Contraceptive Mandate Is Not About Religious Liberty, It’s About Female Liberty
On Wednesday evening's Hardball, host Chris Matthews convened an infuriatingly one-sided panel to discuss the Obama administration's recent decision not to permit an exemption for some religious employers to the contraception mandate. The Washington Post's Melinda Henneberger and Melissa Rogers of the Brookings Institution took turns trashing the decision, and no one spoke a...
Chris Matthews Harangues Alex Wagner Panelist: ‘Are You A Romney Guy?’
On Wednesday's edition of Now with Alex Wagner, perpetual motion machine and Hardball host Chris Matthews showed up to liven things up. In a segment about the current slugfest between former Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Gov. Mitt Romney in Florida, Matthews (seated next to former Obama spokesman Bill Burton)...
Gesundheit! Despite Sneezing Fit, Chris Matthews Maintains Composure
MSNBC host Chris Matthews showed courage under fire after being overcome by multiple sneezes on the air -- any anchors worst nightmare -- and trudged on with nary a flinch. "I don't know what that's about!" quipped Matthews.
Chris Matthews: I Could Argue That The Media ‘Leans A Little To The Left’
On Friday’s episode of Hardball, host Chris Matthews gave something of a needle-scratch moment when he noted that the American media tends to “lean a little to the left.” Matthews and his panel were discussing what the future holds for Mitt Romney, with guest John Heilemann weighing in on Romney’s strategy for Iowa. “If you...
Chris Matthews: Do White Voters Hold Black Politicians To A Higher Standard?
Chris Matthews posed an interesting question: do white voters hold black politicians to a higher standard than they do white politicians? Impressing that enthusiasm for Obama has waned in the second half of his term, Matthews wondered "if this is a phenomenon ... this sense of, okay, you’ve got your shot, but let’s see you do it,...
Chris Matthews: Do White Voters Hold Black Politicians To A Higher Standard?
Chris Matthews posed an interesting question: do white voters hold black politicians to a higher standard than they do white politicians? Impressing that enthusiasm for Obama has waned in the second half of his term, Matthews wondered "if this is a phenomenon ... this sense of, okay, you’ve got your shot, but let’s see you do it,...
When Asked If Bachmann Should Be President, Ed Rollins Tells Chris Matthews ‘She Will Evolve’
Michele Bachmann's former campaign manager Ed Rollins was grilled by Hardball host Chris Matthews Wednesday about whether he still wanted her to be president. Rollins' response was an ambiguous "she will evolve," followed by a refusal to answer whether he wanted her to be Commander-in-Chief.When questioned by Matthews on whether he is still involved...
Christine O’Donnell Demands Chris Matthews Apology To Bible Belt For ‘Elitist, Rude Remark About Low IQ’s’
Former Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell (R-De) demanded an apology from MSNBC's Chris Matthews via Twitter Thursday morning over comments the Hardball host made during MSNBC's post-debate wrap-up. "Chris Matthews owes Bible belt an apology for elitist, rude remark about low IQ's," O'Donnell tweeted, adding, "Hannity would've been fired if he said it!"Matthews...
Texas Politico On MSNBC: Rick Perry Puts ‘The Goober In Gubernatorial’
Texan talk radio host Jim Hightower has emerged as a regular source for Gov. Rick Perry commentary since the latter launched his presidential campaign, not the least because he has some experience running against him. On The Last Word tonight, Hightower explained that the reason he lost to Perry in an agriculture commissioner election was...
Hardball Panel Predicts 2012 Tea Party Political Shootout (With Saloon Music)
With the time for Sarah Palin to put up or shut up drawing increasingly near, those in the business of studying what her impact on a Palin campaign could mean for the field are working hard to figure out where the battle lines will be drawn for the other candidates. On yesterday's Hardball, host...
