Chris Matthews: It’s ‘Ludicrous’ That Eliot Spitzer Is On CNN Talking About Rep. Weiner

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by Matt Schneider | 6:07 pm, June 13th, 2011

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Chris Matthews interviewed two guests about the ongoing Anthony Weiner controversy, yet the most interesting moment by far came when Matthews couldn’t hide his bewilderment as to why Eliot Spitzer, an up-close veteran of political sex scandals, was on television talking about Weiner. And Matthews seemed comically offended that Weiner’s only future career path might similarly be a job in television.

Speaking with Democratic Congressman James Clyburn, Matthews warned Clyburn that even if the Democratic leadership tries to keep Weiner from speaking out on issues, there are certain news channels that welcome survivors of political sex scandals:

“I hate to break it to you, but some other network can put Eliot Spitzer on television. . . . That was ludicrous that he’s even talking about this case.”

Spitzer hasn’t shied away from the story, and has even been confronted about his own similar past troubles. Yet Matthews wasn’t quite done discussing the absurdity of Spitzer being on television. Later in the segment, after Alex Wagner suggested Weiner might be able to rehabilitate himself and find a second career in media, Matthews very humorously ranted:

“Thanks. What are we – are we the elephant’s graveyard? Is this where they come? I mean is this Spitzerville? I mean does everybody come over here when they have a problem? We have some bad precedents operating lately in this business . . . with all due respect Governor Spitzer . . . I would recuse myself from some of these topics, if I were him. But I’m not a media critic.”

Spitzer has yet to really engage in a full-throttle cable news feud, but Matthews sure seems to be extending an invitation for one right here. Although it seems doubtful that Spitzer will take the bait, since this topic hits so close to home.

Watch the two clip from MSNBC below:

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TeaPartyNation

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Just my Opinion

Want to know something equally absurd!
Chris Matthews being on TV in any capacity.
Colorado_Conservative

It’s even more ridiculous that Tingles is on PMSBC saying his show is not biased.
slickerwick

Well, let’s tweak that quote: “It’s ludicrous that Matthews is on MSNBC talking about anything.”

Heh. The libs and their media enablers are turning on each other. I’m lovin’ it.
TfT

Tingles should recuse himself for speaking about anything Obama. He actually claimed it was “his job to make sure Obama succeeded”. how he can point the finger of blame elsewhere is just too funny and fully indicative of the sad, sorry state of affairs known as the US media.
tatboy

Chris… you wrote the Malase speech. You have no room to talk.
slickerwick

TfT said:
Tingles should recuse himself for speaking about anything Obama. He actually claimed it was “his job to make sure Obama succeeded”. how he can point the finger of blame elsewhere is just too funny and fully indicative of the sad, sorry state of affairs known as the US media.

Tingles feels it’s his job as a journalist to protect the powerful instead of being a watchdog for the people. Maybe his soul is dyslexic and he just gets things backwards.
Bennybombom

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TfT said:
Tingles should recuse himself for speaking about anything Obama. He actually claimed it was “his job to make sure Obama succeeded”. how he can point the finger of blame elsewhere is just too funny and fully indicative of the sad, sorry state of affairs known as the US media.

The whole Fixed News network,actually the whole NewsCorp networks have been trying to get rid of Obama since he got the Dem nomination.
Hypocrisy is their bread and butter.
They don’t know the meaning of the word “fact”
Chris Matthews is a saint compared to anyone on FNC.
TfT

Bennybombom:

blah blah blah.

At least I’m speaking from fact, Matthews actually said that; you on the other hand are justspewing that hate you hear from msnbc.
Bennybombom

TfT said:
Bennybombom:

blah blah blah.

At least I’m speaking from fact, Matthews actually said that; you on the other hand are justspewing that hate you hear from msnbc.

koolaid
slickerwick

Bennybombom said:
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The whole Fixed News network,actually the whole NewsCorp networks have been trying to get rid of Obama since he got the Dem nomination.
Hypocrisy is their bread and butter.
They don’t know the meaning of the word “fact”
Chris Matthews is a saint compared to anyone on FNC.

Sounds like Matthews sends a thrill up you leg. Who knows, maybe he’ll tweet you. Don’t lose hope.
tatboy

Bennybombom said:
“ The whole Fixed News network,actually the whole NewsCorp networks have been trying to get rid of Obama since he got the Dem nomination.Hypocrisy is their bread and butter.They don’t know the meaning of the word “fact”Chris Matthews is a saint compared to anyone on FNC.

So you jerk off to MSNBC that when owned by GE paid no taxes? Gave Dems a free outlet to talk unchallanged? Gives interviews and money to DNC folks in the same night? You OK with them…. right?
david r

Ironic. Not ludicrous.
Bennybombom

slickerwick said:
Sounds like Matthews sends a thrill up you leg. Who knows, maybe he’ll tweet you. Don’t lose hope.

stupid.

tatboy said:
So you jerk off to MSNBC that when owned by GE paid no taxes? Gave Dems a free outlet to talk unchallanged? Gives interviews and money to DNC folks in the same night? You OK with them…. right?

