OMG! did you hear what chris matthews just said!

[Dary]

Huge endorsement.

[fletcher]

They were talking about who was going to come in second or surprise people in Ames on Hardball and a guy from the National Review said Ron Paul. Matthews then said "I love Ron Paul" and compared him to Goldwater.

[wbbgjr]

No.. Can you tell us?

[CodeMonkey]

Details?

[AlexAmore]

I smell BS

[Razmear]

was watching RP on CNBC, what did he say?

[PatriotOne]

pass the smelling salts please.............thud............

[FreedomLover]

super duper :cool:

RP has a lot of friends at msnbc it seems.

[Dary]

I'm recording it now to vid.

Said that Paul was his man.

[Chelle]

cmon.... spill it! :)

[Richandler]

Yah he was saying he like Ron Paul. And that he is a Ron Paul kinda guy. It seems like media pundit like Ron Paul but their producers make sure they keep talking about the "front runners."

[dsentell]

C'mon, share!! Pass the love!!

[Dary]

He said I love that guy

[Dary]

I'm recording better to see it for yourself

[Johnnybags]

sexual connnotation, I am sure.

[dsentell]

OMG!!!! Can't wait to see it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[0zzy]

damn son better record that!

[angelatc]

I'm all weak in the knees. You better not be goofing me! The CNBC are still discussing the Ron Paul comments.

[Lord Xar]

Its picking up steam people.. keep pushing, keep it rolling!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dary]

he said he is the only guy who speaks like the genuine article.

[Bradley in DC]

This from Dem House Speaker Tip O'Neill's former guy?!

[seefate]

Video, Now, K thanks!? :D

[nakedrunner96]

IF he really said that this would be huge..

[angelatc]

A guy on MSNBC - Steve Moore - said that he thinks that Ron Paul could move up.

And my heart sang.

[fletcher]

IF he really said that this would be huge..

More info here: http://ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=11802

The direct quote is "I love Ron Paul".

[Dary]

I'm doing my best people. He said he doesn't believe any of the neo-conservative stuff at all.

[paulaholic]

At least MSNBC and its sister stations have been good to us. They're our only hope as far as the MSM goes.

[Dary]

I'm having audioi problems

[Bradley in DC]

Last in the ratings, MSNBC and family obviously know how to boost viewership! ;)

[BuddyRey]

At least MSNBC and its sister stations have been good to us. They're our only hope as far as the MSM goes.

Right-O! We landed Tucker, now Matthews. Olbermann, you're next!!!

[JosephTheLibertarian]

All I know is that Richardson is taking a big hit allday long lol

[Perry]

"I love Ron Paul. He's my guy. He's the real thing"

That's exactly what he said. I was a little taken aback as in the past he's treated Paul as if he thought Pauls ideas were novel but unrealistic.
I'm not sure if he's warming up to Paul or if he views the man as a caricature.

[angelatc]

Last in the ratings, MSNBC and family obviously know how to boost viewership! ;)

Exactly. That's why I always buy hard copies of print publications (when it's practical!) when they mention RP. ANd I always try to watch the clips off the web site and not YouTube.

[angelatc]

Right-O! We landed Tucker, now Matthews. Olbermann, you're next!!!

You sound like China talking to Taiwan!

[Bob Cochran]

If the MSM jumps on the Ron Paul bandwagon, look out!

Maybe the news people on the ground in Iowa are reporting back that there is a big showing for Ron Paul, and that maybe now would be the time to give him some coverage in case he WINS, because if they don't, they will have appeared to be very much on their journalistic @rses, which we all know they have been anyway, no matter what happens!

[MsDoodahs]

This is freaking me out a little bit...

Chris MATHEWS?

:eek:

[Johnnybags]

with emails requesting Ron on the Olbermann show, he is a lefty but viewers are viewers.

[Bradley in DC]

A guy on MSNBC - Steve Moore - said that he thinks that Ron Paul could move up.

And my heart sang.

Steve Moore was the guy? Good! He's one of us: formerly of Cato and Club for Growth.

[Bob Cochran]

This is freaking me out a little bit...

Chris MATHEWS?

:eek:
And Ron Paul on KUDLOW???...the journalists and pseudojournalists appear to have sensed some rumblings...

