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Brit Hume would be a great

Brit Hume would be a great choice and would bring alot of credibility and integrity, but it is NBC so I would expect some hack like David Gregory.

Brit Hume has as much

Brit Hume has as much chance as Armstrong "Propaganda" Williams.

 

"Burn that mother down." -- Jimmy Ellis

Where's Keith Olbermann on the list of potentials?

NBC has done worse.

brit hume would be great

i voted for gregory because they're bound to pick a lefty p.o.s. like him .. or maybe stephynappylis, he's just as bad .. maybe worse ..

never look a gift skunk in the tail ..

brit hume would be great

they could, of course, try al "no-bell laureate" gore .. hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha never look a gift skunk in the tail ..

I can't really see Brit Hume

I can't really see Brit Hume as teh next host but I would like him to be.

Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.

I can't really see Brit Hume

I too would like to see Britt Hume, but you are

right, its NBC and he has a chance of a snowball

in hell at that network.

Why wasn't the greatest

Why wasn't the greatest interviewer of our time included on this poll? Of course I speak of Keith Olbermann and of course I kid.

 

A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on. - Sir Winston Churchill

It will be Olberman

Count on it. The upper-ups are determined to mainstream the guy. 

They put him at all the debates, he got his show on NBC primetime and he does the half-time commentary on every Sunday Night Football game.

The left is dying to put a lefty like him in the spotlight and pawn him off as a centrist.

I'd take bets.

Chris Wallace????  His has tainted himself forever by working for Fox.   Same goes for Brit Hume.

Chris Matthews would be next in line as he already has a panel discusson show on NBC or is it CNBC.

Olbermann would kill the

Olbermann would kill the show because I don't think he could draw the quality guests.  He has found his niche in the small viewing world of the extreme fringe-left and has a reputation now that is too tainted to garner ratings for a flagship show like Meet the Press.  Why not consider Bill O'Reilly, at least he would bring an audience.

Bill on NBC? HAHAHAHA, you

Bill on NBC? HAHAHAHA, you havent watched Bill lately have you 

 

"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg

Olbermann couldn't do it,

Olbermann couldn't do it, literally, if they want someone who can set there own political views aside and go for the information whatever it is.

He literally couldn't do it because strong Leftists can't control themselves.  The first perceived conservative viewpoint that showed up would set Olbermann's brain near boiling and he'd lose control of himself.

His moment

Yeah, I'd pay to see Olbie's "Regis" moment (Joey Bishop Show), sobbed like a school girl.

What? No Olberloon??

I've heard Keith's name bandied about as the next heir apparent. He doesn't even make the list? Personally, I think Brokaw is too old, Hume is too bland, and most of the others don't have the hutzpah. I can see Brian Williams doing it though.

it is surprising... they

it is surprising...

they should give it to Oberdolt, or Matthews...

I really want to see these leftwing whack jobs high profile front and center horrifying the whole country...

they do more for the RNC right now than the gutless RINO wonders currently in charge... 

Chris Wallace would be my choice.

But I would hate to see him leave Fox.

The truth is insensitive. - Neal Boortz

Hey RD... I thought you

Hey RD...

I thought you didn't watch any of those shows anyway...nevertheless, I just do not seeing them pick anyone from Fox.

"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Wilson

bt, normally I don't.

But I will still watch Chris' interview segment on FNS if there is someone interesting on it.

I think Chris Wallace is far and away the best interviewer their is.

Better even than Russert was.

The truth is insensitive. - Neal Boortz

Gotcha'

Gotcha' RD...thanks.

Well, Noel agrees with your summation.

Glad to see you back here days again friend...what happened, get some time off?

"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Wilson

 ...nevertheless, I just

 ...nevertheless, I just do not seeing them pick anyone from Fox.

 I dont see anyone from Fox going to nbc

 

"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg

Hey gc... Great point you

Hey gc...

Great point you made...right you are. 

"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Wilson

Contract?

Aren't the Fox people and Steffie under contract? Doesn't the question mean "who WILL" not "who SHOULD"?

Well...I have posted about

Well...I have posted about all of this before...but I think Gregory...I think Olbie is attempting to whine, threaten his way in there...but he is too left-wing, plus completely insane which he makes obvious...they certainly couldn't be that stupid...could they?

No answer needed to that last question....lol!

In my opinion Hume would be the best though.

"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Wilson

Crap Shoot!

Its a toss up. NBC could pick anyone of those leftist loons. However, I think the best man for the job is Brit Hume, no question about it. Will they pick him, probably not because NBC is a radical communist organization.

A question for those who

mentioned Brit Hume and Chris Wallace; would that be a step up for them? I guess I don't think so, I enjoy them so much on FOX. nbc is a dying network news wise imo.

I would love to see Chuck

I would love to see Chuck Todd get the job. He is as close as it gets to appearing unbiased on MSNBC.

However, my betting money is on David Gregory. Though I don't think he's right for the job.

 

"I don't want your 'us or them'..." -- The Cure

NOTA needed even more than usual

I wouldn't rule out Eric Burns or Tucker Carlson, for examples, and there might be others. We need more choices.
JMR

The tax & spend drug war looks racist in the real world.

