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[[Image:C matthews.jpg‎|right|thumb|200px|Chris Matthews]]

[[Image:C matthews.jpg‎|right|thumb|200px|Chris Matthews]]

'''Christopher John Matthews''' is the [[liberal]] [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] host of the talk show ''Hardball with Chris Matthews''. He has worked for four Democratic politicians. He was a speechwriter for President [[Jimmy Carter]] and wrote Carter's infamous "malaise" speech. Despite his claim that he voted for [[George W. Bush]] in 2000, like all hosts and "journalists" on [[MSNBC]] he is a vocal opponent of the [[Republican Party]] and was vehemently opposed to the Bush Administration in particular throughout George W. Bush's presidency.  

'''Christopher John Matthews''' is the [[liberal]] [[Democrat Party|Democrat]] host of the talk show ''Hardball with Chris Matthews''. He has worked for four Democrat politicians. He was a speechwriter for President [[Jimmy Carter]] and wrote Carter's infamous "malaise" speech. Despite his claim that he voted for [[George W. Bush]] in 2000, like all hosts and "journalists" on [[MSNBC]] he is a vocal opponent of the [[Republican Party]] and was vehemently opposed to the Bush Administration in particular throughout George W. Bush's presidency.  

Matthews is a supporter of [[evolution]] and has referred to people who do not believe in [[Darwinism]] as troglodyte and Luddites.<ref>http://dailycaller.com/2012/01/26/chris-matthews-disparages-creationists-troglodyte-luddites-video/</ref> He has also referred to Catholics and Mormons as "cultists", meaning Matthews believes that the Catholic and Mormon religions are cults.<ref>http://realclearpolitics.com/video/2012/03/13/chris_matthews_gop_willing_to_outsource_election_to_a_mormon.html</ref>

Matthews is a supporter of [[evolution]] and has referred to people who do not believe in [[Darwinism]] as troglodyte and Luddites.<ref>http://dailycaller.com/2012/01/26/chris-matthews-disparages-creationists-troglodyte-luddites-video/</ref> He has also referred to Catholics and Mormons as "cultists", meaning Matthews believes that the Catholic and Mormon religions are cults.<ref>http://realclearpolitics.com/video/2012/03/13/chris_matthews_gop_willing_to_outsource_election_to_a_mormon.html</ref>

Chris Matthews is well known as a strident supporter and follower of [[Barack Obama]]. In step with [[liberal values]], Matthews has [[double standard]]s and avoids criticizing Obama.<ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2011/02/06/matthews-bashes-bush-holding-saudi-kings-hand-2005-ignores-obamas-bow Matthews Bashes Bush for Holding Saudi King's Hand in 2005, Ignores Obama's Bow to Same Man in 2009], ''[[Newsbusters]]'', February 6, 2011</ref> He is a fervent supporter of Obama's out-of-control spending policies, claiming that "the government creates jobs."<ref>http://newsbusters.org/blogs/mark-finkelstein/2011/08/07/matthews-everyone-knows-government-creates-jobs</ref>

Chris Matthews is well known as a strident supporter and follower of [[Barack Obama]]. In step with [[liberal values]], Matthews has [[double standard]]s and avoids criticizing Obama.<ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2011/02/06/matthews-bashes-bush-holding-saudi-kings-hand-2005-ignores-obamas-bow Matthews Bashes Bush for Holding Saudi King's Hand in 2005, Ignores Obama's Bow to Same Man in 2009], ''[[Newsbusters]]'', February 6, 2011</ref> He is a fervent supporter of Obama's out-of-control spending policies, claiming that "the government creates jobs."<ref>http://newsbusters.org/blogs/mark-finkelstein/2011/08/07/matthews-everyone-knows-government-creates-jobs</ref>

Typical for leftist of his generation, he possesses an antipathy towards the U.S. military. In December 2009, when Obama announced a troop increase in Afghanistan at the [[United States Military Academy]] at West Point, Matthews referred to the academy as "the enemy camp."

Typical for leftists of his generation, he possesses an antipathy towards the U.S. military. In December 2009, when Obama announced a troop increase in Afghanistan at the [[United States Military Academy]] at West Point, Matthews referred to the academy as "the enemy camp."

Matthews has been known to slur his words on air due to a possible drinking problem.<ref>http://www.mediaite.com/online/glenn-beck-wonders-if-chris-matthews-slurs-his-words-because-he-has-a-drinking-problem/</ref>

Matthews has been known to slur his words on air due to a possible drinking problem.<ref>http://www.mediaite.com/online/glenn-beck-wonders-if-chris-matthews-slurs-his-words-because-he-has-a-drinking-problem/</ref>