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underseasurveyor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-13-08 11:46 PM
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It's Going To Be Hard To Replace Russert
I've seen a few names mentioned as to who might be a good candidate to replace Tim. Personally I would love to see Rachael Maddow or KO or HELL Mike Malloy for that matter (i love that guy. Talk about a tough interview. I know I know that would never fly) The problem in replacing Tim with some one either too left or too right is then credibility truly suffers.

I didn't always agree with how Tim handled an interviewee, like with the idiot son, and I often thought he wasn't 'tough' enough or probing enough with some of his questions.

But the fact remains overall Tim was actually a pretty fair guy and he'll be damn hard to replace.

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newmajority Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-13-08 11:49 PM
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1. I think they need to go with a cultured, dignified, British gentleman as a new host

Meet the Press, with John Lydon!
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underseasurveyor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-13-08 11:53 PM
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2. heh
wow that might just scare the truth out of, well......... everyone
:scared:
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sharesunited Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-13-08 11:58 PM
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3. David Gregory moves into Russert's chair.
Bush almost likes Gregory, and that gives him a chance of being accepted by the right.
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davidpdx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-14-08 12:02 AM
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5. Gregory is a boring person
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davidpdx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-14-08 12:00 AM
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4. This is the guy I'm advocating for
Edited on Sat Jun-14-08 12:02 AM by davidpdx
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sharesunited Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-14-08 12:08 AM
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7. I have liked Chuck Todd since his C-SPAN days.
I don't think I have ever seen him conduct an interview, though. Can he interview?
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davidpdx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-14-08 12:11 AM
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8. I think he can, maybe paired with Brokaw until the end of the
election in November and then pass the reigns to him.
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-14-08 12:03 AM
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6. he wasn't the first host and he won't be the last. The best of MTP is when they show
the old clips from the very early years of that show. For those of you that watch it every sunday i'm sure the transition is going to be weird, sad and maybe a little uncomfortable but eventually they'll settle on a new host and he or she will fit or they won't.
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Common Sense Party Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-14-08 12:16 AM
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9. Piece of cake. Two words: Katie. Couric.
She performed miracles at CBS!

:sarcasm:
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TexasProgresive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-14-08 07:33 AM
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10. Since we're dreaming - Amy Goodman
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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-14-08 07:54 AM
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11. My pick...
Edited on Sat Jun-14-08 07:54 AM by jefferson_dem


Seriously.
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madokie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-14-08 08:32 AM
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16. I'd be up early and have the teevee on and all warmed up for Stewart
hey I can dream too ;-)
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tomg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-14-08 07:58 AM
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12. Frankly, I hope they
can get Alistair Leslie Graham.
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nolabels Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-14-08 08:16 AM
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13. That is the part i love the best
I may or may not have sympathy for his immediate family but the rest of the establishment has lost a cog in the wheel. Untimely and unannounced without a hint the measured and smooth Russert is gone in poof in this most treacherous time for the empire, whoa is to them, whoa is to the empire :hi:
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El Pinko Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-14-08 08:25 AM
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14. People who will shill for the military-industrial-complex for millions are a dime a dozen...
There are hundreds of Russerts waiting in the wings to take his place.

And they're probably all working on their manuscripts, hoping to hit the jackpot with the next self-indulgent "Big Russ"-type schmaltzfest book.


Bill Moyers would be a good replacement, but I expect it will be someone much more pro-establishment.
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madokie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-14-08 08:29 AM
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15. I think he was not a pretty fair guy, sorry
he was a tool for bushco and nothing more these last 7 plus years
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