Take a guess how old Chris Matthews is - Political Forum

W.E.B. Du Bois · #1 (**permalink**) 02-28-2008, 08:56 AM

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As a young man Matthews supported Barry Goldwater, but was inspired to become a Democrat by Eugene McCarthy's anti-Vietnam war platforms. When Matthews first arrived in Washington he was given a patronage job as an armed officer with the United States Capitol Police.[1] In Washington Matthews worked for four Democratic politicians. He worked in the U.S. Senate for five years on the staffs of Senators Frank Moss and Edmund Muskie before himself campaigning for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, losing his party's nomination to Pennsylvania Congressman Joshua Eilberg in the Democratic primary in 1974 (in which Matthew's received 14% of the vote). He was a presidential speechwriter for four years during the Carter administration, where he drafted much of Carter's famous "Malaise" speech. Matthews later worked six years as a top aide to long-time Speaker of the House of Representatives Tip O'Neill.

63! I didn't believe it either.

Hardball is my favorite political show. I like Matthews.

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Wraith · #2 (**permalink**) 02-28-2008, 01:23 PM

Damn, I was guessing around late 40's. He's either ageing really well, or he has a hell of a makeup guy on his show.

Caltex · #3 (**permalink**) 02-28-2008, 01:29 PM

I was going to guess 60.

Pretty close I guess.

He's one of the better pundits on TV. When I have time, Hardball with Chris Mathews is among the shows I watch. Along with Tucker Carlson, and Bill Mahr (b/c he's hilarious).

xavierob82 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-25-2008, 05:31 PM

I met Chris Matthews in person, and he is just as friendly as he comes across on television. The guy is huge, too, built like a football player and has a humungous head. I didn't know he was in his 60s, though, wow!