Chris Matthews Worries GOP Will Have More Trouble With Palin Than With Democrats

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by Frances Martel | 2:39 pm, September 18th, 2010

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With the midterm elections rapidly approaching, the fixation on the Republican Party’s chances for a comeback are evolving into speculation over the future of the GOP should the Tea Party make a serious indent on their collective persona. In light of this, Chris Matthews argued Friday night that the GOP’s biggest problem will not be President Obama or the Democrats, or even the Tea Party candidates themselves, but what to do about Sarah Palin, the candidate.

“There’s no doubt in the world that she… carries tremendous clout when she endorses candidates,” Matthews conceded. But for the Party, that may not be the greatest thing, he argued, because “the person now leading the party in terms of popular influence can’t pass muster with the party’s established leaders.” Meaning: she doesn’t have the credentials to fill the shoes she’s currently wearing.

Matthews continued, wondering whether other potential 2012 candidates would feel comfortable endorsing her: “Ask Mitt Romney: does he really think deep down Sarah Palin has the right stuff to lead this country?” And as for the entire party itself, he presented them what he believes is the key to their success with her as leader:

“Do they buy all this talk of hers that all America needs in this second decade of the 21st Century are common sense conservative solutions? That a regular person with regular off-the-shelf answers can deal with the tricky, complex questions of economics, science, and international relations now before the country?”

And if they don’t believe this, he concluded, “how can you win the love of the Tea Partiers if you don’t believe in the presidential ability of their hero?”

Matthews comments from last Friday’s Hardball via MSNBC below:

2010 elections, 2012 elections, Chris Matthews, GOP, Mitt Romney, msnbc, Republican Party, Sarah Palin, Tea Party

dcmediasux

the irony of matthews becoming a democratic hero after more than a decade of slandering the clintons and al gore and pimping for bush (his giddy enthusiasm on the show with gordon liddy about dubya’s “package” in his flight suit on the USS abe lincoln on “mission accomplished” day was the most embarrassing moment in tv history) is just too much…

does anybody have a memory of those days whatsoever? i mean wtf?…
http://www.facebook.com/people/Antony-Dupuy/1194612935 Antony Dupuy

“They say we offer simple answers to complex problems. Well, perhaps there is a simple answer — not an easy answer — but simple.”
fallenchicken

Antony Dupuy said:
“They say we offer simple answers to complex problems. Well, perhaps there is a simple answer — not an easy answer — but simple.”

And that answer is *drums*

Uh… tax cuts
felixw

You have to love the Left. They tell us, over and over, that Palin is a joke and not a real political threat to them. But every day for two years they have felt compelled to cover her every move and devote hours of their shows to countering her. What’s wrong with this picture?
JimBob

Chrissy Matthews has not, and I sincerely believe this statement to be true,
based on his show and appearances on other shows, since Palin came on the
scene, has not had a single hour without Sarah Palin in his thoughts or commentary.
The man is totally obsessed with Sarah Palin! I am thinking Barack Obama is not
the only person that makes Matthews lower exremities “tingle”
Appears Christine getting into his little Fantasy Mind, also!
http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

I love the left loons that worry about the republican party. LOL. Palin does nothing but help republicans.
Yoda002

gordonbloyershow said:
I love the left loons that worry about the republican party. LOL. Palin does nothing but help republicans.

Sarah Palin, is the gift that keeps on giving for the Democrats. I like that she keeps on endorsing nuttier and nuttier candidates, it just makes campaigning easier and easier for the Democrats. I thought the Democrats are going to be in trouble, but when people realize that all these candidates are a few chicken McNuggets short of a happy meal, then it doesn’t look to good for the Republican party. Republican best bet is for these candidates to stay away from the media and to keep their mouths shut.
dahni

Matthews is in love with President Obama and his elite intellectual Czars; wishes he were one of them. A few years ago he at least provided some facts on which to base thoughtful discourse.
http://www.libertarianism.com/ Burnnotice

Chris Matthews says – “Can a regular person with regular off-the-shelf answers deal with the tricky, complex questions of economics, science, and international relations now before the country?”

Well let me say this Chris Matthews. The same could have been said of Obama. The Democrats still elected him,. Now they have buyer remorse. Are you worried the same thing will happen to the Republican Party?
Awww I see your progressive skin showing through your sheep’s clothing thar Shite for brains…
D REX

Sara Pay_LIN for president…wooohooooooooooo…..where do i donate?

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