If Sean Hannity jumps on board, THEN we should freak out.:D

[LibertyEagle]

Man, we need some conservative types. Fox is basically NEOCON, so that leaves who? Lou Dobbs is closer, I guess.

[AlexAmore]

And Ron Paul on KUDLOW???...the journalists and pseudojournalists appear to have sensed some rumblings...

If Sean Hannity jumps on board, THEN we should freak out.:D

We would have to buy out Sean Hannity.

[Bob Cochran]

We would have to buy out Sean Hannity.
I'm sure his loyalty is for sale.

[torchbearer]

We would have to buy out Sean Hannity.

Tell him to attend the 'real' freedom concert and give him a ticket to a ron paul rally.

[Hurricane Bruiser]

I'm thinking Hannity would be about last. He would probably go for Clinton first.

[Johnnybags]

And Ron Paul on KUDLOW???...the journalists and pseudojournalists appear to have sensed some rumblings...

If Sean Hannity jumps on board, THEN we should freak out.:D


Truth be told the republicans could storm into the whithouse and take full control of congress with Ron and like minded candidates, they will not because their donors want the status quo. Hannity wants another Neocon warrior.

[Bob Cochran]

Hannity will run for Prez as a Chickenhawk Party candidate in 2020.

[BuddyRey]

Man, we need some conservative types. Fox is basically NEOCON, so that leaves who? Lou Dobbs is closer, I guess.

Dobbs is a shoe-in if Tancredo drops out!

Then we'll take Cafferty! Hehehe....

Yep, I talk about politics the way generals talk about warfare. :D

[stevedasbach]

with emails requesting Ron on the Olbermann show, he is a lefty but viewers are viewers.

Send him a link to the new video -- which features several Olbermann clips.

[yongrel]

any video yet?

[rg123]

I wished I knew what happened with Ron going on Lou Dobbs. He used to go on
lou now and then. I think the last time lou had him was when he gave an open 2 min forum for him and Ron talked about nafta and the nau and that was it no more interviews.

[ChooseLiberty]

Hannity's job depends on his market demo. He's not a thought leader. He's just repeating things neocon types want to hear. It takes very little creativity. Basically he found a parade in progress and ran to the front so it looks like he's leading.

Same with Savage, etc. etc.

[Highmesa]

Wasn't Matthews one one that muttered "oh God" under his breath at one of Paul's answers at one of the debates?

[hlcno]

Hannity's job depends on his market demo. He's not a thought leader. He's just repeating things neocon types want to hear. It takes very little creativity. Basically he found a parade in progress and ran to the front so it looks like he's leading.

Same with Savage, etc. etc.

Yah everytime someone calls in about RP he just plays it off as some sort of Liberal conspiracy..

He's such a neocon it makes me sick.

[Ninja Homer]

If the MSM jumps on the Ron Paul bandwagon, look out!

Maybe the news people on the ground in Iowa are reporting back that there is a big showing for Ron Paul, and that maybe now would be the time to give him some coverage in case he WINS, because if they don't, they will have appeared to be very much on their journalistic @rses, which we all know they have been anyway, no matter what happens!

There could be a lot of truth to that. Even though they are all funded with neocon money, there's still a lot of competition between them to be the first ones to come out with a story.

[hlcno]

There could be a lot of truth to that. Even though they are all funded with neocon money, there's still a lot of competition between them to be the first ones to come out with a story.

MSNBC has been running video of Ron Paul all day when they talk about Iowa.. really great stuff.

[PatriotOne]

Wasn't Matthews one one that muttered "oh God" under his breath at one of Paul's answers at one of the debates?

Chris Matthews smart ass comment, OH GOD!!!!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1069910805637699370&q=chris+matthews+and+ron+paul&total=49&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=2

[jron]

Eagerly awaiting the clip; feel free to paste the url before the video actually goes online =)

#ronpaul irc.freenode.net

[Dary]

any video yet?

I’m experiencing technical difficulties

[Shellshock1918]

Huge endorsement.

Just because someone in the media says "I love Ron Paul" doesn't mean "I want Ron Paul to be the next President of the United States." Stop jumping the gun here guys.

