Would You Vote For Chris Matthews For Senate If You Lived In Pennsylvania?

[THUNDER HANDS]

There's a rumor he's going to run in a few years. If you lived in the state, would you vote for him against Arlen Spector?

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

1. In the general, of course. In the primary, not so much.

[Cosmocat]

50. I will WORK AGAINST him in the primary ...

He has found religion over the last two months or so, his inner democrat, but I have a LONG memory, and most of my Mathews memory is filled with him sucking republican butt and marginalizing Ds.

I WILL work against him in the primary.

But, he is likely to win.

In the general, I won't support him, but I will vote for him.

[LibraLiz1973]

2. I do live in PA and the honest answer is, I don't know.

Anything is better than Arlen Spector... but, who knows who else will be running at that time.
IF he ended up being the DEMOCRATIC nominee, yes, I would vote for him.

[THUNDER HANDS]

3. how could he not run as a Democrat

he worked for Tip O'Neil. He's CLEARLY on Obama's side in this race. His interviews with ANY Republican spokesman are some of the hardest-hitting interviews you'll find on tv.

[LibraLiz1973]

4. Am I wrong in thinking his brother is a Republican mayor out in Chester Co?

Could be wrong.

However, I have felt for several years that Chris has been Republican through and through. I do think he is changing back for Barack, mostly because Chris' children are Barack supporters.

[THUNDER HANDS]

7. yes

his brother ran as Lin Swan's running mate in his governor race a few years ago.

[emulatorloo]

8. Matthews worked for Tip O'neil and Jimmy Carter. My sister is a Republican, I am a Democrat EOM

[tigereye]

26. he worked for Tip O'Neill?

I rarely watch that channel, so I had no idea he was a Dem. :yoiks:

[ClarkUSA]

44. Matthews was Tip O'Neill's chief of staff and was also President Jimmy Carter's speechwriter

This year, he attended the PA Democratic delegation breakfast during the Democratic convention and caused quite a stir.
The delegates gave him a standing ovation. :)

[tigereye]

53. damn. I did not know that.

[crankychatter]

5. only if I was an ethnic catholic, joe six-pack, lunch-box, blue collar dem

and all the other ambiguous demographic crap he loves to harp about

[JimGinPA]

6. I Wish There Had Been A "Hell No!" Option

:puke:

[MadBadger]

9. I would enthusiastically vote for him.

[Barack_America]

10. Of course. Against Spector, that is.

I have respect for Spector, but I'm clearly going to vote for the Democrat on the ballot.

[Guava Jelly]

11. Depends on who he ran against in the primary

:)

[Beacool]

12. Hell no!!!

I would make it my mission to campaign for any other candidate who ran against him.

[WinkyDink]

19. The OP asks if you would vote instead for ARLEN SPECTER.

[Beacool]

21. I can't vote in PA, I live in NJ.

But I would campaign for anybody who was not Tweety. I despise the sexist, lisping creep!!!

[ecstatic]

13. I would have to see his entire platform first. He's said some

disturbing things in the past. I don't think he'd be liberal enough (he worshipped McShame before his campaign went into the gutter). I would need to see everything in writing first.

[ruggerson]

14. I'm not in the habit of voting for excitable homophobes

I wouldn't vote for Pat Buchanan either.

[Alexander]

15. In the GE only. Surely someone much better can get nominated.

[polichick]

16. He's a better choice than Specter, but not as good as Casey imPAo

[LiberalCommiePinko]

17. He should

just be given the job at Meet the Press, and he can then forget about his Senate pipe dream.

[WinkyDink]

18. I live in PA. I vote straight Democratic. Don't care about the name.

[tularetom]

20. Yes because he would be off TV if he won

[Vattel]

22. I'd rather vote for Spector

and I hate Spector. How can anyone be positive about him. He relentlessly lied about and trashed Gore in 2000, he constantly makes factual errors, he is relentlessly unfair.

[tigereye]

23. Hell No!

:wtf:


He's going to run for Senate? huh?


You have to understand, Arlen was typically so much saner than Santorum. And he's pro-choice. Most PA Dems running for Senate are hardly ever pro-choice.

[WinkyDink]

32. I understand this: Specter is a Republican. He votes Republican. "Choice" has yet to become a

Federal issue, so who CARES he's pro-choice?

[tigereye]

36. people from PA do... and it isn't just a Federal issue

he often bucks party trends. Unfortunately in the history of our state, other than the Governor, moderate Republicans were often more liberal on social issues than SOME of the Dems.


Obviously feminists like me care that he's pro-choice, and pro-Stem cell research and supports other social issues. I'm just saying that's that is how a lot of Pennsylvanians feel.

