He had developed an increasingly troublesome cough in the last few weeks. And he’s made more mistakes. I don’t know, seems off to me.

He’s one of those guys who makes me nuts but is kind of endearing too.

malaise

(269,157 posts)

6. Yep

Reply to nolabear (Reply #4)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 08:44 PM

Feb 2019

he is kind of endearing - anyone who hates Cheney or the Con the way he does can't be all bad

Raine

(30,540 posts)

16. Tweety can be annoying to the point

Reply to nolabear (Reply #4)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 09:28 PM

Feb 2019

of me wanting to kick the TV but he's endearing too. I like Steve (I know I'm in the minority) but I miss the "punch" that Tweety has.

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)

20. I know, he sometimes makes me crazy. I do miss him, he has been around since I was a teen. I hope he

Reply to nolabear (Reply #4)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 09:56 PM

Feb 2019

Is ok.

Grasswire2

(13,571 posts)

5. I think he IS ill and has been for a while. He's on his second week of absence..

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 08:43 PM

Feb 2019

...with no explanation.

I have heard him coughing when he is off camera, for months now. He IS a type 1 diabetic with a history of malaria recurrences and maybe other problems too. Malaria from his time in the Peace Corps.

Lordy he loves his work and his immersion in politics and we can see that passion and commitment, whatever his shortcomings may be.

I wish him well. I hope he comes back as a consultant or with a co-anchor. He would hate so much to miss this historic shit show going down.

malaise

(269,157 posts)

7. Ditto

Reply to Grasswire2 (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 08:45 PM

Feb 2019

Well said

nolabear

(41,991 posts)

8. Yeah, the longer the monster is around the more I want people to outlive him.

Reply to Grasswire2 (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 08:49 PM

Feb 2019

comradebillyboy

(10,174 posts)

9. He's really annoying but definitely better than Kornacki, Melber or Hayes.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 09:08 PM

Feb 2019

malaise

(269,157 posts)

11. I like Tweety

Reply to comradebillyboy (Reply #9)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 09:19 PM

Feb 2019

with all his flaws although I'll never understand his 'thing' for Bush.

HipChick

(25,485 posts)

15. I miss him

Reply to malaise (Reply #11)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 09:24 PM

Feb 2019

and his absolute disgust for Trump..

chillfactor

(7,580 posts)

18. i will give Kornacki, Melber AND Hayes a thumbs up

Reply to comradebillyboy (Reply #9)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 09:37 PM

Feb 2019

BEFORE Chris...when Chris is there I watch CNN for that hour.

spiderpig

(10,419 posts)

10. I've been worried about Tweety for some time now.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 09:18 PM

Feb 2019

Usually a substitute host says something like "I'm Darth Vader filling in for vacationing Chris Matthews, or "Chris is under the weather but due back Monday".

Why are we stuck with Kornacki?

malaise

(269,157 posts)

13. Kornacki is a vexation to my entire being

Reply to spiderpig (Reply #10)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 09:20 PM

Feb 2019

He is hyper on steroids

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)

21. I only ever watch him on election nights if I can help it. Thank God he never fills in for Rachel.

Reply to malaise (Reply #13)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 09:58 PM

Feb 2019

Raine

(30,540 posts)

12. I've been wondering about that too

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 09:20 PM

Feb 2019

I know he takes vacation time off from time to time but I don't remember him ever being gone this long.

malaise

(269,157 posts)

14. In summer yes

Reply to Raine (Reply #12)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 09:21 PM

Feb 2019

but not in the winter.
I hope he's OK.

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)

17. A few years ago, he remarked that he had Type II Diabetes.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 09:36 PM

Feb 2019

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Matthews#Personal_life

Matthews has been married since 1980 to Kathleen Matthews, who anchored News 7 on WJLA-TV, the ABC affiliate in Washington, D.C., before accepting a position as an executive vice president with Marriott International. The couple have three children: Michael, Thomas, and Caroline. His brother Jim Matthews, a Republican, is a former county commissioner in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

In 2002, Matthews was hospitalized with malaria, which he evidently contracted on one of his visits that year to Africa. He has also had other health problems, including diabetes (which he acknowledged having on the Hardball broadcast of December 7, 2009) and pneumonia.

Matthews is a lifelongDallas Cowboys fan, which he claims as "part of his soul".

Matthews was the commencement speaker at Ohio State University on May 4, 2014.

malaise

(269,157 posts)

19. I remember that

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Reply #17)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 09:40 PM

Feb 2019

I know he has health issues - malaria never leaves either.

Florida Bull

(103 posts)

22. I hope he is OK

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 10:05 PM

Feb 2019

Hardball with Chris Matthews is one of my favorite shows on MSNBC. His show’s content is interesting, and he provides great analysis. I particularly like his coverage of elections and polls.

Demovictory9

(32,472 posts)

23. he shouts and talks too much. But I hope he's ok

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 10:14 PM

Feb 2019

trueblue2007

(17,237 posts)

24. i miss him too. i like him.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 10:20 PM

Feb 2019

Polly Hennessey

(6,801 posts)

25. Strange he would be gone

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 10:20 PM

Feb 2019

with so much news going on. History making news.

MontanaMama

(23,337 posts)

26. Like you, I've wondered if he is sick.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 10:27 PM

Feb 2019

I hope not, for his sake. I cannot tolerate Kornwacky for one thin minute. Tweety misbehaves sometimes...laughs when he shouldn’t, yells when he shouldn’t and interrupts incessantly...but I respect who he is and what he’s seen. I wish him well.