In the course of one ten-minute Hardball interview, Zell Miller called Chris Matthews "hopeless," told him to "get out of my face," and challenged him to a duel. Really.

(As a followup: John McCain, on the Daily Show, hypothesized thusly on the creepy-yet-humorous ferocity that came out in Zell's speech: "I think that maybe John Kerry must have shot his dog.")

Miller: No, I said it because it was—you‘re hopeless. I wish I was over there. In fact, I wish that we lived in—I wish we lived in the day...
Matthews: I‘ve got to warn you, we are in a tough part of town over here. But I do recommend you come over, because I like you. Let me tell you this.
Miller: Chris.
Matthews: If a Republican Senator broke ranks and—all right, I‘m sorry. A Republican Senator broke ranks and came over and spoke for the Democrats, would you respect him?
Miller: Yes, of course I would.
Matthews: Why?
Miller: I have seen that happen from time to time. Look, I believe...
Matthews: What does Jim Jeffords say to you?
Miller: Wait a minute.
Matthews: Jim Jeffords switched parties after getting elected.
Miller: If you‘re going to ask a question...
Matthews: Well, it‘s a tough question. It takes a few words.
Miller: Get out of my face. If you are going to ask me a question, step back and let me answer.
Matthews: Senator, please.
Miller: You know, I wish we... I wish we lived in the day where you could challenge a person to a duel. Now, that would be pretty good. Don‘t ask me - don‘t pull that...
Matthews: Can you can come over? I need you, Senator. Please come over.
Miller: Wait a minute. Don‘t pull that kind of stuff on me, like you did that young lady when you had her there, browbeating her to death. I am not her. I am not her.