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 [...]

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 [...]

Son,
The constant harping on polls by demographics is wearing thin. Chris Matthews and Tim Russert have to be two of the worst. The suggestion is that people can only vote for people like themselves. Women vote for women. Blacks vote for blacks. Matthews votes for Russert. This denigration of masses of people based on demographics [...]

Son,
Meet the Press has finally come around to having real journalist participating - rather than have Tim Russert looking for sound bites. This is actually a good discussion on the candidacy of Obama.

Dad

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