I think Matthews (like Geffen, McCurry and Panetta) knows hillary clinton is a dud. He--they--put loyalty to party above loyalty to the clintons, and have the courage to act on that loyalty.
A bit early in the ghame to make that assumption, is it not?
Sorry to say his loyalty is fleeting and his courage a facade. When she appeared on his show this evening he seemed smitten, leaving 'hardball' questions for others to ask. Afterwards he talk about all the money she's raised thus far and all she can easily raise between now and the primary, leaving the other candidates in the dust. He feels with her star power she could easily win the nomination and "we may be looking at the next President of the United States".
Also, Hillary has NONE of her husband's charisma. This inhibits her ability to lie convincingly. Bill could lie to a reporter's face but his charisma and likeability was such that the reporter either wouldn't notice or wouldn't care. ("all policticans do it, Bill's such a nice guy). HIllary lies and comes off as completely condescending, elitist and phony. Even the libs don't like that treatment. Listen to Hillary trying to throw in a scripted laugh or chuckle - it's the phoniest thing you've ever heard in your life.