Is this man the most overbearing talking head on a news/talk show or what? Although he appears to be intelligent and well-read, he is just the most annoying interviewer ever! He speaks at an unbelievable speed and is very impressed with his own opinion. The other night he had the three 9/11 widows who had been attending the hearings that day. Not one of them was able to get out a full sentence without him breaking in and overtalking them. Plus he keeps spitting. I wanted to reach inside the TV and slap him! Why have guests on at all if he only wants to hear what he says? Doesn't he bug the crap out of anyone else?
Hardball with Chris Matthews: Shut Up, Tweety
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contretemps
, Apr 15 2004 11:38 AM
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#1
Posted Apr 15, 2004 @ 11:38 AM
#2
Posted Apr 15, 2004 @ 7:08 PM
Yes, he bugs the crap out of me. When I watch or listen to an interview, I actually want to hear what the interviewee has to say. I also do not enjoy hearing people scream on my television unless there is a logical reason for their screaming (impending death).
#3
Posted Apr 17, 2004 @ 1:08 PM
Matthews is especially bad when someone says what he doesn't want to hear. And then he tells them to that effect.
That being said...I regularly tune in. I enjoy watching his blowharded approach to politics.
That being said...I regularly tune in. I enjoy watching his blowharded approach to politics.
#4
Posted Apr 28, 2004 @ 8:14 AM
ITA. But the thing that annoys me the most about him is that he worked for Jimmy Carter and Tip O'Neil and now he refuses to be himself. Who is this guy? I watch him if I like his guests but only because I want to see him get beat up by them.
#5
Posted Apr 30, 2004 @ 10:36 AM
Griefstricken and undone by Pat Tillman's death, and only ten minutes into the show, I didn't think the broken Chris Mathews would make it through the taping, until, that marvelous moment of hope, when Miss Peggy Noonan appeared! Miss Noonan, transfixed by the moment, assured a husky voiced Mathews that Iraq was producing thousands of new American Pat Tillmans and that during the month of April alone, inspired by President Bush, Harvard, Yale, Princeton and Stanford had reported that large numbers of their senior classes had quit school before graduation to enlist in the armed force in order to defend the American homeland in Iraq! What's more, Miss Noonan went on to say that many newly hired MBAs at the nation's largest investment banks and recently graduated lawyers at the most prestigious law firms had resigned from their high paying jobs to join the army and the marines to help Bush stay the course. Well after that, Chris practically levitated through the rest of the show.
#6
Posted Apr 30, 2004 @ 7:16 PM
Well, she lied. I have friends at all those schools and the sentiments are very anti-war.
#7
Posted May 1, 2004 @ 4:05 AM
RubbaBandMan, I think Chambliss is being sarcastic.
Edited by edoug, May 1, 2004 @ 4:08 AM.
#8
Posted May 3, 2004 @ 8:36 AM
Peggy Noonan sucks and Chris is two-faced. He has 2 sons, and I'm sure one or both are old enough to fight for the country. Where are they? It's always the same, all these people support they war as long as they can stay home. The only credible person he has on to talk about this is Doris Goodwin, the writer, her son enlisted and has been in Iraq for a year now. It's very emotional to see her on the show talking about him.
#9
Posted May 17, 2004 @ 3:30 PM
While I do tend to find Matthews style quite annoying, I do have to give him major props for his devastating comment to Ann Coulter.
This happened a few months back. The SS She-Harpy was on, bleating out her usual bullshit and lies about how every liberal was a communist etc, and Matthews had finally had enough and said, "Facts mean nothing to you, Ann."
That shut her up.
This happened a few months back. The SS She-Harpy was on, bleating out her usual bullshit and lies about how every liberal was a communist etc, and Matthews had finally had enough and said, "Facts mean nothing to you, Ann."
That shut her up.
Edited by WSLer, May 17, 2004 @ 3:30 PM.
