The New York Times’ Nicholas Kristof wasn’t the only one deeply troubled by Mitt Romney’s calling out of The One and his miraculous-yet-undemonstrated power to slow the alleged rise of the oceans. MSNBC’s “fact-checkers” will deny tomorrow that an overheated Chris Matthews called Mitt Romney a “pig” over the remark, but that’s pretty much what he did.
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Matthews, venting his rage with the help of Howard Fineman, quickly gave himself an out — Romney’s not a pig, of course, but that’s what he would have called people like him back in the ’60s for talking like that.
MSNBC's Chris Matthews on Mitt's speech: "In the 60s, we called somebody who talked like that a pig." #NoReallyNotMakingThisUp
— Sean Geary Higgins (@SeanGHiggins) August 31, 2012
According to Chris Matthews, you're a "pig" if you mock Obama's pledge to halt the rise of the seas. #noseriouslyhesaidthatjustnow
— Ken Shepherd (@KenShepherd) August 31, 2012
Chris Matthews: “I hate that he said that. We used to call people that talked that way a ‘Pig’! Not saying he is.” Just that he said it and…
— Robert Diaz (@HardCaseLsr) August 31, 2012
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@TabithaHale Just saw that. Matthews is just nuts. Totally over the edge. Worse? They all agreed. What a joke MSNBC is.
— Tina (@0402sgrl) August 31, 2012
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What would you call people who talk like Chris Matthews in 2012?
Chris Matthews on MSNBC: People who talk like Mitt Romney are pigs! 12:10AM Aug. 1, 2012 … you're a pig
— Steve Robinson (@BigSteve207) August 31, 2012
OMG, Chris Matthews just called @mittromney a pig. What a #wanker.
— Michael George (@jmichaelgeorge) August 31, 2012
Here’s a tip for Matthews; the laughter wasn’t about climate change.
Wow, Chris Matthews is so full of shit. And so is Howard Fineman. You guys KNOW he was making fun of OBAMA'S HUBRIS.
— Melissa Mackenzie (@MelissaTweets) August 31, 2012
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