Reports: Chris Matthews Unlikely to Run for Senate

Reports: Chris Matthews Unlikely to Run for Senate

By Matthew Sheffield (Bio | Archive)
December 22, 2008 - 12:38 ET

Well bias busters, looks like we are probably still going to have Chris Matthews to kick around.

Two reports out today indicate that the liberal MSNBC host does not seem likely to be pursuing that Democratic Senate run that he's been flirting ever so coyly with.

First this one from Reuters:

There are indications that a decision could come soon, sometime before Inaugural Day on January 20. But MSNBC president Phil Griffin declined late last week to say whether that's true.

"I've talked to Chris. I think he's going to be here for a long time," Griffin said. "I want him to be here for a long time." Griffin said that there would be "clarity" soon.

And this one from Broadcasting and Cable wherein NBC News president Steve Capus denies a Matthews move:

B&C: Right, Mr. Zaidi could take over for Chris when Chris goes off to run for office.
Capus: [Chris Matthews] is not running for office.
B&C: He's not?
Capus: I don't think so. Well, look, if he were running for office, he wouldn't be on TV.

Hat tips: Right Soup, and Jossip.

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That'll be a blessing...

December 22, 2008 - 12:46 ET by Wilbur747

to both other senators, as they won't have to keep trying to butt in while getting shouted down, and the poor sap who has to clean up his spittle from the desk and microphone.

All seriousness aside, he's just not qualified. Just because you do an opinion show doesn't mean you really know the issues in their true, non-media exploited form.

I can imagine him getting censured when he gets riled up and exceeds his time on the floor.

Apparently Matthews admitted

December 22, 2008 - 13:34 ET by Gat New York

Apparently Matthews admitted on TV that he attended church in New York and the priest wanted everyone to pray for out troops and Matthews said he was uncomfortable about doing that.

Let him try to run on that.

Its more likely

December 22, 2008 - 16:58 ET by doug1950

he has found out through some independent polling he has about as much chance as chicken in a hobo camp of winning because he is very unlikeble.

Hmmm...interesting. Maybe

December 22, 2008 - 17:03 ET by bigtimer

Hmmm...interesting.

Maybe Matthews changed his mind by seeing all that hair coming back in on Specter's head after his last series of chemo.

...Or his Queen (as he calls her) told him NO.

Either way...time will tell.

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

Too bad

December 22, 2008 - 18:54 ET by afuel

in away. Crissy would have provided endless material for bashing his views and opinions all conveniently on tape coutesy of PMSNBC. The MSM could show even more bias and lax methods in researching as they would be spoon fed from the existing library of material.

Soon the sale of PMSNBC will end this despicable saga.

No Representation in NorCal