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Chris Matthews calls Sean Hannity a 'hyena' on global warming

Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 11:07 PM

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It is an Irish brawl sure to keep fans on the edge of their seat, Chris Matthews of NBC has denounced fellow Irish American Sean Hannity as a 'clown and a hyena' because of his comments on global warming.

Matthews really got worked up and said to Hannity and some other leading republicans: "It isn't something to laugh about gentlemen unless you don't care what happens to this planet down the road."

Hannity, the Fox News host, has been mocking Democrats, and Al Gore in particular, about global warming because of the huge snowstorms that the East Coast is experiencing at the moment.

On his 'Hardball' TV program on Wednesday night, Mathews said: "Up next, the anti-science crowd in the Republican Party is saying that that the snow storms we're having are evidence against global warming These guys, these clowns- go to high school!"

After a break Matthews continued: "Next, hyena time. Here’s Sean Hannity on Fox, Monday. Quote. Here’s Sean talking, 'It's the most severe winter weather in- winter storm in years, which would seem to contradict Al Gore's hysterical global warming theories.'

"Here's Senator Jim DeMint twittering yesterday. Quote, 'It's going to keep snowing in D.C. until Al Gore cries uncle.' And here's Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell when asked about passing climate change legislation, just yesterday.

"Quote, 'Where’s Al Gore now?' Well, here are the facts, gentlemen. The average global temperature last year was the second highest on record. The past decade was the warmest ever. Cold weather in one area over several days doesn't change the reality of what’s happening to this planet, the only one we've got, by the way."

No word of response from Hannity yet, but expect it to be hot and heavy when he does.Word is the two actively detest each other.

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Sungold | Feb 15, 2010, 05:54 AM EST

Matthews is too busy licking Obama's boots & getting thrills up his leg, to notice all the blizzards outside. This past weekend there was snow on the ground in 49 states at the same time. (Originally I heard all 50 states, but I heard Hawaii denied that it had any on Saturday.) You'll notice that Gore will not debate anybody on this topic. Why not, if "science" is on his side?

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MiggieSherbondy | Feb 13, 2010, 05:42 PM EST

Ya, just ask us how this global warming thing is going in Pittsburgh, PA! Mattews should go hide under the same rock that Al Gore has been hiding under since the snow strated here in December! Hannity is one of the truest patriots that we have in the USA!

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JosephOCasey | Feb 12, 2010, 10:39 PM EST

kickstar says"Al Gore is a phony A'hole who uses more power in his Mansion in a day than a complete project in Chicago would use in a month...So fugging Bogg off Gore and all you Green Aphids'. I agree with you totally. I figure it only fair to quote you when I agree as I do when I don't agree.

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irishwxman | Feb 12, 2010, 04:20 PM EST

Chris Matthews is an idiot. We are buried in snow over here. Yeah, I wish this global warming would go away, I can't take anymore of this snow.

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2BorNot2B | Feb 12, 2010, 02:26 PM EST

Yeah.. and 'thrill up my leg when I hear OBidiot talk' Matthews has something like 7 people viewing his program while Hannity (who's is rather annoying as well) has how many?

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Pat Riley | Feb 12, 2010, 02:12 PM EST

Matthews remarks only appear in Irish Central because he's a liberal. If Matthews ratings are any indication his program must be almost as entertaining as constipation.

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MikeRock | Feb 12, 2010, 02:11 PM EST

Hey Niall, How's the global warming going in Ireland? By the way Danny Boy G, blizzard due in Vancouver this weekend may delay several events.

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pat52rk | Feb 12, 2010, 02:07 PM EST

Of course matthews is'nt irish . Both he and Hannity are Americans.

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DannyBoyG | Feb 12, 2010, 12:14 PM EST

Dear Sean Hannity - It is 60 degrees with NO SNOW for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver Canada!!! What do you delusional deniers say about that? Or better... what Sarah Palin "made up reality facts" will you have for us about this one????

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Searlit | Feb 12, 2010, 10:37 AM EST

I recently heard a scientist say that people want the benefits of science and listen to scientists about new technologies, treatments and accurate weather forecasts,etc.. However, when Scientists try to tell them about their findings on climate change, many will not heed the warnings.

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Joanhugh | Feb 12, 2010, 10:18 AM EST

What bothers me about this is Matthews is NOT Irish. He claims to be but he isn't . So he is a liar frome the beginning.

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tom/peggy | Feb 12, 2010, 10:15 AM EST

Chris Matthews has a global warming chill running up his leg. Thank God so few people watch his pathetic show.

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shidoobe | Feb 12, 2010, 09:42 AM EST

There is no global warming, God is ALWAYS in control. The only warming is AL GORE and liberal tree huggers PROFITING Off of fear. Plain and smile. Now I have to go and cut down some trees and burn them in me fireplace to keep warm, my way of going "green". SLAINTE'

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MotherIrish | Feb 12, 2010, 09:00 AM EST

By the way, climate change for the cooler or warmer has taken place over and over again on our earth. How do you think the Great Lakes got here or look at how Death Valley was formed, or the Sahara Dessert. Volcano's with major eruptions can cool the earth for a period of time. Get it right folks. Climate is always in flux and it should be!

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MotherIrish | Feb 12, 2010, 08:57 AM EST

Matthews is unprofessional and a typical liberal democrat. If you can not base your statements in fact, resort to nasty name calling. Al Gore loves global warming to support his companies and his extravagant life style. Matthews has obviously not studied facts and is blindly chasing after Al Gore's erroneous statements.

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