Comments on: Tim Russert has died http://outsidecablenews.blogsome.com/2008/06/13/tim-russert-has-died/ Discussion about Cable news anchors and news about the news. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:28:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: bigred http://outsidecablenews.blogsome.com/2008/06/13/tim-russert-has-died/#comment-2166 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:08:25 +0100 http://outsidecablenews.blogsome.com/2008/06/13/tim-russert-has-died/#comment-2166 Did anyone catch Chris Matthews anti-war rant during his "tribute" to Russert? He basically said Russert had been duped for buying into the Iraq invasion. How despicable, and yet, not surprising. Hotair.com has the video. Did anyone catch Chris Matthews anti-war rant during his “tribute” to Russert? He basically said Russert had been duped for buying into the Iraq invasion.

How despicable, and yet, not surprising. Hotair.com has the video.

]]> by: chalmers http://outsidecablenews.blogsome.com/2008/06/13/tim-russert-has-died/#comment-2160 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 10:21:00 +0100 http://outsidecablenews.blogsome.com/2008/06/13/tim-russert-has-died/#comment-2160 It will be interesting to see what Imus says on Monday. I think he and his camp feel that some public words of support from Russert might have stopped the avalanche against him at MSNBC, but they never came. The two patched things up to the point where Russert appeared on Imus's new show, but it was very straightforward, with none of the friendly banter of the old appearances. When announcing Russert's death, Imus's close friend, Mike Francesa said that it was a tragedy, but also mentioned his complicated feelings toward Russert given the situation. Francesa said that while he hadn't forgiven Russert, Imus had. It will be interesting to see what Imus says on Monday. I think he and his camp feel that some public words of support from Russert might have stopped the avalanche against him at MSNBC, but they never came.

The two patched things up to the point where Russert appeared on Imus’s new show, but it was very straightforward, with none of the friendly banter of the old appearances.

When announcing Russert’s death, Imus’s close friend, Mike Francesa said that it was a tragedy, but also mentioned his complicated feelings toward Russert given the situation. Francesa said that while he hadn’t forgiven Russert, Imus had.

]]> by: Cella http://outsidecablenews.blogsome.com/2008/06/13/tim-russert-has-died/#comment-2159 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 10:15:34 +0100 http://outsidecablenews.blogsome.com/2008/06/13/tim-russert-has-died/#comment-2159 I can't believe MSNBC had KO host the tributes for six or seven hours. Once again, this company shows it has no judgement. It was insulting to Tim because Tim didn't hold KO in high regard. Everyone of us is stunned and saddened, and there is this pompous jerk on TV all day. I can’t believe MSNBC had KO host the tributes for six or seven hours.
Once again, this company shows it has no judgement.
It was insulting to Tim because Tim didn’t hold KO in high regard.
Everyone of us is stunned and saddened, and there is this pompous jerk on TV all day.

]]> by: ttc http://outsidecablenews.blogsome.com/2008/06/13/tim-russert-has-died/#comment-2156 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:46:00 +0100 http://outsidecablenews.blogsome.com/2008/06/13/tim-russert-has-died/#comment-2156 Today nobody had a bad thing to say about Russert. Off the air, he apparently was as great as on camera. Given Brian Williams' ridiculous speech last week at a college graduation, Russert's passing basically leaves NBC/MSNBC without any adult supervision. Today nobody had a bad thing to say about Russert. Off the air, he apparently was as great as on camera.

Given Brian Williams’ ridiculous speech last week at a college graduation, Russert’s passing basically leaves NBC/MSNBC without any adult supervision.

]]> by: ImNotBlue http://outsidecablenews.blogsome.com/2008/06/13/tim-russert-has-died/#comment-2154 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:20:34 +0100 http://outsidecablenews.blogsome.com/2008/06/13/tim-russert-has-died/#comment-2154 Totally unbelievable. When I first saw the story, I didn't believe it. He was too young! He appeared to be in okay shape... certainly not unhealthy. But, wow. Tim will be missed. Totally unbelievable. When I first saw the story, I didn’t believe it.

He was too young! He appeared to be in okay shape… certainly not unhealthy. But, wow. Tim will be missed.

]]> by: jerziegrl http://outsidecablenews.blogsome.com/2008/06/13/tim-russert-has-died/#comment-2153 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:15:36 +0100 http://outsidecablenews.blogsome.com/2008/06/13/tim-russert-has-died/#comment-2153 This is really sad. Tim was a journalistic icon. Shocking. This is really sad. Tim was a journalistic icon.

Shocking.

]]> by: Terance http://outsidecablenews.blogsome.com/2008/06/13/tim-russert-has-died/#comment-2152 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:56:27 +0100 http://outsidecablenews.blogsome.com/2008/06/13/tim-russert-has-died/#comment-2152 Wow, this is shocking news and he was only 58 years old. Wow, this is shocking news and he was only 58 years old.

]]> by: Freddie FooFoo http://outsidecablenews.blogsome.com/2008/06/13/tim-russert-has-died/#comment-2151 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:48:20 +0100 http://outsidecablenews.blogsome.com/2008/06/13/tim-russert-has-died/#comment-2151 :-( A man who was greatly admired personally and professionally, and a true icon. My sympathies to his family and friends. :-(

A man who was greatly admired personally and professionally, and a true icon. My sympathies to his family and friends.

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