Another leg tingle is on the way for MSNBC “Hardball” host Chris Matthews. Wednesday on “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” Chris Matthews asserted that the President’s image had been tainted because “BP has been the front institution, not the United States government, in this whole horror down in the gulf.” Yet, the White House no longer needs to worry, because to Matthews, the releasing of General McChrystal benefits the President’s image of handling the oil spill by creating a “chance for him and somewhat in a way or somewhat in a personnel manner to insist on his role as Commander in Chief.” Andrea Mitchell was relieved because according to a new poll, “only 50% think that the president is doing a good job in handling the oil spill.” Nevertheless, Matthews made sure to explain that although the President’s image may pay a price, it was us who,”created this problem through our capitalist system, free enterprise system and now we have to fix it.” Alas, the culprit is capitalism! Wait, even in China? [Proof available here ]
