Chris Matthews: It’s Fine To Question Republicans’ Patriotism, But Not Obama’s

Chris Matthews: It's Fine to Question Republicans' Patriotism, But Not Obama's! (NewsBusters)

An outraged Chris Matthews on Thursday railed against Rudy Giuliani's assertion that Barack Obama doesn't "love America." The cable anchor assailed the idea that anyone's patriotism would be questioned. An odd assertion from an MSNBC host as they do it quite often. A wounded Matthews howled, "They're saying [Obama] doesn't love America!" 

The Hardball anchor lectured Giuliani: "But Mr. Mayor, you should never go after someone's love of his country. It breaks the rules we live by. It divides us when we should be united. I urge you to take it back and quickly." Yet, on January 21, 2009, the same Matthews sneered, "Does Rush Limbaugh hate this country? Wait till you hear what he said about the new president."