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32. Matthews talked about the Swiftboaters more than anyone else on tv, giving them "free" air time!!!!

Wed Apr 8, 2015, 03:50 AM

Apr 2015

Talk about a bloviating hypocrite!!!!

Matthews talked about the Swiftboaters for 26 straight days on his program in 2004, lending them legitimacy, as you aptly pointed out.
He even ran the Swiftboaters ads over and over again for free, just so he could talk about them.

I worked on the Kerry campaign in 2004 for nearly 11 months.
After the 2004 Democratic National Convention, Kerry's poll ratings were sky high.
But, then the Swiftboaters started running their ads, and Matthews carried their water for them for the entire month of August!!
Kerry watched his poll numbers plummet to the ground every single day for 2 whole months.

Matthews never questioned Dubya's bs military credentials.
Instead, he only mentioned that other veterans' groups had questioned Dubya's military record in passing.
As if it happens all of the time when a veteran runs for President!

Matthews is the biggest, lying, Brand XXX shitbag on MSNBC!!

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Matthews talked about the Swiftboaters more than anyone else on tv, giving them "free" air time!!!! Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #32

Since I didn't watch TV then (or now),thanks for that information erronis Apr 2015 #42

I can't believe Matthews either forgot or for some reason JonLP24 Apr 2015 #43

Squirel, nut Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #26

TWEETY did this? I might actually have to buy a television......... raven mad Apr 2015 #33

who is that guy he's talking to barbtries Apr 2015 #34

Better yet, stop running right-wing ads, period, on msnbc. Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #35

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It is ironic Matthews says by Paul saying he is against "nation building" was a shot to the Bush JonLP24 Apr 2015 #41

Didn't he buy it then too? dogman Apr 2015 #48

I think so JonLP24 Apr 2015 #49

Like saying he would take the Reagan approach? dogman Apr 2015 #50