Chris Matthews is on VACATION. He's not being fired!

[Honeycombe8]

He's been in New Zealand on vacation.

Link to tweet

[Irishxs]

1. Glad he is well.😃👍

[NurseJackie]

2. That's how it starts while the execs sort things out.

[Honeycombe8]

3. That's not it.

They don't normally post happy vaca pics & say "From vacation in New Zealand! I'll be back Monday!"

There's no evidence at all to indicate his job is in jeopardy. He went on vacation. All the talk show hosts go on vacation, and take days off in the interim, too. Rachel does, Joe & Mika do, Tweety does...they all do.

[NurseJackie]

4. Maybe. Maybe not.

Time will tell.

[Honeycombe8]

7. Geez...

you'll even argue about a tv show? Seriously?

There's not one iota of evidence that his job is in jeopardy. He's been at MSNBC for decades. He's not going anywhere. If his ratings aren't up to snuff, they'll move his show around....maybe.

But he'll still be there.

[NurseJackie]

8. That's my opinion. It differs from your opinion. Deal with it.

No need to make it personal with me. No need to judge and insult me. I haven't done that to you. Why are you doing that to me? What good purpose does it serve?

7. Geez...

you'll even argue about a tv show? Seriously? 

There's not one iota of evidence that his job is in jeopardy. He's been at MSNBC for decades. He's not going anywhere. If his ratings aren't up to snuff, they'll move his show around....maybe. 

But he'll still be there.

[Honeycombe8]

26. "Maybe. Maybe not."

"Deal with it."

No reason to make it personal and be insulting and argue with a "he's on vacation" post. It's just a tv show. Seriously.

[NurseJackie]

38. Actually... I'm not the one making it personal.

No reason to make it personal and be insulting and argue with a "he's on vacation" post. It's just a tv show. Seriously.

Actually... I'm not the one making it personal.

It's just a tv show. Seriously.

Yes. Seriously. I know. I've given you my opinions and our opinions differ. Yet, for some reason you want to make it about me... clearly implying that I have some flaw or fault because I dared disagree with you... because I offered an opinion that differed from yours.

"Deal with it."

Yes, please! That advice still stands. The fact of the matter is that I've done nothing to you that deserves this type of reaction. I've simply stated an opinion that contradicts yours. I'm not going to be bullied into silence.

[dewsgirl]

14. Maybe all the worry about his health? I remember Rachel was sick once and she had to call in and be

a guest on her show, because many were concerned she was seriously ill.

[msongs]

5. he should be retired. unwatchable most days. lots of better, like maybe joy reid nt

[FakeNoose]

10. I'm gonna agree, I'd like to see Joy in that time slot

Chris has had a long and distinguished career. He should go out while he's still (sort of) on top.

[malaise]

6. Glad to hear - enjoy that beautiful country

Tweety and Mrs Tweety.
Next time tell us you're going on vacation.

Oh and fugg Kornacki - you have to be nice - me - not so much

[frogmarch]

9. Glad he's doing fine

even though I can't bring myself to watch his show anymore (I haven't for at least 10 years) because he always interrupts his guests and never shuts up.

[spin]

11. There are rumors that Chris Matthews will replaced by Brian Williams. ...

Time will tell.

Brian Williams May Switch Time Slots at MSNBC
https://www.tvweek.com/tvbizwire/2019/03/brian-williams-may-switch-time-slots-at-msnbc/

Is Chris Matthews About to Be Replaced at MSNBC?
https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/is-chris-matthews-about-to-be-replaced-at-msnbc.html/

[HipChick]

16. Consider the sources....

[spin]

22. That is why I called the stories rumors. (n/t)

[dewsgirl]

12. Where did the story about him being fired come from? Everything I have seen has been

concerns about his health.

[Honeycombe8]

27. His ratings in key demographic have been topped by CNN this past year.

He has more viewers, but Erin Burnett has more 25-54. MSNBC hasn't commented on the question. So that's where that comes from.

I don't tend to do politics at that hour. But when I do, I do listen to Hardball. (I listen to podcasts.)

[dewsgirl]

39. I've wondered if podcasts factored in. I usually have dinner/family time then. When I do watch,

I am guilty of switching to CNN at that time often. I feel guilty about it though, (not that it matters) he has been around since I was a teenager.
Still worried about his health.

[Honeycombe8]

40. I've read that podcasts and maybe streaming don't factor in.

They do ratings like they always have, I think, and tv viewing has changed a lot the last couple of years. But if streaming would be counted, it would only make it worse for Hardball, since I think that would add to that younger demographic. I'm an exception...I'm older but I am a cord cutter, so stream, watch broadcast tv, listen to podcasts (I get FREE cable news podcasts legally), and they are rerun visually on some FREE apps on my Roku.

