Who Will Succeed Tim Russert On MTP.

[AllexxisF1]

First and foremost I do not want to sound even remotely unsensitive about asking this question so early. I really liked Tim and I wish his family my sincerest condolences.

Even though this hard for us fans, the business of the news never stops. So the question begs to be asked...who in the world could succeed someone like Time Russert on MTP?

My guess it will have to be someone from the NBC\MSNBC Family.

Personally I would love to see KO get the spot, but he does lean to one way. Brian Williams (who I am not exactly fond of) I think will be the odds favorite.

[MNDemNY]

1. Can the body cool before we delve into this? Please?

[ChairmanAgnostic]

12. did the earth stop in its orbit for an obit?

did the earth's rotation stop?

does it matter who will take over? probably. At least he wasn't a neocon ass-licker. I just hope it ain't mathews.

[terrya]

2. I think they'd better decide about someone before this Sunday.

Stating the obvious.

[MNDemNY]

4. To fill in, you mean?

[Cassandra]

8. I was assuming he'd taped the show already...no?

Some of the Sunday shows tape on Friday. Was MTP always live?

[ChairmanAgnostic]

14. he was working on the show when he passed.

They do need a temp, and they do need a permanent replacement.

Rachel Maddow would be a good choice. professional, intelligent, smart and well informed.

[TexasObserver]

3. KO would be best, but they'll go with Brian Williams, I'd guess.

[Phred42]

5. If they REALLY wanted to do something special - Rachael Maddow!

But they won't

[DJ13]

6. Tweety or Andrea Mitchell would be my guess

KO really doesnt have any experience at interviewing outside of the Democratic party (or writers supportive of).

With Mitchell being the most senior name political interviewer on NBC, I would bet she would be asked first.

Should she decline (Greenspan IS getting up in age, Andrea might not want to stay in the business much longer), I bet they would offer Matthews the position.

[LostInAnomie]

15. I'm guessing Mrs. Greenspan

Tweety gets too star struck. Andrea is a definite repuke, but at least she wouldn't be giddy to be talking to someone with real political power.

[JDPriestly]

28. Ms. Greenspan is a super conservative conservative.

My tin foil hat is rising magically without the assistance of my hands . . . .

[Amy6627]

7. I think it will be Tom Brokaw. n/t

[Cassandra]

13. Brokaw would be the most elegant choice.

Tweety is such a loose-lipped canon, to mix a metaphor.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

16. past his prime. they need some yute and energy there.

brokaw must be 65, no?

[Cassandra]

19. I was thinking for this Sunday...

not really as a permanent replacement.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

22. yeah, or Rachel, or Keith

[Cassandra]

23. Rachel would be wonderful.

She'd be so good that most Republicans would be scared to go on with her.

[elfin]

9. After this Sunday, they will probably

do a tag team for quite a while. Williams will be the most frequent stand-in until someone gets the post.

It just might be Andrea Mitchell, given that others who come to mind are easily pegged "liberal" - I think she tries to stay in the middle and factual despite her slithering husband.

This Sunday will be a memorial with lots of clips, probably hosted by Brokaw or Williams.

[Muttocracy]

21. Williams is in Afghanistan right now. nt

[OzarkDem]

10. Doesn't matter

it will be someone who answers to the voice of the same master.

[SoFlaJet]

11. How About Chuck Todd?

he is a logical progression...a guy who Tim mentored from a guy who would show up on C-Span for 2 minutes to one of the most important people on the NBC network

[chimpymustgo]

24. I like the idea of Chuck Todd. It's not about HIM, he' knows his stuff, he seems

approachable and he LOVES this stuff.

[SoFlaJet]

25. Tim was 40-41when he took over MTP

how old is Chuck-anybody know?

[AllieB]

17. My guess is David Gregory or David Shuster

They've been around longer than Chuck Todd.

[Kahuna]

18. I have it feeling it will be Andrea Mitchell or David Gregory.

:puke:

[Gidney N Cloyd]

20. Go back to a panel?

Though maybe that doesn't work now in the era of celebrity journalism.

[rucky]

26. David Gregory

sorry.

[RamboLiberal]

27. This Sunday Tom Brokaw will be doing MTP tribute

The NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, live tonight from Afghanistan, will be devoted entirely to coverage of the death of Tim Russert.

Also, there will be a one-hour special airing tonight at 10pmET on NBC. When we know more details on the special, we will report it here.

On Sunday, Tom Brokaw will anchor a special edition of Meet the Press, dedicated to a look back at the life of Tim Russert.

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/