Chris Matthews out at MSNBC. The revolution eats its own

[eastcoast_bsc]

Chris Matthews announced his retirement from MSNBC Monday night after more than two decades at the network.

The MSNBC mainstay made the stunning at the start of Monday’s night edition of Hardball, a show that has for years been a staple of the network’s politics programming. It also became a headache for MSNBC brass in recent weeks as Matthews came under fire for his often out-of-touch commentary.

“Let me start with my headline tonight,” Matthews said. “I’m retiring. This is the last Hardball on MSNBC.”

After a commercial break Matthews had left the Hardball set, with a stunned Steve Kornacki hosting the show in his stead.

Critics called on Matthews to resign or be fired after he compared Bernie Sanders’recent victory in the Nevada caucuses to the Nazi defeat of the French during World War II. The comment prompted private complaints to MSNBC from senior Sanders staffers and a rare on-air apology from Matthews himself.

That apology did little to stanch the criticism, as calls for his firing were renewed after a combative interview with Elizabeth Warren was decried as sexist. The interview prompted journalist Laura Bassett, a frequent MSNBC guest, to allege in an op-ed that Matthews made sexist and belittling comments to her off the air.

Chris Matthews Resigns From MSNBC

 

[John P. Alexander]

Let them devour each other.

 

[AvilaSurfer]

Well, bye.

 

[eastcoast_bsc]

He was always smug and condescending. He constantly attacked the President in belittling tones. I guess the mask finally fell off.

 

[paul1149]

Little-known fact: Matthews subbed for Rush Limbaugh a couple of times at the beginning.

 

[Michie]

Little-known fact: Matthews subbed for Rush Limbaugh a couple of times at the beginning.

No way!!

 

[Handmaid for Jesus]

It's time. He is almost 75 years old, and he has earned plenty of money so this will not be a hardship. Congrats Chris. Enjoy yourself.

 

[paul1149]

No way!!

I personally remember one time, at the least. He clearly was right of center. Rush referred to it recently. Professional that he is, he didn't criticize Matthews for his political makeover, he only reminded his viewers that he himself had never drifted from his core beliefs. Did Matthews do it for an anchor slot? I don't know.

 

[charsan]

Chris Matthews Resigns From MSNBC

Great news!

 

[royal priest]

He is so concerned about Bernie becoming President that he might actually vote for Trump.

 

[royal priest]

He is so concerned about Bernie becoming President that he might actually vote for Trump.

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I walked away 20 years ago.

 

[Wolseley]

Not sorry to see him go. I remember his fawning, slobbering adoration of Obama, and he turned my stomach. He always struck me as a conceited, arrogant talking head he thought he knew better than we unwashed masses.