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
If you want to play a game, go to where it's played and find a way to get in. Things happen when… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Pope John Paul II spoke with a lot of clarity and consistency. But he always spoke with immense compassion. He's the one… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Isn't it odd that the guy was politically correct in one particularly weird way. Bill Clinton never lit a cigar. — 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
I think, like Ronald Reagan, in another way, in a secular way, John Paul II was a great communicator, but he was… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Bernie Sanders even reminded me of the way I felt at parties over the years. You go to a party, you don't… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
I think Bernie's [Sanders] setting a direction in the way that [Barry] Goldwater when he lost - I'm not saying he's going… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
The Republican Party`s reacting now to the news of [Donald] Trump`s dominance in different ways. For some, they are pushing resistance. — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
It does look like it's almost like South Africa to this extent: You have a white - what's the word - feeble… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
I love what Joe Eszterhas written about Bill Clinton. It's hilarious, Clinton as a rock star, which is the way we should… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Reagan was all about America, and you talked about it. Obama is, 'We are above that now. We're not just parochial, we're… — 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
![“The old rule in Massachusetts politics is shape of the field determines the winner. If you have got a whole bunch of hawks, all the way from [Mike] Huckabee all the way across to [Chris]Christie, that covers the spectrum on every other issue, all hawks, all hawks, and one guy out there saying, not…” quote by Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/397/chris-matthews-1682_bunch_the-old-rule-in-massachusetts-politics-i_840787.jpg)
![“I think Bernie's [Sanders] setting a direction in the way that [Barry] Goldwater when he lost - I'm not saying he's going to lose. We don't know what is going to happen. It's early. But I think he's already set a lot of themes.” quote by Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1be/chris-matthews-1682_happens_i-think-bernie-s-sanders-setting-a-direc_2771101.jpg)
![“The Republican Party`s reacting now to the news of [Donald] Trump`s dominance in different ways. For some, they are pushing resistance.” quote by Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/17d/chris-matthews-1682_different_the-republican-party-s-reacting-now-to-t_2811583.jpg)
![“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 unhealthy institution.” quote by Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/54b/chris-matthews-1682_candidates_i-think-that-the-candidates-who-are-doin_34506.jpg)
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![“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 from behind. So, yes, even [Barack] Obama is more aggressive. Obama believes you can kill Anwar al-Awlaki without getting a court order.” quote by Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0fe/chris-matthews-1682_aggressive_i-m-closer-to-anybody-who-believes-that_135609.jpg)
