MSNBC's Matthews: Looking Toward The Future?

You know, this is a very volatile period of time in America. The markets are in shambles. We're a nation at war. There's all kinds of tension on the campaign trail. And we're arriving at the end of one campaign season - it's way too soon to start contemplating the next. Most of all, we are a fragile nation. Now's not the time to lay some heavy, disturbing news on the people. But Michael Calderone's going to do it to us, anyway:

According to Politico's Ken Vogel, the MSNBC host not only schmoozed the crowds but gave a couple bear hugs to Gov. Ed Rendell and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter outside a diner in the northeastern part of the city.

Such glad-handing begs the question: Is Matthews doing work this weekend for MSNBC or laying the groundwork for that much-rumored 2010 Senate run?

Oh, man. Like I said: WAY TOO SOON FOR THIS. Way too soon to contemplate watching Matthews on the stump in the Keystone State, insisting that he invented the middle-class, sharing anecdotes about old comedies, and how they speak to electoral reality. But it figures he'd be out there, endearing himself to Nutter and Rendell, paving over all the ill will from a season of not being the nicest person in the world to Hillary Clinton. Of course, Matthews embrace of Rendell is probably more about fashioning Matthews into a delicious ham-on-rye sandwich.

Anyway, we'll watch Matthews in any televised political debate in which he chooses to participate. Just...please. Give us a year to recover.

Comments

[riverhouse]

He veers a bit too much to the right to suit me but he'd be better than any GOPer.

[Clarabell]

Biggest phony there is in the M S M. Calls himself a "journalis­t."

[kaygee]

He seemed pretty much in the tank for Obama most of the time. I do remember him during the primary campaign very entertainingly challenging a Texan politician and Obama supporter to name a piece of major legiislation that the junior senator from Illinois had initiated. The guy hadn't a clue. He stuttered around uncomfortably, a little like Obama himself does when his tele-prompter goes on the blink. Kind of prefigured some of the Palin interviews. What kind of country are we that we ended up with rookies are both ballots?

[13thirteen]

I live in PA, and I'd vote for Chris.

[texastrixie]

The guy is the ultimate sexist. All his opponent has to do is run all those little snippits where he drools over young female guests and then the comments where he trashes Hillary Cliinton. I will be surprised if women vote for him (and disappointed in the PA women).

But getting Rachel Maddow to run Hardball would be GREAT! So, either way, I feel it would be a win.

[scorpioleidy]

I think Chris would make a great senator and represent the people of PA well. Go for it!

[BOin08]

Let's all support Chris' campaign to Washington, move Rachel to prime time and allow Olbermann to slip quietly over to HBO where he can make Bill Maher look like an intelectua­l...win win win win

[PATina]

I like Chris... and as a PA resident..­. I'd vote for him (especially if Arlen Specter chooses NOT to run again... I like him too).

[iluvsam]

All I want out of Chris Matthews is for him to ask Pat Buchanan one simple question on my behalf: Is Gov. Palin's role in the Alaska Independence Party fair game?

Chris lets Pat and his ilk go on and on and on about Ayers, but no one asks about AIP. I find it highly frustrating to watch.

[barackobama4prez]

AGREED!

[old lady]

You go Chris... we can use you and 40 more like you in the Senate. Take the heat. You are honorable and telll it like it is in the face of overwhelming dictates from MSNBMccain to do otherwise.
I might just move to Pa to give you my vote.

Morning Joe need not apply

[honestpolitician]

Chris Matthews for President! ;-)

http://politicaladattacks.blogspot.com/

[rejuvenated]

Matthews was so hungry for a controverial story that he gave the Mc Cain camp their attack strategy a week before. "What do you think their next move will be?" "They should bring the Ayers story back up, How about Rev. Wright?...­How about throwing out his middle name?"

[alvdh1]

He actually called the McCain/Ayers attack strategy brilliant. He may be a Democrat, but he will stop at nothing to make this race as close as possible in order to have something to talk about. MSNBC spent the majority of the weekend talking about race and Ayers. Troopergate and the economy came in dead last. CNN was off the chart on Saturday night on race and the Bradley effect. Campbell Brown led the outrageous march on race. There was scant coverage of Troopergate and the economy on CNN as well.

[respectingothers]

i would never have guessed he's a democrat. some of his comments have appear r a c i s t.he's not even good at what he's doing now. i wish we had higher standards for who we elect to govern our country. maybe we wouldn't be in such a mess.

[BOin08]

Great idea Chris-Hey, throw out McCain's middle name, too! Yea, SIDNEY is right up there with HUSSEIN as we fight against Islam and radical Muslims. Are you out of your mnd? Drop it.

[BOin08]

Only John Mohamed McCain would be worse than Barrack's. John SIDNEY McCain? Not even in the top 100 of crappy middle names, BL: not a good idea to bring up the comparison Chris...no­t good at all....not­hing to see here folks, move along. Please, move along.

[nellie]

Political aspirations. That would explain wannabe Matthews and his constant inconstancy. Does he even have a political philosophy? Or does he think he'll end up at better parties if he's actually a member of Congress rather than just someone who reports on it?

[nighttimelady]

I'd move to Pennsylvania just to vote AGAINST him. He is just plain weird.

[YouDisgustMe]

lol....i think he's a good guy

[nanton29]

I do too. Chris is cool, a little ditzy but a good guy.

[NTO08]

He doesn't stand a chance.

[YouDisgustMe]

you said it....so it must be true

[AlteSoldier]

Private sector loans, not Fannie or Freddie, triggered crisis


http://www.mcclatchydc.com/251/story/53802.html


The GOP is lying to you once again. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae did not cause this financial meltdown.

[kasinca]

They do this to muddy waters for their own crimes. They are doing the same thing with ACORN while they are scrubbing voter rolls.