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octoberlib

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Wed Sep 3, 2014, 10:27 PM Sep 2014

Tim Russert’s son Luke to be a regular face on ‘Meet The Press’ [View all]

NBC is bringing in Luke Russert, son of the late beloved “Meet the Press” host Tim Russert, as a regular panelist on the Sunday morning show in a bid to turn around its catastrophic ratings slide, Page Six has exclusively learned.

Also joining new moderator Chuck Todd’s team will be former Republican congressman and “Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough, who sources say “is taking on a larger role within NBC News as a senior political analyst and would be one of the regular Sunday panelists.”
We’re told the move is part of a plan to bring a right-leaning voice to the program to appeal to viewers turned off by the show’s famously left-leaning former hosts including the ousted David Gregory.

The source added, “Chuck Todd is busily assembling the team of on-air talent that will join him on the new ‘Meet the Press.’ Joe will be a regular alongside Luke Russert, whose father famously moderated the show for 16-plus years.”



http://pagesix.com/2014/09/03/tim-russerts-son-luke-to-be-a-regular-face-on-meet-the-press/



Edited to add: What kind of delusional shit is this?

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Yet another reason not to watch. Fawke Em Sep 2014 #1
The toad, lukie and Joe. 7wo7rees Sep 2014 #21
What is a red-headed wort, post-mortem nepotism, and a dead intern have in common? davidpdx Sep 2014 #61
What a bunch of losers ... Meet the Press ... are we beating a dead horse? coldbeer Sep 2014 #40
This must be a joke. crazylikafox Sep 2014 #2
No, the link below is a joke, was on CrooksandLiars... Enjoy! winstars Sep 2014 #54
Thank you! That's hysterical crazylikafox Sep 2014 #81
it really is, the Mike Barnicle reference rocks!!! winstars Sep 2014 #82
Sounds like a death bomb from the start. Good luck with that! n/t abbeyco Sep 2014 #3
I haven't bothered to watch that crap show in years. It's really in a death spiral now. Lex Sep 2014 #4
Dr. McCoy??? winstars Sep 2014 #50
bummer flamingdem Sep 2014 #5
Yep and in what universe is David Gregory considered "famously left leaning" ? octoberlib Sep 2014 #8
In freaking Desperate Deborah Turness' rw fantasy MTP's World. It's Despicable that not only Cha Sep 2014 #34
. Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2014 #6
Oh, my God! Fawke Em Sep 2014 #7
As I said above, this article reads like a satirical piece. octoberlib Sep 2014 #10
that's for sure it's Upside Down World! ALBliberal Sep 2014 #33
'Vapid' earthside Sep 2014 #9
scarborough, russert,todd....nooo thanks. won't watch at all. spanone Sep 2014 #11
What kind of crack are these assholes smoking? montanacowboy Sep 2014 #12
he's subing for Alex Wagner this week. He's exceptionally GOP he'l be a real mulsh Sep 2014 #13
Too bad they didn't give Rachel Maddow the moderator job. SHE would make it a show worth watching. sueh Sep 2014 #14
Couldn't agree more. octoberlib Sep 2014 #15
David Gregory is famously left leaning? You can't make this shit up. pa28 Sep 2014 #16
+1 octoberlib Sep 2014 #17
+1 progressoid Sep 2014 #80
I need to put this beer down.... jaysunb Sep 2014 #18
Drink up, jay.. it's not Cha Sep 2014 #35
When NBC wants to screw up a program they really go all out. lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #19
LOL.. Yeah, I've give them that. How about having some fox "news" pundits on too.. you know Cha Sep 2014 #36
Did you see the pic they included of Boy Luke? Oilwellian Sep 2014 #20
"He looks like he's having a very uncomfortable bowel movement" octoberlib Sep 2014 #24
