Chuck Schumer Thrilled by Matt Lauer’s Tea Party Bashing

In a softball interview with New York Senator Chuck Schumer on NBC's Today on Wednesday, co-host Matt Lauer recited Democratic talking points on the budget fight perfectly: “[For] the Tea Party and others on the far right….does it seem to you, Senator, that this is less about a fiscal debate or an economic policy debate and they are making an ideological stand here?” [ Audio available here ] A visibly pleased Schumer excitedly agreed: “That's exactly right, Matt. You've hit the nail on the head…. they have an ideology just to get rid of all government ….the Tea Party doesn't represent all of America. In fact, their popularity is rapidly declining and that ought to be a message to Speaker Boehner.” In his question to Schumer, Lauer was dismayed by conservative calls for “no funding for Planned Parenthood, no funding for climate control, public broadcasting.” [Video added below]

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