Chris Matthews Hosts Event Honoring Fathers

The National Father’s Day Committee held their 68th annual “Father of the Year” awards lunch today in New York, emceed by MSNBC’s Chris Matthews. Recipients ranged from Michael Krzyzewski (“Coach K”) to Gen. David Petraeus, who was not in attendance. Also honored was ABC’s George Stephanopoulos, who missed the pre-lunch news conference due to some weather delays.

We talked to Matthews about what it means to be involved in this event, ABC’s upcoming special and more. Part two (featuring Matthews’ thoughts on Dick Cheney and Nancy Pelosi) is after the jump:



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