MSNBC, Hardball, Jan. 15, 2014. Chris Matthews apparently just recently figured out Chris Christie is an actual bully and doesn't just pretend to be one every time he opens his mouth: "I sort of liked his style in the beginning before I realized it was for real, you know this Jilly Rizzo thing, this tough guy thing. Not exactly attractive when you realize it's for real it's not a feint."