It’s A Patriot Thing, Chris Matthews; You Wouldn’t Understand

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It’s A Patriot Thing, Chris Matthews; You Wouldn’t Understand

Written By : John Hawkins

In all honesty, I don’t spend a lot of time watching MSNBC and even when I do, I don’t pay much attention to Chris Matthews. He’s a lightweight, a shameless shill, and his ratings have been so low, for so long, that I assume he’s holding compromising pictures of some important executive to ensure that he still has a job.

In any case, Matthews was promoting his (at the time) upcoming smear job on the Tea Party movement, The Rise Of The New Right.

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It was typical lefty propaganda, but what really struck me was how menacing Matthews seems to find the Gadsen flag.

That was particularly grating to me because for years now, I’ve had a Culpepper Minute Men flag in my office, pinned about a foot above my monitor,

Culpepper minute men

As I mentioned, that flag, which echoes the same sentiments that the Gadsen flag does, was there for years before Barack Obama was even elected. It’s there because we’re a nation founded in revolution and it’s a tribute to those people who bled to give us a free country. Additionally, “don’t tread on me” is a quintessentially American phrase. You go your way, I’ll go mine, and all is well. But, if you come after me or try to take my freedom, you’re going to get the fangs. That’s rooted all the way down to the foundations of what Americans are like. This is something most people understand instinctively, which is why you see these flags showing up, in an uncoordinated fashion, at Tea Parties all across the country.

If Chris Matthews doesn’t get that, well, it’s a patriot thing and guys like Chris Matthews just wouldn’t understand.

Rorschach256

Matthews actually played it surprisingly straight (well, for him) until segment 7, then the mask slipped really badly.
jharp

“But, if you come after me or try to take my freedom, you're going to get the fangs.”

You are a fraud.

I suppose George Bush's listening to your phone calls and monitoring your e mail somehow doesn't count. Nor imprisoning America citizens with no charges, no lawyer, for as long as the President says so likewise gets a free pass.

You are nothing but a fraud.

http://www.patriotpost.com bthewolf

Hey harpy, care to provide proof of all those assertions?? the one about phone calls and eamils is especially hilarious!! Did you blow Odrama or Soros to get those 'facts?'
Mr. EMT

flagged for saying nothing more than “blah blah blah blah”
gfchicago

So I guess it doesn't bother you that Joe Liberman has introduced a bill that will give Obama the main cut off switch to the internet? All of the dems on your side wanting to put all sorts of rules and regs on the internet. Hmmmmmm.

jharp

Oh, I forgot.

I just knew the teabaggers would end up biting the GOP in the ass.

T.E.A. Taxes. Enough. Already. After Obama cut taxes for 95% of us.

God you people are stupid.

UFKA_Smithwick

Aw, you bought the campaign promises and media spin. That's cute.

jharp

“Aw, you bought the campaign promises and media spin.”

So you are one of the teatards that is unaware that Obama cut taxes for 95% of us?

God you people are stupid.

Mr. EMT

flagged for fail
more like 95% are paying increased taxes.
Mr. EMT

Probably just another working stiff that watched their money go deeper into investing in government, and less into investing in their family.

gfchicago

Guys is just hit me that this guys writing style and the way he phrases things it reminds me of a poster a while back that went by the handle of the gaymexican or something like that.

Mr. EMT

cut taxes?
Really?
buy a pack of cigarettes lately?
That is the first example off the top of my head within 5 seconds of reading your idiocy.

Mr. EMT

Btw, his energy bill = increase taxes.
obamacare = increase taxes
stimulus pt 1 = increase taxes
GM/chrysler bail out = increase taxes.

Where the hell did your simian mind conjur up the idea that anyone recieved a tax cut?
I damn sure did not, my cost of living has increased since obama went into power, and I have not seen any sign of it ever going down as long as his policies remain.
But then, unlike you, I have a paying job and support my family. I see where my money goes, and about 30% is cut right off the top of my pay check in taxes and federal withholding's.
Then I pay my utilities, which are also inflated with taxes. And since obamao wants to crush the coal industry, those prices will dramatically increase, especially with his cap and trade policy.
Then I go to the store, where I pay the increased cost of produce due to congress supplementing our nations fuel with biofuel.
Then I pay at the pump thanks to you libtards ridiculous bullshit about supporting OPEC instead of being allowed to run on our own energy.
See, not all of us are living the grand life of dwelling in momma's basement.
Some of us are still on planet earth while you suck on your bong.

jharp

“Where the hell did your simian mind conjur up the idea that anyone recieved a tax cut?”

