From the Dept. of Ass-Smooching (Chris Matthews Division)

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

From The Huffington Post:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/from-the-dept-of-asssmo_b_15074.html

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For further evidence of why all TV journalists covering politics should be forced to live as far away from the Beltway as possible, have a look at Chris Matthews' chummy, clubby, buddy-buddy on-air chat with former Commerce Secretary Don Evans. Evans, an old oil-patch pal of Bush's, was on Hardball to discuss the president's plan to break our "addiction" to foreign oil.

But the real kicker came at the end of the interview when Matthews began tossing verbal bouquets at Evan's feet. "It's great having you on, Mr. Secretary," chirped Matthews. "You're one of the good guys. We all like you here. You're great. We wish you were back in Washington because you're a very civil guy and you're bipartisan and everybody likes you and we could use you here in Washington again."

Wait a minute, what makes somebody "one of the good guys"? Being civil and charming -- and disastrous policies be damned? And what makes somebody "bipartisan"? Being a Bush apologist through and through who got his job in the cabinet by helping build Bush's Pioneer money machine -- raising $90 million for W's 2000 run and bringing in huge corporate soft money donations to the GOP?

Evans responded to Matthews' praise by saying: "Be sure to say hello to Kathleen for us." And big kisses to the kids. And, hey, how's the backswing these days... still slicing everything to the right? And how about that pretty little blonde girl who used to answer your phones -- she found a nice fella yet? Drinks next time I'm in town? The Hay-Adams still good for you? But Matthews wasn't done applying lips to tush, sending Evans off by saying, "Maybe you'll be chief of staff one of these days."

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[DeepModem Mom]

1. Chris Matthews must be one of the most insecure guys in existence.

How unpopular was he as a kid? How unsure is he of his own sexuality? What is his problem?

Hey, Tweety -- you've got the Nantucket house now, right up there with Jack Welch and Russert. Maybe you could stop the sucking up, and stand up and be a man.

[Armstead]

2. He's always doing that shit

It's the height of unprofessionalism to kiss the ass of an interview subject.

Plus he has Evans on to be the "expert" on energy policy. Fox meet chickens. Here's the henhouse.