https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2004/04/28/chris-matthews-and-going-home-to-mama/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 14:22:43 -0400<![CDATA[I used to watch Chris Matthews compulsively. His CNBC and later MSNBC shows were some of the meatiest political programs available, particularly in the days before Fox News started up. Matthews&#8217; encyclopedic political knowlege, deep guest list, and offended-Catholic outrage over Bill Clinton&#8217;s escapades gave his show an edge during 1996-98 that was unmatched by anybody else on television. It was more than good enough to make you overlook Matthews&#8217; filibustering (which, let&#8217;s be honest, is often entertaining as hell) and schoolboy infatuation with all things Kennedy (or later, John McCain).]]>Wed, 28 Apr 2004 06:10:06 -0400<![CDATA[Will Collier]]>https://pjmedia.com/will-collier/2004/04/28/chris-matthews-and-going-home-to-mama-n221329