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Re: NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
« Reply #25 on: June 13, 2008, 07:52:54 PM »
Sad, sad news. He has made watching elections bareable compared to what the other talking heads do. I was looking forward to watching him in November to see what his insights were going to be. RIP Tim.
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Re: NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
« Reply #26 on: June 13, 2008, 07:53:36 PM »
Quote from: Wretched Excess on June 13, 2008, 07:02:22 PM

not to play politics at an improper moment, but the election in november will miss his
presence.  he was the one guy that would have exposed The BarackStar!'s nothingness.


There was just a story within the last week or two about how he was upset with how MSNBC is all ideologues passing as newsmen.

It was just shocking, I was listening to Hannity when he said there was rumors of bad news about someone in the "industry" that he was hoping and praying wasn't true so I hopped on Drudge and there was a link to the NY Post.  Then after the half hour news Hannity said it was confirmed and gave a very touching remembrance.
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Re: NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
« Reply #27 on: June 13, 2008, 07:54:07 PM »
Quote from: Airwolf on June 13, 2008, 07:52:54 PM
Sad, sad news. He has made watching elections bareable compared to what the other talking heads do. I was looking forward to watching him in November to see what his insights were going to be. RIP Tim.

I completely agree.  his loss has yet to be felt.

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Re: NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
« Reply #28 on: June 13, 2008, 07:56:55 PM »
Quote from: Wretched Excess on June 13, 2008, 07:54:07 PM
Quote from: Airwolf on June 13, 2008, 07:52:54 PM
Sad, sad news. He has made watching elections bareable compared to what the other talking heads do. I was looking forward to watching him in November to see what his insights were going to be. RIP Tim.

I completely agree.  his loss has yet to be felt.



I can't imagine watching Meet the Press without him there.  It just won't be the same.
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Re: NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
« Reply #29 on: June 13, 2008, 07:59:17 PM »
Mike Malloy coined him "Media Whore #1", Savage is going off on him. The guy just can't please anyone. I'd say if a rabid left-winger can't stand him anymore than a rabid right-winger, he's doing something right. Listening to Savage now is about to piss me the **** off.
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Re: NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
« Reply #30 on: June 13, 2008, 08:18:09 PM »
Quote from: Miss Mia on June 13, 2008, 07:56:55 PM
Quote from: Wretched Excess on June 13, 2008, 07:54:07 PM
Quote from: Airwolf on June 13, 2008, 07:52:54 PM
Sad, sad news. He has made watching elections bareable compared to what the other talking heads do. I was looking forward to watching him in November to see what his insights were going to be. RIP Tim.

I completely agree.  his loss has yet to be felt.



I can't imagine watching Meet the Press without him there.  It just won't be the same.

I always only catch the later rebroadcast, but I will watch Sunday just out of respect.

(I will say that the MSM really, REALLY likes extolling it's own.  we are seeing 24x7 coverage
of his life, and his death.  I say that without passing any judgment on him, but it is odd how
his profession is reacting)

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Re: NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
« Reply #31 on: June 13, 2008, 08:39:40 PM »
RIP Tim Russert. Condolences to his family.  :( I never watched Meet The Press. If anything comforting, Tim Russert died what he loved to do.
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Re: NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
« Reply #32 on: June 13, 2008, 08:53:20 PM »
Quote from: Wretched Excess on June 13, 2008, 08:18:09 PM
Quote from: Miss Mia on June 13, 2008, 07:56:55 PM
Quote from: Wretched Excess on June 13, 2008, 07:54:07 PM
Quote from: Airwolf on June 13, 2008, 07:52:54 PM
Sad, sad news. He has made watching elections bareable compared to what the other talking heads do. I was looking forward to watching him in November to see what his insights were going to be. RIP Tim.

I completely agree.  his loss has yet to be felt.



I can't imagine watching Meet the Press without him there.  It just won't be the same.

I always only catch the later rebroadcast, but I will watch Sunday just out of respect.

(I will say that the MSM really, REALLY likes extolling it's own.  we are seeing 24x7 coverage
of his life, and his death.  I say that without passing any judgment on him, but it is odd how
his profession is reacting)



He sure is being highly regarded on Hannity on Colmes, which is honorable. I can only imagine what kind of  "regard" Bill O' Reilly would receive on MSNBC, had he dropped dead.



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Re: NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
« Reply #33 on: June 13, 2008, 11:43:35 PM »
Quote from: Wretched Excess on June 13, 2008, 08:18:09 PM
(I will say that the MSM really, REALLY likes extolling it's own.  we are seeing 24x7 coverage
of his life, and his death.  I say that without passing any judgment on him, but it is odd how
his profession is reacting)

Let Linus Torvalds die and see how ours will react.
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Re: NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
« Reply #34 on: June 13, 2008, 11:47:04 PM »
Quote from: Rebel on June 13, 2008, 11:43:35 PM
Quote from: Wretched Excess on June 13, 2008, 08:18:09 PM
(I will say that the MSM really, REALLY likes extolling it's own.  we are seeing 24x7 coverage
of his life, and his death.  I say that without passing any judgment on him, but it is odd how
his profession is reacting)

Let Linus Torvalds die and see how ours will react.

I just wanted to celebrate his soul as it ascended to heaven.  he was a catholic, so he
was guarenteed.


