Chris Matthews: "I Felt This Thrill Going Up My Leg" As Obama Spoke

Last night during MSNBC's Potomac Primary coverage, Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann were discussing Barack Obama's speech. Matthews — who, in the past, has both cried over an Obama speech and compared him to Jesus — described exactly what happens to him when Obama speaks:

I have to tell you, you know, it's part of reporting this case, this election, the feeling most people get when they hear Barack Obama's speech. My, I felt this thrill going up my leg. I mean, I don't have that too often.

Watch:

Later during MSNBC's coverage, resident anchorman/funnyman Brian Williams made fun of Matthews, saying, "let's talk about that feeling Chris gets up his leg when Obama talks." Watch:

Comments

[ErinG]

02:02 PM on 02/16/2008

Cheap shot, Mr. Williams!

[ErinG]

01:59 PM on 02/16/2008

You’re the creepy one. There is nothing sexual about an honest, objective remark about the skill of a great orator.

[lungfish]

05:25 AM on 02/16/2008

more than we wanted to know, Chris.... you are a sick little monkey.

[Manx]

04:06 PM on 02/15/2008

How high up his leg did it go?

[Bulbul]

03:04 PM on 02/15/2008

Sick man he is..

[mi]

09:38 AM on 02/15/2008

hey chris,
is that like a warm fuzzy?
olberman didn't know how to respond to that.
how much longer do we have to listen to this
guy?

[GStream]

08:31 AM on 02/15/2008

Chris Matthews is getting more and more creepy. He has always hated the Clintons since he didn't get the job in the Clinton White House. He is a lot like Dick Morris.

I find it amazing that he is given the power to manipulate MSNBC for personal vendetta. Reminds me of Bush and his vendetta against Iraq. The truth never matters. It is all about getting even.

[melann830]

01:43 PM on 02/15/2008

Aah! This is what its all about?? Thanks for enlighteni­ng us because I really believed that Matthew's consumptio­n with hatred for Sen. Clinton was about to bring out the serial killer in him.

[repugssuck]

06:14 AM on 02/15/2008

It probably was just Bill O crawling up your leg to see if you where a conservati­ve or a Democrat - he was checking to see if you have a set - he probably had his removed in the phone sex settlement so he won't bother anyone again!!!!!­!!!

[fourex]

06:05 PM on 02/14/2008

Quiet Chris. You had a similar crush on Fred Thompson. Hush now.

[VivaZapata]

05:51 PM on 02/14/2008

he needs some self control.

[melann830]

01:45 PM on 02/15/2008

I agree, but who among us will send over the dominatrix to twist his balls.

[EVILDOERSCONS]

03:54 PM on 02/14/2008

the other leg is reserved for Bush

[dawlishgal]

10:01 AM on 02/14/2008

When any commentato­rs have to fill a 3 or 4 hour bloc of time while waiting for election returns, we ought to cut them a little slack when they say something silly.

It may have just been that his garters are too tight!

[DesertLight]

12:32 PM on 02/14/2008

C'mon after a statement like that, he's fortunate to only have 138 posts to this point. But then again, he with his position on MSNBC he does have a leg up on us!

[melann830]

02:29 PM on 02/14/2008

or that it was the gerbil heading straight for his asshole!

[melann830]

06:58 PM on 02/14/2008

I am not an artist, but I think this would make a great cartoon for the NEW YORK POST. Envision Matthews sitting in his underwear while watching Obama with this orgasmic look on his face while a gerbil is approachin­g his rear end.

[madmaler]

09:52 AM on 02/14/2008

Yea, I know what Chris is talking about. Listening to Obama is like wetting your pants, it feels nice and warm while it's happening but afterwards your just wet and cold. Obama all form and no substance - Chris Matthews is obviously easly sold on form and seldom recognizes substance.

I've started watching CNN more and more often when I want objective reporting. MSNBC is no longer a creditable news source.

[DesertLight]

11:55 AM on 02/14/2008

My question is, When was MSNBC ever credible? And correct me if I am wrong but Russert started getting chopped up when he "picked" on Clinton by asking her about issuing driver's license privileges to illegal aliens in the state of NY. That is not an unfair question and should be asked of all the candidates­. The last Obama-Clin­ton debate was just a dreadful "political ass kissing symposium.­" The constituen­cy deserves an honest "debate" on issues. Clinton INC. excoriated Russert for "picking" on Hillary. Why is it that anytime they (CLintons) are questioned by anyone in the media....i­t always....­.prejudice­? If I were on the left I would be doing athletic speed to get into the Obama camp. I don't like the guys positions on almost everything but if nothing else he has mobilized the youth of America to get involved. Who would want four more years of the Clinton soap opera? Or is that just it? We love soap operas?

[Tsunami]

04:46 PM on 02/14/2008

Golly, Timid Russert throws Obaama the softball and then jumps on Clinton every chance he gets. Nothing wrong with a question, but it is obvious Sen. Clinton gets undeserved NEGATIVE slurs from the Big MAC--the MEDIA AGAINST CLINTON!!

[midwestvoter]

09:20 AM on 02/14/2008

I can't stomach watching Chris Mathews, even when he's paired with my Fav Keith O, so I stick to CNN's coverage, but appreciate Huffpo posting this gem. Gawd, Mathews is a baffoon.

[DesertLight]

11:34 AM on 02/14/2008

Seriously though, when did Chris Matthews go from being the darling(mi­nion) of the left to all this? Please enlighten me and I don't want to hear, "He's always been like this." And the proof here is the posts here about people leaving MSNBC. In my book those of you who are just now getting it are at least 5 yrs behind. I just listen to MSNBC to see how outrageous commentato­rs can get with immunity, unless your speaking about the Clintons that is. Olberman got fired from ESPN, what does that tell you?

[robertlockwoodmills]

08:07 AM on 02/14/2008

Chris seems to get feelings inside his trousers quite often, where certain men are concerned.

[melann830]

07:00 PM on 02/14/2008

They should be. Would someone please do an expose on this creature and finally put a nail in his coffin.