Tag Archives: Hardball

People Don’t Know How Obama Will Govern? What?!

Posted on September 18, 2012 at 12:07 pm by Bob Cesca

Last night on Hardball, the co-author of the Politico article about the inner turmoil of the Romney campaign, Jim VandeHei, said something that was jaw-droppingly stupid with a “both sides” twist. “We have two candidates who really aren’t telling us … Continue reading →

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Barney Frank Kicks Tony Perkins' Ass on TV

Posted on May 12, 2012 at 1:32 pm by Bob Cesca

This aired while we were recording the podcast, so I missed it when it initially aired. This is Barney Frank totally running circles around Family Research Council wingnut Tony Perkins. Just watch:

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Pundit Madness

Posted on June 16, 2011 at 8:56 am by Bob Cesca

The day after the Republican debate on CNN, it began. The pundit madness. Get ready for a year and a half of cable news people talking about Republican presidential candidates like Oscar nominees in lieu of getting into all of … Continue reading →

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The Hardball Overton Window

Posted on September 21, 2010 at 9:47 am by Bob Cesca

Via Digby, Chris Matthews last night talking with Eric Boehlert: “What about John Boehner and Mitch McConnell, who have lived their lives in the center?” The hell? Digby points out that both of these mutants are rated 96 percent by … Continue reading →

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Note to Various Spineless Democrats

Posted on September 14, 2010 at 11:30 am by Bob Cesca

It’s okay to run on progressive policies in swing districts. Proof: Tom Perriello in Virginia, Carol Shea-Porter in New Hampshire, Alan Grayson in Florida, Mary Jo Kilroy in Ohio and John Hall in New York all represent swing districts and … Continue reading →

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A Dangerous Game

Posted on August 20, 2010 at 8:45 am by Bob Cesca

This is a fascinating discussion on Hardball with Mark Halperin about the president and the ridiculous Muslim rumors. Halperin is right, of course, but he’s hardly innocent in all of this. Flashback two years and Halperin’s advice to the McCain … Continue reading →

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I Think We Need a Dose of Anger Now

Posted on May 25, 2010 at 8:56 am by Bob Cesca

Last night, David Axelrod appeared on Hardball and rationally enumerated the various steps the administration is taking in dealing with the Gulf disaster. Maybe in the long run I’ll appreciate the calmness at this stage, but throughout the interview I … Continue reading →

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Hardball Win

Posted on January 4, 2010 at 7:17 pm by Bob Cesca

Matthews went after Jonathan Martin from the Politico about their flagrant Cheney PR operation: Credit where credit is due. Nicely done, Matthews.

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Your Liberal Network

Posted on November 21, 2009 at 12:27 pm by Bob Cesca

Chris Matthews last night: “President Obama has his chin out on just about every hot issue out there,” Matthews told viewers, adding, “Health care. Terror trials. Job losses…. Is he just too darned intellectual? Too much the egghead? Why did … Continue reading →

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Money For Nothing

Posted on November 16, 2009 at 7:01 pm by Bob Cesca

The cable news world baffles me. Content aside, I still can’t get over the fact that, for example, Chris Matthews earns $5 million a year to host the last place show in its timeslot. There’s something grotesquely unfair that the … Continue reading →

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