Shocking news. Tim Russert, the journalist of NBC and MSNBC fame has died of an apparent heart attack.

This writer has not been kind to Mr. Russert. We did not appreciate his managing of political debates. But that does not diminish our shock at the sudden and unexpected death of Mr. Russert.
Mr. Russert was at his [...]

6:30 PM CST at Cleveland State University. The debate should be interesting. We will open with a brief synopsis of the past few days and then have a running commentary during the debate - the post will be updated every 15 - 20 minutes, the first update at about 8:20 PM CST. I sit at [...]

Son,
MSNBC has reached a new low in political reporting. David Shuster referred to Chelsea Clinton being “pimped out” by the Clinton campaign. He offered a Chris Matthews sort of apology on Morning Joe this morning. Like Chris Matthews - it was a non- apology.
MSNBC has consistently attacked the Clinton campaign. Matthews has been the [...]

Son,
I hearken back a few weeks to a Democratic Debate sponsored by MSNBC.  The moderator was Tim Russert.  As we reflect on substance we can see that Tim Russert has drug MSNBC and NBC down to the level of conservative talk radio.  Russert has climbed to the top of the ‘good old boys’ network by [...]

Son,
I am in no way an advocate of the war in Iraq. With that said our country is engaged in a War. A war whose outcome has serious consequence for America. John McCain is a man who understands war.
Mr. McCain is not a war monger. He is not a cruel man. Mr. McCain is a [...]

Son,
Chris Matthews and Tim Russert remind me of the original comedy team of Laurel and Hardy.
Russert does not like to do heavy lifting - so he asks questions about driver’s licenses and race and gender. At a recent round table discussion Russert said something about women voters - a female panelist responded that women can [...]