"Bush Derangement Syndrome" on Display in Chrissy Matthews' Reaction to Bush Farewell Speech - Video 1/15/09

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Here is video of Chris Matthews reacting to President George W. Bush's Farewell Address last night. It is a perfect example of "Bush Derangement Syndrome," in which he attacks Bush as a "tabula rasa" when he took office who was nothing more than a spoiled rich kid who got the Presidency the same way he got his first car - his Dad gave it to him. He even compares Bush to a "hermit crab." It is amazing to listen to this rant, which shows what Bush has been up against the entire eight years of his Presidency. Matthews is far beyond being capable of shame, but he ought to be ashamed of his conduct.

This is in stark contrast to Matthew's lovefest with Obama: