mcclellan lied for the white house....mr russert doesn't get it

when mcclellan lied he was lying for the white house...he was THEIR spokeperson

russert points out mcclellan's hypocrysy about richard clarke...those were the white houses' words NOT mcclellans, even russert is smart enough to know that...i think

so he can't get it. Timmy did as much investigative work as Scotty and repeated the same talking points. What's more no one spins better than Timmmy. Scotty is a baby to him.

Assault on Reason. Just attack the messenger.

Don't expect Timmy et al to dig up all the clips of Bush lies. That would be investigative journalism.

But Timmy won't say it.

hmmmmf. scotties are bootlickers. Bushitler owns two and he used to own at least three.

After all, heaven forbid Timmy own up to his role in Plamegate.

The Wilson's are exonerated and we should be arresting Bush, Libby, Rove, and all the rest for treason: They identified a cia operative.

Where is the sargent at arms?

read the constitution. Second, the sergeant-at-arms doesn't have the power to arrest them for the crime you imagine.

reverend wright, the bitter comments....come on timmeh you fucking fool

Obama has made it easier for them by leaving his church.

He's a typical play-it-safe pundit who espouses whatever pro-admin/pro-establishment jive BS that power wants the public to perceive as "truth."

It would behoove American TV audiences to understand that the "professionals" they watch on the boob tube {and often pattern "reality" after} aren't paid to espouse their personal opinions - they follow regimented orders from their corporate pay masters on what's to be reported on, how, and why.

The primary role of the media is impression management and impressions are the ideological views on the owners and their 'special interests'. While the hacks love to talk about democracy, the corporate media today reflects the views of fascists who support a one party dictatorship.

Note that McSame is not running for President. He's running to be Commander in Chief.

That reply should be a stand-alone post.

I borrowed 'impression management' from George Sage in Power and Ideology in American Sport.

--er, I mean NEWS--industry even if he used it to apply to the sports industry.

I can see so many parallels.

Quite brilliant.

All press secretaries do it - always have and always will - it's THEIR job.

Timmeh grilling Scotty for not speaking up... because he's been trying so hard to get to the truth himself. :sarcasm:

how funny it was for rational people.

“I suggested we put the vice president on ‘Meet the Press,’ which was a tactic we often used,” Martin testified. “It’s our best format.”

the quote and the graphic. Timmy sure has blood on his hands.

what ever he says..NBC should get rid of Chris and Timmy they are hurting their image. Two of the biggest lier's on TV. This back to 1996 comments are sickening. Most out of context and some just a snippet of what someone said. They gave Obama a free ride and now they will knock him down.

In 1992, shortly after being named moderator of Meet The Press, Tim Russert was having lunch with a broadcast executive. The mealtime conversation was about the pros and cons of working for General Electric’s NBC subsidiary. Russert expounded on how being employed by GE had brought him to the realization that things functioned better when Republicans were in charge.

“You know, Tim, you used to be such a rabid Democrat when you worked for Pat Moynihan,” said the executive. “But now that you’ve gotten a glimpse of who’s handing out the money in this business, you’ve become quite the Jaycee. Were you wrong about everything you used to believe so strongly?”

“I still believe,” Russert said, leaning across the table. “I believe in everything I ever did. But I also know that I never would have become moderator on Meet The Press if my employers were uncomfortable with me. And, given the amount of money at stake, millions of dollars, I don’t blame them. This is business.”

The executive agreed. “But are you concerned about losing yourself? You know, selling out?”

Russert pounded the table. “Integrity is for paupers!”

http://makethemaccountable.com/podvin/media/020109_Russert.htm

Russert: At the Feet of the Powerful and Throat of the Weak
Posted January 28, 2006 | 04:21 PM (EST)


"The Hun is always either at your throat or at your feet.
-- Winston Churchill
Congratulations to Arianna for daring to expose Tim Russert, whose Meet the Press has for so long dishonored American journalism. Russert is guilty of all the sins she has exposed: slimy cronyism, back-stabbing, nepotism, favor-trading and all the rest. But the harm he does to our society goes far deeper: to paraphrase Churchill, Russert is either at the feet of the powerful or the throat of those who challenge them. By so doing with a conservative Administration, he winds up supporting war, violence, inequality, harm to the environment, and expanded Executive power.
What is particularly shameful about his behavior is that Russert does not toady to a conservative Administration out of ideological conviction. However one feels about Sean Hannity, he is at least sincere. Russert, however, has no real beliefs. He sucks up to conservatives today simply to build his career, income, and power.

Russert began public life as a Democrat, and was for many years a card-carrying member of the so-called liberal media elite. After taking over Meet the Press, however, his ratings depended on repeat performances by government officials, whom he dares not seriously challenge for fear they will refuse to reappear on his show. Those who challenge their power, on the other hand, are expendable. By beating up on them, Russert can pretend to be "tough", giving him a pass to fawn at the feet of a Condelezza Rice, Donald Rumsfeld or Richard Cheney. Such behavior, of course, is also the safest course to take with his employers.

Russert's treatment of candidates like Howard Dean contrasts dramatically with the obsequious treatment given those in power. A Cheney or Rumsfeld may be shown a film clip of one of their many lies, and asked to explain. They are then given as much time as they want to expand, amplify and embellish their lies, without interruption, whereupon Russert goes on to another topic. A Dean, however, is pummelled mercilessly.

The end result is to reinforce Administration lies and undermine the credibility of those who would challenge them.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/fred-branfman/russert-at-the-feet-of-t_b_14638.html