Matthews objected to religious questions at GOP debate, but not colleague Russert's religion question at Dem debate

SUMMARY: Discussing religious questions asked at the November 28 CNN/YouTube Republican presidential debate, Chris Matthews said: "[T]hese questions are getting very liturgical. How literal do you take the [Bible]? Where did Jesus stand on capital punishment? ... Why are candidates for the presidency being asked religious questions?" But Matthews voiced no objections over the September 26 Democratic debate, which was moderated by Matthews' NBC colleague Tim Russert, who asked of the candidates, "[W]hat is your favorite Bible verse?"

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