He has diabetes, posters are saying. I didn't know that. But millions of people have diabetes, so that shouldn't be a problem, as long as he takes his medicine & lives a healthy lifestyle.

I like him and his show, but I'm older so am not the demographic they're looking for. But even I think he's irritating at times, when he interrupts his guests.

He's 73. Cable news channels aren't keen on older people. If you look around, there are hardly any. That used to not be the case. Dan Rather, Walter Cronkite, Aaron Brown on CNN (they fired him to put young exciting Anderson Cooper in his spot), Mike Wallace, Brinkley....

[dewsgirl]

41. I stream as well, I thought I read once that it is factored in. It is sad to see them go.

I have read he has type 1 diabetes, I've also read he has type 2 diabetes. I don't know which is correct. I hope that his cough he has had isn't something more serious.

[PJMcK]

13. Okay

But really, who cares?

[Raine]

15. I'm sure he'll tell us all about it

when he comes back Monday. I'm glad he's coming back, I'm sort of fond of him but one of my irritations with him is his "all about me" in any discussion.

[Honeycombe8]

30. LOL.

Actually, I bet he doesn't talk about it. I like him. He does have insights, from different angles than some others. But he does interrupt people all the time.

It's just a tv show. So, whatever.

[Raine]

35. I actually like him too

and I'm glad he'll be back, when he's good he's very very good but sometimes, well....

[NoMoreRepugs]

17. If he keeps trailing Faux and CNN it's only a matter of time.

[chillfactor]

18. guess it will be back to watching

CNN during this time slot.….glad he is okay health-wise....just not a fan of his.

[Ferrets are Cool]

19. Well, that just ruined my day.

[bullwinkle428]

20. He took a good 2-week break during the holiday season, so I'm sure it strikes people

as perhaps a bit odd that he gets another 2 weeks so soon after. I know I started pondering as to what was going on once Kornacki began his 2nd week as a sub.

[eggplant]

21. That's what they said about Forrest Gump's dad, too!

:-D

[FailureToCommunicate]

23. I for one wish Mathews would extend his vacation stay. I prefer Steve Kornacki's hosting

style, especially not talking over every guest. I might suggest, though, that Kornacki switch to decaf.

[Towlie]

24. Matthews' interruptions are irritating but so are Kornacki's ubiquitous statistics and charts.

[Honeycombe8]

28. Like in the movie American President....

When the President, played by Michael Douglas, tells his staffer, play by Michael J. Fox, to lay off the coffee in the morning (because he's so hyped in the morning)....Michael J. Fox says, "I don't drink coffee, sir." To which the President responds, "Then hit yourself over the head with a bat." Or something like that.

I like Kornacki's energy, though. It's part of his charm. Everyone's different.

[FailureToCommunicate]

37. Great movie!

[Grasswire2]

25. I do NOT want Brian to leave 11th Hour slot.

His show is superb there. Calm, intelligent roundup of the day's news of the WH. Excellent guests, top print reporters and experts.

He's winning over FOX and CNN in that hour. Don't mess with success.

[Honeycombe8]

29. I don't care for him, since his lies were exposed.

I lost respect for him, which means I don't trust much of what he says. When you host a political talk show, integrity is key. If he were a broadcaster, he'd be fine. They just report the news.

Dan Rather wasn't rehired for that reason.

[Grasswire2]

31. I don't think you have watched his eleventh hour show then.

He's topping the cable ratings in that time slot, by the way. I guess many viewers recognize quality and value.

Dan Rather didn't lie. He didn't lack integrity.

Might be time to brush up on facts.

[Honeycombe8]

33. Dan Rather...

was fired and never rehired. His career in the big time was over. For not fact checking and running a story w/o verification, which turned out to be false. It was a big error, but not one that should have ended his career in prime time on a national network. But it did. Williams, who did intentionally repeatedly lie, was rehired. Go figure.

Might be time to brush up on facts.

Williams repeatedly lied in an egregious way. His career as a political opinion giver is over for me. He has no integrity, IMO. That's my opinion. You have yours. It's a subjective thing. You can't argue with it. I hold honesty to be the #1 character attribute for anyone and everyone.

I don't have cable, so I listen to streaming podcasts. I have never listened to his show, or watched streaming delayed telecasts of it. I won't watch him. But I think MSNBC can survive w/o me for a Williams hour.

[Grasswire2]

34. Here are all the facts.

Accuracy is as important as honesty.

Interesting that Roger Stone's name comes up aside Karl Rove's in the exhaustive review of the incident.

[dewsgirl]

42. I'm usually asleep by then. When I do see it, I enjoy the energy and pacing of the show.

[Grasswire2]

32. Maybe that's just a green screen. Could be. nt

[yortsed snacilbuper]

36. Looking tforward to Chris coming back,

Kornaki does a fantastic job filling in.

Haters will hate.