Is Chris Matthews Trying To Take Down Bernie Sanders?

[yuiyoshida]

[still_one]

1. Don't forget Chris Matthews voted for bush over Gore.

[JackInGreen]

2. He nearly wept on air when Obama was elected

I think he'll do anything for the "3rd term" that Hillary represents.

[SoapBox]

3. I'm afraid to even listen.

Gee, no wonder Big Ed was swept out the door so quickly.

[restorefreedom]

8. it is grest analysis by thom Hartmann

and he basically pointed at the finger at matthews misrepresenting bernie's politics because the corporate owned msm wants to destroy the "outsider."

[SoapBox]

10. Oh!

I was thinking it was going to be Tweety, spitting and babbling, to the point that I don't even know what he's rambling about.

I'll have to watch.

[restorefreedom]

11. it looks like that

which is why i almost didn't watch. but there is a brief clip of matthews on mtp, basically totally misrepresenting bernie.

thom is great, though

[villager]

4. Bernie does get him particularly spittle-flecked

n/t

[Mbrow]

5. I've never cared for him,

He likes the sound of his own voice to much and never lets anyone else talk.

[appalachiablue]

6. K & R. Thom is always spot on. Matthews is a piece of work, territorial too.

You bet, the SOSHIALIST boogeyman will be brought out many, many times as Bernie gains more recognition and followers. Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a long and bumpy ride! Power always puts up a fight to any and all threats. Thanks for the great post!

GO BERNIE!!

[Cleita]

7. He did his best to take down Hillary the last time.

Now they are both kissy faced at least I hope that's the right kissy place. So now it's Bernie's turn for the "treatment." I think Bernie is able to surf those waves and avoid the sharks.

[Admiral Loinpresser]

9. I remember when he had Bill Clinton murder conspiracy theorists on his show.

This guy is a dishonest shill for the Establishment and a straight up liar.

[davidpdx]

13. I think Olbermann also helped take down Hillary Clinton last time as well

He put the spotlight on some of the nasty things she did during the 2008 campaign. While there have been rumors about Olbermann coming back to TV, nothing really solid confirming it. I think if he did, it would be good for Sanders.

[90-percent]

17. Olbermann coming back to TV

Would be good for the entire profession of journalism, thinking and reasoned people, and the remaining shreds of what's left of American Democracy.

It would also be good for those of us that appreciate Keith's enthusiasm and respect for all forms of humor, present and past. Stan Freiburg, George Carlin, Sarah Silverman, MST3K cast members, James Thurber, Bob and Ray, Jean Shepard, and many more I've forgotten, were all given respect and coverage during his great MSNBC run.

-90% Jimmy,

big fan, big fan

[davidpdx]

12. Thank you for posting that

I don't watch Hartman at all, but he had very good points about how the media is treating Sanders.

Besides the obvious bias of the media which Heartman addresses, I think one of the other problems is that Trump is sucking so much energy up that he media covers him 24/7. My question is, when Trump's balloon pops then what happens? What will the media do?

(and when it does pop it will be a loud noise)

[yuiyoshida]

14. I have a feeling Trump is here to stay...

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The GOP created this Frankenstein monster, and now can't get rid of him, and he is still leading in the polls. The folks at Fox News and the Koch brothers (who support Scott Walker) must be pulling their hair out. I wonder what will happen if it comes down to desperation time? When the Republican National Convention convenes and Trump is out in front, will they ban him from the Convention? Talk about stirring a hornet's nest... Trump is hijacking the Republican party, and they HATE IT.

IF Trump is pissing off the GOP, Fox News and the Koch brothers, so be it.. let the good tiimes roll!!

[davidpdx]

15. I agree

I think the longer he is in the race, the more it helps Hillary Clinton because those two will get the most coverage and end up going back and forth against each other. Then again, it might also keep the heat off Sanders but continues to limit his coverage.

[yuiyoshida]

16. As for Bernie

I think people are writing him off too early. Trump Called him "weak" but that just makes him stronger. Bernie has, as they say in sports, "momentum" and is on roll. I wouldn't count him out at this point...Right now, in horse racing terms, He's in the "catbird seat".

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141174657

[Motown_Johnny]

18. Yes

He is a cog in the Clinton machine. He will always be critical of Bernie and will always praise Hillary.

[Enthusiast]

19. Kicked and recommended to the Max!

We know how fundamentally dishonest these defenders of the establishment are.

Matthews was one of the big media anti-Clinton guard dogs back in the 1990s. We all now know what the "Get Clinton" outrage was all about. It was a gigantic organized smoke screen. Smoke screens like that are not created by the media. Smoke screens like that are created by a state's intelligence mechanism. While everyone was running around screaming about Bill Clinton's distasteful dalliances he was signing one horrible piece of right wing legislation after another—NAFTA, the Telecommunications Act and Gramm-Leach-Bliley.

Matthews plays a variety of roles depending on what his employers want out of him on that particular day.

[Flying Squirrel]

20. He's not feelin the bern (or thrill up his leg)

[awoke_in_2003]

21. Nothing would surprise me

about him ever since he got a hard on seeing Bush in a flight suit. He damn near had a prime time orgasm