[Kuldebar]

Wasn't Matthews one one that muttered "oh God" under his breath at one of Paul's answers at one of the debates?

Maybe it was an orgasmic, "Oh, God".

[OURPLAN]

Thank you sweet sky! I could just cry hearing this endorsement. Great news!!!!! :) Let me enjoy this moment.
Ron Paul can't be stopped. He is a force of nature. He embodies truth, purity, and consisitancy.. Just like the four seasons, without global warming that is. :p
Does that sound corny? Too bad! hahahhahaha. I'm celebrating with Strawberry Daquiris tonight!!!!!!!!! Go Ron, GOOOOOO!

[Ron Paul Fan]

I think Hardball replays right after Tucker on MSNBC so we can watch it then if no one taped it. I'm anxious to see this and to see if Mathews will have Ron Paul on his show because I don't think he's been on Hardball yet, has he?

[Tuck]

Nope I don't think he has, we should get to sending some emails ;)

[Shink]

"I love Ron Paul. He's my guy. He's the real thing"

That's exactly what he said. I was a little taken aback as in the past he's treated Paul as if he thought Pauls ideas were novel but unrealistic.
I'm not sure if he's warming up to Paul or if he views the man as a caricature.

He's said it before, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSD7V9bxGVQ) although when he knew the cameras weren't rolling.

[paulitics]

Well Tucker endorsed, Buchanan endorsed....I would take it Scarborough did when he said "here is the next president of the United States". Right? So, thats 3 definates, and Mathews a maybe?

[nakedrunner96]

I think Hardball replays right after Tucker on MSNBC so we can watch it then if no one taped it. I'm anxious to see this and to see if Mathews will have Ron Paul on his show because I don't think he's been on Hardball yet, has he?



I just checked the site. It does replay at 7pm EST.... That means I am gonna hit the couch.

[Highmesa]

I think Matthews is just bucking for someone to send him one of those snazzy ties.

[torchbearer]

I think Matthews is just bucking for someone to send him one of those snazzy ties.

how much are the ties?

[Swmorgan77]

I'm recording it now to vid.

Said that Paul was his man.

Matthews? NO WAY. After the "Oh God... okay" comment when RP said he supported the original intent?

It can't be sincere...

[Shink]

--oops

[Jive Dadson]

Give us a link to the original, please.

[Kuldebar]

Hmmm, let's not get too ecstatic yet.


"I love Ron Paul. He's my guy. He's the real thing"

That could really be said to mean a lot of things in a lot of ways.

-ya, I love that dude, he so old school and a hoot

-love that guy, he's great for comic relief

-gotta love that zany no shot

-love that Ron Paul too bad he won't win

I'm not ready to send Chris M. a box of chocolates yet, myself.

[billm317]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvgHTxIviN8

[freelance]

Last in the ratings, MSNBC and family obviously know how to boost viewership!

They were, but they just beat out CNN for prime time. They're on the rise. This just was announced like two days ago.

IMHO, Chris Matthews has lost his mind. How can he hold the dual thoughts that he LOVES Ron Paul while he also LOVE Hillary.

Did you all see him gush over Bush's speech yesterday. I actually threw a pillow at the TV and screamed at the top of my lungs, "if only I had a gun, the TV would be dead!"

[0zzy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvgHTxIviN8

Sounded more sarcastic than I wanted it to be.

Oh, and:
"I don't think YouTube is going to be at Ames, Iowa."

Bitch.

[nakedrunner96]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvgHTxIviN8

And there we have it..

[rajibo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvgHTxIviN8

Sounds like Mathews being a smartass to me...:(

[goldenequity]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvgHTxIviN8

Thanks for that Bill!:)

[Shink]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvgHTxIviN8

Awesome. I made the first comment, to boot.

[trispear]

I don't think that was an endorsement.

I really don't care what the talking heads say one way or another.

[Kuldebar]

"I don't think YouTube is going to be at Ames, Iowa."


Youtube is everywhere!

[JosephTheLibertarian]

mmm I'm glad for Ron Paul's shrimp research, the jumbo shrimp I'm having is tasting good tonight :D

[isufferfromronpaulfever]

Seems sarcastic to me.

