The Chris Matthews Show has long been part of my Sunday routine. Using time-shifting technology, I watch the show Sunday evening while folding laundry. Quite a tradition. But even a regular viewer like me didn’t know everything about Mr. Matthews.

• He wrote Jimmy Carter’s infamous “malaise” speech, which ironically did not include the word “malaise.”

• He voted for George W. Bush in 2000.

• One nugget that came out of the Scooter Libby trial – Tim Russert hates him.