Matthews advised to quit MSNBC

[Phred42]

Good - NOw who should get that timeslot?

My vote - Rachel.


Matthews advised to quit MSNBC
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1208/16190.html

Chris Matthews is dead serious about running for the Senate in Pennsylvania — and is shopping for a house in the state and privately discussing quitting MSNBC as proof of his intense interest, according to NBC colleagues, political operatives and friends.

Even so, some NBC insiders think it’s all simply a negotiating ploy to jack up his contract.

The garrulous host of the show "Hardball with Chris Matthews" has already picked out a home in Philadelphia to establish residency in the state, according to a Democratic operative in discussions with him about a potential candidacy. Over Thanksgiving weekend, at his vacation house in Nantucket, Matthews’ family members gave him their full backing.

As speculation surrounding his potential candidacy heats up, Matthews has also been asking advisers whether to step down from his MSNBC post well before his contract expires in June. At one recent meeting, he was advised that if he truly intends to run, he should resign from the network as soon as possible.

“We talked about the value of doing this now and six months from now. I advocated that he do this as soon as possible,” the operative said. “It’s the MSNBC stuff that’s going to jam him up. I said, 'If you want to be a U.S. senator, step up and get into the race.'”

[Eric J in MN]

1. Janeane Garofalo and Sam Seder should co-host on MSNBC.

Rachel Maddow should stay in her current time-slot, where she's doing well.

[Phred42]

2. Maddow to the Mathews Slot - Malloy after Olbermann

What a line up.....

[Hassin Bin Sober]

3. I hear Joe Scarborough is free afternoons.

:scared:

Be careful what you wish for.

[Phred42]

8. Man! Don't pee in my Easter Basket

:rofl:

[emulatorloo]

14. Yeah, maybe MSNBC will re-hire Oliver North . . . he's probably available n/t

[librechik]

4. Good idea. PA voters might notice he's a total raving loon

who lost his political compass in the Bermuda Triangle.

[malaise]

5. No Rachel has prime time

People are in traffic, just arriving home or busy during Matthews' show. 9.00pm is perfect for Rachel.

[Phred42]

6. you may be right

But by 8PM(cst) I need a break - just burned out on politics.

[gratuitous]

7. This could be a two-fer

Tweety quits his day job, and Pennsylvania Democrats decide to go with someone else to run against Senator Grandstand.

[bdamomma]

12. maybe Chris thinks if Franken can run why can't he do the same thing?

[ShortnFiery]

20. Oh yeah, I'm there with ya.

:-) :hi:

[ErinBerin84]

9. David Shuster should get Hardball...he kind of has the combative style

But isn't a nutbag. Well, if anything, the Senate race should be entertaining.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

10. That's a GREAT idea. Shuster deserves a shot.

[Phred42]

15. YES Schuster!

[camera obscura]

21. This is what I say in all of these threads ;) Shuster would be perfect!

[bdamomma]

11. how about bringing Dan Abrams back?

[asjr]

13. Unless Tweety changes his meds the

people of PA should be worried.

[bigtree]

16. he's all over the place on issues

and always resorts to some trite jingoism when he's talking. Sounds like a republican to me.

[AlinPA]

17. I just don't see the PA Democratic party supporting that slob let alone primary

voters.

[DJ13]

18. Rehire Phil Donohue!

He got screwed the last time he was on MSNBC.

[Phred42]

22. Oooooo - NOW you're Talkin!

I wonder if he'd agree to work with the people that scerwed him

[EFerrari]

23. I love watching him. Great idea!

[ShortnFiery]

19. Tweety is only "a legend" in his OWN (and deluded family's) MIND.

Chris Matthews is a spastic and pompous buffoon. No way he will win even "dog catcher" in a PA election. :thumbsdown: