I think, any politician, you have to hold them to their word. And conservatives run on fiscal conservatism. . — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Most politicians have to find a way past that allergy. They have to find a way to go door to door, person… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
We supported the contras. We're not against all opposition to government, or all paramilitary operations. — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Hillary Clinton follows a cardinal rule in politics - don't commit to a decision before you have to. — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
The whole reason we organize grassroots is, we think any politician that gets elected needs to be held accountable 365 days a year. — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
I don't sense an [Barack] Obama party. I think politics is transactional for him. — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
People do have a - people, unlike politicians, are allowed to change their minds. People are allowed to look back and say,… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Stop calling me communist. Stop calling the rest of us communists. You've got to stand up for what you believe should be… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
In the world of late-night comics, Letterman made us feel any hometown boy from Indianapolis could poke fun at celebrities and politicians… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
I'm surprised people are that hopeful about what government can do, because if you believe in socialism, society can run a pretty… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
It was fascinating what a total interest he [John F. Kennedy] had in his tradecraft of being a politician. I didn't realize… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
The old rule in Massachusetts politics is shape of the field determines the winner. If you have got a whole bunch of… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Campaign manager Eli Gold played by Alan Cumming on "The Good Wife" describing an old maxim in politics, don't commit to a… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
The real difference between relationship politics and transactional politics is loyalty. [Barack] Obama doesn't seem to expect it. — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
You don't know whether he's thought through how this is going to affect the Middle East. — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Natural-born American means you don't have to be naturalized. You were born to an American mother, like President Obama, no matter where you were… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
I think that the candidates who are doing it [not debating] are doing a great disservice to the party. It's a sign of an… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
To become a saint in the Catholic Church, the normal procedure is, beatification, requiring one miracle in your name, then canonization, roughly in five… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
The whole reason we organize grassroots is, we think any politician that gets elected needs to be held accountable 365 days a year. — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
I don't sense an [Barack] Obama party. I think politics is transactional for him. — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
What happens to conservatives when they get near the White House? How come they only seem to be talking the good talk at, say,… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
I'm closer to anybody who believes that we should lead not from behind, but from the front. Rand Paul is one step behind, leading… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Let's not forget, Sarah Palin may not have a golden touch, but she gave Christine O'Donnell candidate a big touch that got her over… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Here's the Republican Party with round heels for anybody who says the right thing at the current moment. Regardless of their record, regardless of… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
When lightning strikes you want to be there, right there in the room. You, not everybody's going to say yes to you. Just don't… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Sarah Palin is an empty vessel ready to be filled by ideology that she doesn't even understand, and that is really scary. Nothing is… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
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