You think NewsCorp pays taxes ?
How many potential candidates are or were employed by FNC in the last year?
You know NewsCorp has made a 1 million$ donation to the RNC last year right?
You know that was the biggest donation the RNC received right?

Like I said…..koolaid.
Colorado_Conservative

tatboy said:
So you jerk off to MSNBC that when owned by GE paid no taxes? Gave Dems a free outlet to talk unchallanged? Gives interviews and money to DNC folks in the same night? You OK with them…. right?

Your going to confuse the Libs with all these facts!!
Dem4Ever

Mathews you are the one who is ludicous…and irrelevant.
tatboy

Bennybombom said:
You think NewsCorp pays taxes ?How many potential candidates are or were employed by FNC in the last year?You know NewsCorp has made a 1 million$ donation to the RNC last year right?You know that was the biggest donation the RNC received right? Like I said…..koolaid.

#1 Yes I do…
#2 “Potential”… many.
#3 Yes I do.
#4 I doubt that… they are a big money party (or were). I’m sure someone found a way to donate more.
Now…
Do you know who Obama just met with in the WH to get money?
Did you know that MSNBC has stated that is is their goal to make sure “This president is successful”.
So you have NO problem with GE/MSNBC paying 0 in taxes while we are left the bill?
slickerwick

tatboy said:
#1 Yes I do…
#2 “Potential”… many.
#3 Yes I do.
#4 I doubt that… they are a big money party (or were). I’m sure someone found a way to donate more.
Now…
Do you know who Obama just met with in the WH to get money?
Did you know that MSNBC has stated that is is their goal to make sure “This president is successful”.
So you have NO problem with GE/MSNBC paying 0 in taxes while we are left the bill?

Okay, you’re not playing fair. Badabing-badaboomboom isn’t prepared to respond to actual facts. You’re making his/her head hurt. He just puts out overarching leftwing memes, not factual information. .
MediaiteCensorsSux

Get rid of both Spitzer and Matthews, that would be nice.
seek

Bennybombom said:
stupid.

You think NewsCorp pays taxes ?
How many potential candidates are or were employed by FNC in the last year?
You know NewsCorp has made a 1 million$ donation to the RNC last year right?
You know that was the biggest donation the RNC received right?

Like I said…..koolaid.

…and the rest of the storyhttp://www.opensecrets.org/news/2010/08/news-corps-million-dollar-donation.html

what flavour of kool-aid do you prefer?
Bennybombom

slickerwick said:
Okay, you’re not playing fair. Badabing-badaboomboom isn’t prepared to respond to actual facts. You’re making his/her head hurt. He just puts out overarching leftwing memes, not factual information. .

you got nothing

tatboy said:
#1 Yes I do…
#2 “Potential”… many.
#3 Yes I do.
#4 I doubt that… they are a big money party (or were). I’m sure someone found a way to donate more.
Now…
Do you know who Obama just met with in the WH to get money?
Did you know that MSNBC has stated that is is their goal to make sure “This president is successful”.
So you have NO problem with GE/MSNBC paying 0 in taxes while we are left the bill?

1 yes I do…the President meeting with wall street….scandal…..schocking.
2 you’re taking one quote by one anchor not the network….btw we should probably make sure that the President fails and the country goes down the drain so the GOP gets power back…that makes a lot of sense.
3 Oh I got a big problem with that and I agree with you completely…GE, NewsCorp,wallstreet,Big Oil…I got a huge problem with these fat @sses not paying any taxes so we agree on at least one thing.
http://www.libertarianism.com/ Jack Burns

Its Ludicrous’ That Chris Matthews is still on MSNBC
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Bennybombom said:
I got a huge problem

We know that Benny, you have lots of them. You don’t have to remind us.
Group Hug

Chris, Boopi, Do we sense a little jealousy here? Common, If you can drool over Our President every time he hits a bump in the road, them Mr. Spitzer should be able to get his tingles going when discussing the Weiner. It’s all about openness right Chris? Take a deep breath, lean forward and smile! You will soon have back that warm fuzzy feeling you so cherish!
Laddy Go-Rod

It’s cool to have America hating Socialists on MSNBC. So, why not have sexual deviants on CNN?
purveyor

For once, and only this once, do I agree with Chris Mathews.

Furthermore, its “ludicrous that Elliot Spitzer is on CNN, as I do not believe Spitzer’s penance should be anywhere near over.
Cecelia

That’s just dumb!

Who has a better and more insightful take on the matter than someone who has been in the guy’s shoes?
Nachi

Chris has a great tendency to become hysterical on numerous occasions.
TucsonTerpFan

If brains were a box of rock, Matthews has an empty box.

And if Obama has so many options with his life, for the sake of the country, I wish he would exercise one of those other options and “save” us all from his administration!
Bennybombom

BatBoy says:
June 13, 2011 at 9:50 pm (Quote)
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Bennybombom said:
I got a huge problem

good editing Batboy
you sure got me there with that great argument

BatBoy said:
We know that Benny, you have lots of great arguments and I’m a twit.I’m also impotent You don’t have to respect me as I’m too stupid to have a discussion.

ok then thanks
purveyor

Cecelia said:

Who has a better and more insightful take on the matter than someone who has been in the guy’s shoes?

CECELIA,

Who or what were you referring too? Respectfully.