Posted on 03/02/2020 4:14:09 PM PST by nickcarraway
The 'Hardball' host made the shock announcement on Monday night, after more than 20 years at the network. MSNBC host Chris Matthews announced his retirement from the network on Monday night after more than 20 years at the left-leaning cable channel.
He will be replaced at 7 p.m. by a rotating group of hosts.
While Matthews was expected to retire in the near future, the sudden announcement comes amid of a series of recent flaps and controversies.
Last Monday, Matthews apologized to Bernie Sanders for comparing his rise in the 2020 campaign to the German invasion of France.
"Let me start with my headline tonight: "I'm retiring," Matthews said. "This is the last Hardball on MSNBC, and obviously this isn't for lack of interest in politics. As you can tell, I've loved every minute of my 20 years as host of Hardball. Every morning I read the papers and I'm gung-ho to get to work. Not many people have had this privilege."
Matthews continued: "I love working with my producers and the discussions we have over how to report the news, and I love having this connection with you, the good people who watch. I've learned who you are, bumping into you on the sidewalk or waiting at an airport and saying hello."
"After a conversation with MSNBC, I decided tonight will be my last Hardball, so let me tell you why," he said. "The younger generation is out there ready to take the reins. We see them in politics, in the media, in fighting for the causes. They have improved the workplace. We're talking about better standards than we grew up with: fair standards."
Matthews signed off after his initial announcement and was replaced on Monday's show by Steve Kornacki.
"Chris Matthews is a giant, he's a legend," Kornacki said. "it's an honor for me to work with him, to sit in for him on occasion. I think you're going to miss him, and I know I'm going to."
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I haven’t followed this guy in many years. What did he mean when he said, ‘I may have said something about a woman’s appearance’?
(I was in the doc’s office the other day, and told him I’d rather come back to him for a current issue, than going to a specialist. He said, ‘Well, we’re always happy to have another pretty lady around here’.
I was flattered, not offended; but I guess it’s just not safe out there even for so-called ‘Liberal’ men.)
I believe it was MSNBC that Bernie was bitching about. MSNBC has been in concert with D idealogy, including anti-Bernie. So ...that wasn’t it.
I know I am the ONLY person on this site that feels a small twinge of sadness. Not sure why but I think it is because the left is so unhinged that not even Chris Matthews can survive. At least he hates socialism.
Bernies people are going to take down anyone getting in their way.
Katrina vandenhuevel is the only person in this entire world I detest!
“”””So we won’t get to hear him make references to “uneducated white males” on Election Night 2020?”””””””””””””
I am an uneducated deplorable and quite proud of it.
But was this comment Matthews made recent about the woman’s appearance? I don’t know anything about it.
He asked a woman in the green room: “why haven’t I fallen in love with you yet”. He also told the makeup artist something to the effect of: if he puts more makeup on her he’ll fall in love with her. Also comments about her dress.
Chris Matthews isn't done yet, he will land somewhere. I wouldn't even be surprised to see him on Fox who desperately needs someone to represent the left besides Juan Williams. I certainly could see Chris on "The Five" holding his own.
Well,...Bye!.
2016.
FOX has Whoraldo too.
Harry Truman would not be allowed in the party today.
Well.... bye!
Okay so 4 years ago he makes a comment..and he doesnt get fired and we dont hear about it until he goes crazy about Bernie and Socialism
To me this is a take down.
Nonsense crap.
If he’d made a very intrusive and physical pass at a woman, that would be one thing.
But stupid words from a silly man?
Meh.
What about his wife and dead intern?
Anyway, that video was PRICELESS!!!
Our long national nightmare is over.
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