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Matthews' "big question": Is Obama "more clearly a radical" or "a true conservative?"

July 12, 2009 11:16 am ET

From the July 12th edition of NBC's Chris Matthews Show:

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    • Author by MickD (July 12, 2009 11:39 am ET)
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      Matthews next big question: Beyond hyperbole, do I ever make sense?
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      • Author by BISHAMON (July 12, 2009 1:06 pm ET)
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        The headline left out the best part of Matthews' question: "Nearly six months into his presidency, is Barack Obama more clearly a radical, like FDR was, or more like a true conservative?"

        I don't know if he was a "true" conservative (or "like" one), but FDR was, I believe, more conservative than radical. I believe historians of all stripes now credit FDR with preserving our system of capitalism.
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    • Author by harley (July 12, 2009 12:26 pm ET)
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      If someone is a "true conservative" they ARE clearly radical.
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      • Author by John Paradox (July 12, 2009 3:49 pm ET)
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        I recall when Barry Goldwater retired, he mysteriously morphed from "Mister Conservative" to 'another left-winger' in the eyes of the NeoCons. Notably, Goldwater's comments on gays in the military...
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        • Author by harley (July 12, 2009 6:06 pm ET)
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          Of course. Reich-wingers are no longer calling Herr dubyah a conservative either.
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          • Author by tman418 (July 12, 2009 10:04 pm ET)
               
            They tried that excuse after the 2006 elections. However, if voters were upset about Republicans being too liberal, why would they vote for the party that is more center-left?
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    • Author by loonz (July 12, 2009 1:25 pm ET)
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      Obama is too "can't we all just get along" for my taste. He should say to republicans what they say to American people everyday - "Screw you".
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    • Author by ProgLib (July 13, 2009 1:45 am ET)
         
      chris matthews tows the propaganda line too much when he does his syndicated show. on msnbc, he is usually just fine for my taste.
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      • Author by ProgLib (July 13, 2009 1:47 am ET)
           
        "chris matthews tows the propaganda line too much when he does his syndicated show."

        and thats without pat buchanan kissing his backside the whole time.
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    • Author by mjh (July 13, 2009 3:17 pm ET)
         
      Matthews' "big question": Is Obama "more clearly a radical" or "a true conservative?"


      Oh, c'mon, Tweety -- you mean there isn't a third choice?
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