After months of mystery, as well as less than stellar performances from interim host Tom Brokaw, David Gregory appears to have emerged the winner in the "Meet the Press" sweepstakes.
I guess anything would be better than Andrea Mitchell, right?
Politico reported moments ago (file photo):
The plan to anoint Gregory is not final but will be as soon as today, the executives said. NBC spokespeople refused to comment, saying the network would make the announcement.
The decision was made by Jeff Zucker, president and chief executive officer of NBC Universal, and Steve Capus, president of NBC News.As NBC’s chief White House correspondent, Gregory has been a dogged – occasionally prickly – questioner of both the president and his press secretaries. The perceived tension benefited both sides, and Gregory maintained productive relations with senior officials.
Former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer said Gregory would be "an excellent choice": "No one was a tougher, more aggressive questioner in the briefing room than David Gregory. But when it came time to go on the air, he was always nothing but fair."
As a big fan of Tim Russert's, Sundays haven't been the same since his untimely death. Frankly, I think Brokaw has done a lousy job in Russert's absence.
With that in mind, I sincerely wish Gregory the best, and hope he can bring back a modicum of impartiality to this Sunday staple, as well as some class.
Congratulations, David. Make Tim proud.
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"I guess anything would be
December 2, 2008 - 11:22 ET by Chris Norman"I guess anything would be better than Andrea Mitchell, right?"
Or, perish the thought, Chris Matthews. Of course, now, with no place where to climb at NBC and the fact that his job helping get Obama elected is done, he will run for the Senate from PA. His ego demands it.
I just hope they make
December 2, 2008 - 11:27 ET by motherbeltI just hope they make Matthews quit his show the minute he says he's serious about the run. Not when he officially "declares"...once his intention is plain.
The sooner the better.
December 2, 2008 - 11:33 ET by SeashellThe sooner the better.
If NBC make Matthews
December 2, 2008 - 11:35 ET by Chris NormanIf NBC make Matthews quit, it won't be done because of anything foreign to them, like ethics and fairness, but because they want to be rid of him to clear the way for Maddow or Olbermann.
Ban the NY Media
December 2, 2008 - 12:42 ET by pearlWhy watch it at all?
Why not a conservative? Don't settle for watching some liberal wacko.
It could have been even worse - Olbermann or Maddow!
December 2, 2008 - 12:13 ET by Mary Louise TurnerNBC's selection of idiotic liberal David Gregory to replace aging blowhard Tom Brokaw was par for that nutwork's course. But it could have been even worse. The nutwork could have picked Rachel Maddow or (shudder) Keith Olbermann!
I agree
December 2, 2008 - 11:28 ET by KC MulvilleI have hope for Gregory. I'm willing to give him a chance.
The questioning may be one thing, but I'll be paying attention to who gets invited on. Will it be a representative spectrum, or will only be Democrat hacks, who will get to put out their spin on a regular basis?
You are right, he must take
December 2, 2008 - 11:35 ET by SeashellYou are right, he must take on Obama. If not, he loses all credibility (especially with the half of the country that did not vote for Obama). We will be watching.
Agree
December 2, 2008 - 11:42 ET by Gat New YorkI was hoping Gregory would eventually take over MTP. Brokaw has been unwatchable and shamelessly biased. I would tune into Gregory time-to-time and he appeared to be fairly balanced in his questioning. We will see.
Gregory is obnoxious enough
December 2, 2008 - 20:25 ET by stratmanGregory is obnoxious enough to do what you desire, but, I'm not holding my breathe.
After Tom Brokejaw, we have lowered expectations to the extent that Gregory looks decent.
This is the same game the media and Dems are playing with the public - the Far Left, Statist Obama will be made to seem "centrist" because a couple of his choices are not out and out Socialistic. But the center will shift well towards the left and become the new center, with Americans accepting this change sooner (the already socialist leaning Democrats) or later (the stare decisis route).
One thing I can confidently say about the Gregory selection is that there are worse people.
I thought David would get
December 2, 2008 - 11:31 ET by SeashellI thought David would get the job. Of all the possibilities, I think he was the best choice. Tim will be hard to replace, but I too wish David all the best.
(Glad to see Brokaw go. You are right, he did a lousy job.)
The "liberal" media
December 2, 2008 - 11:40 ET by iveseenitall"Meet the Press"? Is that a t.v. show? Oh, I recall. That's the show where a "liberal" died of a heart attack and Newsday ran a memorial to him for months. For all I know, it is still doing it. Then again, some people are "more equal" than others, as Orwell is famous for writing. Sad.
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
Amen on that cadaver
December 2, 2008 - 11:40 ET by SickofLibsAmen on that cadaver Mitchell losing out. I couldn't even imagine that.
So "Meet Tim" becomes...
December 2, 2008 - 11:50 ET by Red Jeep...drum roll... "Meet David!" (Trumpet fanfare) Big Whoop.
Have they ever considered bringing back the original format of Meet the Press, a moderator, and 4 guest questioners from the press, a true meet the press?
Will 3 million views a week make a successful Meet David like Brokaw is getting now?
This is NBC
December 2, 2008 - 12:45 ET by Gat New YorkIt's hard enough trying to find one Lib who is not a raving ideologue - try finding four? This is the network of Olberman, Matthews, Mitchell, Maddow. Don't you think you're asking for too much of them?
Yes
December 2, 2008 - 12:49 ET by Red JeepYou are right.
Gee, for a minute there I
December 2, 2008 - 11:53 ET by mattmGee, for a minute there I thought they might pick Rosie...I hear she's out of work...
Will there be a sobriety
December 2, 2008 - 12:19 ET by Roger the ShrubberWill there be a sobriety clause in his contract?
Roger... LOL! I had
December 2, 2008 - 18:40 ET by bigtimerRoger...
LOL! I had forgot about that....glad you reminded me that was hysterical on Imus early that morning.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
If you ask me..
December 2, 2008 - 12:43 ET by Paul Gif they just put a club in his hand, he'd be better suited doing a Geico commercial than a moderators job. Maybe I've missed some of his 'high' points, but from all I've seen, he's as bad as Matthews and Mitchell..but just covers it up better.
I guess I would have liked the gecko better....but then again, they're all snakes to me.
If you ask me..
December 2, 2008 - 12:44 ET by Paul Gif they just put a club in his hand, he'd be better suited doing a Geico commercial than a moderators job. Maybe I've missed some of his 'high' points, but from all I've seen, he's as bad as Matthews and Mitchell..but just covers it up better.
I guess I would have liked the gecko better....but then again, they're all snakes to me.
wow!
December 2, 2008 - 12:49 ET by FinerThingsClubMemberInTrainingLooks like we had some mental ESP thingy going on when we both posted pretty much the same response!
Personally, I wish some
December 2, 2008 - 18:04 ET by Tim the EnchanterPersonally, I wish some animal (a sidewinder, perhaps) would come out and eat that miserable insurance lizard.
Ick
December 2, 2008 - 12:46 ET by FinerThingsClubMemberInTrainingI'm sorry but this chromagnum man creeps me the hell out.
I can't deal with this walking poster of evolution. I'm not kidding. My skin itches when I look at him.
So 1600 Penn Ave--what's happening with that? Oh so the freak show will now certainly only be extended. Maybe they can bring on another Air America failure...?
I'm better now..
December 2, 2008 - 12:58 ET by Paul GI thought I was the only one who can't stand to look at him.
btw, sry for the double post. if I knew how I did it, I would have done it a million times by now. lmao
Not trying to embarrass you...
December 2, 2008 - 13:39 ET by Jarhead68but the spelling is Cro-Magnon. I'm sure you just typed in haste...here's a link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cro-Magnon
Umm...
December 2, 2008 - 13:48 ET by FinerThingsClubMemberInTrainingNot embarrassed at all.
Didn't think we were all the formal around here.
Not my first typo/grammatical error--certainly won't be the last. I'm too busy at work to run it through spell-check.
Now is spell-check one word or hyphenated?
;)
And I thought you were
December 2, 2008 - 20:27 ET by stratmanAnd I thought you were referring to a Chrome Magnum .44 pistol.
That would scare me if pointed my way.
;-)
He does have a Barney
December 2, 2008 - 19:07 ET by SemperrightHe does have a Barney Rubble thing going on doesn't he?
Semper Fi
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Just what we need...
December 2, 2008 - 13:35 ET by Jarhead68...another liberal twit throwing softballs to democRATS and going "high and tight" to Republicans. We need the fairness doctrine on TV and in the press, not talk radio.
AND THE WORLD YAWNS
December 2, 2008 - 13:39 ET by Sgthulkazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..............
Shocking!
December 2, 2008 - 15:59 ET by northoneWhat a surprise! NBC selected a liberal, Obama-loving journalist to host its show. No doubt we can expect fair, unbiased, and totally objective questioning from Mr. Gregory. On a side note, is it just me, or does this guy's mouth look like one of those apes from "The Planet of the Apes" movies?
I heard about this last
December 2, 2008 - 18:37 ET by bigtimerI heard about this last night sometime I think it was, he was my pick when we all were making suggestions awhile back.
We shall see how he does...
I cannot stomach Brokaw, so I will be watching now to see how he does.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
David, David David
December 2, 2008 - 18:55 ET by Redrowan2000Hey this guy was running for Russerts job before good ole Timmy was cold. He was salivating at the fact that the only 2 in the running for Russerts slot was the shoot me now idiot Olbermann and the thrill up my leg Matthews. This hyenas cackle has not changed . Didn't anybody notice the perceptible difference in this blame America 1st , hate America 1st's attitude and seemingly objective journalistic style as Tim was circling the drain? C'mon he doesn't even deserve the credential journalist with his appearances with Sacco and Vanzetti (aka) Olbermann Matthews.
"Don't let the bastards grind you down."
Red
Meet the Depressed
December 3, 2008 - 07:48 ET by kiwikitI wish someone would poll viewers of this propaganda on how many 'RATs watch vs GOP. I, a member of the latter, haven't watched it for at least a decade and couldn't care less about who's reading the questions. If anything important comes from it, it can be viewed 'ad nauseum' on youtube but the likelihood of that is slim. It's nothing but a platform for 'RATs to sell their commie ideas and for the host to play 'gotcha' with GOP guests. Same can be said of any 'myviews news' on networks. People should find trustworthy sources and that's not anyting in moron msm or big netorks!