#10
Posted May 27, 2004 @ 4:05 PM
Matthews IS an ass. In his defense however (and I never thought I'd write that...) I saw him speak recently at a college commencement. Honestly, his speech was good, appropriately uplifting and most suprising of all, he wasn't a brash, rude, ass monkey, going as far as encouraging the grads to stick to their ideals (though as mimiko1 points out, it doesn't seem that he hung onto those ideals by going from Carter, O'Neil and the Peace Corp to spouting wonder-idiot).
He was also about 10 times louder than any other speaker at the graduation.
He was also about 10 times louder than any other speaker at the graduation.
#11
Posted May 28, 2004 @ 10:37 PM
"Real guys like me like Jack Kennedy," Mathews said tonight.
There's so much wrong with that statement, I don't know where to begin, lol.
There's so much wrong with that statement, I don't know where to begin, lol.
#12
Posted Jun 9, 2004 @ 11:39 AM
uh, oh, do we have remind him: I knew Jack Kennedy, Jack Kennedy was my friend, and you are no Jack Kennedy.
#13
Posted Jun 11, 2004 @ 11:11 PM
I loathe Chris Matthews.
MSNBC has had the best (and most) coverage of the Reagan funeral, not counting C-Span. Matthews has managed to make a comment about himself everytime he speaks - which is WAY to often.
If he tells us that he knows Ron Reagan (the son) one more time, I'm going to hire someone to mess him up. Will someone please tell him this day is not about him!
MSNBC has had the best (and most) coverage of the Reagan funeral, not counting C-Span. Matthews has managed to make a comment about himself everytime he speaks - which is WAY to often.
If he tells us that he knows Ron Reagan (the son) one more time, I'm going to hire someone to mess him up. Will someone please tell him this day is not about him!
#14
Posted Jun 11, 2004 @ 11:26 PM
PostToastie, I agree. You'd think he and Ron (the son) Reagan are just absolute best buddies - yes, Ron works for MSNBC and Chris knows him, but tonight Chris was like the kid trying to brag and impress everyone. And as you said, today was NOT about him (Chris)!
#15
Posted Jun 13, 2004 @ 10:07 AM
Between Chris Matthew's "Ron Reagan is my bestest friend" and Barbara Walters "Nancy Reagan looked right at me. Right at ME." It's like fame-whore central. Let the man be buried with dignity. Nobody cares about who you know. Blech.
#16
Posted Jun 13, 2004 @ 10:55 AM
PostToastie, what really got me during the week of Reagan's funeral/services is how so many journalists who had hard-core bashed him contiously during his two terms were now so full of praise and love for him. Yes, sometimes folks realize in hindsight what someone did accomplish that was good (end of Cold War), but the way some of them went on about him when they so hated him 20 years ago (and even in the past once he left office) was so hypocritical.
I have no problem with journalists who disagreed with him politically pointing out things he did that were good, etc., but so many of them talked as if they had been his acolytes which I found very off-putting (when in fact their hate and bashing over the past 20 years has been so evident).
And Katie Couric kept re-running her interviews with Nancy from over the years as if she was best buddies with Nancy...yeah, sure, Katie!
I have no problem with journalists who disagreed with him politically pointing out things he did that were good, etc., but so many of them talked as if they had been his acolytes which I found very off-putting (when in fact their hate and bashing over the past 20 years has been so evident).
And Katie Couric kept re-running her interviews with Nancy from over the years as if she was best buddies with Nancy...yeah, sure, Katie!
#17
Posted Jun 13, 2004 @ 11:52 AM
BibiBella, I appreciate the re-running of the interviews with the Reagans. I was in first grade in 1981 so Reagan is the first President I remember, but back then I was too young to care that the First Lady was being interviewed. I am amazed at the depth of their feelings for one another. I am looking all over Dallas for a copy of the book of their love letters but every one of the book stores is sold out of Reagan books. Amazon, here I come.
