I hate the Media: Tim Russert is a Moron

[FDRLincoln]

Some people think the media is too liberal. Other people think the media is too conservative.

I think one thing we can all agree on is that the media is dominated by stupid people, regardless of ideology.

Driving today, I heard Tim Russert on the radio interviewing the Discovery crew. He asked them if they were "fearful" about the problem with the foam coming off the external tank during launch and possibly damaging the orbiter, as happened to Columbia a couple of years ago.

WHAT A STUPID BLEEPING QUESTION.

First of all, Collins and her crew are astronauts. Even if they were "fearful," they sure aren't going to admit it to Tim Russert. You don't go up into space without betting your life. Space travel is not and likely never will be routine. Risk is the business of astronauts, and they all accept this.

I know this is a minor thing, but the question just really pissed me off. What the hell did Russert think they were going to say? Idiot.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. What was he expecting?

a reaction like you got of the passengers on "Airplane"?????

He would have been the guy who asked this in 1865-"So, other than that, what did you think of the play, Mrs. Lincoln?"

[yellerpup]

2. I agree.

The question reminds me of idiotic local reporters who interview victims of fire/car accidents/shootings, etc. and ask them, now that you've lost 1)all your possessions 2)use of your legs 3)your only child, how do you FEEL. Pisses me off, too.:grr:

[charlie]

3. Heh

How about those interviews with the Family Devastated by Tragedy?

Inevitably, invariably, the first question from the news dink with the Somber Face of Concern is "How did you feel when you first heard your kid fell into the wood chipper?"

[pretzel4gore]

4. i'd show the scented pig what i felt

he'd feel it too....and even jail wouldn't hurt me as much as what he'd experience finding out the info he wanted