Chris Matthews: Rush Limbaugh's Comments 'Is An Astounding Assault on Women's Rights'

MSNBC host Chris Matthews harshly criticized conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh over comments he made on Tuesday regarding Democrats and abortion.

On his radio show, Limbaugh wondered why contraceptives were considered what he called "a must-have," in comparison to toothpaste or a car. He also questioned why people, specifically Democrats, are afraid of birth. "Could it be that Democrats fear kids?" he wondered. "I mean, they are aborting their own people. The vast majority of people having abortions are Democrat voters."

Matthews took umbrage at Limbaugh's comments. During his MSNBC show on Wednesday, Matthews said that Limbaugh's comments were "an astounding assault on women's rights." He added that Limbaugh's comments were a "weird kind of message" and sounded like what Matthews called "the hatred of women."

Matthews said, "I don't care what language he uses about aborting and all that. He's basically saying, me, this big guy...is telling women there's something wrong with you in deciding whether you want kids or not. He's been married four times without kids. I wonder if birth control had something to do with it. it's a joke!" As Matthews' guests jumped in and began debating Limbaugh's comments, Matthews asserted, "We should have more women on the show. Right now."

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Comments

[Michael Byrd28]

10:12 AM on 02/27/2012

He's [Rush] been married four times without kids. I wonder if birth control had something to do with it. it's a joke!"

Let's examine why:

A. Rush is sterile
B. Rush is gay
C. Rush is impotent
D. Any or all of the above

[OCCUPYHERALD]

02:29 PM on 02/22/2012

Rush nails kids" cynthia Shore said so!

[E de Mas]

08:08 AM on 02/21/2012

Why are republicans always so angry that other people are having sex?

[marta76]

08:44 AM on 02/21/2012

Cause they are not.

[OCCUPYHERALD]

02:31 PM on 02/22/2012

it not that they cant but that when their parrent were doing it , and they walked in and saw, the typical republican male felt slighted,and angry for not being invited to partisipate.

[RaiderFan13]

10:50 PM on 02/20/2012

Rush is living proof of the need for contraceptives

[Janzee12000]

08:17 PM on 02/20/2012

Are these 'angry women' Rush?

[Tristman]

08:13 PM on 02/20/2012

Im not Limbaugh fan, but Mathews is in over his head...Hardball continues to fall in ratings.
Mathews is calling to his base when speaking about "womens rights"...there isn't a single womens rights group that speaks for ALL women.
And, for the record...Mathews is a....nerd !

[RepublicanDepression]

02:37 AM on 02/21/2012

Tristman: "Har­dball continues to fall in ratings."

Prove it!

"Wednesday Ratings Rundown: MSNBC Easily Tops CNN Every Hour From 5 To 10 PM In Key Demo
RATINGS
by Mediaite Staff | 7:38 pm, February 9th, 2012

MSNBC’s post-afternoon line-up bested CNN in the demo Wednesday. From Hardball down the line through The Last Word, each of them topped all of CNN’s programming."

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/wednesday-ratings-report-msnbc-easily-tops-cnn-every-hour-from-5-to-10-pm-in-key-demo/

LOL! Another Tristman FAIL!

Will Tristman CUT N RUN from this like he flees when he is debunked?

Like here?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/RepublicanDepression/eric-bolling-maxine-waters-crack-pipe-fox-news_n_1281540_135811402.html

LOL! Tristman FAIL! PROVED!

[Tristman]

05:32 PM on 02/22/2012

Are you still looking for a social life? You must be Chris Mathews mother...
Check MSNBC's ratings against, say...Oh,I dont know - Fox

[Tristman]

10:29 PM on 02/22/2012

Have you proved any thing I have said as "wrong" or did you just use some lame report that you agree with to hopefully discredit something I've said?
You are in over your lil' head....

[OCCUPYHERALD]

03:58 AM on 02/21/2012

better a nerd than A nut

[ibkozi]

05:56 PM on 02/20/2012

Does anyone take anything "Limbaugh the Hut" has to say seriously?