What I do resent is the constant attempts from Chris Matthews, Katie Couric, Barbara Walters, etc. to associate themselves with the Reagans. Their efforts for the 'picture of the year' and 'story of the year' are so annoying. This ceremony is something that the nation hadn't seen for over 30 years. Let us experience it and if you want to go back later and commentate to death, do so then. Let us grieve in peace.
I have a new admiration for Lester Holt. During the ceremony at the National Cathedral when Matthews was trying to fill every single second with his horrible voice, Lester Holt kept reminding him to just be quiet and 'experience the moment'.
What I do resent is the constant attempts from Chris Matthews, Katie Couric, Barbara Walters, etc. to associate themselves with the Reagans. Their efforts for the 'picture of the year' and 'story of the year' are so annoying. This ceremony is something that the nation hadn't seen for over 30 years. Let us experience it and if you want to go back later and commentate to death, do so then. Let us grieve in peace.
I have a new admiration for Lester Holt. During the ceremony at the National Cathedral when Matthews was trying to fill every single second with his horrible voice, Lester Holt kept reminding him to just be quiet and 'experience the moment'.
#18
Posted Jun 13, 2004 @ 12:42 PM
PostToastie, I too enjoyed seeing the Katie interviews with Nancy, it was just the way Katie handled everything like she was Nancy's dearest friend. And don't get me started on Katie wearing no hose to the funeral...everyone in DC wears very conservative attire, hose/pumps, etc. and there was Katie sitting in her chair, short skirt and bare legs. It just seemed to be disrespectful, IMO.
I've always liked Lester Holt - he's one of the few TV people who doesn't seem stuck on himself, doesn't try to 'prove himself' or be cute or hardcore, etc. and who actually is a genuinely good guy. I have a friend who used to work at MSNBC and knows Lester and said he really is a great guy, that everyone there adores him unlike the case with Katie and the NBC folks who can't stand her and her diva/temper tantrum ways.
And Lester isn't the kind of guy, IMO, who's "all about me" in the way that BaBa WaWa, Katie and Chris try to insert themselves into everything. He's happy to allow folks to experience the moment and to focus on the subject, in this case, the Reagan funeral.
And Chris Matthews? Is there a TV person who loves the sound of his voice more than him? And he bugs me with his pronunciation of "America" - he says "Amurr-ika". As much as Bill O'Reilly also loves the sound of his own voice, at least O'Reilly speaks clearly and not so super-sped up. Chris reminds me of people who speak very sloppily because they're talking so fast. But I like Howard Fineman (or Finerman, can't remember which - he's a Newsweek writer) so I put up with Chris to get Howard's input.
I've always liked Lester Holt - he's one of the few TV people who doesn't seem stuck on himself, doesn't try to 'prove himself' or be cute or hardcore, etc. and who actually is a genuinely good guy. I have a friend who used to work at MSNBC and knows Lester and said he really is a great guy, that everyone there adores him unlike the case with Katie and the NBC folks who can't stand her and her diva/temper tantrum ways.
And Lester isn't the kind of guy, IMO, who's "all about me" in the way that BaBa WaWa, Katie and Chris try to insert themselves into everything. He's happy to allow folks to experience the moment and to focus on the subject, in this case, the Reagan funeral.
And Chris Matthews? Is there a TV person who loves the sound of his voice more than him? And he bugs me with his pronunciation of "America" - he says "Amurr-ika". As much as Bill O'Reilly also loves the sound of his own voice, at least O'Reilly speaks clearly and not so super-sped up. Chris reminds me of people who speak very sloppily because they're talking so fast. But I like Howard Fineman (or Finerman, can't remember which - he's a Newsweek writer) so I put up with Chris to get Howard's input.
Edited by BibiBella, Jun 13, 2004 @ 12:43 PM.
#19
Posted Jun 13, 2004 @ 4:59 PM
Good point, BibiBella. Katie was, as always, totally inappropriate.
My biggest hate about Chris Matthews is that he'll make a comment that he thinks is funny. Then, just to be sure that every living soul on the face of the Earth has heard it, he repeats it and repeats it and repeats it. Get over yourself, fool!
