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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:26 AM Original message |
I sorry, they have carried Tim Russert's passing too far |
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YDogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
1. agreed |
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Algorem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
2. Saint Timmy of the Teleprompter |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
3. A fucking family member died on their network. |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:33 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. It would be really, really nice and a refreshing change, if we could |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:38 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. It would be nice if the OP didnt call an entire network "a joke" |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #11 |
49. Grieving is appropriate. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
54. I think the OP was calling their entire network a joke |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 04:13 AM Response to Reply #54 |
66. OMG THANK YOU! I wish I could recommend this post. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
55. When McDonald's CEO died, did they put his face on every Happy Meal? |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:39 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. This is why my Ignore list grows daily. |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 09:29 AM Response to Reply #7 |
40. the F word? |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:35 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. He ain't any deader than the 10 or 12 US service members |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:41 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Their personal grief is not news, but things are different when they work at a TV network. |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:46 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I expected what they did last night |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:50 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. I dont think you understand MSNBC on the weekends |
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iamjoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:54 AM Response to Reply #15 |
26. Yes, I Do Expect Them To Go On |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:58 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. i think if NBC was the only form of media we have, then I would agree with you |
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indie_voter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 09:36 AM Response to Reply #26 |
41. Spot on. It's unprofessional. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 12:57 AM Response to Reply #15 |
63. Well, yes. I would like the U.S. media to do its job for a change. |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:46 AM Response to Reply #9 |
19. you got it. |
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iamjoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:43 AM Response to Reply #3 |
17. How About Some Perspective Here |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:47 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. And I'm sure the boy scouts are torn up about it. The only difference is they dont run a TV network |
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iamjoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 08:00 AM Response to Reply #20 |
32. You Hit The Nail On The Head |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 08:22 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Its about both |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:50 AM Response to Reply #3 |
21. Sharing their grief |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:53 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Tom worked with Tim and were friends for a long time. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:55 AM Response to Reply #3 |
27. And the families of our dead soldiers? |
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Obamarama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:22 AM Response to Reply #3 |
47. You know what? I've had three of MY family members die in the past year... |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:16 PM Response to Reply #47 |
59. How does a 24 hour cable TV network grieve privately. |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 04:32 AM Response to Reply #59 |
67. Privately. Duh. nm |
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mudesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:40 AM Response to Reply #3 |
50. That doesn't mean the coverage is warranted |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
4. I'm inclined to agree with you. As usual the MSM goes over the |
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Clear Blue Sky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
5. No kidding. A bunch of narcissists. |
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hellbound-liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
6. They always do. That's why I am glad that I get my news from the BBC on a daily basis. |
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Carnea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 09:38 AM Response to Reply #6 |
43. Thank god I'm not the only one. I can't watch CNN MSNBC or FOX |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
8. "Buckwheat is dead" |
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EV_Ares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
10. Agree, I do not mean to speak ill of someone who has passed on but I have |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
12. NO KIDDING. This is absurd. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
14. The Bubbleworld |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
16. It just shows why it was so important for this current administration to get him on their side. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
23. I agree with this.... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
25. I was sick of the canonization on MSNBC and turned to CNN yesterday |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
29. My guess is that most people don't watch MSNBC 24-7 |
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Mike Nelson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
30. It's ceased to be respectful |
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Nipper1959 (322 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
31. Over covered |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
33. They're still at it. What hour is this now? I want to compare this to the deaths of other.... |
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Lost-in-FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
34. I totally agree. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
35. They have carried Tim Russert's passing too far? |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
37. Of the 200,000 people who die per day, I'm always amazed at the media's choice of who to eulogize |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
38. we live in an era where the messenger is more important than the message |
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Paladin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
39. Agreed, Absolutely. |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
42. I'm glad my cable box is out right now n/t |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
44. Yeah- the world has not stopped aren't there other crises? n/t |
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Holly_Hobby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
45. I wouldn't mind this kind of coverage IF: |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
46. Oh phooey, most people tuning into NBC affiliates are going there FOR Russert coverage |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #46 |
52. Agreed - if you don't like it get off the couch and change channels |
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SirDaddybear (26 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
48. Tim deserves every second.... |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #48 |
57. Timmeh helped put that freak in the Oval Office. Don't ever forget that. |
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SirDaddybear (26 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 06:27 AM Response to Reply #57 |
68. And? |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
51. If you don't want to watch it change the channel to CNN or Fox |
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Jawja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
53. Although I am sorry for Russert's family |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
56. Bloated coverage. |
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SmellsLikeDeanSpirit (471 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
58. Don't like it, change the channel. |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
60. I wonder how Tom Brokaw feels now doing this show for him. He also went to school at Iowa! |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
61. "Flags at half staff" ...Please say that is not so? |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
62. I don't have/watch teevee...... |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
64. Why does this bother you so much? |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
65. Goes to show how many people here listened to a political hack. |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 06:31 AM Response to Original message |
69. It's just more propaganda.. |
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