan
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 2:57pmhahaha He has been talking in circles for years… he is ranting in circles now. Sad, and wonder how long he can stay on the air?
Report Post »karella
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 3:21pmAdd your comments
Report Post »GONESURFING
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 3:40pmChris Matthews is just white trash, complete moron.
Report Post »Dick Blitskreig
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 6:27pmGood one.
Report Post »Wayner
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 11:58pmCompletely forgotten it? Completely forgotten that he was a black man? If he had completely forgotten it why did he keep thinking it?
Report Post »ozzmet31
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 12:57amanybody that knows of products or services advertised on msnbc should boycott. Do not buy any product or services that are advertised on this or any other left wing channel. That will stop this stupidity. Chris Matthews needs to be removed from tv and any other job as so shold all of the others on this station. Not to mention mr no answer robert gibbs, he has been press secretary for 2 1/2 years and has yet to answer a question just uhhhhhhh uhhhhhhhhhhh how intelligent
Report Post »ozzmet31
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 12:58amyeah cheez whiz he’s a black panther in white sheeps clothing
Report Post »streetrodder
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:42pmCan hardly wait to see if these idiots are still on when the sale of PMSNBC is commplete.
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