Chris Matthews on Perry: ‘He looks like a clown’

[Playinghardball]

Source: RawReplay
By Andrew Jones

One clear prediction most could make already on Rick Perry’s Presidential bid: Chris Matthews won’t be apart of any of the Texas governor’s campaign rallies.

A day before Perry officially announced his bid for the Republican nomination of President, the MSNBC host slammed Perry on his Hardball show, challenging the integrity of the Texas governor.

“He looks like a clown,” Matthews said. “He dresses very fancy, there’s something about the way that he puts himself together that doesn’t look authentic.”

He added: “There’s something about him that doesn’t add up to me. Maybe it’s this Texas B.S., this boots and tuxedo thing they do down there. Why does it work? Outside of Texas it doesn’t travel very well.”

Earlier in the segment, guest James Moore wasn’t as condescending as Matthews on the governor, but still offered a perspective that won’t completely warm the hearts of Perry’s supporters.

“This man is quite possibly the best, most instinctive politician Texas has ever had since LBJ,” he said. “He’s a horrible governor Chris, don’t make a mistake about that, but his instincts are good.”

WATCH: Video From MSNBC, on August 12, 2011

http://www.rawstory.com/rawreplay/2011/08/chris-matthews-on-perry-he-looks-like-a-clown/

[liberal N proud]

1. Fits in well with the rest of the clown in the car.

[alsame]

2. Tweety doesn't like the Theocrats. He's been very

consistent with that.

[udbcrzy2]

3. With the stuff he (Perry) spews the clown suit is very fitting n/t

[roguevalley]

10. he looks like he studied reagan videos and puts on a reagan

suit. Rove hates him. this could get good.

[xchrom]

4. That's gonna stick. Nt

[Mz Pip]

5. If his instincts are so good

why does he suck so bad? Shouldn't good instincts translate into some successes in governing? I just don't follow that statement to a logical conclusion.

[FLyellowdog]

6. He looks like a televangelist. Scary!

[Quixote1818]

7. In this photo he looks exactly like a clown!

[gristy]

8. The similarity is uncanny!

[otohara]

9. I Know A Better Politician

his name is President Barack Obama!

He looks damn fine in a cowboy hat.

[BackToThe60s]

11. So?

We had a Clown President from 2001-09!

[scarletwoman]

12. As if I would ever care what Tweety thinks. Give Perry a bulging codpiece and

Tweety will drool and fawn and get tingles up his leg.

My dog's farts are more meaningful as political analysis than anything that hyperactive birdbrain Tweety ever comes up with.