[Marnieworld]

24. I would choose "Hell No!" if available

On edit: He would be running for Specter's seat, if Specter is no longer able due to Health reasons so the OP is an improbable scenario. And I do live in PA

[jberryhill]

25. It would depend on his positions

Which, despite the various things for and against him posted here, we really don't know.

Nobody is happy at DU unless everyone on TV is a partisan. Chris draws out a variety of opinions from people, and people mistake "understanding" for "agreement".

But I have no idea what, at bottom, he believes, and I don't think anyone else here could fairly say they do.

[Fluffdaddy]

27. Yes. Chris Matthews would be a good DLC/blue dog Democrat

[H2O Man]

28. Definitely.

Though I'm from NYS, I expect I'll be contributing to his campaign.

[PCIntern]

29. i live in PA and

I would vote in the General for Tweety, but I'd take a real long look at the other candidates in the Primary...

I don't know that he's going to make it when he runs here. He's not really a Pennsylvanian, despite his claims to the contrary. Those who live here know what I mean...

[WinkyDink]

33. Is Matthews NOT a Native Son?

[PCIntern]

48. he is technically but............

no one here views him as a Pennsylvanian really. He has that phony "I'm from Philly" meme - talks about rizzo, cheesesteaks, Northeast Philly, Mayor Green, various US attorneys who've served here...but there is not one person in this area he resembles...even his accent is not really Philadelphian. He is an emigrant...

His bro is the most unpopular Repub in the Delaware Valley - he is the 3rd member of a triumvirate with one Dem, former House member Hoeffel with whom he made a deal. He's not a bad sort as Rethugs go around here.

[Ichingcarpenter]

30. I'd do it just to piss off the Pumabots on DU

I think there are better democrats in Pennsylvania and I'd sure the hell
wouldn't move there.

[mitchum]

31. Mr Single Bullet versus Mr Multiple Bullshit?

cancer versus emphysema

[rox63]

34. If he was running as a Dem against a repug, you betcha I would n/t

[stray cat]

35. Depending on who he was running against - I think I would

[speedoo]

37. It depends.

What party is he affiliated with?

Who's his opponent?

What's his platform?

[rvablue]

38. I couldn't believe my eyes when I opened this poll

Thought for sure I'd be in the majority.

You learn something new all the time about DU, I guess..........

I guess the poll should have been framed as opposed to whom....Chuck Todd? Then I'd vote YES,

[apocalypsehow]

59. Your avatar tells THAT story.

:eyes:

[TankLV]

39. No. He has no core principals. He always has his "finger in the air" to see which way he should

think, behave, act and say...

but agains Arlen Spector - yes - with PROVISIONS...

mathews would turn out to be another HOLYjoe LIEberman...

[Awsi Dooger]

40. Yes

Another case of looking at long term and not his schizo tendencies on the air. The guy worked for Tip O'Neill and Jimmy Carter. I'll take my chances.

[TheDonkey]

41. Depends on who is running against him in the primary. Against Spector, no question, yes

any Democrat is better than that sack of crap (R) currently in the senate for PA. But the primaries would be more interesting.

[book_worm]

42. depends who his dem primary opponent was. In a GE, yes.

[cynatnite]

43. Nope n/t

[DevonRex]

45. Of course. I vote dem no matter what. nt

[PM7nj]

46. In the primary? No. In the GE? Yes. nt

[mvd]

47. I certainly couldn't vote for Spector - he's a Repuke

As for voting for Matthews, I'd have to read his platform. He's hard to pin down politically. That Senate box might be left blank.

[Matariki]

49. Would he be running on the Democratic ticket?

[Danger Mouse]

51. If he were running as a Dem, yes.

[LynneSin]

52. Matthews won't run against Specter - they're good friends BUT....

Specter is NOT in good health. I suspect Arlen will be the next big name to retire when his time for re-election comes up. The man is 78 years old and survived some serious cancer. If Matthews is thinking of running it's because he knows that Specter will be retired and the seat is opened.

And all I can say is thank god I'm in Blue Delaware!

[mvd]

54. And the home of our next VP

:toast:

[AlinPA]

55. In the primary, No. In the election in a November Yes, while holding nose.

[apocalypsehow]

56. Over any given Republican? Hell yes. n/t.

[SoonerPride]

57. If it would get him off my TV?

Yes.

[valerief]

58. Too "erratic."

[frogmarch]

60. No. Never know what he'll say

from one minute to the next.

[Quantess]

61. Arlen Specter is a loathsome creep.

Remember the Clarence Thomas & Anita Hill hearings?

And such an unfortunate name. His name reminds me of a body part where the sun don't shine.

[Lilith Velkor]

62. I hate his punk ass, but yes.

SPECTRE would probably win anyway, though.