Noted Constitutional Scholar Chris Matthews: It's Unconstitutional to Challenge Obama

The DC Examiner catches another very special moment in the public life of Chris “Tingles” Matthews Wednesday night.

Matthews played a video clip of the exchange, in which Romney accused Obama of cutting the number of oil and gas permits awarded on federal lands:

ROMNEY: How much did you cut them by?

OBAMA: I’m happy to answer the question.

ROMNEY: All right. And it is — I don’t think anyone really believes that you’re a person who’s going to be pushing for oil and gas and coal. [Gestures.] You’ll get your chance in a moment. I’m still speaking.

OBAMA: Well –

ROMNEY: And the answer is I don’t believe people think that`s the case because –

ROMNEY: — that wasn’t the question.

OBAMA: OK.

ROMNEY: That was a statement.

After the clip ended, Matthews seemed appalled. “I don’t think [Romney] understands the Constitution of the United States,” Matthews said.  “He’s the president of the United States.  You don’t say, ‘You’ll get your chance.’”

Check the document, Matthews. There’s nothing in the Constitution about deferring to the president in a debate when he’s interrupting you.

What are the hiring standards at NBC these days? Ignorance and dishonesty are apparently not only encouraged, they’re required.