Ahead than the United States and United States companies in trading, and in doing things to build africa. Africa is an opportunity, an opportunity that finally, it looks like, some will engage seriously thanks to this president. Thanks for watching. Im al sharpton. Hardball starts right now. Counter suit. Lets play hardball. Good evening. Im Chris Matthews in washington. Let me start with what caused a big remarkable reaction last night. Im talking about the idea of the president turning the tables and suing what he calls this dont do Nothing Congress. They sue him. People think they should do what i talked about last night, sue them back. Many think suing the congress back is the way the president
should respond to what the republicans in the house of representatives did to him last week. Think about it. Time and again congress has failed to act on even the most roo are teen matters of official business like approving ambassadors for posts overseas. Its failed to do what everyone kno
Failed to act on even the most roo are teen matters of official business like approving ambassadors for posts overseas. Its failed to do what everyone knows is the business of the country like passing an immigration system, fixing the countrys broken down infrastructure. You name it. Isnt this a case of congress denying the country honest and faithful service . Not doing anything. Not even its most minimal official requirements like passing a federal budget. Is this why so many people shared, tweeted or commented on the sue Congress Proposal i made last night . Is this why people are reacting with excitement . Because they see the unfairness and the republicans in congress daring to approve a legal suit against the president , all the while preventing the government from doing its own job. There are a lot of good people who say the best way for the president to deal with the legal suit against him is to sue the heck out of them. Isnt this the reaction this boehnerheaded suit against th