I have only occasionally watched 'Hardball' because I hate Chris Matthews and his attitude. During the week of the Reagan memorials, MSNBC had the best coverage (well, ABC had the best picture and some good tribute montages, but my Chris Matthews hate is only surpassed by my hate for Peter Jennings - and Star Jones, also on ABC - so I chose MSNBC) so I had to put up with listening to this guy fall in love with himself every minute.
My biggest hate about Chris Matthews is that he'll make a comment that he thinks is funny. Then, just to be sure that every living soul on the face of the Earth has heard it, he repeats it and repeats it and repeats it. Get over yourself, fool!
I have only occasionally watched 'Hardball' because I hate Chris Matthews and his attitude. During the week of the Reagan memorials, MSNBC had the best coverage (well, ABC had the best picture and some good tribute montages, but my Chris Matthews hate is only surpassed by my hate for Peter Jennings - and Star Jones, also on ABC - so I chose MSNBC) so I had to put up with listening to this guy fall in love with himself every minute.
#20
Posted Jun 13, 2004 @ 5:43 PM
PostToastie, funny story about Chris Matthews...
You can tell from watching him just how much of a control freak he is - the way he talks so loud, so fast, repeats himself and talks over everyone else.
Well, a few times this past year he's been on Jay Leno (one time to hawk a book he wrote). Wow, I've never seen anyone so uncomfortable being "on the other side" of the interview! I'm serious - he could not sit still in his chair, squirming like a kid, talking nervously, etc., etc. Really pointed out to me that he is only comfortable when he's in total control. It was stunning to watch!
You can tell from watching him just how much of a control freak he is - the way he talks so loud, so fast, repeats himself and talks over everyone else.
Well, a few times this past year he's been on Jay Leno (one time to hawk a book he wrote). Wow, I've never seen anyone so uncomfortable being "on the other side" of the interview! I'm serious - he could not sit still in his chair, squirming like a kid, talking nervously, etc., etc. Really pointed out to me that he is only comfortable when he's in total control. It was stunning to watch!
#21
Posted Jun 13, 2004 @ 6:02 PM
BibiBella - That's funny! Maybe he has a bad case of ADD or something. Who knows. He. just. grates.
One of the things that bugs me is the way the man can't sit up straight. I guess he would make a better radio announcer, but he sat there throughout the funeral coverage and my main thought when I saw him was, sit up straight you hunch-backed idiot.
(06/19/2004)
The offense in question was on Dateline last night, but Chris Matthews hosted the interview so I guess my hate goes here.
I still feel emotional about all of the events of the Reagan funeral last week. As I mentioned, he was the first president that I remember and I feel so sad for Nancy and all she has had to go through.
Last night, on Dateline, Matthews interviewed Ron Reagan about his father's funeral and how his mother is doing, etc. I thought that Ron Reagan's eulogy was very touching and appropriate for the occasion. I found out last night that he used that opportunity to make a political jab against GWB.
I support free speech and I am all about political differences, but to use your father's funeral to make your opinions known? And then to use the grief of the people who loved him a week later to further make your point. So. wrong.
One of the things that bugs me is the way the man can't sit up straight. I guess he would make a better radio announcer, but he sat there throughout the funeral coverage and my main thought when I saw him was, sit up straight you hunch-backed idiot.
(06/19/2004)
The offense in question was on Dateline last night, but Chris Matthews hosted the interview so I guess my hate goes here.
I still feel emotional about all of the events of the Reagan funeral last week. As I mentioned, he was the first president that I remember and I feel so sad for Nancy and all she has had to go through.
Last night, on Dateline, Matthews interviewed Ron Reagan about his father's funeral and how his mother is doing, etc. I thought that Ron Reagan's eulogy was very touching and appropriate for the occasion. I found out last night that he used that opportunity to make a political jab against GWB.
