After former President Jimmy Carter criticized “the government of Israel” during a Thursday press conference for having “no desire for a two-state solution” with the Palestinians, MSNBC Hardball host and former Carter speechwriter Chris Matthews hailed his old boss: “...he stuck it to [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu. Why not?...He might as well stick it to the guys who’ve caused him trouble, as he’s seen it, especially Netanyahu. Why not stick it to Netanyahu? He deserves it.” Matthews added: “So I think Carter is still that guy, that gutsy guy who knows how to stick it to guys he’s quite ready to that to. So he’s still there. He's all there...
Minutes later, Matthews continued praising Carter’s willingness to denounce Israel:
I think Carter has taken a lot of hits for his position on Israel, and yet his heart is clear on that....His animosity towards Netanyahu is real. And sometimes you wonder whether the people who have offered tough love to Israel are better guides to its future than some of the people who claim to be its best protectors.
Matthews then blasted opponents of the Iran nuclear deal: "And you watch this whole fight over the Iranian nuclear deal and you wonder, are the people pushing for the deal, maybe they’re better friends of Israel than the ones opposing it because you have to be very discerning in watching that.
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