[disinter]

Wasn't Matthews one one that muttered "oh God" under his breath at one of Paul's answers at one of the debates?

Yes, he is an asshole.

[DeadheadForPaul]

Yes, he is an asshole.

I skimmed a book of his in a bookstore one time. My reaction: :rolleyes:

[Cowlesy]

Jabba the Hut, err Chris Matthews just now on MS-NBC "Get out there and vote for Sam Brownback".

cute

[disinter]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvgHTxIviN8

Holly shit! Am I dreaming? WTF?

[Dary]

Seems sarcastic to me.

Yeah looking at it again it does.

When I first heard though it was like oh my god, what did he just say?

The last bit where he said “Ya know he doesn’t believe in any of this neo-conservative stuff at all” sounded sincere.

[thomj76]

You can not agree with a person, yet still respect his stance...


That's what I took from that snippet...

People are just finding out how consistent Ron Paul is and what he is fighting against within the republican party.

[billm317]

I'd say not much should be taken from that clip... positive or negative. I do like his name being mentioned on MSM though. Expect more of that.

[AlexAmore]

Hmm maybe there was a hint of sarcasm. It could attributed to him trying to show his support but also not getting death threats from his upline of elitists scum.;)

[Hook]

It is hard to get a fix on where Matthews is coming from most of the time. It changes alot too...

[Chester Copperpot]

with emails requesting Ron on the Olbermann show, he is a lefty but viewers are viewers.

I dont know about you guys but I think olbermann is a big Ron Paul fan... Thats the impression I get from him whenever he talks.. he was the guy announcing RP's 39% positive rating in the first msnbc poll on the internet.

Also Joe Scarborough from MSNBC is a huge open Ron Paul fan.. when hes got Ron Paul on the phone he tells his staff "Hurry up, weve got the next president of the united states on the phone" Joe Scarborough and Ron Paul both served in Congress together and he said RP was the only honest man in congress he knew..

[Matt Collins]

The video is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvgHTxIviN8

[Starks]

The video is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvgHTxIviN8

That's quite an endorsement...

[Hurricane Bruiser]

I just watched it on tv. Nice plug Chris.

[GreyBlood]

Who is the black guy in the clip?

[stevedasbach]

Matthews likes candidates who speak their mind, so it doesn't surprise me that he likes Ron Paul, whether or not he agrees with his positions.

[MsDoodahs]

Just watched Harball to see the Mathews mention.

Chris was totally insincere, completely sarcastic in his mention of RP; Mathews remains a dickhead who deserves no respect.

Julie Mason, Houston Chronicle - laughing out loud at the mere mention of RP?

What a total bitch she is.

[Shellshock1918]

I don't think that was an endorsement.

I really don't care what the talking heads say one way or another.

CORRECT! None of these are endorsments unless they specifically say "i want Ron Paul to win"

Stop jumping the gun here people.

[liberatenyc]

The video is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvgHTxIviN8


Get the F outta here! That was great.

[BizmanUSA]

Hmm maybe there was a hint of sarcasm. It could attributed to him trying to show his support but also not getting death threats from his upline of elitists scum.;)

Yep, seems like he is being a smart A** but the segment gets RP's name that much more out there - more the merrier - and the sooner we ALL win! :D

BizmanUSA

[Shink]

I don't think it was sarcasm--the reaction of the panelists is what makes it look that way. However, I don't expect him to admit to fully supporting him, he has a job to lose.

[akalucas]

I think Chris Mathew does like Paul. It might have sounded sacastic when he said he loves Paul, but he didnt have to say the comments after he said that. He said Paul reminds him of Goldwater, he is the genuine article and doesnt play into the neocon way of thinking.

[Will]

I despise Chris Mathews but, I dig that he had positive words for my Hero! Too bad that his ratings are dismal and not that many people saw/heard him...

[Ninja Homer]

If that was sarcasm, he really sucks at it. Maybe he has forgotten how to say something genuine?

[ChooseLiberty]

Wow. You never know who's going to be a Ron Paul supporter.

Who's next? Someone on Bush's cabinet?

Hillary? Obama? LOL

I'd like to see him interviewed on Charlie Rose.