Yeah, Page 6 is a NYP gossipy page.. that pic of the Lukester looks like he wants everyone Cha Sep 2014 #37
WTF are the NBC execudolts thinking? NuclearDem Sep 2014 #22
I know, right? I'm wondering if Scarborough has something on Phil Griffin,MSNBC's President octoberlib Sep 2014 #25
LOL"Yeah, that guy with goatee who's an exceptional example of the Peter Principle on Steriods.. and Cha Sep 2014 #39
Well that should make for a fair and balanced program Botany Sep 2014 #23
That should be required. octoberlib Sep 2014 #26
Of course they'll have on John McCain.. because well, It's SUNDAY.. maybe McCain can get Cha Sep 2014 #42
Good! Vine Gatherer Sep 2014 #27
Well, we know Luke is a rw tool and gopropaganda water carrier.. so no.. it's not "good". Cha Sep 2014 #52
Chuck Todd's first guest this Sunday octoberlib Sep 2014 #85
Ta Da! I saw that elsewhere today, octoberlib! Wow, something Cha Sep 2014 #86
Let's read this again YOHABLO Sep 2014 #28
Who saw this coming?? Completely out of the blue! TransitJohn Sep 2014 #29
And, who the fuck does nbc(Deborah Turness & co) think they're fooling?! Cha Sep 2014 #30
They ain't fooling nobody, Cha octoberlib Sep 2014 #38
"..turned off by the show’s famously left-leaning former hosts including the ousted David Gregory." Cha Sep 2014 #41
RIP Meet the Press octoberlib Sep 2014 #45
Cutting Edge alright.. between Lazyness and Boredom.. all wrapped up with a goPropaganda bow. Cha Sep 2014 #51
Luke Russert is SO BORING. Absolutely no passion. vanlassie Sep 2014 #31
Time to call in the big guns... JEB Sep 2014 #32
No, thread with chucky todd in it is complete without this.. Cha Sep 2014 #43
They are not really lazy coldbeer Sep 2014 #58
I still say they're lazy a$$. if they weren't they'd be more like Walter Cronkite..than mouthpieces Cha Sep 2014 #59
Think of how many actors today have last names you know from a generation ago Recursion Sep 2014 #44
Joe "Dead Intern" Scarborough?! kath Sep 2014 #46
NBC is turning into FOX before our very eyes ReRe Sep 2014 #47
This is the Onion right??? Fucking Page Six where black is white.... winstars Sep 2014 #48
And, this guy.. Cha Sep 2014 #53
"On-air talent"?!?! kath Sep 2014 #49
Left leaning? Gee...guess I missed it. SoapBox Sep 2014 #55
L'il Luke and Toady Chuck Iwillnevergiveup Sep 2014 #56
"Famously left leaning hosts including the ousted David Gregory" The Traveler Sep 2014 #57
Fuck Page Six and the NY Post. nt TeamPooka Sep 2014 #60
Who didn't see this coming? (I admit, it happened sooner than I expected) liberalla Sep 2014 #62
Bingo! tularetom Sep 2014 #77
if NBC went out of business i would be happy JI7 Sep 2014 #63
Hey, Luke has the MOST important qualification: all Washington agreed... JHB Sep 2014 #64
They are pushing right for another 2000 RandiFan1290 Sep 2014 #65
Found in the dictionary under "nepotism." WinkyDink Sep 2014 #66
This is some Twilight Zone shit wheniwasincongress Sep 2014 #67
Thats some pretty fucking delusional shit all right madokie Sep 2014 #68
It was fine when it was Chelsea. What's the difference here? nt Romulox Sep 2014 #69
Someone has to make Chuck Todd look like a seasoned, competent journalist. FSogol Sep 2014 #70
Is it Meet the McCain or Face the Lindsey? Botany Sep 2014 #71
Could be interesting. GreatCaesarsGhost Sep 2014 #72
My worst nightmare has come to pass Ghost of Tom Joad Sep 2014 #73
Jon in Kentucky Iwillnevergiveup Sep 2014 #74
I miss Dan Rather. octoberlib Sep 2014 #75
I wasn't watching before and ... vlyons Sep 2014 #76
I didn't watch it fredamae Sep 2014 #78
MTP is a gop "infomercial" yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #79
...... Spazito Sep 2014 #83
Luke Russert? Seriously???? ZX86 Sep 2014 #84
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