Posted on 05/06/2008 1:28:57 PM PDT by The_Republican
Now no longer the center ring for the traveling Democratic presidential nomination circus, Pennsylvania's inventive political community has discovered a new favorite political parlor game to while away the brisk springtime evenings: will Chris Matthews, the irrepressible host of MSNBC's Hardball, step down from his pundits perch to run for the US Senate against Arlen Specter in 2010? To a remarkable degree, speculation abounds over this possibility in the Keystone State.
The indications that Matthews will run are abundant. His MSNBC contract runs out next summer, and both he and the network show signs they might be ready for a break from each other. In addition, journalists are reporting that Matthews has been seeking advice privately from key Democrats across the state about his chances against Specter. Reportedly these contacts have included discussion with Governor Rendell concerning campaign resources.
Publicly Matthews has done little to disguise his interest in the race. Asked if he was running on a recent Colbert cable show, Matthews said this: "Did you ever want to be something your whole life...? When you grow up, some kids want to be a fireman. I want to be a Senator....There's a difference between being a celebrity and working for the people. And it's a greater thing to work for the people than being on television."
If Matthews does run he will not be a stranger either to Pennsylvania or to politics. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he ran and lost a quixotic bid for Congress in 1974. This led him to staffer jobs on Capitol Hill and in the White House, ending his Washington career as a key aide to Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill during the Reagan years.
What to make of the Matthew prospects.
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if elected, it would set up the matthews - franken dream ticket in 2012.
ROFL!
I doubt that Arsehole Spectre will run in 2010!
Chrissy Matthews wouldn’t know a hardball if it hit him in his tingly leg at 100 mph!!!
Why would any self respecting conservative would go on his show after hearing this?
Pennsylvania rejected an elitist law professor who did not have a clue about what anyone in Pennsylvania outside of the city and college campuses were thinking. Fast Eddie Rendell is on the record of what he thinks of PMSNBC with the masculinely challenged likes of Chwissy and Keith who did nothing to hide their man love for Barry. I do not think Pennsylvania will embrace an MSM elitist who takes essentially the same positions as Barry but whose religion is the Marxism of black liberation theology instead of a jack leg Catholic who opposes his church on abortion but embraces its far left social justice elements.
Could you imagine Chris as a kid. His parents must have been driven to beat him senseless.
Matthews makes Spectre look good.
I can see the ads now, “Terrorists want to attack America and Chrissy Matthews couldn’t handle Zell Miller or Michelle Malkin, how can he handle terrorists”
Matthews is such a goober. It’s hard to believe this clown actually thinks anyone would take him seriously. He’d never get the Dem nomination.
Now when are we going to pass "revolving door" laws against enemida uranialists and politicians just trading places?
If he does run, he'll be defeated in the primary. One of the reasons why Santorum lost was his support for Specter over Toomey. Left a bitter taste in the mouth.
Matthews is in politics now - he’s been using his #30 rated (I’m serious about that) MSNBC cable program to be a shill for Democrats and their liberal talking points. He’s just considering a change of venue. He’s an imbecile but he appears brilliant after one hears Olbermann.
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