Right here. It is a fact.http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2009/08/obama-has-cut-taxes-for-986-percent-of.html

“The broadest tax cut in the stimulus package is the “Making Work Pay” tax credit, worth about $116.2 billion and applicable to the vast majority of working Americans. Indeed, all single filers making less than $95,000 and all joint filers making less than $190,000 are eligible for this tax cut.”

“Using the IRS tax tables that I linked to earlier, this means that about 102 million taxpayers, or about 92.4 percent of “working” tax filers, will be eligible for the credit.”

“Then there’s the AMT reduction.”

Go read the whole thing. Going through life ignorant and with your head up your ass is no way to live.

Obama, Cut. Taxes. For 95% of us.

Mr. EMT

Look up the definition to Credit.
Its right there with DEBT.

Difference between President Bush and obamao.
Bush said, im going to cut taxes… and taxes disappeared. Economy got stimulized with people spending money they received from bigger refunds.
Obamao said, “im going to give tax credits….”and taxes did not disappear.
To the contrary, you get to pay taxes on the credits you receive.
I.e., junker program.

Get a damn job and stop living off your momma and you would know this.
jharp

“To the contrary, you get to pay taxes on the credits you receive.”

You are a blithering idiot. An unbelievably stupid post even for a teatard.

God you people are stupid.

Obama cut taxes. For 95% of us.
StanW

Do you think if you keep saying that “Obama cut taxes for 95% of us” that it will just suddenyl become true?
belacuse

So, to get this straight, you are basing your ENTIRE argument on a left-wing blog post? And then you say, “it is a fact.” Well, if you read it on the internet, it MUST BE TRUE, right? Bwahahahahahah.

And you call us dumb?

Here's one for you – you are a maroon. You read that on the internet, so it must be true, right?

jharp

“cut taxes?”

Yes, for 95% of us.

“Really?”

Yes, really.

“buy a pack of cigarettes lately?”

No. I don't smoke.

Mr. EMT

Sorry, didn't realize you were underaged too.
Taxes went up on cigarettes.
Guess in your mind that doesn't apply to those tax credits you think obamao is giving 95% of the public, which he is taking back out via other policies/bills?

UFKA_Smithwick

I haven't been paying attention, but has the “don't tread on me” flag been deemed racist by the media/leftwing yet?

jharp

No. But it is quite clear that the racists are the ones flying it. The same folks who supported a white President listening to your phone calls and monitoring your e mail. And imprisoning America citizens with no charges, no lawyer, and no trial for as long as the President says so.

Mr. EMT

Hmm…
Yup all the policies that obama is continuing.
Not to mention adding that it is ok to assassinate citizens with drone planes on American soil.
http://www.patriotpost.com bthewolf

Harpy, Odrama hasn't cancelled any of those progams so I guess that makes you a racist too, since you support the mulatto.

Mr. EMT

I'm cracking up over how the moron demonstrates a total lack of understanding of the word “racist” while being guilty of racism in his post.

gfchicago

Nearly every one of his posts contain RACIST then blah blah blah RACIST, blah blah blah RACIST.

He really is getting quite tiresome at least with a couple of other trolls they seem to want to argue the points and stay on topic.

StanW

President Bush never listened to MY phone calls, because I was not making phone calls to known terrorists overseas. If he was listening to YOUR calls, well you do the math!

And he improsoned ENEMY COMBATANTS, Harp. According to the Geneva Convention.

Do try and keep up.

the_hawk

Not to mention all of those programs have been kept in place by the Great Obama. Funny that wasn't mentioned. And I would like to see the list of regular Americans who have been taken off the street and imprisoned for no reason. Liberals and their selective “seeing”.

UFKA_Smithwick

Awww, that's cute. You still think accusations of racism from a liberal mean something to actual Americans.

Sorry but you jumped the shark on that one years ago.
Bhedrick

thats why they beat up Kenneth Gladney the black guy that was selling them, they call him a n****r…. Oh wait that was the SEIU thugs that beat up Gladney, not the teapartiers.

Mahatma

Very, very liberal use of the term beat up. And yes I was there.

Mr. EMT

yes, in fact someone not long ago was arrested over it, because law enforcement deemed it hate speech. I'll see if i can find and link the news article

Mr. EMT

Had some details wrong.
This was one of the articles I read on it:
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs…
UFKA_Smithwick

Excellent.

