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In this April 2, 2008 file photo, then Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., right, waves to the crowd with "Hardball" host Chris Matthews, left during MSNBC's Hardball College Tour at West Chester University in West Chester, Pa....
Odd Job: Matthews Says His Role Is To Make Obama Presidency a Success
Odd Job: Matthews Says His Role Is To Make Obama Presidency a Success
newsbusters.org — Just in time for the new James Bond movie, Chris Matthews has earned himself a new moniker: Odd Job. Matthews says he sees his job as a journalist as doing everything he can to make the Obama presidency a success. Appearing on Morning Joe today, ... (more) Odd Job: Matthews Says His Role Is To Make Obama ...
'HARDBALL' GUY DERAILS HILLARY- New York Post
'HARDBALL' GUY DERAILS HILLARY- New York Post
nypost.com — November 18, 2008 -- "HARDBALL" host Chris Matthews and the other "castratos" at MSNBC shouldn't hold their breath waiting for a Hillary Clinton interview. Matthews, who once opined that men who supported Clinton were "castratos in the eunuch ... (more) 'HARDBALL' GUY DERAILS HILLARY- New York Post
Chris Matthews: It’s My Job To Make Matthews A Success
eyeblast.tv — Chris Matthews: It’s My Job To Make Matthews A Success (more) Chris Matthews: It’s My Job To Make Matthews A Success
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Senator Chris Matthews?
The Moderate Voice — ... There have been a number of people who move from public office into the media. One example is Joe Scorborough, a former Congressman who now hosts a political analysis show on MSNBC. Mike Huckabee also has his own show on Fox. But do people ever move in the opposite direction, going from the media into government service? The word on the street is that Chris Matthews of Hardball fame may be looking at a Senate run. ...

Chris Matthews for Senate?
Outside The Beltway | OTB — ... At least two statewide Pennsylvania polls have shown that “Hardball” host Chris Matthews would be a serious contender if he chose to challenge Arlen Specter for the Senate in 2010 and Matthews has indicated that he has at least some interest in running, WaPo’s Chris Cillizza reports. Matthews would be an interesting candidate.  His “Hardball” personality is annoying and frenetic for my tastes but he’s a much more likable fellow in his eponymous Sunday morning show.   Clearly, the media is a viable route to higher office, with comedian and minor talk show host Al Franken still ...

Chris Matthews For Senate?
Rhymes With RightThis raises some interesting questions. Pennsylvania was at the epicenter of the fight for the presidency in 2008 and, just one week after the Barack Obama's victory, the Keystone State is once again caught up in the political buzz with a new poll that tests "Hardball" host Chris Matthews' chances against Sen. Arlen Specter (R). The poll -- conducted by Public Policy Polling -- showed Specter leading Matthews 40 percent to 27 percent in a hypothetical 2010 general election matchup. One-third of the sample said they didn't know which candidate they would vote for and the PPP ...

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