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Good evening. im chris matthews down in washington. leading off tonight, hey, newt, hows that front-runner thing working out for you? weve now learned that in representing health care companies, newt gingrich supported what republicans now denounce as death panels. he came out in favor of an individual insurance mandate. is it possible to take anything he says now seriously? also, when did the gop decide that ignorance is not only bliss, but its downright presidential? herman cain says america...

Christie, which has a somewhat chastened look thats broken into a smile is with harvard university institute of politics, very impressed. although im not, just kidding. lets go now to david corn. let these people speak for themselves. first of all, leader, not a reader. what does he mean? you dont have to read the paper? you just get experts to do it for him? when is he going to know these things? my question is, when you dont need it now -- do you need briefers to tell you where libya is? >> i ...

Himself in new hampshire yesterday. new mexico against critics who said that his lapse on libya earlier in the week shows hes not up to a presidential run. heres more of that defense. >> who knows every detail of every country of every situation on the planet? nobody! a leader is supposed to make sure were working on the right problem. we assign the right priority. surround yourself with good people. put together plans and lead! weve got plenty of experts. and a leader knows how to use those exp...

Looking for a leader, not a reader. but how about reading the newspapers? rick perry criticizes president obama for being the smartest guy in the room, like theres something wrong with it. the days of conservatives admiring their own intellectuals are apparently long gone. and plus, a conversation about america and politics tonight with tom brokaw. why, were going to ask him, are politicians on both sides of the aisle, left and right, including president obama, having so much trouble connectin...

>> i pick number three. >> you dont even want to read them first? >> i was elected to lead, not to read! >> how could cain have stepped into that? if theres a strong strain of anti-intellectuals taking hold of the republican party, could that be the case? and will voters go for that anti-intellectualism? david corn and washington bureau -- im sorry. im looking at the other guy there. hes washington bureau chief for mother jones, and ron christie, whos now broken into a smile, is a republican str...

90s. >> hes fought in the heavyweight division. >> hes fought in the heavyweight division and he knows how to -- >> i think david was right about that. as a composite, with all his flaws, he may end up having a higher center of gravity than the others do. >> as you know, chris, its a game of comparison. >> i know. thank you, david. thank you for joining us. and thank you, howard, of course. david interviews this weekend super committee members jon kyl and john kerry. thats sunday on msnbc. david...

Denounce as death panels. he came out in favor of an individual insurance mandate. is it possible to take anything he says now seriously? also, when did the gop decide that ignorance is not only bliss, but its downright presidential? herman cain says americans are looking for a leader, not a reader. but how about reading the newspapers? rick perry criticizes president obama for being the smartest guy in the room, like theres something wrong with it. the days of conservatives admiring their own...

Program with natalie wood. herman cain says americans want a leader, not a reader. whats that about? rick perry thinks president obama is the smartest guy in the room. its ahead. you are watching "hardball" on msnbc. ♪ ♪

Problem. we assign the right priority. surround yourself with good people. put together plans and lead! weve got plenty of experts. and a leader knows how to use those experts. we need a leader, not a reader. >> wow. if that line sounds familiar to you, its because the fictional president schwarzenegger said something similar in "the simpsons movie." lets listen. >> ive narrowed your choices down to five unthinkable options. each will cause untold misery -- >> i pick number three. >> you dont ev...

-- im sorry. im looking at the other guy there. hes washington bureau chief for mother jones, and ron christie, whos now broken into a smile, is a republican strategist, and fellow at harvard university institute of politics, very impressed. although im not, just kidding. lets go now to david corn. let these people speak for themselves. first of all, leader, not a reader. what does he mean? you dont have to read the paper? you just get experts to do it for you? like when is he going to know thes...