Statement from David Brock on Matthews' Comments

David Brock, President & CEO of Media Matters for America:

It is a step in the right direction that Matthews has finally admitted his comments about Hillary Clinton have been unfair, "inappropriate" and "callous."

Matthews said going forward he will try to be more supportive of the right of women to full equality and respect for their ambitions. That is a pledge MSNBC has a responsibility to hold him to in the weeks and months ahead. Media Matters certainly will.

Video of Chris Matthews' comments from Hardball can be viewed here.

Posted to the web on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 08:13 PM ET