Who should replace Tim Russert on Meet the Press?

Doc Howl · 06-15-08, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Curious George

Personally, I think Chris Matthews is most up to the job but he may be a little too adversarial and politically biased to pull it off.

And Tim Russert wasn't?

bhkad · 06-15-08, 07:33 PM

Chris Matthews Uses Death of Russert to Display Elitism
By John Stephenson | June 14, 2008 - 13:10 ET

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Watch this video where Chris Matthews displays his utter lack of class with Keith Olbermann. While almost every other journalist and blogger on both sides of the political spectrum are giving condolences and highlighting Russert’s deserved credit of being one of the most fair and unbiased journalists of today’s media, Chris Matthews used the opportunity to go off on an anti-war rant. He added insult by comparing him to the “American people” in the sense of being fooled by the Bush administration into supporting the war. Besides displaying how opposite he is than Russert on the subject of bias, he had to go on and add his own elitist touch by presenting himself as a superior journalist.

Tim Russert | NewsBusters.org

Here's an indication of Chris Matthews' objectivity, or the lack of it.

bhkad · 06-15-08, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by independent_thinker2002

I don't see a Clintonite getting the nod. I really don't know who should get the gig. I'll throw Bill Moyers into the discussion though.

He's on PBS for a reason. No offense to him, but he isn't a hard news guy.

bhkad · 06-15-08, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by galenrox

Only possibility has got to be John Stossel.

He hasn't shown an abiding interest in politics.

Skip · 06-15-08, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by galenrox

Only possibility has got to be John Stossel.

Can't stand that guy. Please, God, no.

independent_thinker2002 · 06-15-08, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bhkad

Chris Matthews Uses Death of Russert to Display Elitism
By John Stephenson | June 14, 2008 - 13:10 ET

Tim Russert | NewsBusters.org

Here's an indication of Chris Matthews' objectivity, or the lack of it.

He called Russert a Patriot and in touch with the average American. I didn't see the elitism.

independent_thinker2002 · 06-15-08, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by galenrox

I would beg to differ, it's his abiding interest in politics that cost him greatly in terms of his public career.

That and his permanent hearing damage caused by asking a wrestler if it was fake.

bhkad · 06-15-08, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by niftydrifty

Bill is pretty good. but Amy Goodman is better.

I'm saddened to hear of anyone dying. but Russert was bad. his "journalism" was weak. too often, he'd repackage a corny talking point, re-phrase it as a question, and not press the interviewee when he/she dodged the question. and he did it every week. that's not journalism.

Russert was better than many names listed in the poll choices, but MTP would be a better show with nearly anybody capable of basic critical thinking, and most of all, someone not fearful for their career because of probing questions. I don't blame Russert, though. I am pretty timid myself, in my own job. I like to work. It serves to misinform everyone else, though.

here's what an interviewer not castrated by the corporate media is like:

Democracy Now! | Bill Clinton Loses His Cool in Democracy Now! Interview on Everything But Monica: Leonard Peltier, Racial Profiling, the Iraqi Sanctions, Ralph Nader, the Death Penalty and the Israeli-Palestinian Con

Amy Goodman has yet to show an ability to appeal to more than a small segment of the population despite having been on the air for decade.

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Goodman is best known as the principal host of Pacifica Radio's Democracy Now! program, where she has been described by the Los Angeles Times as "radio's voice of the disenfranchised."

Amy Goodman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

She seems to like occupying the broadcast journalistic niche left open by the mainstream media players.

new coup for you · 06-15-08, 08:03 PM

I think the relevancy of these kinds of shows is diminishing.

I don't ever, ever, EVER watch political shows on TV. I'd gnaw my own leg off too avoid pundit shows.

I know MTP wasn't as awful as Cross Fire, but I just don't think my generation gets its political coverage from the TV. We use the internet.

Navy Pride · 06-15-08, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc Howl

And Tim Russert wasn't?

Tim Russert was one the most non biased commentators I have ever seen.....Only you would think he is bias..........

View Poll Results: Who should replace Tim Russert on Meet the Press?
David Gregory	1	4.35%
Chris Matthews	1	4.35%
Brian Williams	0	0%
Tom Brokaw	1	4.35%
Andrea Mitchell	1	4.35%
Chris Wallace	1	4.35%
Chuck Todd	5	21.74%
Charlie Rose	2	8.70%
Dan Abrams	1	4.35%
Other (Tell us who!)	10	43.48%
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