[SMBrown2]

04:14 PM on 02/20/2012

How's the tingle Chris?

[OCCUPYHERALD]

03:53 AM on 02/21/2012

hows the noose SZMbrown, that millstone named Santourum fitting just fine? remember to hold your breath It will be over very soon! And when you come to you will see a better world! }{Mr OBama is President there also{

[DawnK]

03:48 PM on 02/20/2012

He's been married four times without kids. I wonder if birth control had something to do with it. it's a joke!" It could be his looks.

[momoluvsu]

09:57 PM on 02/20/2012

Divine intervention, in my opinion.

[OCCUPYHERALD]

03:54 AM on 02/21/2012

devine is the name of Rushes Lover?

[almchrl13]

06:53 AM on 02/21/2012

The odor of cheese?

[TreP3]

02:45 PM on 02/20/2012

Why would Chris Matthews even comment on anything Limbaugh says. Anyone who listens to him as an unbiased news source is dumber than he is.

Limbaugh was on an episode of Family Guy where he made fun of himself and his views. It was very funny, but it is an indication that the persona he portrays is shtick, which is sad because he definitely influences voters.

[cuzkate]

12:36 PM on 02/20/2012

Chris, Thank You! And as for that flappy tongued a...... PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF!

[Prankster]

09:52 AM on 02/20/2012

He's been married four times without kids. I wonder if birth control had something to do with it. it's a joke! ........ Chris, how hurtful! You know Rush has no junk!

[taddles]

03:29 PM on 02/20/2012

Or perhaps he's just not that into adult women...

[ibkozi]

05:57 PM on 02/20/2012

Most Republicans are closet cases.

[Prankster]

06:42 AM on 02/21/2012

Oh, good one! F&F!!!

[EdinFL]

06:27 PM on 02/19/2012

Rush and this network broadcast his program during the week at around noon or 1:00 PM. My question is, who is in his audience? Middle to upper middle class Republicans are probable working, rich Republicans are certainly not glued to their radios and anyone in the center and left-of-center cannot possibly take more than 30 seconds of his rambling.

[PickOneTwoThree]

07:00 PM on 02/19/2012

Lunch time.

[Tquin]

11:46 AM on 02/20/2012

Rush works on a 50 million a year contract. Think about that for a moment.

[EdinFL]

12:18 PM on 02/20/2012

I am aware of his inflated salary; my question remains: who is his audience?

[kritteracres]

05:37 PM on 02/20/2012

Tq what a waste of good $$$$$

[elgeezr]

12:31 PM on 02/19/2012

Let's see;............Housewives of Atlanta, of Beverly Hills, of Orange County, the Kardashians........yep! Women's revolution is coming. They're on the verge of taking over all politics in the U.S.! I can hardly wait. Wonder if it'll be televised.

[cajennin]

01:02 PM on 02/19/2012

Assume.. it’s always a good time to remind chicks what their’ concerv. dominant patriarchs desire from them…….
Submission! - (see Taliban here)
Submit gals…(it’s so sexy), you can’t dispute small “j” jesus out of the mouths of all male ministers like the 1st panel testifying to congress this week about contraceptives!

[momoluvsu]

10:01 PM on 02/20/2012

Fanned, but its about narrowing the competition, that's why the GOP has to make all the rules for women.

[LMDAustin]

08:40 PM on 02/29/2012

I see you have backwards tastes in television watching also.

Ever read a book? Ever read anything that might require an education?

Nope. You're a conservative, so your brain can't handle much...but I see you rattling off all those names of shows like that.

You are so pathetic.

[elgeezr]

12:17 PM on 02/19/2012

So, can I assume that Chris just discovered that Rush is a far, far, right anti-abortionist?

[PickOneTwoThree]

07:02 PM on 02/19/2012

Rush has been married several times - and always to youngish women - and has NO children of his own.

[TheBlueCoyote]

12:37 AM on 02/20/2012

He's an evolutionary dead end.

[almchrl13]

06:56 AM on 02/21/2012

Even nuts can make MORE nutty statements.
Now if only Dane Cook would say something Funny.