Tag Archives: Tim Russert

Devoting the whole NBC Nightly News bulletin to Tim Russert’s passing was worst than beaming out porn.

Posted on June 14, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

John Cole: Let’s Get Something Straight By: John Cole June 13, 2008 at 6:35 pm I liked Tim Russert, even though I thought his BS gotcha nonsense was thorough idiocy and not helping the debate at all. He was a … Continue reading →

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Iraq War = “not necessary”, “a serious strategic blunder” — US News Media = “complicit enablers” in the manipulation of the public (“the propaganda campaign”) — George W. Bush turned away “from candor and honesty when those qualities were most needed.”

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

- Check what he wrote on Katrina and on Condoleeza Rice. – And, now, the clincher: [Scott McClellan] does not exempt himself from failings — “I fell far short of living up to the kind of public servant I wanted … Continue reading →

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Barack Obama will finish off Hillary Clinton by June 15.

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

- Lawrence O’Donnell (a leftist journalist –but a good one, whom I appreciate): A senior campaign official and Clinton confidante has told me that there will be a Democratic nominee by June 15. [...] Yes, Clinton spokespersons publicly seem to … Continue reading →

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NBC News Tim Russert (the host of Meet The Press) would have not expired the Larry Craig contract too early.

Posted on December 26, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

“[I]t is my intent to resign from the Senate, effective September 30 [2007]“, said US Senator Larry Craig. (Important note: In that same output, he did not say that he would not seek another term.) Based on this vague statement … Continue reading →

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US Legislation – Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act 2007

Posted on June 24, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

NBC News – Meet The Press with Tim Russert – Sunday, June 24, 2007 – Rep. Luis Guiterrez vs. Pat Buchanan on immigration reform Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act 2007 to be passed by House and Senate on/before 31 Dec 2007

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Will Michael Bloomberg be the 44th President of the United States?

Posted on June 19, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Tim Russert of NBC Nightly News said this Wednesday evening (June 19, 2007) that Michael Bloomberg is giving up his Republican Party membership and is preparing an Independent run for the White House in 2008. This seems in total contradiction … Continue reading →

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