Matthews to sub for Snow at Washington Press Club Foundation dinner…
The Politico’s Anne Schroeder Mullins blogs that Chris Matthews is a last second host sub for an ailing Tony Snow at tonight’s Washington Press Club Foundation dinner…
Earlier today the board found itself calling around to various VIPs asking if they could emcee with hours to go before the event – which, for all intents and purposes is a relatively hard job to do. You have to be witty and charming and have a bankroll of funny jokes for a very tough crowd that includes Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Making earmarks and fundraisers sound funny is not for the lighthearted. Anyway, more to the point: who bailed out the WPCF? MSNBC’s Chris Matthews.
Now, interestingly–ironically– the whole reason this club started decades ago was because the National Press Club wouldn’t allow women to join. Women in general is a huge theme for this dinner. And now, the guy who bails them out of trouble is Matthews, who mere weeks ago was being picketed by the National Organization for Women for his derogatory remark about HRC. What better way to mend your street cred with females than to get the WPCF out of a jam? And it’s a twofer, as obviously Matthews loves roles where he’s in charge.
I hope Tony Snow’s OK and on his way to a full recovery. God bless him.
Comment by bigred — February 13, 2008 @ 10:17 pm
I thought everthing was OK with him re: cancer. Hopefully it’s just a cold or something.
Comment by Missy — February 13, 2008 @ 11:27 pm
Right, who cares about Matthews speaking to hacks, the headline should be Tony Snow is Ill and we hope it’s nothing serious.
Comment by Aspartame — February 13, 2008 @ 11:52 pm
I too hope its not cancer related….(there is a nasty flu and cold going around…Even Greta sounded bad the other night)
It wasnt too long ago that Tony was on ORielly and looking well and strong….So hopefully nothing cancer related
Comment by Wenchie — February 14, 2008 @ 8:28 am
I heard the cancer returned and there is a lump on his liver. On the outside, NOT the inside, which they said was at least good in that respect. He will probably undergo surgery with additional chemo.
Comment by Jim — February 14, 2008 @ 10:21 am
Sorry, I think my last post was an old link I found. Not his current status.
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Comment by peggy — February 19, 2008 @ 7:06 am
We need more true and sincere Americans like Tony Snow. I know he will prevail against his tenacious health interuption and may he continue in his work as an outstanding newcaster.
Comment by Ronald Bruce Ellis — March 27, 2008 @ 4:32 pm