Igor Volsky
Marist College
Matthews Speculates on SOTU: ‘Tonight Was a John McCain Speech’

During his coverage of President Bush’s State of the Union address MSNBC pundit Chris Matthews suggested that Bush’s speech would help presidential contender Sen. John McCain (R-AZ). “I tell you, tonight was a John McCain speech, in many ways,” Matthews said, citing the president’s emphasis on earmark reform and ’success’ in Iraq.

UPDATE: In an interview with McCain, Matthews suggested that McCain is the only candidate who supports earmark reform and an an aggressive war on terror.

The President gave your speech tonight…he talked about earmarks….terrorism…it was your speech, Senator.

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