Re: Heartbreaking Interview on ABC

[Norm Rosen <inorm99@earthlink.net>]

I agree with you, there's no place for politics during this crisis, partisan
or otherwise.

Chuck Igo wrote:

> Dan B wrote:
> >>One complaint:  I wish NBC would put Tim Russert away for awhile.  I love
> Russert and I love politics, but I don't want to hear him talk about the
> political effects of such a crisis.  It's tasteless and useless.<<
>
> Dan,
>
>     it's odd you find his brief, concise analysis something about which to
> "complain."  my wife and i have found him a very level, steady balance to
> the coverage.
>
> Brokaw: "Tim?  What did the President just say?"
> Russert:  "Tom, he said we're gonna kick some butt."
> Brokaw:  "NBC's Tim Russert.  Thank you."
>
>   i'm sure you know what Brokaw is doing when he brings in people like Tim;
> it's a bathroom/information/coffee/ring-ding break.  ("Tim... gimmee three
> and a half solid minutes?  I gotta, you know,...)
>    as i said, i've found Russert to be very reasonable throughout all of
> this.  his analysis?  right on the money.  (when HE says what I'M thinking,
> then of course he's right.)
>
> - -Chuck Igo