Breaking: Tim Russert is still dead after 6 days...

[Gore1FL]

Why is this still news worth discussing? Every time I look at the TV someone s bringing him up, or they are having a special segment about him.

They covered John-Paul's death less, as I recollect. I cannot imagine a scenario where Tim Russert wouldn't be sort of pissed off about this.

[meegbear]

1. Thanks for the post ...

let us know if his condition changes.

[elleng]

2. I agree generally,

but his funeral was today.

[stillcool]

13. I thought his funeral was tomorrow..

and today was the 'private' ceremony?

[elleng]

37. Yes and no.

Sounds like funeral was somewhat private.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/18/AR2008061802910.html

[Donnachaidh]

3. hell, I was disappointed when he didn't rise on the third day

All the mourning going on at GEmsnbc you would think Timmie would have been able to do just that. :shrug: :sarcasm:

[gkhouston]

4. because if they talk about this, they don't have to discuss the government's

limp response to the flooding in Iowa, or the FISA bill, or torture of Gitmo prisoners, or the economy, or...

[JuniperLea]

9. Or the lies about more offshore oil drilling... eom

[htuttle]

5. "Dead Russert: Day 6"

[loveable liberal]

6. Tim Russert died??!!! Shit when did that happen?

I, of course, amuse myself.

[Bobbieo]

8. No wonder I don't have cable or a radio in the house.

[JuniperLea]

10. If it weren't for PBS and music...

I wouldn't either. I'm a slave to both. But I'm proud to say I've never watched American Idol, nor do I watch NASCAR. I will watch bull riding... and baseball, though. No basketball... not since they got all hinky with the rules and refs. Shoot... they don't even call traveling anymore... but I digress.

[loveable liberal]

29. Hockey.. addicted...

I agree about the basketball. The traveling and palming are horrendous in the "association". Havent watched in about 18 years. Last time Magic and Byrd were still playing.

[JuniperLea]

7. My tinfoil hat is buzzing...

:tinfoilhat:

Why do we need this pounded into us? Why is it important for us all to know what a wonderful, professional, ethical, honest, trustworthy man he was? Especially when we already know that he aided and abetted the Bush/Cheney Murder Machine, allowed Cheney to sit across the table from him a lie his yellow ass off, and he was a major source of incriminating information in the Plame case.

Just sayin'.

Yes, far more than the Pope, and John-Paul was loved by so many people throughout the world. Even non-Catholics loved him and revered him.

[grasswire]

12. I'm wondering about this, too

All the flag stuff and patriotism stuff. Is it G.E. driven? Or what?

[gkhouston]

14. Because they're about to start pushing his successor who will also be

wonderful, professional, ethical, honest, and trustworthy as he/she helps sell the next war?

[JuniperLea]

16. Passing of the sacred torch...

Good call. I'm sure this is on the list of reasons.

[gkhouston]

17. And we get burned. n/t

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[texanwitch]

19. A lot of people are missing their loved ones who died in Iraq, on both sides.

Timmy and his fellow talking heads helped it happen.

If Timmy was half the man he was being made out to be, he would have stood up and said the war was a big lie.

Of course he didn't, he had all the money to think about.

He was making $6 million a year, that seemed more important.

The coverage of his death has been over the top, he wasn't that important.

[JuniperLea]

22. Very well said!

There are thousands of mothers, fathers, children, wives, brothers, and sisters who are without their loved one. THOUSANDS! And Russert let them all down by facilitating their deaths.

[Dogtown]

21. I'm weeping, 11B

No, really, your post finally reached my heart and I now love Rupert, too. :cry:

As soon as I retract all my posts chiding the Truly Humane, of which I am now a proud member, I'll tune in and watch the beatification, too.

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[Sheets of Easter]

18. In other news, people who post these threads are still douchebags.

[JuniperLea]

23. And the thousands of people who had their deaths facilitated by

Russert and his ilk are still dead too.

And people who post shit against them and those that care for them are still douchbags too.

[Dogtown]

24. Meanwhile, Sanctimonious enema-bottles

create shitspews.

Anything worthwhile to contribute, King Litterbox?

[Gore1FL]

36. If I were a douchebag

One would think I'd see a little more... oh nevermind.

[LSK]

20. Breaking, the TV has an off button

[Dogtown]

25. I KNOW!

I'm *so* tired of dancing....

[L0oniX]

26. Now appearing on Ghost Hunters. n/t

[gkhouston]

27. How can you tell? Whenever I see ads for that on the SciFi channel,

all the episodes look alike.

[L0oniX]

30. Silly ...you can't see most ghosts anyway.

:evilgrin:

[RNdaSilva]

41. Most?

Ah, then some must be visible. Still waiting for my first encounter.

[Swamp Rat]

31. MSNBC still reporting Tim Russert's death?

I haven't watched MSNBC since last Friday.

Hey, MSNBC. I don't watch you anymore.

[Iggo]

32. Yeah, but what about ...?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generalissimo_Francisco_Franco_is_still_dead

[treestar]

33. Are they still going on about it?

I pay no attention to the media.

[LibraLiz1973]

34. Breaking: You are still insensitive six days later

If it offends you- TURN IT OFF

[Gore1FL]

35. I was happy to hear the coverage at first

Now I'd like to hear the news.

[Jim Sagle]

38. And he still ain't nuthin' but shit.

[file83]

39. Tim Russert was good, but fuck, everyone's lost their fucking minds...

...I mean seriously, no one gave a shit about the guy, he was just another talking head on TV, now they're acting like he's the fucking reason we have running water.

Tim Russert, nice guy, decent journalist, but for fucks sake, people die. THAT'S LIFE. Can we move on already?

[jgraz]

40. On the other hand, the quality of his reporting has gone up considerably

Since he's no longer capable of journalistically fellating Dick Cheney on national TV, he's well ahead of most of the members of the MSM.

[Hubert Flottz]

42. They have planted the taterhead but we ain't heard the last of Tim's

sprout...(Little Luke)

And I doubt if Tim is the least bit lonely, now that he and Jerry and Saint Ronnie are all workin' overtime, stoking the lake of fire.

[The Backlash Cometh]

43. It's the same principle behind why cops are more determined to find a

criminal when the person kills another cop. People tend to take care of their own. Not the best trait to have when you work in a position that serves the public, because the double standard is apparent and sends the wrong message.