Posted on 06/13/2008 12:30:14 PM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
Tim Russert, NBC journalist and political heavyweight host of "Meet the Press," has died after collapsing at NBC's Washington news bureau, a source said. He was 58 years old.
Russert's insipid "tough questions" about the WOT didn't help to get the truth out about what was happening in Iraq. Thus, along with other MSM people he didn't earn my respect.
Mmmmm hmmm.
RIP Tim.
Prayers for your loved ones.
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I remember that! That was sooo funny!
A good man, and a great journalist.
On another thread a FReeper remarked that with the wall-to-wall coverage on all the networks & cable - one would think the President had died.
That’s the state of the media today - incestuous left wing siblings. They have taken the unexpected death of a young man, one of their own - as an opportunity to anoint him: the High Priest of Principled Political Pressers. They have no knowlege of American History and even less about their own industry i.e.
Larry Spivak was the founder/originator of Meet the Press. It seems he was the trailblazer and Tim Russert followed his example.
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E03EFD7173DF933A25750C0A962958260
Known for his terrier-like tenacity as an interviewer and what seemed to be a muted but waspish personality, Mr. Spivak always said he saw himself as nothing more than a devil’s advocate.
His style and that of the journalists who regularly appeared on his program stand in sharp contrast to a later generation of television pundits who sometimes used their broadcasting time to express their own opinions.
Mr. Spivak’s directness in asking questions may have paved the way for the later approach, but he was always in control of himself, much as a prosecuting attorney might be. Thus, the guests on his program were most respectful of the questions he asked.
In 1960, for example, when John F. Kennedy, then a Massachusetts Senator seeking the Democratic Presidential nomination, appeared on “Meet the Press,” he said, “I suppose, Mr. Spivak, that you have a long list of challenging questions for me.”
Mr. Spivak replied, “Knowing my high regard for you, Senator, I don’t think you’d want me to pull my punches.”
“No,” Kennedy responded, “but I wouldn’t mind if you lowered your regard a bit.”
RIP Mr.Spivak and Mr. Russert.
Really sorry to hear it. Loved his books about fathers. Rest in peace.
Sean Hannity just mentioned something...really cryptic. Didn’t say exactly what the story was.”
The facts of your post are really astounding.
You took the words right out of my mouth. He was one of the very few in the media that I could stand to watch and that I felt had any ethical standards left. Sad to see it happen.
My condolences to Russert’s family. Very sad.
Wow!
How sad. Even though I rarely agreed with his political bent, he did seem to be a stand-up sort of guy.
And he was a pretty decent political analyst. The world is poorer for this!
Condolences to his family.
He begs for it.
Okay. I was over-sensitive for some reason.
FRegards,
LH
Glad you enjoyed it; I remember that interview like it was yesterday.
Very tragic indeed. Russert even though a lib was not in the same mode as the rest of the Obuma ass-wipe commy media. Our thoughts and prayers to his family.
NBC will now promote major Obuma suck up David fagot Gregory to his chair. This is very tragic news ! Maybe this is Bush’s fault ? Keith ? ??
Questions of timing and propriety aside, RA loves America & hates those he sees as those trying to destroy her.
Personally I will never NEVER fault anyone for that.
I had a lot of respect for Tim Russert and journalism would be far more respected if more of them did work up to his standards. A genuinely good guy, you will be missed.
RIP
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