Chris Matthews bitchslaps interfering anti-abortionist Catholic bishop

There may be something to dislike in how Matthews behaves more like an attack dog than an actual news anchor or commentator, but then, what do you expect from the host of a show entitled Hardball? Watch as Matthews brutally takes down Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin, who famously denied Rep. Patrick Kennedy from receiving communion based on Kennedy’s pro-choice stance, on abortion rights and the Church’s knack of meddling in lawmaking, the one place the Church has absolutely no business putting their nose in.

Matthews may seem like he’s rather frothing at the mouth over this, but he’s absolutely right on every count. The Church simply has no business whatsoever meddling in politics in any way, especially when it comes to so-called “moral” topics such as abortion rights. In denying Rep. Kennedy his communion just because of his pro-choice stance, Bishop Tobin has violated this exact principle. He can’t even defend himself properly; it takes him a curiously lengthy amount of time before he stops pussyfooting around Matthews’ question and gives a straight answer.

(via @todayspolitics)
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