New Host of Meet the Press

[oregonpackfan]

I have the highest respect for Tom Brokaw. His book The Greatest Generation is one of the finest American books ever written, IMO.

Besides being an excellent writer and broadcaster, he projects a neutral position about as well as anyone.

Brian Williams would be my next choice. Though he has not written as extensively as Brokaw, he is an excellent broadcaster.

[mraynrand]

I'd like to see that guy with the bowtie (Tucker Carlson) who used to have his own show on MessNBC. Guy is smart, prepared, can relate to both parties, and doesn't let people snow him. You need a bit of a pitbull. Gregory is pretty partisan, Matthews would never let the guests talk and Barnacle is evenhanded but isn't dynamic at all.

WTF, I never watch the show anyway!!!

[texaspackerbacker]

Tyrone nailed it (above) albeit sarcastically.

Actually, I wouldn't mind Carville at all. But for the same reason I wouldn't mind him, thinking liberals (oxymoron alert) would hate him. Why? Because he is not the least bit subtle.

The horribly sinister thing about Russert--and probably most of those in the poll thing above--is that they MAKE A PRETENSE of objectivity. Carville wouldn't begin to be able to do that. Thus, he wouldn't con any normal/apolitical people.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Geraldo Rivera would be excellent, don't laugh. He is sharp and thorough.

I'm critical of Russert as a backlash against his "hard but fair" cultivated image. I found him only superficially hard when questioning people he favored. But that said, its a damn tough job, probably Russert did it as well as can be done.

I have to veto anybody that JoeMailman or Oregon recommended, they are sure to be Obama hacks.

Judy Woodruff could do the job well. Tucker Carlson wouldn't be bad.

JUST SAY NO TO RECYCLED NETWORK ANCHORS!

[Harlan Huckleby]

I quickly tested my theory about joemailman's tastes, and the first google article that comes up on his man Mike Barnicle is a story Barnicle wrote claiming that all the Clintons have to offer is racism:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-barnicle/race-is-all-the-clintons_b_100660.html

[Joemailman]

Geraldo Rivera would be excellent, don't laugh. He is sharp and thorough.

I'm critical of Russert as a backlash against his "hard but fair" cultivated image. I found him only superficially hard when questioning people he favored. But that said, its a damn tough job, probably Russert did it as well as can be done.

I have to veto anybody that JoeMailman or Oregon recommended, they are sure to be Obama hacks.

Judy Woodruff could do the job well. Tucker Carlson wouldn't be bad.

JUST SAY NO TO RECYCLED NETWORK ANCHORS!

Gosh, may be I should have suggested Terry McAuliffe. By the way, wasn't Judy Woodruff an anchor at CNN when CNN was known as the Clinton News Network?

[Harlan Huckleby]

Can you imagine that Judy Woodruff would write an article declaring that Obama is nothing without his racist agenda? For the Obama media, this sort of slander is par for the course. They are the chosen people, the carriers of the flame of new politics, any behavior in the service of such a high cause is justified.

The Obama Media began operation Resell Michelle this week. The NY Time's takes first prize for their presentation of the brave warrior princess standing up to the dirty republican machine:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/18/us/politics/18michelle.html

The Obama Media has declared that spouses are off limits for criticism. Interesting position after their relentless "Billary" campaign.

Nobody is for dirty politics, and I'm no different. I hope that Obama is treated by the Republicans with the same respect and civility that Obama supporters accorded Hillary Clinton.

[bobblehead]

I can't think of Judy Woodruff without remembering election night 1996.

Bottom lip quivering as she declared "tonight the american voters threw a tantrum." I honestly thought she was going to cry!!!

Yea, she would be a good neutral host.

[Harlan Huckleby]

she does a great job moderating discussions on PBS.

i don't think a lack of bias is realistic.

[The Leaper]

Stephanopolous (or however you spell it) might not be a bad choice...I'm sure you could lure him away from ABC for the host chair on Meet the Press. I don't like most of the people on the poll list.

[3irty1]

Stephanopolous (or however you spell it) might not be a bad choice...I'm sure you could lure him away from ABC for the host chair on Meet the Press. I don't like most of the people on the poll list.

That's who I was thinking too.

[sheepshead]

Britt Hume

[oregonpackfan]

Whomever is chosen, I hope he(she) has authentic credentials as an investigative journalist. Remember "Jeff Gannon" the allleged White House reporter?

That guy was actually a plant by the Republicans to ask President Bush softball questions. The questions were phrased to actually praise Bush and ridicule any opposing arguments. It was hardly representative of even a half-hearted attempt in objective reporting.

http://mediamatters.org/items/200501260015

[packinpatland]

Harlan Huckleby wrote:
Geraldo Rivera would be excellent, don't laugh. He is sharp and thorough.

I'm critical of Russert as a backlash against his "hard but fair" cultivated image. I found him only superficially hard when questioning people he favored. But that said, its a damn tough job, probably Russert did it as well as can be done.
I have to veto anybody that JoeMailman or Oregon recommended, they are sure to be Obama hacks.

Judy Woodruff could do the job well. Tucker Carlson wouldn't be bad.

JUST SAY NO TO RECYCLED NETWORK ANCHORS!


Yeah.......17 years is a long time to be 'superficially hard'........Russert did it as well as can be done.....probably

[Harlan Huckleby]

Stephanopolous (or however you spell it) might not be a bad choice...I'm sure you could lure him away from ABC for the host chair on Meet the Press. I don't like most of the people on the poll list.

Steph. is the best, He asks very sharp questions. He's similar to Russert in style, but unlike Russert his questions remain uniformally tough, not just the style. Wallace on Fox is excellent too. But these two guys have jobs.