Knowing that the hysterical left has deemed it racist hate speech just makes me love that flag that much more.

baoxian

Of course a sycophantic little pissant like Matthews is going to wet himself at the first sign of libertarian patriotism. Every fiber of his being as a liberal journalist demands he lay down at the feet of collectivist big government and attempt to destroy American rugged individualism.

It's also a thinly-veiled swipe at Glenn Beck (whose success angers Matthews to no end), whose 9/12 Project has adopted a version of the flag. (Maybe Matthews mentioned Beck but I have better things to do than waste time watching his stupid video)
gfchicago

So let me get this straight Harp, first you start out with:

1) President Bush listing in on our phone calls ect. Didn't answer my question about Joe Leiberman's new bill regarding the internet.

2) We are all racist because of Gadsen flag. hmmmm Ok so says you.

3) Obama cutting taxes for 95% of he people, which you can't prove and you are getting your butt handed to you as a result.

Do I have that about right?

You are all over the map on the article that John wrote, and you call us stupid… LOL I think your mother is calling you for some milk & cookies then for your afternoon nap.

jharp

So let me get this straight Harp, first you start out with:

“1) President Bush listing in on our phone calls ect. Didn't answer my question about Joe Leiberman's new bill regarding the internet.”

Right about Bush. An outright lie about Lieberman.

2) We are all racist because of Gadsen flag. hmmmm Ok so says you.

No. I simply pointed out the folks using the Gadsen flag are racists. It not because of the Gadsen flag. Dumbass.

3) Obama cutting taxes for 95% of he people, which you can't prove and you are getting your butt handed to you as a result.

Yes Obama cut taxes for 95% of us. I proved the proof as well.

Do I have that about right?

No. You are wrong on all three points. Typical teatard.

Living_Right_In_CA

“Yes Obama cut taxes for 95% of us. I proved the proof as well.”

An igrnorant lie was never more clearly told than that one jacka$$.

“It’s mathematically impossible to cut taxes for 95 percent of working families. According to the IRS, fully one-third of all tax returns owed no income tax last year. Nearly 20 percent of returns had neither an income nor a payroll tax liability. These people cannot see their taxes cut any further. Anything given to them is pure spending.”

Read more: http://www.atr.org/state-union-myth-factbr-obam…

If you already do NOT pay any tax how can you have your taxes cut? Its call wealth redistribution in the form of a tax credit which means the gubermint sends them a check and morons call it a tax cut.

jharp

“”It’s mathematically impossible to cut taxes for 95 percent of working families. According to the IRS, fully one-third of all tax returns owed no income tax last year.”

Learn the difference between income taxes and payroll taxes you idiot.

“Nearly 20 percent of returns had neither an income nor a payroll tax liability.”

You are an incredible dumbass. Of course they wouldn't have a payroll tax liability you moron. It's already been paid in from the first dollar they've earned.

God you people are stupid.

Bhedrick

good Lord jharp, why are the hate and anger? you guys won after all. Why are you so needy that you need to insult losers?
jharp

“good Lord jharp, why are the hate and anger?”

I've got neither. I don't hate anybody and anger gets you nowhere.

I'm simply highlighting your blatant ignorance. And that's good thing for all of us.
gfchicago

Ok. Bark, Bark RACIST DUMBASS,STUPID, BITCH, RACIST!!!

Oh I forgot teatard.
gfchicago

Oh and by the way you still haven't addressed Joe Lieberman's new proposed bill http://tinyurl.com/2uqks37
Mr. EMT

Or obamao signing off on assassinating citizens with drone planes.
gfchicago

Good point.
jharp

And bigot. And hypocrite. And fake Christian. That pretty much covers things. For now.

Yet the teatard will always stand out for me.

T.E.A. Taxed. Enough. Already. After Obama cut taxes for 95% of us.

