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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-13-08 05:13 PM
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Olberman is running the MSNBC broadcast right now
I think this tells you what the food chain is at MSNBC. Also, where the hell is Matthews?
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-13-08 05:14 PM
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1. Perhaps he's too broken up; that wouldn't surprise me. nt
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-13-08 05:16 PM
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I think Matthews is also Irish Catholic.
So I'm sure that Russert is an idol.
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ljm2002 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-13-08 05:20 PM
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9. It wouldn't surprise me either...
...Tom Brokaw looked like he was barely able to keep it together when he made the announcement.
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Berry Cool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-13-08 05:15 PM
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2. Keith is the best at times like this.
I'll never forget his coverage when JP II was dying.
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Politics_Guy25 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-13-08 05:17 PM
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7. Same here-Keith's JP II coverage
was exceptionally remarkable.
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skooooo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-13-08 05:15 PM
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3. Maybe Matthews is too upset...

...to be on TV right now?? Brokaw looked and sounded awful when he announced Russert's death.
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-13-08 05:17 PM
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5. They've all been a mess today
And I mean that kindly. Olberman, Mitchell, Todd, Brokaw, all look like they are hurting.
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monmouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-13-08 05:16 PM
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4. Matthews does have a house in the Hamptons I believe, probably took
today off. Obviously Keith is the "go to guy" though, doing a wonderful job and holding it together as only a professional can do...
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-13-08 05:17 PM
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6. Rachel said the regular lineup has been scrapped for tonight --
but that doesn't answer the question as to where Tweety is.

If he hasn't been seen, I'm guessing he may be on vacation or something?
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Blue Belle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-13-08 05:18 PM
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8. Kieth seems to be choking back the tears.
It's kind of hard to watch this. It's so sad.
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stray cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-13-08 05:24 PM
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10. Keith is really struggling and I expect the reason he is out front is he is holding it together
Edited on Fri Jun-13-08 05:25 PM by dmordue
as well as anyone on the network. I've always heard Russert was a good boss and colleague.
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ChairmanAgnostic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-13-08 05:27 PM
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11. here's why matthews won't be the choice
His diabetes is out of control, he does not have the energy to deal with the grind, and he steps on people's answers way too much, making the interview about him, not the interviewee
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stray cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-13-08 05:28 PM
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12. agreed
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Muttocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-13-08 05:31 PM
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13. Brian Williams is in Afghanistan.
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oldtime dfl_er Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-13-08 05:31 PM
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14. Walking a perfect line
between the personal and the professional. KO is the best.
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Muttocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-13-08 05:32 PM
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15. he handled reading the medical statement so well. nt
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Muttocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-13-08 05:32 PM
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16. I'm suprised there hasn't been at least a written statement from Matthews. nt
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-13-08 05:36 PM
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17. Seriously has everyone gone and left Keith on his own
This is unbelievable.
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rox63 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-13-08 06:20 PM
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18. I watched NBC Nightly News tonight, and it was all about Russert
There were several folks talking about Russert who were on the verge of tears. Mike Barnicle looked particularly broken up.
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