Ignoring own history of smearing Gore, Matthews claimed "Gore got himself in those problem areas"

[NNN0LHI]

http://mediamatters.org/items/200711210004?f=h_latest

Ignoring own history of smearing Gore, Matthews claimed "Gore got himself in those problem areas" and repeated smears

Summary: On Hardball, Chris Matthews stated: "Al Gore, he's the one who said he created the Internet. He's the one who put out the word that he was the subject or the role model for Love Story, that he pointed the country's attention to Love Canal. He stuck himself into that story." Matthews concluded: "Gore got himself in those problem areas by vanity and showing off and trying to make himself cool." Matthews' comments echoed debunked falsehoods that were spread by the media, and Matthews in particular, during the 2000 presidential campaign.

[MelissaB]

1. I saw that live and my mouth hit the floor.

:grr:

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

2. If there is anyone who invokes more sheer envy in Matthews than Clinton, it's Gore.

And, maybe Jon Stewart, based on his manic peformance on TDS.

What is it with Matthews? He behaves as if his guests and viewing audience were his BFF in Junior High with whom he's gossiping at the lunch table about the popular kids. MKJ

[Skidmore]

3. And not one of his guest commentators would call him on it. They

all sit there and nod and grin like bobbleheads.

[BrklynLiberal]

4. Chris Matthews is such an ignorant slut...really!!!!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

5. I want to vomit

in Matthew's mouth.

[papau]

6. I was in shock that Tweety repeated the "invented internet" claim that's be shown to never happen -

also Love Story author said Gore was telling the truth.

[pearl]

7. I heard the whole thing

And yes the slandering Chris Matthews is a Chump. But my god I swear I wanted to throw up.
:puke: I wish we could get some serious media activism going to effect the unbelievable destructive power he and Russert have.

[JNelson6563]

8. I wouldn't let that asshole carry my shoes

He sickens me.

[UTUSN]

9. If anybody knows "vanity and showing off and trying to make himself cool" Tweets does

Tweety is who:

1) declared, "I am now an ICON. I have been "done" by SNL."

2) claimed he "walked the same ground that CHURCHILL did" (in Africa, Peace Corps).

3) claimed he was also a hero because he worked as a Capitol policeman (rent-a-cop), when
the Capitol policemen who were shot were called "heroes."



This deranged a-hole has an insatiable need for attention, glory, praise, whatever.

[MelissaB]

10. kick!

[Supersedeas]

11. Tweety caught shilling for the man, no way.

[otohara]

12. When It Comes to Defending His Own Actions

he's a hopeless liar.