God you people are stupid.
gfchicago

Is there a fly busing around in the room? Guess I should sic my Basset hound on it, she's pretty good at catching flies that accidentally get into the house.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=615281575 Bill Hedrick

calling people names? and you aren't angry and hateful? Don't piss on us and tell us it's raining.
God, you are stupid.
Mr. EMT

gave 95% a tax credit, that added up to a whopping 8 dollars a pay check.
I remember that crap. I never noticed it ever having any affect on any paycheck I had. Especially when taxes on everything else went up.
What a retarded mental midget you are.
Easy for you to cry “see he did something!” which amounts to not a damn thing while you have obviously do not have an opinion from first hand experience.
Not even your brethren libs who have jobs stand by your imbecilic claims.
You cry hypocrite while saying obama is justified in CRUSING healthcare, CRUSHING the coal industry, CRUSHING oil. DESTROYING domestic energy and think you are bright?
Who the hell do you think gives a crap what you think when you obviously lack intelligence and experience to have a valid opinion?
You are a freeloader who yells about Christians being hypocrite when every piece of crap that is spewed out of your mouth is nothing but ignorance and projected hypocrisy.
You keep pointing that finger little guy, its getting you so far and influencing everyone to remember what kind of jackass morons represent the class of people supporting obamao.
Living_Right_In_CA

I'll let your own ignorance convict you of stupidity. LMAO

Bhedrick

jharp, I wish you would adopt Obama's call to unit rather than to name call, it would make any substantive point you might have more communicative. As it is, you negate any point you might make by calling those who disagree “stupid” or “teatard” Neither of which add to the discussion.
gfchicago

You seem to like calling people names. ok

You still got your ass handed to you from the rest of the posters this board as far as the Obama tax inceases.

As far as Joe Lieberman's bill here is the article pertaining to the subjec matter http://tinyurl.com/2uqks37 hope you don't choke on it son.
Mr. EMT

Flagged for fail

Your post is total “Look ma, i can use talking points that are total lies! dur hur!”
Proving the proof? LMAO! Get a job and get out of your momma's basement and see how far your proof feeds your family.

Mydismalswamp

Patriotism isn't something people such as Matthews hold stock in. It's the “what's in it for me?” syndrom that drive people like that, and they could live in France, or Canada, or Timbucktoo for that matter.
History means nothing to these folks, unless it's about the rise of popularism. John F. Kennedy (holy held by many on the left) said “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”, if I'm not mistaken… but something tells me many of those on the left heard it backwards. What Kennedy expressed was real Patriotism. That ain't what it's all about where Matthews and his bunch reside. It's the exact opposite. They look with longing eyes toward a government, waiting on it to “do something” for them.
Mark

Well, I think you're being a little unfair in saying that Matthews doesn't understand patriotism. He just has a different definition of patriotism than you do. You understand patriotism to mean things like loving your country, loving freedom, wanting your country to be the best that it can be, supporting the principles that it was founded on, and that sort of thing. Matthews is patriotic too, but he understands patriotism to mean joyfully paying higher taxes, despising the common people, blaming his own country for everything that's wrong with the world, and hating everyone who disagrees with him. He's patriotic too, just in his own way.

blkdragon

If you really define the second list as patriotic you need to rethink your definitions.

Sbb19

As a Texan, I'm partial to the Gonzales 'Come and Take It” flag.
But that might be incitement.
And taunting.
Matthews having a problem with a Revolutionary War flag tells you all you need to know about him.
He's angry that the great unwashed won't go quietly into Obama's grey Utopia.

gfchicago

No kidding.

Just as a side note: I'm thinking about changing my screen name from gfchicago to gftexas, since I was born in Abilene TX and spent the majority of my childhood growing up in a little town in Texas called Gorman, as well as living for a year at Reese AFB.

It's getting to the point that I'm ashamed as being known as gal from Chicago because of Obama's ties to that city. I know shades of the Dixie Chicks, however I'm not making this statement on foreign soil. Although Chicago is a great city and I had a blast living there for twenty five years, it's time that I cut this one particular tie, because that town is the most politically corrupt town in the Nation, with perhaps the exception of New York, San Francisco or L.A. The only ties I won't cut are to my adult life long friends that I have there.

My temperament is more closely in tune with the more conservative Texas I guess you can take the gal out of the state, but you can't take the state out of the gal.

Or at least I need to change my on screen name to gfraleigh, considering I've lived here for the last 11 years.

StanW

GF, there are many fine and wonderful people from the Chicago area. There is no need to change your name to distance yourself from the city. Obama is Obama; corrupt lying scum that he is. Your name may tie you to the city, but your posts clearly separate you from the corruption and idiocy that city sometimes spawns.

My vote? Don't go changing to try to please me, we love you just the way you are!

gfchicago

Thanks Stan the Man!

Now if I could just find away to show my Texas roots. I firmly believe that my Texas roots was the major catalyst in shaping my world view.

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