Chris Matthews on Real Time with Bill Maher / Bachman will win

[telemann.livejournal.com]

Chris Matthews was a panelist last night on Real Time with Bill Maher and the subject of the Republican presidential debate came up. Surprising everyone on the panel, Matthews said Bachmann will go "all the way." When conservative columnist Ross Douthat expressed some doubts, Matthews stuck to his guns and offered some solid evidence why he thinks his prediction will hold true. I'm not sure if Matthews means Bachmann will ultimately win the nomination or just New Hampshire, but he paid her several compliments, and said "She's my hero." Of course, this would make for an really exciting race on the Republican side, with all the trappings of "old GOP" versus the Tea Party faction. Of course, a joke about Newt couldn't slip past Chris Matthews “She has more foster kids than Newt has wives.”

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[soliloquy76.livejournal.com]

This is a comedian's wet dream.

[policraticus.livejournal.com]

“She has more foster kids than Newt has wives.”

Just curious. What do you think this says about her? Matthews seems to think it is funny.

[telemann.livejournal.com]

It's evident you didn't watch the video clip because Matthews complimented her on several points, and *specifically* on the foster mom point.

[policraticus.livejournal.com]

I didn't claim I watched it. It doesn't really interest me, Chris Matthews is talking out his ass and trying to be all "hardball" on HBO. It is silly. Did you see Douthat's face? He just about did a spit take.

[telemann.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you didn't have to claim it, I know you didn't based on your comment, but you were interested enough to comment about it anyway. Thanks.

[paedraggaidin.livejournal.com]

Why are their legs so blurry in that pic?

[telemann.livejournal.com]

Soft focus for things in the picture to draw your eyes to the candidates faces I suppose.

[foolsguinea.livejournal.com]

They're derezzing because the presence of so many obake in one place overstresses the fabric of spacetime & makes it harder for them to appear human.

[telemann.livejournal.com]

lol

[anfalicious.livejournal.com]

Does anyone know if Real Time has streaming full episodes? I can't fool Netflix/Hulu with my IP spoofer, but some sites (comedy central for example) I can.

[a-new-machine.livejournal.com]

He might have a point about New Hampshire, but that's hardly determinative. Hell, one of his examples was Buchannan beating Dole, and who ended up winning the nomination there? Oh, yeah. Also, New Hampshire is a lot different than it was in '96. We have gay marriage, we're a member of REGI... it's a much different state, and not one that wholly jives with Bachmann's ideas.

[telemann.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's why I said I wasn't sure if he meant Bachmann wins just New Hampshire or goes all the way for the nomination. But what Matthews didn't say there but has said it elsewhere, is how the Republican primaries are now stacked with the big states coming first. The momentum of conservative primaries early on in the race makes it much more difficult for a middle of the roader (if you can call him that in the current Republican party) like Romney. We'll see.

[foolsguinea.livejournal.com]

What is REGI?

[a-new-machine.livejournal.com]

Sorry, REGGI - REgional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a cap-and-trade system adopted by Northeastern states.

[enders-shadow.livejournal.com]

i'll bet that she doesn't get the nomination. maybe NH, but not the nod.