[RevolutionSD]

Good that RP's name was mentioned by CM, but funny that we all go gaga when someone on the sacred MAINSTREAM MEDIA discusses Ron Paul.

The so-called mainstream media SHOULD be irrelevant. There are far more interesting posters on this board than there are commentators on TV.

The day YouTube and the internet finally become THE source for news and information is the day Ron Paul and the new Ron Paul party take over!

[emilysdad]

I believe there are A LOT of celebrities and public figures that like and believe in Ron Paul that can't or won't endorse him at this point. When the time comes, we will see many of these types jump on the RP bandwagon. People like this want to be associated with the winner. Be patient, the time will come. The revolution moves forward every day.

[Tina]

I've watched Matthews quite a bit and I don't think that was a sarcastic remark. I th ink they (MSM) are realizing this a a force that won't go away, and some of them want to be sure they can say "I said I liked him" or whatever.

My 2 cents.

[sunny]

Wasn't Matthews one one that muttered "oh God" under his breath at one of Paul's answers at one of the debates?

yup!

[sunny]

Dobbs is a shoe-in if Tancredo drops out!

Then we'll take Cafferty! Hehehe....

Yep, I talk about politics the way generals talk about warfare. :D

better read this article everybody..........lou dobbs ain't all he's cracked up to be!

[sunny]

I wished I knew what happened with Ron going on Lou Dobbs. He used to go on
lou now and then. I think the last time lou had him was when he gave an open 2 min forum for him and Ron talked about nafta and the nau and that was it no more interviews.

see my last post...

[BillyBeer]

And Ron Paul on KUDLOW???...the journalists and pseudojournalists appear to have sensed some rumblings...

If Sean Hannity jumps on board, THEN we should freak out.:D

Hannity will suffer spontaneous combustion if Ron Paul gains any traction

[Publius]

I'm certain that was sincere. I think a Hardball College Tour with Dr. Paul is in order.

[richard1984]

I don't think it was sarcasm--the reaction of the panelists is what makes it look that way. However, I don't expect him to admit to fully supporting him, he has a job to lose.

That's what I think, too. It was the latter part of what he said that convinced me that he was serious.

[dmitchell]

Seems genuine to me. Hardly an endorsement, though.

[Syren123]

pass the smelling salts please.............thud............


passs em over when your done.

[Syren123]

He said I love that guy

Chris Matthews. The loudmouth blond guy.

Okay you guys...time to buy a lottery ticket. Hell just froze over. Now ANYTHING is possible!

Edited after watching video. My guess is he is sincere, that he does like Ron Paul, but he is a paid-for hack and he's going to do what he's told to do and that is talk up front runners. He's not getting paid to give his opinion but to tell viewers what OUR opinion is - Rudy O'Romney Clinton. He just doesn't want to look like a complete chump when Dr Paul does well and wins.

[JosephTheLibertarian]

no, he does not! he told people to "get out there and vote for Brownback" earlier in the show, but I think he's a Hillary Clinton fan, he slobbers over her everyday.

[Andrew76]

Man, I really hope I'm wrong, but to me it absolutely seems like sarcasm on Matthews' part. He starts laughing the very second that Ron Paul's name is mentioned. "He's MY guy... hehehehe...." Like it's some kind of joke. Sorry everyone, but I don't buy it for one second. He laughs the whole way through! Painfully obvious to me. Matthews is a f#$cking a-hole.

[JosephTheLibertarian]

Man, I really hope I'm wrong, but to me it absolutely seems like sarcasm on Matthews' part. He starts laughing the very second that Ron Paul's name is mentioned. "He's MY guy... hehehehe...." Like it's some kind of joke. Sorry everyone, but I don't buy it for one second. He laughs the whole way through! Painfully obvious to me. Matthews is a f#$cking a-hole.

The man is so primitive. Sometimes he seems incompetent up there.

[Andrew76]

I take that back, it wasn't sarcasm on Matthews' part, it was condescension. Rrrrrrrrrrr! I'm still tick'd! :mad:

[joshdvm]

My take is that his tone was 20% sincere, 80% patronizing. "Ok, I'll stick up for the runt of the litter." That's how I see it.

[Bradley in DC]

Who is the black guy in the clip?

Deroy Murdock.