Chris Matthews, who somehow managed to survive the Great MSNBC Purge of 2015, continued to demonstrate his special talent of saying something utterly ridiculous without seeming to realize it. This time, the host of “Hardball” seemed puzzled whether GOP presidential candidates Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio could legitimately be called Hispanic. After all, that would make the GOP field more diverse than the Democrats, and that just doesn’t compute.

Dopey @hardball_chris Matthews not sure Hispanic proper descriptor for Cruz, Rubio b/c they're "Cuban nationals." pic.twitter.com/Ovi8hZlNj6 — Ken Shepherd (@KenShepherd) November 12, 2015

Whitest MSNBC Host Ever Says Cruz & Rubio Aren't REALLY HISPANIC, They're 'Cuban Nationals'! https://t.co/PtxQBLGfbs pic.twitter.com/ftJnuerHpx — el Sooper ن (@SooperMexican) November 12, 2015

@SooperMexican @redsteeze It doesn't fit their narrative. My half chinese son is going to have a heck of time explaining himself I guess. — Bob McKelvey (@BobMcKelvey) November 12, 2015

@SooperMexican @ArmorCavSpin I find it interesting that these news people can be such idiots. I mean, idiots. — J Robert Smith (@JRobertSmith1) November 12, 2015

they are not real news people just crony insiders of the Ministry of Truth pushing the 'correct' agenda @JRobertSmith1 @SooperMexican — Panzer Leader (@ArmorCavSpin) November 12, 2015

for the crony establishment a 'Hispanic' is only 'of color' if they have correct proper socialist attitude and ideology @SooperMexican — Panzer Leader (@ArmorCavSpin) November 12, 2015

Exactly.