Outside the Beltway

Chris Matthews Attacked at GOP Convention

James Joyner · Wednesday, September 1, 2004 · 4 comments

Some nut apparently tried to attack Chris Matthews while he was on air last night. Wizbang has details. Michelle Malkin has an alibi.

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On The Third Hand says:

Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at 09:03

Chuckle of the morning.
James at Outside the Beltway:
Some nut apparently tried to attack Chris Matthews while he was on air last night. Wizbang has details. Michelle Malkin has an alibi. Go to OTB for the links. (Yes, Michelle did post an alibi. )
Backcountry Conservative says:

Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at 09:13

Matthews & Whitman Attacked?
Drudge: Attack Attempt On MSNBC Chris Matthews… Live On Air… Street Set Outside Convention… Hooded protester jumps security line … Police move in immediatly… Guard Tackled… Bush/Cheney supporters gathered near show set at Herald Square were…
The World Around You says:

Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at 09:39

Matthews Almost Attacked?
James indicates Chris Matthews was almost attacked on the air last night. You can see the video here. It seems like MSNBC security were quick on their feet here….
charles austin says:

Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at 13:23

The dog that didn’t bark tells me that this must have been a left-wing nut, otherwise it would have been the lede.