[misunderestimated]

I hope you're watching or listening to the I-Man this morning. Matthews, who Imus has said he likes, is getting slammed, big time, for his performance on Hardball last night.

What did Imus say? Unfortunately, I missed it. I hope he gave Matthews a real Imus-pounding. Matthews was probably the most unprofessional yesterday as I've ever seen him. He joined the disingenuous democrat-pounce-Condi machine yesterday.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

I also heard Imus trash Matthews this morning when I was channel surfing. Imus is having John Kerry on next. He'll kiss up to him, and the next time Imus talks to Matthews, he'll kiss up to him.

[leadpenny]

I'm obviously and avid fan, but here is the thing about Imus: He tries to persuade, influence, cajole, etc., others in the media to take some advice. If they don't listen to him, he generally gives up on them.

Years ago (2-3) Rather was a regular guest on the his show and was quite entertaining. But, when Rather went back to his show he turned back into his condescending, pompous ways. Imus has nothing to do with him now.

Matthews and O'Reilly are two pretty good guests on the Imus program. He has pleaded with both of them to use the style, when they are his guests, on their own shows. In other words, he tries to get them to calm down and be more human. He has now given up on Matthews. O'Reilly is next. Imus doesn't even try with Hannity.

Right now Imus is bantering with Andrea Mitchell and still slamming Matthews. Great television. How anyone can go back to any other morning show (except maybe C-SPAN) after watching Imus is beyond me. Of course he just called Bush and idiot and Clinton a Bozo, but that's his sthick.