Matthews: Tea Party Takes ‘Code Of Omerta’ When It Comes To Bachmann’s Ignorance
In today’s episode of Chris Matthews yells at a Tea Party supporter for attempting to defend Congresswoman “balloon-head” Michele Bachmann, Phillip Dennis from the Texas Tea Party wisely did his homework and did not allow Matthews to reduce him to be “hypnotically tongue-tied” like a previous Tea Party leader. To Matthews’ credit, he actually enjoyed Dennis’ feistiness, yet still managed to get in a few digs at the Tea Party including wondering why the Tea Party has something like “the code of omerta when it comes to ignorance that’s coming out of the mouth of Michelle Bachmann.”
Matthews, along with guest Jonathan Capehart, were both still mesmerized by how Bachmann was so confused by American history. When Matthews wanted Dennis to give his thoughts about the lack of Bachmann’s knowledge, Dennis suggested although she might have misspoke, her intent was technically right. Matthews wasn’t satisfied though and demanded to know “why do you cover for this ignorance?” When Matthews repeatedly, and rapidly, asked “does she know what she is talking about,” Dennis humorously pleaded “Chris, take a breath!”
Most significant was the point Dennis made that just because Bachmann was invited to speak last night by one Tea Party group, does not mean she is the official leader for Tea Party supporters everywhere. This is probably unfortunate news for Matthews’ fans, since the more Bachmann is in the news, the more viewers get to see Matthews at his most entertaining as he so easily gets enraged whenever talking about her.
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