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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 04:49 PM Original message |
Tim Russert's son to join NBC convention team |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yeah this pampered rich kid is representative of the "youth vote" |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
2. Nobody on earth could possibly be more qualified than that kid. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. I think he did a very good job when he spoke on the different networks |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 04:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Yeah, he worked so hard to get to where he is. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. It's unfair to look at it that way. I can understand feeling that way about |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. did they compete that job? |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. Most People In Broadcasting Make Eat Ramen Noodles for YEARS |
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The Croquist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 08:01 AM Response to Reply #10 |
61. Sorry but this kid is being hired for his name not his talent. |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
5. There's a surprise.. I guess he's there to give us that avg.young-person |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Oh don't forget having a father that didn't have to work 80 hours a week |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
6. Absurd. Oh wait, this is NBC. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
8. How many genuinely talented young journalists got turned down for the slot |
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aquamarina (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Spot. On. Could not agree more. eom. |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. You can say that again and screw his defenders - that punk never worked a day in his life |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 09:31 AM Response to Reply #8 |
62. Waiting For NBC To Call Me.... |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
9. And here I thought we were opposed to dynasties. |
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elfin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
11. My son had a great father who died too young - |
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keroro gunsou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. so long as he |
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deminks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
16. Legacy news- well why not. We've already experienced a legacy president |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
17. Nance Greggs could do this job as could William Pitt |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 06:10 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Nance *Greggs*, right? |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Edited...... |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
19. Oh thank god! There hadn't been any Russert news for weeks! |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
21. Not too subtle - "Look! Not all young people are voting for Obama!" |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
23. That's great! |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
24. For 22 Yrs Old, He's Pretty Impressive |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
25. ROFL! "Big Tim" hooked him up with "Carville/Matalin"...Little Time is GOLDEN! |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
26. nepotism, pure and simple |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
27. NBC Hires Luke Russert as a Correspondent |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 01:42 AM Response to Original message |
28. Isn't it amazing how these kids move up? One after another .... |
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cyr330 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 02:14 AM Response to Original message |
29. He is just the son |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 02:26 AM Response to Original message |
30. "a family tradition" -in other words nepotism |
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TaffyMoon (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 06:09 AM Response to Original message |
31. Nice to see the kid capitalizing on his father's death... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:04 AM Response to Original message |
32. Here's Hoping He's Not As Republican As His Dad |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:34 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. His dad at least knew what someone who had to depend upon |
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bluevoter4life (387 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
34. NBC Hires Luke Russert as a Correspondent |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Good move - the youth vote is important and the kid is impressive... |
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janethussein (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. AWESOME ! |
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callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #36 |
60. Oh, oh god, ughhh, excuse me a second.... |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 10:00 AM Response to Reply #60 |
63. I Second The Awesome |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #34 |
37. And it's not like he's never had anything handed to him. |
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nradisic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I disagree... |
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Royal Oak Rog (506 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. What about the budding corespondent |
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kmac3 (251 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Gift or Buy . . . . |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Like a 90 year old dishrag |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #38 |
51. Ahh..you are one of those who believes in DYNASTY instead of Independent Destiny. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Well I assume there was a long line of applicants, etc. etc. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #40 |
52. Of course. "Affirmative Action" or the "Internship Needy" were all duly interviewed for the job. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #34 |
43. Deleted message |
tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #34 |
44. One question - why didn't they hire him 6 months ago? |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #44 |
55. Luke/Luck still had that "XM Satellite Radio Sports contract with James Carville he had to fulfill. |
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pretzel4gore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #34 |
45. anudder rich kid's rich kid's rich kid....just great! |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #34 |
46. It aint whatcha know...... |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. well said..... |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #34 |
48. The latest from NBC News...Nepotism Boosts Career |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #34 |
49. What difference does it make? |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #49 |
53. "Good Luck, Luke...Good Luck, Jeb, Bush Twins and the rest of the Beltway Inner Circle Employed. |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #34 |
50. Give 'em hell? |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Jackie Welch (former whoring head of GE) sits on Natucket with his Board Games |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #34 |
56. Gee. I sure do wonder which side he will be harsher on..... |
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DarthDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 10:09 AM Response to Reply #56 |
64. Heh. |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #34 |
57. I do not agree with this at all. |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. not right, but fairly common and tolerated. |
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callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #34 |
59. Use the farce, Luke. May the farce be with you, Luke. |
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