VIDEO: Chris Matthews On Obama: "I Forgot He Was Black Tonight, For An Hour."
Posted on Jan 28, 2010 @ 06:45AM
MSNBC's Chris Matthews inserted his foot into his mouth Wednesday night, as a comment he made following President Barack Obama's State Of The Union speech is raising eyebrows all over the Internet.
Following up on Obama's speech, Matthews attempted to convey how Obama's mystique of being America's first black president has been trumped by his strong communication and leadership abilities -- it just didn’t come out that smooth.
"I forgot he was black tonight, for an hour," Matthews said.
The Hardball host then followed up on his poorly-worded anecdote, explaining the rationale.
"He's gone a long way to become a leader of this country and passed so much history in just a year or two,” he said. “I mean, it's something we don't even think about. I was watching, I said, 'Wait a minute, he's an African-American guy in front of a bunch of other white people.' And here he is. President of the United States, and we've completely forgotten that tonight."
Matthews then, in a moment of clarity, said: "Maybe I shouldn't talk about it."
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The guy was'nt being racist just honest. If I don't like someone that is because I don't like them not because of the color of their skin. If they happen to be black, white I don't care I will tell you I don't like you. Does'nt mean I'm racist!
Posted Fri, 01/29/2010 - 3:21am
I don't care if he is black-white-purple or pink. I did'nt vote for him because I did'nt think he would make a difference anymore than the rest of them. And I'm not a racist just don't care for him or the rest of the picks for Prez.
Posted Fri, 01/29/2010 - 3:15am
If he was on Fox they would want his head on a plater.....FIRE HIM!
Posted Thu, 01/28/2010 - 1:58pm
You are one f***ing racist. I find your comments sickening.
Posted Thu, 01/28/2010 - 1:09pm
Fox has more African American journalists than NBC. NBC and MSNBC's ratings keep DROPPING. The mess with Jay and Conan prove NBC is FAILING as a network.
Posted Thu, 01/28/2010 - 1:01pm
Exactly! Right on....
Posted Thu, 01/28/2010 - 1:04pm
Chris Matthews' RATINGS KEEP DROPPING. Will Obama hire him when he loses his show???
Posted Thu, 01/28/2010 - 12:57pm
He had better do it this term because I don't think he will get in another term.
Posted Fri, 01/29/2010 - 3:16am
I used to like Matthews until he fell in love with Obama and didn't try to hide it. This was not a racist comment, it was just Matthews falling in love all over again.
Posted Thu, 01/28/2010 - 11:45am
...having another 'tingle go up his leg' remark would have been more in keeping w. his crush on Obama. Not a racist, but certainly a gratuitous remark about racial identity that makes me cringe!
Posted Thu, 01/28/2010 - 12:10pm