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Chris Matthews Blasts Obama: “The Gulf Of Mexico Is More Important Than A Presidency”

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Perhaps Chris Matthews started worrying he was being out-shined in the tirade department by James Carville. Just ahead of President Obama’s press conference earlier today Matthews went on his own rant about how the Louisiana coast line is “part of our birthright, with the Grand Canyon, with Niagara Falls, with Yosemite.” And then he directed this zinger at Obama:

The Gulf of Mexico is more important than a Presidency, and the president has not acted that way, he has not acted like this is more important than a fundraiser in California, or an interview about basketball with Marv Albert.

And later: “If I hear one more time that Sec. Chu has a Nobel Prize I’m going to barf!”

Also, since historical references are all the rage, Matthews thinks this is the equivalent of the Iranian Hostage crisis, or the Dunkirk operation, or Harry Truman drafting the mine workers.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Chris-Van-Veen/617590041 Chris Van Veen

    I’m sickened although not at all surprised at Obama’s ceaseless narcissism. “Did you plug the hole, Daddy?” Why even interject that? I know the guy likes taking credit for things not of his doing, and deflecting blame for things that are. But this just takes it to a whole new (sickening) level.

  • TROLLING4LIBS

    To most of us the lack of leadership is not a surprise at all. Look back at the Health Care debate, democrats were complaining that Obama, wasn’t taking charge of the issue, and wasn’t clear on what exactly he wanted.

    The amount of “czars” he appointed also shows lack of governance-and laziness. It’s clear that President Obama is inexperienced , incompetent at running this country. He enjoys the perks that come with the job, along with , campaigning , fundraising, and giving a roaring telemprompter speech. 

    It’s scary.  

      

  • http://thedailybarb.com Burnnotice

    How quickly they turn…..

  • timzank

    Glynnis, i believe you are correct, he’s feeling “out outraged” by Carville……

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Kam-Fet/572005492 Kam Fet

    Too late Carville did it first. Anything that follows like this would appear to be a copycat.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Indo-Thegreat/1446848237 Indo Thegreat

    Maybe some people actually take this as seriously as they should

  • JohnSimpson

    OMG, the tingle has left the building.

  • ChuckfromTacoma

    Too damned bad this was said on MSNBC daytime, thus nobody heard it.

  • lazzzlo

    Is legitimate outrage a foregone conclusion? Does everything have to be mocked?

    I’m surprised anyone says anything without 1st checking to see which way the wind blows.

  • TeaBagALibby

    I do realize that Libbies see Obama as their nubian god but what is he gonna do? Pilot the sub and pump the mud himself, he is just a god and not Chuck Norris for pete’s sake. I despise the guy but give him a break, besides if the gov’t gets involved it will take twice as long and cost 3 times as much to plug the leak and then he will really have hell to pay with his daughter.

  • Sunnyr

    Yo, Chrissie Matthews! Does this mean the thrill is gone? You know, the one that ran up your leg at the mere sound of your Marxist Messiah’s voice? You are an embarrassment to the human race, you leg-humping Obamabot! How does it feel to know you elected a numb-skulled community freaking organizer, dumbass?

  • Liberty – Not Redistribution

    I totally agree with Mathews on this one.

  • MDT

    Obama’s remedy:

    -Fire the MMS head (but not know about it…)

    -Put “Thad” in a spiffy fatigues with bright and shiny stars along the shoulders (Marx brothers-style)

    -Fly to Louisiana for 3 hours on your way to vacation. (!@#$ ?)

    It’s official, Professor Obama is completely clueless about leadership (AND P.R.)

    So was Jimmy Carter…thank God.

  • DaSicilian

    ‘Daddy…have you plugged the hole, yet?’

    Shut up and go wake your mother…’

  • Nachi

    Emotionalism will always defeat intellectualism in Murcuh. Thanks, Chris! Yup.

  • http://none pyrope

    When LBJ lost Walter Cronkite’s support, he knew he couln’t win the WH again. It seems over the last few months Mr. -0bama has lost (or is losing) the support of many in the lamestream media. Has the koolaid gone sour? Methinks it has. Over the next three months we shall all know for certain.

  • maladroit

    As much as I think Matthews is a joke, he is spot-on in this segment.

    Obama has claimed he “thinks about this constantly” but his actions prove otherwise.

    Did you see all the governors gathered with Obama on Friday? That should have happened 5 weeks ago!

    Since when should they just “let BP handle BP’s problem” when they have their hands full at the actual leak? The “president” should have set up a command & control center and required the governors to make a commitment as well. They should have focused on protection and clean-up.

    Why should Jindal have to wait TEN DAYS for the Feds to decide if can can build a berm? They have to “study the environmental impact”???? There’s a zillion gallons of oil on the way, you fools!!!

    Obama has failed. He failed 5 weeks ago and now he’s on vacation. Nice, huh?

  • AmericanCowboy

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    “F” Obama, his wife Ru Paul and the little disgusting piglets. I hope the whole clan gets cancer before Obama does any more damage to America!!!

    …‹(•¿•)›…‹(•¿•)›…‹(•¿•)›…Commies suck!!!!….‹(•¿•)›…‹(•¿•)›…‹(•¿•)›…

  • Noelle360

    AmericanCowboy why don’t you bring your punk ass from behind your computer into the public view? I’m guessing because you would get your teeth kicked right of our mouth. It’s so sad that even though you hateful racists are the minority in this country, you put a face to how the rest of the world sees us, it’s embarrassing. You continue to make a case for the belief that man is not completely evolved.

    Now as for Chris Matthews… He needs to take his medication. Just because he is a toddler and when things go wrong he has to scream and yell, doesn’t mean that’s what intelligent people do. Thank God the President is the adult in-charge.

  • http://none pyrope

    @noelle360: I’m not saying I agree with such remarks as made by American Cowboy, but he has a right to his opinion and the First Amendment is (Iast I heard) still viable. Now, a question for you: Were you as vociferous when Bill Maher said he hoped Dick Cheney died of a heart attak? Were you as vociferous when the dumb so-called commedienne said at a dinner attended by Mr. -0bama that she hoped Rush Limbaugh died of cancer? If you were, we have no argument. If you were NOT, you’re a phony.

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