I can't stand Luke Russert

[Very_Boring_Name]

He struggles just to read the teleprompter. Nepotism at its best.

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. I couldn't stand his dad either

Luke is pretty bad.

[Myrina]

3. Yep, yep ... and those of us who criticized were slammed ...

... typical. :(

[stray cat]

11. Sure a good thing David Gregory took his place I guess then

I preferred russert but I guess Gregory is a popular replacement for progressives?

[Gabi Hayes]

13. amen. just remember what one of Cheney's top aides said during scooter's trial:

In Ex-Aide's Testimony, A Spin Through VP's PR

Memo to Tim Russert: Dick Cheney thinks he controls you.

This delicious morsel about the "Meet the Press" host and the vice president was part of the extensive dish Cathie Martin served up yesterday when the former Cheney communications director took the stand in the perjury trial of former Cheney chief of staff I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby.

Flashed on the courtroom computer screens were her notes from 2004 about how Cheney could respond to allegations that the Bush administration had played fast and loose with evidence of Iraq's nuclear ambitions. Option 1: "MTP-VP," she wrote, then listed the pros and cons of a vice presidential appearance on the Sunday show. Under "pro," she wrote: "control message."

"I suggested we put the vice president on 'Meet the Press,' which was a tactic we often used," Martin testified. "It's our best format."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/25/AR2007012501951.html

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

2. This kid has zero talent

He actually lost something when they made him "polished".

[eShirl]

4. I have no idea what he's really like, but on TV he does come off as a douche.

[HipChick]

5. I loathe that fooker

[BrklynLiberal]

6. He, David Gregory, and Chuck Todd are the Moe, Larry and Curley of MSNBC..and I think that might

be an insult to the Three Stooges.

[AnArmyVeteran]

17. There is zero original thought in any of those you mentioned.

And it is insulting to the real stooges!

[lillypaddle]

7. Feel kind of sorry for him

kid lost his father, and now he feel pressure to "take over" the spot. Yeah, I know, he probably is a douche ...

[Raine]

16. Yeah me too

I'm actually glad to see a young person who is interested in politics. Yeah he's probably an ass but still ... :shrug:

[asjr]

8. It pisses me off they hired him but let

David Shuster go. David is a professional. Luke is lukewarm snot.

[ohiosmith]

9. His big break was the old man dying. Damn right I said it. Flame at will!

[virgogal]

10. + 1.

[Toucano]

12. +1. Sadly.

[Angry Dragon]

14. Okay ........ Dragons are good at flaming

:toast: :hi:

[Gabi Hayes]

15. nothing but a GE bloodspinner:

[Bluenorthwest]

18. The exploitatioin of Tim's death and the rather lurid promotion

of Luke made me take a different look at the entire NBC news organization. Luke unskilled and unready and an organization that actually wanted to build a place for him for some reason would nurture that bumbling stooge rather than push him into large, national spots where he is asked what he thinks. He should be asking, not asked, and in a smaller market until he gains some footing. I both despise him and think he is being exploited.

[JVS]

19. Shit apple, shit tree.