Murtha sheds little light on possible Specter challenger at YMCA event (Chris Mathews)

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ^ | August 13, 2008 | David Templeton

[rightwingintelligentsia]

The host of MSNBC's nightly talk show, "Hardball," had to cancel his appearance yesterday at the Mon Valley YMCA due to a bout with pneumonia.

But even a canceled appearance keeps alive the question of whether Chris Matthews plans to run in Pennsylvania for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate and challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter in 2010.

During his lunchtime address at the YMCA in Carroll, Washington County, U.S. Rep. John Murtha, D-Johnstown, offered only a vague hint about Mr. Matthews' intentions.

He said Mr. Matthews has Type 2 diabetes, and he had hoped the Philadelphia-area native would attend yesterday's event to discuss his struggle with the disease.

Mr. Matthews arrived in Pittsburgh Monday after being diagnosed with pneumonia, but the illness forced him to cancel his appearance and return home.

Attempts to reach Mr. Matthews or an MSNBC spokesperson were unsuccessful.

"I haven't talked to him about [the Senate race], but we talked about diabetes," Mr. Murtha said. "This would be a good forum for him [to discuss] how he's coped with diabetes."

[Russ]

Why are they assuming Specter will be the Republican candidate in 2010? That’s a long time away. Between his health and, hopefully, a good conservative challenger in the primary he doesn’t have it sown up.

[G Larry]

2 potential good news items here:
We can replace Spector with a conservative, AND Chrissy would be off the air while campaining.

[CMailBag]

I’ll bet that Matthews is still PO’d about not getting the Meet The Press gig.

[Gay State Conservative]

Mr Reid,you send a tingle up my leg.

[jazusamo]

Mr. Murtha said Mr. Matthews would be a worthy candidate with his extensive political experience.

"Chris has a real talent for public-media type service," he said, indicating it might transfer well to the political stage.

Red, here's proof you were right, Murtha is retarded.

[Bender2]

I would comment about Chrissy Matthews’ health, but my MaMa said if you cannot speak kindly about someone, say nothing—

So, I will keep my mouth shut!

[brityank]

2 potential good news items here:
We can replace Specter with a conservative, AND Chrissy would be off the air while campaigning.

You missed a third point, the biggest:

We wouldn't have to fight a sitting President and Junior Senator in the Primary !!

 

Ping for Murtha mumblings.

[smoothsailing]