I support free speech and I am all about political differences, but to use your father's funeral to make your opinions known? And then to use the grief of the people who loved him a week later to further make your point. So. wrong.
Edited by PostToastie, Jun 19, 2004 @ 9:31 AM.
#22
Posted Aug 5, 2004 @ 1:54 AM
I can't believe it. Chris Matthews has stolen my idea! He was telling Joe Trippi that if he were Kerry's ad strategist, he'd take a clip of Bush at the Al Smith 4 years ago saying "This is an impressive crowd of the haves and have-mores. Some people call you the elite; I call you 'my base'", and show it over and over again. I have said that every few months since the event. Do you think that time I talked to Chris Matthews at a Bookfest party he read my mind?? I'll bet that's what happened!
Well, anyway, I still wonder why they don't use that line.
Well, anyway, I still wonder why they don't use that line.
Edited by Ingresgumball, Aug 5, 2004 @ 2:01 AM.
#23
Posted Aug 5, 2004 @ 7:02 PM
I can't believe it. Chris Matthews has stolen my idea! He was telling Joe Trippi that if he were Kerry's ad strategist, he'd take a clip of Bush at the Al Smith 4 years ago saying "This is an impressive crowd of the haves and have-mores. Some people call you the elite; I call you 'my base'", and show it over and over again. I have said that every few months since the event.
You should run, not walk, to the phone and call Kerry's strategists. That's the kind of idea they get paid to come up with - what the hell are they doing? Maybe Michael Moore will charge them too much to use the footage or something.
I too enjoyed seeing the Katie interviews with Nancy, it was just the way Katie handled everything like she was Nancy's dearest friend. And don't get me started on Katie wearing no hose to the funeral...everyone in DC wears very conservative attire, hose/pumps, etc. and there was Katie sitting in her chair, short skirt and bare legs. It just seemed to be disrespectful, IMO.
Woo hoo! The Katie hate is alive and well here, too.
Yeah, Chris can be somewhat of a blowhard, but for some reason I like the guy. I like the fact that he lights into Democrats and Republicans alike.
I read on MSNBC.com that Howard Fineman was on Don Imus' morning show and bitched about how Chris never shuts up on Hardball. This may be true, but funny how Howard bites the hand that helps to feed him. He was basically a permanent fixture as a part of the roundtable on Chris Matthew's primetime coverage of the Democratic convention last week. Can't wait to see his next appearance on Hardball - that's going to be fun. Heh.
#24
Posted Aug 5, 2004 @ 7:10 PM
You know, I haven't seen it, and didn't know 'til last night it was used in the Moore's movie, but I think I must have watched the footage of that dinner about twenty times (C-Span). And you know, I absolutely LOVE Al Gore's strange dry delivery...he is very funny. It may not have helped him in the campaign, but wow. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for this year's dinner.
Click here on "Gore and Bush Unplugged", or here to get the transcript (plus a Red State reaction).
Example:
It was on Hardball that they showed this as an example of his "alienating" voters! *sigh* But then I thought he won the debates, too.
Oh c'mon - this is hilarious:
Click here on "Gore and Bush Unplugged", or here to get the transcript (plus a Red State reaction).
Example:
Now this has been a hard fought race, but Governor Bush and I do have some things in common. Before I entered public service I was a religion student and an investigative reporter, so neither one of us has been a successful businessman. (No laugh) Let me run that by you again. Yeah, that didn't do well in the focus groups either.
It was on Hardball that they showed this as an example of his "alienating" voters! *sigh* But then I thought he won the debates, too.
Oh c'mon - this is hilarious:
Now, it is an honor to share the dais with a descendent of the great Al Smith. Al, your great-grandfather was my favorite kind of governor. The kind who ran for president and lost. But the America of the last century would have been a better place if he had won. In fact, Al Smith ran on an agenda that was revolutionary for his time. A 45 cent minimum wage, limiting the work week to six days, building a bridge to the 1930's and I must say that it is a tribute to Al Smith that Governor Bush has adopted the same agenda this year. (Boos) Uh….where is that next joke. Oh, here's a good one. A Southern Baptist and an Orthodox Jew walk into a room full of Catholics, and …no wait a minute, that my schedule for today.
