Rep. Michelle Bachmann’s Apology Fail

Staff / Truthdig Oct 25, 2008 Minnesota Rep. Michelle Bachmann apparently understood that she needed to do a little spin control following her jaw-dropping flirtation with McCarthyism on "Hardball" last week, but she apparently didn't feel the need to apologize to anyone, judging by her latest campaign spot. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rep.’s ‘Anti-American’ Comments Could Cost Her Re-Election

Staff / Truthdig Oct 22, 2008 Rep. Michelle Bachmann was cakewalking to re-election in her Republican-leaning Minnesota district until she told Chris Matthews the media should investigate anti-Americanism in Congress. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee calls that a "$1 million mistake." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Who Needs Robocalls When You Have Robo-Rep. Bachmann?

Staff / Truthdig Oct 19, 2008 Shades of McCarthyism? In her televised rundown of practically all of the anti-Obama talking points conjured up this election season, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., calls the Illinois senator (and other "liberals" in Washington) "anti-American" on Friday's "Hardball." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

MSNBC Revises Roles of Olbermann, Matthews

Staff / Truthdig Sep 8, 2008 Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews will no longer anchor MSNBC's coverage of major political events, but will instead provide analysis for the network's David Gregory, who will sit in the anchor's chair. The network was under pressure, both internal and external, to rein in its two leading men, whose politics are well known. Olbermann himself initiated the move. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Scott McClellan: White House Fed ‘Talking Points’ to Fox News

Staff / Truthdig Jul 28, 2008 Former White House press secretary Scott McClellan has dropped yet another bombshell, telling "Hardball" host Chris Matthews on Friday that the Bush administration helped "shape the narrative" of Fox News by passing "taking points" to certain members of Fox's nighttime lineup. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Olbermann Not Coveting Russert’s Chair, Thank You Very Much

Staff / Truthdig Jun 20, 2008 After his rather startling Rupert-Murdoch-as-evil-pirate impression, Keith Olbermann takes a moment in this clip to fire back at a report, printed Friday in the New York Post's Page Six gossip column, that he's angling for the late Tim Russert's job as anchor of "Meet the Press." Regardless of whether there's truth behind the rumors, it's apparent that Olbermann has a very rosy view of how entertainment agents operate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: Punditry and Douchery

Staff / Truthdig May 16, 2008 Hey, Chris Matthews, what's the French word for shower? Jon Stewart takes stock of the media coverage from last week's West Virginia Democratic primary, wherein it was established that Barack Obama may not be the Mountain State's "kind of guy," and pits Matthews against Clinton campaign chair Terry McAuliffe in a good ol' fashioned "Douche Off." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Matthews vs. McNulty

David Sirota / Truthdig Apr 25, 2008 If television is the nation's mirror, then no two TV characters reflect the intensifying "two Americas" gap better than Chris Matthews and "The Wire's" Jimmy McNulty. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

That?s Senator Chris Matthews to You, Steve

Staff / Truthdig Apr 15, 2008 The "Hardball" host seems to tell his satirical counterpart that he's serious about a run for the Senate in 2010: "Some kids want to be a fireman. I want to be a senator." Awwww. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Chris Matthews Apologizes for Hillary Comment

Staff / Truthdig Jan 18, 2008 The "Hardball" host is known for being outspoken, but apparently even he thinks he can go too far. Chris Matthews has apologized for suggesting that Hillary Clinton's political success stemmed from having an unfaithful husband. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Matthews Suffers Interview From Hell on ‘Daily Show’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 3, 2007 Chris Matthews got much more than he bargained for when he peddled his new book, "Life's a Campaign," on "The Daily Show." In this clip, Jon Stewart savages the book, calling it both "a recipe for sadness" and a "self-hurt book" and making not-at-all-subtle references to Machiavelli and fascism. Fireworks ensue. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Chris Matthews: Watch Your Mouth!

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2007 Unaware that his mike was on, Chris Matthews accidentally let the S-word slip during a live taping of MSNBC's "Hardball." Matthews was caught saying to producers, "We're all reacting here, putting on s**t. We have nothing." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )