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Re: Meet the Press' Tim Russert dies
Keith Olbermann has the same problem that Bill Moyers would have in hosting a show like MTP. The politicos would hightail it to the other networks in fear. Moyer's reputation of having an almost unfailing BS detector is well known and deserved. In Keith's case, his "special comments" on Countdown all have an over-the-top dramatic flair. Politicians (especially Republicans) would probably use them as excuses to snub MTP with the perpetual reasoning that they would be subject to unfair treatment and coverage.
People have scoffed at the idea of Chris Matthews hosting MTP, saying that he's too chatty and on some occassions, loses his cool. That is true, but then again, folks need to consider the fact that Hardball and Meet the Press are two vastly different kind of shows. Hardball not only has politicians, but a wide range of media personalities and talking heads. These would include some radio talk show hosts who are real blowhards and don't know when to shut up. The most recent example of Matthews getting gruff was with conservative radio host Kevin James, when the latter compared Obama's diplomatic stance in the Middle East to that of former British P.M. Neville Chamberlain.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK0d8ENS__c
Note that Matthews raised his voice,.... but only in response to Kevin James' yelling and nonsensical diatribe. That's the kind of stuff that Tim Russert would never experience on MTP.
Matthews is a good interviewer and moderator of roundtable type discussions on his self-titled NBC show on Sunday. This is not to say that he would be my first choice in succeeding Russert on MTP. But if by chance he is chosen, it's not as if he would be unworthy of the opportunity.
Keith Olbermann has the same problem that Bill Moyers would have in hosting a show like MTP. The politicos would hightail it to the other networks in fear. Moyer's reputation of having an almost unfailing BS detector is well known and deserved. In Keith's case, his "special comments" on Countdown all have an over-the-top dramatic flair. Politicians (especially Republicans) would probably use them as excuses to snub MTP with the perpetual reasoning that they would be subject to unfair treatment and coverage.
People have scoffed at the idea of Chris Matthews hosting MTP, saying that he's too chatty and on some occassions, loses his cool. That is true, but then again, folks need to consider the fact that Hardball and Meet the Press are two vastly different kind of shows. Hardball not only has politicians, but a wide range of media personalities and talking heads. These would include some radio talk show hosts who are real blowhards and don't know when to shut up. The most recent example of Matthews getting gruff was with conservative radio host Kevin James, when the latter compared Obama's diplomatic stance in the Middle East to that of former British P.M. Neville Chamberlain.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK0d8ENS__c
Note that Matthews raised his voice,.... but only in response to Kevin James' yelling and nonsensical diatribe. That's the kind of stuff that Tim Russert would never experience on MTP.
Matthews is a good interviewer and moderator of roundtable type discussions on his self-titled NBC show on Sunday. This is not to say that he would be my first choice in succeeding Russert on MTP. But if by chance he is chosen, it's not as if he would be unworthy of the opportunity.
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