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Re: NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
« Reply #35 on: June 13, 2008, 11:51:23 PM »
RIP Tim...I am saddened by this news...He was a humble guy and always seemed genuine to me.  He will be missed.
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Re: NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
« Reply #36 on: June 13, 2008, 11:55:08 PM »
Quote from: Hawkgirl on June 13, 2008, 11:51:23 PM
RIP Tim...I am saddened by this news...He was a humble guy and always seemed genuine to me.  He will be missed.

indeed.

he slammed people regardless of their political affiliation.

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Re: NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
« Reply #37 on: June 13, 2008, 11:58:46 PM »
Just a head's up, I will not shed one f'n tear when Keith Olberman hits the dirt.

Mr. Russert, however, a different story. I called my father as soon as I heard the story. Keith, you are no Tim.
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Re: NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
« Reply #38 on: June 14, 2008, 12:00:00 AM »
Keith is a scumbag. I won't shed a tear either. I won't say crap because I'm not a DUmmie.

*but I will be thinking it :-)
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Re: NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
« Reply #39 on: June 14, 2008, 12:16:03 AM »
Quote from: Rebel on June 13, 2008, 11:58:46 PM
Just a head's up, I will not shed one f'n tear when Keith Olberman hits the dirt.

Mr. Russert, however, a different story. I called my father as soon as I heard the story. Keith, you are no Tim.

Didn't Russert recently voice criticism of Olberman..?  Something along the lines that journalism at MSNBC is not what it used to be....insinuating too much slanting by people like Olberman.....
Olberman can't shine Tim's shoes...I watch him sometimes just to hear his delusions...but his MR. Bush please resign! bullshit gets annoying..his Worse, Worser and Worsest segment is even more pathetic.
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Re: NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
« Reply #40 on: June 14, 2008, 12:20:48 AM »
Quote from: Hawkgirl on June 14, 2008, 12:16:03 AM
Quote from: Rebel on June 13, 2008, 11:58:46 PM
Just a head's up, I will not shed one f'n tear when Keith Olberman hits the dirt.

Mr. Russert, however, a different story. I called my father as soon as I heard the story. Keith, you are no Tim.

Didn't Russert recently voice criticism of Olberman..?  Something along the lines that journalism at MSNBC is not what it used to be....insinuating too much slanting by people like Olberman.....
Olberman can't shine Tim's shoes...I watch him sometimes just to hear his delusions...but his MR. Bush please resign! bullshit gets annoying..his Worse, Worser and Worsest segment is even more pathetic.

yes, he did.

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Re: NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
« Reply #41 on: June 14, 2008, 12:38:48 AM »
Says a lot about a man when, in his position, and while guys in his field were authoring books about how bad this person is, or that person is, he authored two books dedicated to his dad and fathers.
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Re: NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
« Reply #42 on: June 14, 2008, 12:40:56 AM »
....and yes, Olberman isn't an "objective" journalist. He's in the league with someone like O'Reilly. Only problem is, O'Reilly doesn't pretend to be "objective". He has his biases and pretty much admits them on a daily basis....at least he did when I last watched him years ago.
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Re: NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
« Reply #43 on: June 14, 2008, 12:48:39 AM »
O'Reilly still claims to be fair and balanced...He still does his "the spin stops here"  thing.  He claims to be an independant...and he may indeed be registered as one...but his views are clearly right leaning/conservative.   
Hannity would be a better example of Olberman's opposite.
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Re: NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
« Reply #44 on: June 14, 2008, 01:14:52 AM »
Quote from: Hawkgirl on June 14, 2008, 12:48:39 AM
O'Reilly still claims to be fair and balanced...He still does his "the spin stops here"  thing.  He claims to be an independant...and he may indeed be registered as one...but his views are clearly right leaning/conservative.   
Hannity would be a better example of Olberman's opposite.

i don't think that you will get any support for o'reilly here.
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« Reply #45 on: June 14, 2008, 02:06:10 AM »
O'Reilly is a good guy.
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Re: NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
« Reply #46 on: June 14, 2008, 06:05:15 AM »
Quote from: Rebel on June 14, 2008, 12:40:56 AM
....and yes, Olberman isn't an "objective" journalist. He's in the league with someone like O'Reilly. Only problem is, O'Reilly doesn't pretend to be "objective". He has his biases and pretty much admits them on a daily basis....at least he did when I last watched him years ago.


Two things I love about O'Reilly. One, he puts his money where his mouth is. He actually stands for something, he pushed Jessica's Law, he bucked Fox when the parent company almost published the OJ Simpson book, He give millions to soldiers, and he is working with a couple of legislatiors on GI vets benefits. and Two, he is the public enemy number one of the lunatic left and that's why I love him so much!  :cheersmate:
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Re: NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
« Reply #47 on: June 14, 2008, 08:16:12 PM »
I don't watch PMS-NBC... who's next in the pecking order?  Does Kieth Olbermann get a promotion?  Did they announce a fill-in for MTP?
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Re: NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
« Reply #48 on: June 14, 2008, 09:46:06 PM »
Ah.  I just heard on the radio that NBC will be "hiring internally".  Matthews, Scarborough, and David Gregory are being considered.
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Re: NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
« Reply #49 on: June 14, 2008, 09:49:37 PM »
Quote from: Chris on June 14, 2008, 09:46:06 PM
Ah.  I just heard on the radio that NBC will be "hiring internally".  Matthews, Scarborough, and David Gregory are being considered.

my money is on matthews.  the network likes him, despite his crappy ratings. 

oh, has DU chimed in recommending olbermann for the job yet? :whatever:
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