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marble falls

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2. He's mercenary as shit ...
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 09:34 AM
Nov 2024

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When Matthews first arrived in Washington, D.C., he worked as an officer with the United States Capitol Police.[14] Subsequently, Matthews served on the staffs of four Democratic Members of Congress, including Senators Frank Moss and Edmund Muskie. In 1974, Matthews mounted an unsuccessful campaign for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in which he received about 24% of the vote in the primary.[15] Matthews was a presidential speechwriter during the Carter Administration, and later worked for six years as Chief of Staff to longtime Speaker of the House of Representatives Tip O'Neill, playing a direct role in many key political battles with the Reagan Administration.

Matthews has said, "I'm more conservative than people think I am ... I voted for George W. in 2000."[16] Salon.com called him the "most conservative voice" on MSNBC's primetime lineup.[17] Matthews has been accused by Media Matters for America[18] of having panels of guests that skew to the right and of supporting Republicans in his own questions and comments.[19][20]

On the April 14, 2008, edition of The Colbert Report, Matthews alluded to a possible run for the United States Senate from Pennsylvania.[21] On November 28, 2008, Matthews contacted senior staffers of Barack Obama's campaign about a possible Senate run.[22][23] On January 7, 2009, The New York Times reported that Matthews told his staffers that he would not run for the Senate.[24

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Ugh, Chris Matthews...... [View all] a kennedy Nov 2024 OP
He yells 2 much XanaDUer2 Nov 2024 #1
He's mercenary as shit ... marble falls Nov 2024 #2
That is all I need to know. BigDemVoter Nov 2024 #5
Yes, he had a raging man crush on dubya tavernier Nov 2024 #6
I remember that geardaddy Nov 2024 #13
He's been banished to occasional appearances on Morning Joe Fiendish Thingy Nov 2024 #3
Tweety is back! Evergreen Emerald Nov 2024 #4
I do too Stuckinthebush Nov 2024 #8
Me too. obnoxiousdrunk Nov 2024 #11
he was the commencement speaker at my graduation. dsp3000 Nov 2024 #7
I can't believe he's still around, flapping his jaws. Sky Jewels Nov 2024 #9
They Pulled Out Tweety Deep State Witch Nov 2024 #10
Shouty McShoutface OnDoutside Nov 2024 #12
I'd rather listen to Chris Matthews then John Kasich standingtall Nov 2024 #14
Never been a fan Rock Fly Nov 2024 #15
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