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Salon’s Joan Walsh To Ed Schultz: Rep. Weiner ‘Made Me Look Stupid’

Rep. Anthony Weiner lied boldly to the media for more than a week since indecent photos appeared on his Twitter account, and many in the media who believed him are now airing their resentment and indignation. Among them tonight was Salon's Joan Walsh, who told Ed Schultz on MSNBC tonight that he made her "look...

Chris Matthews: It’s Strange That Rep. Weiner Keeps Changing His Story

After a series of "strange" interviews with Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner today, Chris Matthews asked liberal commentator Joan Walsh why was Weiner "hedging" rather than just clearly saying he had nothing at all to do with the "lewd" photo. Walsh wanted to give Weiner the "benefit of the doubt" with all...

Chris Matthews: ‘I’m Not A Bush Hater’ But Bush’s Attitude Towards Bin Laden Was ‘Wise-Ass’

Chris Matthews continued the celebration of Osama bin Laden's demise by recalling how wrong many Republicans turned out to be when speaking about foreign policy. In retrospect, Republican Senator John McCain looked particularly foolish saying it would be naive for then presidential candidate Barack Obama to say he would go into Pakistan to...

Unlike Rep. Bachmann, Chris Matthews’ ‘Super Ego’ Tells Him When He’s ‘Making An Ass’ Of Himself

Rep. Michele Bachmann sure is starting to act like a presidential candidate, and while she has many followers among conservatives, much of the left wing is in stitches over her attempt to garner attention. In a segment marked by stifled laughter, Chris Matthews, Joan Walsh, and Richard Wolff tried to make sense...

Media Decoder: Salon Names New Editor

Kerry Lauerman, the Web site’s executive editor, is being promoted to fill the top job.

Chris Matthews Finds An “Ethnic Aspect” To Criticisms Of President’s Travel Expenses

President Barack Obama is staying in India in the coming days, prompting renewed criticism on the right that this is not the right time to spend money on travel. For many, the criticism, in this economy, is justified. For others, they are partisan attacks that fail to understand the importance of diplomacy. Then there's the...

Chris Matthews Doesn’t Understand Why People Don’t Like Obama: He’s Almost “Pluperfect”

Chris Matthews is very puzzled why more people don't like Obama. Last night Matthews puzzled over President Obama's recent unpopularity as manifested in Pew polls revealing more and more of the country is confused about whether Obama is a Muslim (read: foreign, scary). How can this be when Obama's personal story is...

Chris Matthews: ‘Unacceptable’ That Glenn Beck Was ‘Sharing Company’ With Hagee At Rally

If nothing else Glenn Beck has given the cablers something to talk about for the rest of the week. On Day Two of Restoring Honor coverage Chris Matthews is turning the spotlight on fundamentalist pastor John Hagee who was part of the 'black-robed regiment' Beck brought on stage at the end of...

Chris Matthews Retapes Sherrod Segment For 7PM Hardball Rerun After 5PM Flap

Today on MSNBC's Hardball, Chris Matthews tried to debate Salon's Joan Walsh and former Gov. Howard Dean that Andrew Breitbart's version of the controversial Shirley Sherrod speech was completely unedited. Considering there were about 35 minutes missing from that tape, this was wrong for obvious reasons. But if you caught the...

Chris Matthews Doesn’t Understand Sherrod Story And Doesn’t “Watch Drudge”

There has been so much reported on Shirley Sherrod and Andrew Breitbart that it's hard to believe that there are actually news junkies out there who don't understand the story, but they apparently exist. What's harder to imagine is that a television news anchor like Chris Matthews happens to be one...

Joan Walsh Blasts Washington Post on Twitter for Not Crediting Salon Reporting

The Washington Post may be ignoring Salon's stories on the Arlington Cemetery mismanagement saga, but they will have a hard time ignoring Joan Walsh who launched a Twitter attack last night to air her grievances over WaPo's alleged snub.

Joan Walsh: Liberals Criticizing Obama On BP Are Looking For A ‘Daddy’

The secondary storyline this week with respect to President Obama and his handling of the BP oil spill appears to be how many Democratic stalwarts turned coat and began to loudly criticize the President in recent days. Salon's Joan Walsh, meanwhile, thinks the nation should stop looking for a daddy.