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Chris Matthews: "I Want To Do Everything I Can To Make This New Presidency Work"
Chris Matthews appeared on "Morning Joe" Thursday morning, and in the context of discussing the Obama transition — and Rahm Emanuel's motives for waffling on the chief of staff position — told Joe Scarborough it is not his job to question Emanuel's motives. "You know what?" ...
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 ...
Chris Matthews: It’s My Job To Make Matthews A Success
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Chris Matthews for Senate?
voices.washingtonpost.com — 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.... (more) Chris Matthews for Senate?
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Political Animal — ... some of Sarah Palin's expensive clothes. * And finally, Chris Matthews' journalistic reputation took another hit this morning. Anything to add? Consider this an open thread.— ...

Chris Matthews on a successful presidency? Journalists can make a president better by being tough but fair
BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash — A BUZZFLASH NEWS ANALYSIS by Chad Rubel I'm not one to defend Chris Matthews. His Hillary Clinton bashing was over the top and, yes, sexist. The Jon Stewart interview of Matthews is on autoplay in my brain. And quite often, his sense of corporate media overshadows the need to hunt down the truth. But this time, he's right, though predictably, the right-wing herd is shrieking for all the wrong reasons. But let's look at the words: Chris Matthews: "I want to do everything to make this work, this new presidency to ...

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