Matthews Makes Me Listen More to Trump

Chris Matthews - Hard Ball

One thing leads to another.  Donald Trump trashes Megyn Kelly and it makes me look harder at Megyn Kelly.  I like her.  Who knew?

MSNBC suggests Rachel Maddow (I'm a fan) might be the smartest person on television, and I look harder at Ellen DeGeneres, the TV show host, actor, writer, producer, philanthropist and activist.  I think Rachel should aspire to the the Ellen DeGeneres of political pundits.

But the biggest surprise to me is the way Chris Matthews interviews a person with such a badgering manner.  Hardball I guess.  In his interview with Donald Trump, Matthew's signature method of asking a question, and as soon as the answer starts, he pounces with quick one liners amplifying the question or even changing the subject.  He makes a listeners try harder to understand the person being bullied.  I've never before tried to understand Donald Trump.  (Still don't.)  

​In defense of Chris Matthews, he treats everyone same, even his colleagues.  I've come to like them better, too.