Chris Matthews on Hillary Clinton's Political Career

One Day After Saying He'll "Never Underestimate Hillary Clinton Again," Chris Matthews Says She's Only A Presidential Candidate Because Bill "Messed Around"

January 9, 2008 -- 9:36 AM EST

Normally Chris Matthews isn't worth the bother, because he serves up so much non-stop clowning that there's no humor value left in anything he does, in the same way that printing lots of currency deprives it of worth.

But this Matthews moment really captures something fundamental about the way our pundits have generally approached this race -- and, sadly, will continue to approach it.

Right now you're seeing a lot of hand-wringing and self-flagellation among pundits and commentators who are chastising themselves for getting it wrong and basically writing Hillary's obituary before the voters had their say on the matter. This is all well and good. But the real question now is whether commentators will, you know, learn something from this debacle going forward and let voters speak for themselves.

... http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/horsesmouth/2008/01/one_day_after_s.php