Dance Off! Chris Matthews: "I Am A Much Better Dancer" Than Obama

Chris Matthews basically challenged Senator Obama to a dance-off on "Morning Joe" today as once again the "Hardball" host relived his infamous "Ellen" appearance, during which he danced out, groped Ellen's breast and awkwardly dropped her (watch it!). He found an opening to mention his dancing, which he characterized as "much better" than Obama's, after he watched his own brief appearance in the latest Obama Girl video.

"Morning Joe" played the Obama Girl video for Chris twice, once at 7 am and then again at 8. Matthews, entranced with Obama girl, said of the first clip, "I liked it. I like the video. I can't tell you how much I liked it." After rewatching at 8, he brought up his dancing on "Ellen," since a clip of Obama dancing on "Ellen" is in the video. Then, the fighting words about Obama's skills and a prolonged defense of his own.

Watch Chris admire the video at 7 and then taunt Obama at 8:

5:00 pm Update
Chris led of "Hardball" with his appearance in the video.

Comments

[Liverp2]

Is this man Mattherws normal. He evidently hates women and especially Hillary Clinton and he goes on and on about Barak Obama and how he sends shivers down his leg while he sits slobbering like a baby.

Has anyone at MSNBC realized he is in love with Obama?
He goes on like this every single day, it is obscene.

[Abycat]

Uriah Heep dances! Better than Barrack? Nyaaaah. Mathews should stick to what he does best. Get details about movies wrong. Fawn over conservatives like John McDummy. That's what he should stick to.

[imusintheevening]

Nice try at reverse racial sterotyping Matthews.

[JeffL]

Has anyone else noticed that Chris Matthews is morphing into Willard Scott?
The only thing missing is a jar of Smuckers

[springsm]

But but but...I like Smuckers.

[1differentdrummer]

Drivel, absolute drivel. If Matthews were a good dancer, and what difference does it make, it would be a plus because i haven't seen him do anything with any style or grace. He's an embarrassment to his profession.

[Uselessboy]

Well here's an important topic.

[FollowTheLeader]

Nice jam Heavy Metal "I Want Barack"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgkrX-NSt6Q

[longislandlol]

Anyone answer this for me please: Who is Mika's father?

[scandals&skeletons]

Zbigniew Brzezinski

[lgetz]

I agree wholeheartedly with Chris Matthews' defense of Governor Richardson. Mika acted like a spoilt rat and Matthews put her in her place. Keep it up Chris! Lets see real issues and worthy questions being asked of the candidates not crud that passes for news.

[kozmik]

In the video you can tell Obama has coordination, rhythm, and confidence. He wouldn't be uncomfortable on the dance floor and is athletic in a sport requiring a lot of coordination: basketball. Also he's holding back. Probably because if he really shakes his booty it'll be called "unPreside­ntial."

You can tell Matthews has taken a class, but doesn't have the confidence, rhythm or confidence. He can fake it, but not well. Bush can't dance at all, and while he likes to bike (a repetitive motion done on a machine) he also falls down a lot, walks like a gorilla, and generally lacks coordination or grace.

None of which matters much I should add. It's just coincidence that Bush walks like a gorilla, and thinks like one too. FDR could hardly stand, but that didn't diminish him as a great man. That Obama can dance is just a bonus on top of his intellect, accomplishments, and leadership ability.

[kozmik]

Sorry, but I saw the video, and Matthews simply can't dance. At all. He can't challenge anyone to a dance contest, any more than a mute can challenge someone to a singing competition.

[lornejl]

I saw Mathews spit on a guest last week, he should offer them welders masks, or sneeze guards.

[dmhkh]

Obnoxious, biased Dough Boy.

[speakingtruth2power]

Mathews is a dolt and has kissed far too much

neocon ass to be respected for anything at all!

Ask Ellen under oath how great his dancing is.

[Ouroboros]

Chris Matthews turns all the heads at the lemon party.