Chris Matthews Says It Was His Decision to Cancel His Long-Running, Little-Watched Sunday Show

He says he made this decision, himself you understand, because he just couldn't pump out quality of the caliber Hardball is known for and keep the Sunday morning The Chris Matthews Show running at the high level of excellence we've come to associate with Chris Matthews and functional alcoholism.

It's my decision, Dad. Do you understand? I'm not going to my room because you said so; I'm going because I made that choice. Do you understand Dad? Do you?

Anyway, this is the story as it's put out to the press, and as Matthews signed a deal to continue his horrible Hardball show, one can imagine that both parties agreed to not say they were no longer interested in the Sunday show in order to not erode the appeal (such as it is) of his weekday night show.

I suppose it's possible he's telling the truth. I do figure he's lazy. But it sounds an awful lot like he wants to spend more time with his family to me.

posted by Ace at 12:59 PM

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