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Chris Matthews Denies Calling Clinton a 'She-Devil'

By Paul Bedard

August 24, 2008 RSS Feed Print

Did he or didn't he? Technically, Hardball host Chris Matthews did say "she-devil" when talking about Sen. Hillary Clinton during the primaries. But now he's fighting back over how it's being interpreted. "I never called her a she-devil," Matthews says of the phrase that has been dogging him as he considers a run for the Senate in 2010. Here's what happened: Matthews opened a November 2007 show that explored GOP attacks on Clinton, who at the time was the Democratic front-runner. "She-devil? Republicans are absolutely demonizing Hillary Clinton," he barked before the screen displayed Clinton with horns. "You can see it is where we introduce the topics to the show," he argues. Matthews says his critics at Media Matters took the two words out of context as they built a website around the host's sometimes outrageous comments. "This stuff has been cooked up," he says, "to build a case." Media Matters isn't backing down. Spokesman J. Jioni Palmer says the TV star has a pattern of "sexist comments," adding, "Chris Matthews speaks for himself."

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I cannot believe such a seemingly sincere and honorable man like Chris Matthews can be soooooooooo off base in his thinking! Why does he come off as such a bleeding heart liberal? Does he really see the world as a place that is all kum-byaa....not sure I spelled that right. The world is a place of serious foment, and we must be ever vigilant in the protection of our beloved country. Has he ever read "Atlas Shrugged"? He and Obama should! For God sake, save us from his insane nonsense. Our forefathers are turning over.... If you can possibly believe this, I like Chris. And I watch his show, but golly gee whiz come on , Chris.... Whose fox hole would you rather be in when the shooting starts....Jimmy the jerk Carter or George the x alcoholic Bush. I know you know the double meaning here, Chris. It takes a real man to over come his "problem". You never give him credit for anything. And the constant odd pronunciation of Cheney...well that is getting old and seems very rude. But, thank God we live in this great country. Sure wish you could see it that way too.

Diane of IL 10:52PM February 13, 2011

Dear Sir,

First time I saw Chris Matthews was at my daughter graduation from Beaver College, Pa. He was the speaker at the School. I have to say, he did give a very good speaks at the school.

Since he been on his own show on MSNBC, Chris Matthews, is very opinionated and doesn't care how his word cause hurt other people.

I will not watch him and I think his show should be Cancel on MSNBC, this show is not like the honorable man, who had his own show and was fair to his guest, that man was Tim Russet.

Thank You,

Carol Hummel of PA 9:35PM August 31, 2008

I have watched every show each of them has made. I believe that only Fox News is and has been more biased against Hillary and that most of McCains strategy and meanness has resulted from the omnipresent negativism toward her. They almost single handidly provided the ammunition for her defeat and now with snide giggles are providing the venom to support McCains pack of lies. I had waited all my life for a woman to get there. The feminine bench simply doesnt have the depth yet so I will not see what she has earned and has the right to. I will vote for Obama because I cant put another Republican into office, particularly one who continues with the myth that we are winning in Iraq because we arent killing as many as a year ago. But I will still cry

Alexandra B Castle of NC 4:16AM August 27, 2008

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