After all, the Dead Raccoon position has been open ever since Paula Zahn left for CNN, Matthews likely destination -- if not picked up by Air America.
If Fox is intent on driving its ratings down, Matthews would exceed expectations. However, it is doubtful Fox would be interested since Roger Ailes' rap on Matthews is that he never lets his guests finish their sentences. Add to that unprecedented rudeness (other than O'Reilly, that is), and Matthews would not seem to be a winning bet. If it happens, it is only because Peter Chernin or James Murdoch forced him on Ailes so as to fend off charges against Fox of being too conservative as portrayed in the film "Outfoxed."
Nevertheless, to put this in perspective, Fox should not be so thin skinned. No network tries as hard to present both points of view, including CNN -- Crossfire alone does not do it. For instance, can anyone name the resident conservatives on ABC, CBS or NBC that argue against the daily Democrat talking points posing as news? Does the MSM have anyone comparable to Fox's liberals: Colmes, Connolly, Clift, Corn, Estrich, Ferraro, Henican, Liasson, Ratner, Wallace, Williams, and sometimes Kondracke?
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[However, it is doubtful Fox would be interested since Roger Ailes' rap on Matthews is that he never lets his guests finish their sentences. Add to that unprecedented rudeness (other than O'Reilly, that is), and Matthews would not seem to be a winning bet.
If it happens, it is only because Peter Chernin or James Murdoch forced him on Ailes so as to fend off charges against Fox of being too conservative as portrayed in the film "Outfoxed.]
Personally, I do not think Chris should be 'so rewarded'.
Again; I think Chris's passion for politics has been reduced to a hatred of all things Republican; and most viscerally expressed against our President. I no longer respect him and no longer watch him.