So why are conservatives attacking him? Yep. You guessed it: Racism…

“He’s never done anything wrong!”

Hardball July 17.

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Let’s take a look at some of the vile, hateful things Chris Matthews has said in just the last 6 months…

• Chris Matthews: Sarah Palin “is like Muammar Gaddafi”
• Chris Matthews: Sarah Palin “is so pathetic”
• Chris Matthews: Sarah Palin “has proven herself to be profoundly stupid”
• Chris Matthews: Sarah Palin “is like a Mail Order Bride”
• Chris Matthews: Sarah Palin’s debate performance reminds me of a children’s “spelling bee”
• Chris Matthews: Sarah Palin “is so pathetic”
• Chris Matthews: Rush Limbaugh started the War on Women
• Chris Matthews: “People who are bigoted against gays” convert to Catholicism
• Chris Matthews: Rick Santorum is a racist homophobe
• Chris Matthews: The GOP doesn’t feel sorry for sick people, gay soldiers, or the unemployed