[Alas Babylon!]

Russert cussin’ him from the grave; “What are you doing to my once credible show you moron!?!?”

OK, Happy Rain, time has passed some, but Russert was as biased as they come; often more as biased as Gregory is today. Don't forget the body language that Russert had. When a democrat he liked was on, he opened up, sitting back in the chair, arms spread wide, big grin on his smilin' face; very friendly and pleasant... Now, put a Republican on, especially an effective Republican, then Russert would hunch over, paper firmly clenched in both hands, eyebrows keenly knitted in a scowl, and he asked his gotcha questions through a locked jaw of clenched teeth...

His biased wasn't only heard--you could see it unfold before you!

[Alas Babylon!]

Well, I’ve been at church all morning... But only 62 posts! Where is Rodguy911? He’s good for at least 50 posts on Sunday!

Also, the site is very flakey right now. Will this even post?

[Happy Rain]

I disagree—Russert was a liberal but he wasn't a full tilt mind numb cyborg of the DNC like Gregory.

Russert was better because he went against his liberal masters many times and tried to at least appear fair.

Gregory suffers no such weakness.

[Bernard]

I can't remember exactly who said it, but I do recall reading somebody's comment that Tim Russert always put on his "frowny face" when he interviewed Republicans, while he was all light and sunshine when he let Democrats drone on.

Of course Russert started out as a partisan hack staffer for a congressman, so that passed for non-partisan qualifications at NBC.