McCauliffe on MTP this morning: Says GE Russert's Dad is watching from heaven

[deminks]

Only problem is, Big Russ is still alive.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/11/mcauliffe-tells-russert-t_n_101189.html

In perhaps one of the more uncomfortable moments in recent Meet the Press history, Clinton campaign co-chair Terry McAuliffe insinuated on Sunday that host Tim Russert's father was dead. He isn't.

Expounding -- for the tenth time during the interview -- the virtues of Hillary Clinton's political tenacity, McAuliffe suggested that both his and Russert's dad would be watching her admirably from heaven... perhaps drunk.

(snip)

Not missing a beat, Russert quickly corrected his always genial guest.

"Big Russ is in the Barcalounger still watching this," he said. "God bless him."

And god bless McAuliffe as well.

(end snip)

video at the link

Is Terry's heart just not in it anymore? What a gaffe.

Ok, discuss, tear it apart, analyze word for word. I am going outside.

[RBInMaine]

1. He thought "Big Russ" was dead ?? Oops. I saw that too. Well, we all gaffe don't we?

[CoffeeCat]

2. Did see McAuliffe's face...

...when Tim started reading McAuliffe's own words about the rules of the election?

I have never seen a MTP guest so shell shocked in my life.

She looked like he was so embarrassed.

I hope Clinton is paying him well.

[returnable]

3. McAuliffe mistook Big Russ for Hillary's campaign.

:hi:

[stray cat]

4. That is really sticking your foot in it!