The TV Zone

Former "Fast Money" guy fast-tracks back to NBC (AP Photo)

Appears to have been colder on the outside than Dylan Ratigan anticipated: He's back, this time at MSNBC. He'll anchor the mornings, 9 to 11, starting June 29.

Whaaa, you reasonably stammer-ask? He left CNBC in what appeared to be white-hot fury - bugged that it didn't match his considerable talents. I think he wanted to be a late-night talk show host, or failing that, get a high-profile gig with ABC News. (But it's a recession, Dylan! Media jobs are scarce! Particularly late-night hosting ones!)

But all's well that ends well...etc. "MSNBC is on a terrific roll, and adding Dylan really bolsters our lineup of strong personalities," said Phil Griffin, MSNBC boss and clearly a world-class diplomat, too. "Dylan will be the perfect complement to 'Morning Joe' and he rounds out a great team in the morning."

Said DR, who's learning to become a diplomat, too: "I am grateful to Phil Griffin for this incredible opportunity to create a program and collaborate with the impressive talent that makes up MSNBC. While I look forward to broadening my scope in covering the multitude of issues facing our country today, what draws me to MSNBC is that they have offered me a 2-hour forum to discuss any and all political issues with no directive other than to provide compelling content. Which apparently now I actually have to do."

In the absence of any real news at the moment, I direct you to the clip that's getting plenty of web chatter among the chattering classes...Chris Matthews' under-his-breath dismissal of Bobby Jindal, as the Louisiana gov was about to deliver the GOP response to last night's Obama S-O-U. The AP even released a story just now that confirmed Matthews' is in fact the "Oh God" guy...

Fox News has been having fun with THIS.

[Meanwhile, Katie Couric: While observing the famous trio at the lectern last night before the start of State of the Union speech, she marveled that there was the first black president, a woman speaker of the House, and "a white guy." So that's what you are, Veep Biden! ]

To which I say, the guy's DONE A LOT O

Ha.

Ha ha ha ha ha.

Haaaa haaaa haaaaa HA HA HA HA!!!! Hoo...hoo...Hee..Hee!! HAAAA HAAAA!!! HEEEE!!!!! HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! HAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

I'm sorry. I've got it under control. (But it was difficult.)

Chris Matthews leaks to the Times that he won't run for Senate.

And who - one wonders - would have voted for him? Hill? Oh wait - she doesn't live in Pennsylvania, does she...

I needed a good laugh tonight.

Thanks, Chris.