Chris Matthews Dons A Cowboy Hat (VIDEO)

Why did Chris Matthews put on a cowboy hat during Monday night's "Hardball?"

Was he finally so tired of hair-dye mix-ups that he opted for the cover-up?

Was he tempting Andrea Mitchell to call him a redneck (and then later apologize)?

Or was he merely paying homage to the state of North Dakota, where he spent the weekend "riding horses and talking politics?"

Watch the video below and decide for yourself:

From MSNBC, 6/9