Edited by Ingresgumball, Aug 5, 2004 @ 7:30 PM.
#25
Posted Aug 5, 2004 @ 7:14 PM
Fuh-huck.
Edited by Ingresgumball, Aug 5, 2004 @ 7:15 PM.
#26
Posted Aug 13, 2004 @ 7:31 AM
as much as Chris makes me want to punch him in the nose most days, his debate with the scum that wrote the anti-Kerry book about his service in Viet Nam, was the best put down, shut up and go away interview with this guy. He is getting way too much air time. I loved that at the end of the interview Chris said, Kerry went to Nam and bravely served his country with is more than I did and more than Bush did.
#27
Posted Aug 17, 2004 @ 2:42 PM
Yes. The other day his guest was a GOP strategist and he took strong issue to a January clip from Hardball being used partially and out of context to misrespresent Kerry. And then Chris had them RE-play Kerry's full, actual answer to Chris' question. He then urged the audience to go see the fulll interview on the Hardball website.
BTW, I only caught the last two seconds of Swiftboat Vets Against Kerry leader John O'Neill on Hardball. But if anyone catches [on C-Span] that Dick Cavett Show debate between 27 year old Lt. Kerry and 25 year old Lt. O'Neill? The now-bloated O'Neill was a dead ringer (personality-wise) for Fraternity Life's [Santa Cruz] Napoleanic co-koikilling pledge Robbie.
BTW, I only caught the last two seconds of Swiftboat Vets Against Kerry leader John O'Neill on Hardball. But if anyone catches [on C-Span] that Dick Cavett Show debate between 27 year old Lt. Kerry and 25 year old Lt. O'Neill? The now-bloated O'Neill was a dead ringer (personality-wise) for Fraternity Life's [Santa Cruz] Napoleanic co-koikilling pledge Robbie.
Edited by Ingresgumball, Aug 22, 2004 @ 2:56 AM.
#28
Posted Aug 22, 2004 @ 2:15 PM
Chris' reaction to Michelle whatsherface's allegation that Kerry might have shot himself to obtain a purple heart was absolutely priceless. He was going all O'Reilly on her, then got this deadly calm look on his face and was like, "I want names," in a mafioso voice. I don't think I've ever seen him look that appalled.
#29
Posted Aug 22, 2004 @ 6:35 PM
Michelle Malkin. She made such a fool of herself. Which is exactly what Olbermann said on Countdown, actually.
Rush Limbagofshit was complaining that Chris "beat up" on Malkin. Of course, he didn't actually see it, he was relying on the email accounts of his fans.
Rush Limbagofshit was complaining that Chris "beat up" on Malkin. Of course, he didn't actually see it, he was relying on the email accounts of his fans.
#30
Posted Aug 23, 2004 @ 12:07 AM
I thought no one could be worse than Ann Coulter, but...hate her.
I am glad Chris kept at Malkin, but, in this kind of all-too-common situation where someone refuses to give the the "Simple yes or no?" the first 8 times you ask? I wish they'd just let them say whatever they have been dying to spit out, then say, "Okay, got it. I heard you. But AGAIN: Yes? Or no?". I always sort of want to hear what exactly they have to say that they think is makes a yes or no inadequate.
I am glad Chris kept at Malkin, but, in this kind of all-too-common situation where someone refuses to give the the "Simple yes or no?" the first 8 times you ask? I wish they'd just let them say whatever they have been dying to spit out, then say, "Okay, got it. I heard you. But AGAIN: Yes? Or no?". I always sort of want to hear what exactly they have to say that they think is makes a yes or no inadequate.
Edited by Ingresgumball, Aug 23, 2004 @ 4:19 AM.
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