Chris Matthews done at MSNBC

[bmw]

I didn't frequently watch his show, but through the years I've found him to be one of the only tolerable hosts on MSNBC. He has "resigned" (ie - forced out)

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I didn't frequently watch his show, but through the years I've found him to be one of the only tolerable hosts on MSNBC. He has "resigned" (ie - forced out)

That’s unfortunate but he was also getting up there in years... I kind of wonder how much longer he had anyways?

[Honeyman]

I heard he was gonna leave after the election cycle, but all of the recent gaffes sped things up. I always found him annoying as hell.

[bmw]

Yeah, I figured he was near retirement anyways - I always just hate to see (regardless of your political affiliation) broadcasting careers end on a sour note such that your legacy isn't your 20 or 30 years on the air, but rather that stupid thing you said or did.

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Yeah, I figured he was near retirement anyways - I always just hate to see (regardless of your political affiliation) broadcasting careers end on a sour note such that your legacy isn't your 20 or 30 years on the air, but rather that stupid thing you said or did.

He was a bit more to the right of Maddow and company I think... I’m surprised he lasted so long...

[bmw]

Rumor even has it he once, many years ago, guest-hosted for Rush Limbaugh one time. That would be interesting audio to listen to.

Kinda funny that even someone like Matthews was too conservative for MSNBC. He was NOT a Bernie fan and he made no bones about it. I don't know if these recent "gaffes" were the real reason he was forced out or rather if the brass at MSNBC decided that Matthews no longer fit the "demo."

[audiophile]

Free speech is lost. Chris' analogy to France's army defeat was tame.

Maybe these people would enjoy China where innuendo is banned:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/ ... -crackdown

[km1125]

I used to watch his show and thought he could do a good job at moderating and getting the conversation going. However, he spent too much time drinking the Kool-aid at MSNBC and became intolerable quickly.

Where are we in society when we can’t compliment women’s appearances without threat of being fired?

Yes we are (sadly). It completely depends on who you are though, so it's better not to risk it. Even if the person it was directed to was not offended in any way at all, someone else overhearing it can escalate it to the point of firing.

[Deleted User 12047]

Free speech is lost. Chris' analogy to France's army defeat was tame.

Somehow this post didn’t come thru so I am editing...

This is less about free speech and more about out-staying his expiration date. He should have taken the Tom Brokaw/Walter Cronkite path.

[Deleted User 24]

Free speech is lost. Chris' analogy to France's army defeat was tame.

Maybe these people would enjoy China where innuendo is banned:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/ ... -crackdown

Are you referring to free speech as outlined in the First Amendment?

[Bryce]

I think he was forced out because he had a "Thrill" going down more than his leg.

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Free speech is lost. Chris' analogy to France's army defeat was tame.

Maybe these people would enjoy China where innuendo is banned:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/ ... -crackdown

Are you referring to free speech as outlined in the First Amendment?

That would be the amendment that defines the GOVERNMENTS ability to silence you. The first amendment doesn’t mean what these people think it means. Private organizations can absolutely can you for saying something they don’t like... the first amendment isn’t applicable and never has been.

[Deleted User 24]

Free speech is lost. Chris' analogy to France's army defeat was tame.

Maybe these people would enjoy China where innuendo is banned:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/ ... -crackdown

Are you referring to free speech as outlined in the First Amendment?

That would be the amendment that defines the GOVERNMENTS ability to silence you. The first amendment doesn’t mean what these people think it means. Private organizations can absolutely can you for saying something they don’t like... the first amendment isn’t applicable and never has been.

Precisely.

[audiophile]

No, I was referring to the constant shaming.

"He compared him a 'Nazi'..."

Uh, no he didn't. I haven't watched him on MSNBC in decades, but this is silly. Coffee Grounds!

[km1125]

There's a good article out there somewhere (wish I could find the link again) that said the new "sexual misconduct" allegations were filed right after Matthews did the Warren interview where he asked some tough questions. The allegations were filed by a big Warren supporter.

True or not, we'll probably never know, and also we'll probably never know if they were really "offenses" in the first place. But curious timing in the filing.