Chris Matthews: Bachmann Displays 'Profound Ignorance' (VIDEO)

Chris Matthews kept up his criticism of Michele Bachmann on his Tuesday show for her statements about American history, saying that she displayed "profound ignorance."

Matthews was speaking to Texas Tea Party leader Phillip Dennis and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capeheart. After playing the now-infamous clip of Bachmann saying that the founding fathers "worked tirelessly to end slavery," Matthews turned back to his guests, still astonished at her interpretation of history. It was the second day in a row that he lambasted Bachmann; on Tuesday, he called her a "balloon head."

"I don't know what to make of it," Matthews said. "...I call her a balloon head for a reason. She has no grasp or knowledge of American history. I mean it, she's proving it."

Dennis said that he mostly agreed with Matthews about Bachmann's misreading of history, but that, in some ways, she was "technically right."

"No she wasn't!" Matthews yelped. "Why do you cover for this ignorance? This is profound ignorace...these people have like the code of omerta when it comes to ignorance that's coming out of the mouth of Michele Bachmann."

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Comments

[MyGuyO]

11:28 AM on 02/11/2011

Well, Mr. Chris...Ignorance is the name of the game with the GOP and Tparty. We don't like it one bit It has no place in our politics I agree. These two parties are certainly dumbing down our great country...America.

And Donald Trump falls right into that category by what he said yesterday...he wants to bring respect back to America. Haaa, haaaa, oh, my gosh, that is rich. Can you imagine what other countries must think about America given these crazies. They want to blame it all on our president, but in reality it is THEM......Typical.
Mr. Chris. I agree with you wholeheartedly and more.

[intolleft]

06:26 AM on 01/31/2011

Where's the Panama Canal again Chris??

[1donewrong]

11:51 PM on 01/30/2011

Don't let the fact that Bachman's IQ is 30 points higher than baraks bother you chris

[rshrink]

08:09 PM on 01/30/2011

Bachman comes from an isolated area of Minnesota where Inn Breedin is necessary. They sit around on the cold nights, and make up stories and after awhile, they think they are real.

[Chucky Sly]

07:46 PM on 01/30/2011

Saw this when it aired and could not stop laughing. Phillip Dennis looked sick to the stomach that he had to find some way to spin/defend her. Chris has been on point the last week or two with his calling things out...

[Cowboylove]

04:48 PM on 01/30/2011

Michele Bachman and Sarah Palin are beyond stupid. The founding fathers fought hard until slavery was over? It wasn't over until 40 or 50 years after they died - and they did very little if anything to alleviate it before dying. This is extreme ignorance, which seems a hallmark of most Tea Party politicians if not the movement itself. Cut taxes and reduce the deficit - also idiocy at work!

[reasonshouldrule]

07:36 PM on 01/30/2011

Surprised you got past the mauds with this one, but I certainly agree!

[admiralj]

09:28 PM on 01/30/2011

So true. Every time repubs hold the reins of government they increase the debt. It seems that after "daddy" Bush lost to Clinton, their motto has been to never talk about or raise taxes. You can't cut taxes and reduce the deficit. No employee ever ask his employer to cut his pay to increase his standard of living.

[Dr Jimmy and Mr Jim]

01:55 PM on 01/30/2011

CORRECTION: Bachmann PROUDLY displays profound ignorance.

There's a difference, you know.

[Wonderwheel]

11:27 AM on 01/29/2011

Chris Mathews is a jerk. He is the worst messenger for his own message. I like the message, but I find his style of delivering it so distasteful that I never view his program.

[tubette]

12:23 AM on 01/30/2011

He's a heck of alot nice than O'Reilly or Beck or Ingraham... heck of a lot.

[admiralj]

09:31 PM on 01/30/2011

I couldn't have said it any better. F&F

[behavingbadly]

10:02 AM on 01/30/2011

Yeah, I never eat foods I love if they aren't presented properly.

[reasonshouldrule]

07:37 PM on 01/30/2011

Zing!

[notingle]

04:33 AM on 01/29/2011

is he worried about competition? he has nothing to worry about when it comes to ignorant opinions or onesided views he is king of his domain now that ko is gone.

[NewRiver]

08:49 PM on 01/29/2011

well played, fanned and faved.

[rshrink]

08:27 PM on 01/30/2011

Yesseree, you'all could be standins for the putrid purveyors of poup, Beck and Bachman. Have you been in attendance to the Beck, Bringhim Cash U.?

[nofriendofrepublicans]

04:05 PM on 01/30/2011

If you can't handle the truth go back to faux noise. I'm sure they speak at a level even you can understand.

[reasonshouldrule]

07:38 PM on 01/30/2011

The trolls are out tonight!

[DUMAMAY]

01:12 AM on 01/29/2011

Party of drinking tea and eating peanuts

hahaha

[DUMAMAY]

01:11 AM on 01/29/2011

hahaha
Just laughing a lot to the party of ignorant!!­!

[froidytoidy]

10:42 PM on 01/28/2011

Bachmann saying that the founding fathers "worked tirelessly to end slavery"

In her defense - maybe she meant "worked tirelessly to call slavery 'hired help'!

[admiralj]

09:40 PM on 01/30/2011

How does she defend the founding fathers counting slaves as only 3/5's of a person if they meant to abolish slavery? I guess all men were not created equal, at least not at that point in time.

[7dr361]

08:43 PM on 01/28/2011

Phillip Dennis pepe party he dum too

[7dr361]

08:41 PM on 01/28/2011

called her a "balloon head." She is a "balloon head" Matthews knows what hes talking about. Bachmann and her sister Palin are the same. I wouldn't vote for either one. (I)

[freedomspeak]

11:09 PM on 01/28/2011

YEAH THE SWINGING SISTERS WHO PREY ON FOLKS..!! !!

[BJHenton]

07:00 PM on 01/28/2011

Right on Chris! She ain't got a clue.