Chris Matthews taking money from conservative groups: Noon - RS

[stop the bleeding]

www.rawstory.com

updated headline:

Report suggests Chris Matthews took money from myriad conservative groups; Hardball star won't say if paid: Soon...


We have been waiting for 12 hours now, I hope it sheds more light on Tweety and his groups than what we already know.

[The Backlash Cometh]

1. Is this another paid pundit scandal?

[kentuck]

7. That would explain a lot...

For example, his erratic behavior from day to day...

[The Backlash Cometh]

10. Wouldn't it?

OMIGOD. We were right all along. Matthews was a media whore.

[bryant69]

2. Taking money for what

This should be interesting - could be the equivalent of political Payola.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[skooooo]

3. What a complete shock!

I'm series!!!!!

[Atman]

4. Oh, I hope this is as good as it sounds!

But...who'll cover it? Still, I'm excited so far! Thanks for the update.

[BuyingThyme]

5. In one sentence, what do we already know?

I know he raised money for a fascist charity front named Casino Jack.

[mdmc]

6. why?

He is a right winger. Where else should he get his cash? (actually , I don't watch him, but felt the need to post anyway. Down with M$M threads!) :kick:

[The Backlash Cometh]

12. Once we understand all the connections, we'll be able to use

Matthews as an example of a new phenomenon. A pundit who claims ties to the Democratic party, and insists he's playing hardball, when he's actually gone to the other side.

[mdmc]

14. you seem to be digging this

so I'll just let it pass...:kick: Glad we were able to out a m$m neo con.

[Norquist Nemesis]

8. He's been giving an overabundance of free time this week

Not to mention his run-up to "Picking the Next President". Yes, not Candidate, not Presidential Hopeful, not "2008 Road to the White House".

Yes folks! It's true! According to Matthews, it's a done deal that the GOP picks the next POTUS and they'll be letting the country know some time this weekend! :woohoo:

Candidates on MSNBC and Matthews should be required to claim their air time as campaign contributions.

[Skidmore]

27. Not to mention his ever "fair and balanced" panels made up

of all right wingers.

[Norquist Nemesis]

28. Noticed that, too!

We really need to get active on MSNBC, somehow. Two of their hosts are promoted out right as "conservative". Matthews "promise" is a joke. And Olberman's the best, but I wouldn't call him Liberal...he's at the middle (but which compared to the others is left).

I've said it before and I'll say it again: If these people are truly looking at their bottom line and gain market share, they're idiots! Their market share would go through the roof if they put a couple of truly Liberal hosts on...this is not just an underserved market, but an UNSERVED market when it comes to the cable 'news' networks.

[tridim]

9. SNL, get your pens ready.. This is next week's opening skit

It'll write itself.

[Bake]

11. If true, MSNBC should fire him on the spot.

No ifs, ands, or buts.

Now, what do you think the odds of THAT happening are?

Bake

[jsamuel]

13. FOX - all RW, CNN - Bushites and Airheads, MSNBC - all RWers except KO

[WI_DEM]

15. If true he should be given the boot.

[Bethany Rockafella]

16. Not surprising.

[stop the bleeding]

17. updated headline.....

Report suggests Chris Matthews took money from myriad conservative groups; Hardball star won't say if paid: Soon...

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

18. Of course he has. He has been driving their agenda, media whore

that he is.

[Marr]

19. Inconceivable! You mean the most shameless Bush ass-kisser on TV

is being paid off? I'm blown away!

[Bethany Rockafella]

20. What's wrong with that?

If you're going to be a whore, you may as well be a good one!

[napi21]

21. Betcha MSNBC is really kickin' his a**!!!!

I'm pretty sure I've read he's their top talking head STAR! Bad publicity like this hurts the network, and they're not going to be happy campers about that!

[SeveneightyWhoa]

22. Doesn't the guy have a $4 million salary?

Why would he need more? I can't even begin to fathom..

[JohnyCanuck]

24. Tweety figures a 4 million salary just puts him in the middle class. n/t

[Skidmore]

26. I thought he had a $4m mortgage on his new palace.

I could be wrong, but he just may be house poor.

[otohara]

23. Please Let it Be TRUE

we need this one!

[Skidmore]

25. Noon which time zone?

If it was EST, the news is half an hour overdue.

[Norquist Nemesis]

29. It's up now

http://rawstory.com/news/2006/Report_posits_that_Chris_Matthews_star_0309.html