Chris Matthews in Hospital in Washington with Malaria!

News via Radio | 07/23/02 | Me

[Lady Jag]

Is he that blonde on MSNBC? He's got a desk job, right?

[NEWwoman]

Politics aside, I wish he recovers and he needs our prayers.

[JessicaDragonet]

Are you sure it isn't Foot in Mouth disease?

[MaeWest]

Is that hysteria that he got in May?

[aristeides]

Has he been out of the country lately?

Maybe the terrorists have started a new form of biowarfare?

[Clara Lou]

Where did you hear this?

[John W]

MSNBC's Chris Matthews Hospitalized With Malaria
The Associated Press
Published: Jul 23, 2002




WASHINGTON (AP) - Chris Matthews, host of the MSNBC talk show "Hardball," has been hospitalized with malaria, which he may have contracted during one of his recent trips to Africa or the Middle East.
He is expected to recover and leave Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington by week's end and return to the screen next week. Mike Barnicle has been filling in as host of the nightly political talk show since Matthews entered the hospital late Monday.

"He felt fatigued, sweaty and exhausted yesterday and went into the hospital," said MSNBC spokeswoman Cheryl Daly. "He's doing fine."

She said Matthews traveled to Israel in May and Africa last December, but it was unclear where he may have contracted the disease.

The fast-talking Matthews recently had his contract at MSNBC extended to 2009, and the show last week moved from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

AP-ES-07-23-02 1814EDT
Via Tampa Bay Online

[Don'tMessWithTexas]

I came down with malaria years ago. It is definitely a drag. Chills. Sweats. Shakes. With the right meds, he should be okay in a few days.

[Benrand]

He's sometimes a blonde, but he's also a redhead and a whitehead.

"MALARIA! ON HARDBALL!"

[Mr.Clark]

I do believe he is on vacation.

But I to would like to see a source.

[aristeides]

AP report in #8.

[kayak]

ping

[blam]

Malaria? Global Warming? (I don't think you ever recover 100% from this disease, right?) I don't like his politics but, I do hope he gets well.

[kcvl]

Sorry about my spelling. I was in a hurry and had someone at the door. Oh well, I tried.

[Paul Atreides]

Isn't Maylaria one of Bubba's floozies? Chris must be interviewing her in the hospital after Bubba worked her over.

[Tall_Texan]

He felt fatigued, sweaty and exhausted yesterday

Do you suppose that motormouth actually stopped talking for once? Or at least slowed down?

[terilyn]

Is malylaria contageous? He does spit a lot when he talks to his guests...

[Paul Atreides]

More like a dislocated tongue.

[wimpycat]

He took his kids to Africa during the Christmas holidays, if I remember correctly, to show them where he worked while he was in the Peace Corps back in the 60's.