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mediamatters.org - 12/20/2008
Media Matters: Matthews for Senate (?)
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Chris Matthews' interest in the Pennsylvania Senate seat currently held by Republican Arlen Specter raises the possibility of something that is all too rare among the nation's media elite: accountability. It has long been clear that if we applied to journalists who cover politics the ...

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digbysblog.blogspot.com - 12/13/2008
Hullabaloo
— digbysblog.blogspot.com — Saturday, December 13, 2008 They Can't Be That Desperate by digby Dear God: Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell gave Chris Matthews a glowing endorsement for his potential Senate candidacy today, calling the MSNBC host the “strongest Democratic candidate ... (more) Hullabaloo

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politico.com - 12/13/2008
Rendell: Matthews is the 'strongest Democratic candidate'
— politico.com — Blog: Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell gave Chris Matthews a glowing endorsement for his potential Senate candidacy today, calling the MSNBC host the “s (more) Rendell: Matthews is the 'strongest Democratic candidate'

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mrc.org - 12/23/2008
Best of Notable Quotables 2008 -- Media Research Center
— mrc.org — Co-anchor Chris Matthews: “I have to tell you, you know, it’s part of reporting this case, this election, the feeling most people get when they hear Barack Obama’s speech. My — I felt this thrill going up my leg. I mean, I don’t have that too often.  ... (more) Best of Notable Quotables 2008 -- Media Research Center

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The Sideshow — ... Jamison Foser is interested in the prospect of Tweety running for office for Arlen Specter's Senate seat from PA. Has anyone asked which party he plans to represent? And can he explain his antipathy to orange juice? ...

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