Yea I also think it could

Yea I also think it could be Tucker. He seems a natural, even though I dont like him at all. 

 

"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg

It's not going to be Tucker.

He's a light weight flake.

That is why nbc will think

That is why nbc will think he is perfect for the job.  

 

"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg

Shame on me

I hadn't even considered Eric Burns. He would be perfect. Like Russert, he's not part of that Washington cocktail party scene. He's smart, a good writer, asks good questions from no particular point of view that I can remember, also personally answered an email I sent him back in '01.

I originally thought Browkow but I'm changing my vote. Good one Sarc.

"I'd rather be governed by the first 2,000 people in the Boston
telephone directory than the 2,000 faculty at Hardvard Unversity." -
William F. Buckley Jr.

Obamagasm.

C'mon, its gonna be that elitist little snot Gregory, if the network can afford the coif budget. He fits perfectly.

Matthews would be their ideological favorite but he's too much of a loose canon. He could fatmouth NBC out of a top-rated show with one more Obamagasm!

»→ What about Murrow

Why can't we have the Edward R. Murrow of our generation?

Don't act like you don't know know who I'm talking about.

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Sorry, but Russert just

Sorry, but Russert just wasn't that even handed.  He soft balled dimocrats and put it to conservatives.   Regarding conservatives, he would generally following the line of questioning that the TV anchors and the newpaper opinion pieces were asking of conservatives at a given point in time.  These were always disparaging towards conservatives. 

The next Meet the Press "journalist" will be another hack that chews up conservatives and kiss the a**es of liberals. 

I haven't watched and will not watch in the future.

Regarding Wallace and Hume - you're kidding right? 

My vote is for Rush Limbaugh!

Olbermann

Folks,

The reason I didn't include Olbermann is because nobody seriously believes he's being considered. ns

 

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Thank heavens for small favors.

Although He Who Drools would only be marginally better.

What's the fun in that?

Well, Noel, it certainly didn't stop the speculation by some people.  It would have been fun to see how many votes he would have gotten.   

Democrats: Stuck on Stupid since 2000.

PBT

PBT,

I considered the entertainment value of putting Olbermann in, but decided since everything I've read indicates he's not on the list for obvious reasons, I'd try to make this realistic. If I put in Olbermann, many folks would have been inclined to vote for him just for the fun of it. However, what would we have learned beyond the fact that so many conservatives hate this man and have no respect for NBC? ns

I can't imagine Williams

I can't imagine Williams giving up the anchor desk to do MTP, and doing MTP AND the evening news might be too much. 

Can't see Brokaw wanting a regular gig. Mitchell not big enough.

Hume, Wallace, Stephanopoulos are legit candidates. But I could see Gregory getting it. 

»→ Chris Wallace

I think Chris Wallace's style most closely resembles the Russert format.

And I think they'd like to stick wih the same formula as much as possible.

But, inasmuh as NBC is the smarmiest institution riding waves, I'd hate to see Wallace over there.

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Some Thoughts

I heard theyre going to use Brokaw for awhile and I wouldnt be surprised if they just left him in. If they go from inside NBC, my vote is for Chuck Todd, but Ill admit Ive never seen him do an interview. I think Greta Van Sustern is a pretty good interviewer. Charlie Rose isnt bad.

»→ Charlie Rose?

If you want to kill a program, don't do it with boredom.  Bring on Jerry Springer.

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Gwen Ifil will be the choice

I believe the next host of MTP will be Gwen Ifil. I'm not saying she is my favorite or the best qualified for the slot but she is a reasonable choice and so NBC will capitalize on the symbolism of a black and a woman as Russert's replacement. This will appease all of the media lefties and dovetail nicely with their general "Barack Obama is the Savior of the generation" narrative for the 2008 Presidential campaign. Imagine the free publicity and rave reviews from the self-congratulatory media echo chamber when they give the nod to Ifil....

I agree

I agree it will be Ifil because of the symbolism.... hey NBC can't list anymore left than they are and keep the show a float but some of the names mentioned (outside of the FOX nominees) will do more damage short of naming Rosie O'Donnell as host.  I think other than Ifil it could be Matthews because when you think of it wasn't the original purpose of MSNBC kind of like the minor leagues tuning up the talent for the "Bigtime" while also filling the discussion void left between Sunday after MTP and the following Sunday?  Whatever they do it will probably fail just like Katie on CBS since they seem to not measure the marketplace just the corner of Rhetoric Avenue and Liberal Bias Boulevard!

Fox, give Wallace a new contract and a raise

If FNC is smart, they'll negotiate a new contract with Wallace with a nice raise, and seize the opportunity to knock off MTP while it's in transition. I don't see NBC going after Hume, since he's older and since he takes conservative positions in the commentary sections of Fox News Sunday. I don't see Brokaw because of his age, or Williams adding MTP to his workload.

David Gregory was my vote. I pray they're not insane enough to pick Olbermann. If they do, TV's oldest program will instantly be on its deathbed.

When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.

Who cares?

With the exception of Brit Hume (who is a classy guy), the entire list are tools.  I won't watch it anyway.

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How can Gregory possibly host MTP? He disqualified himself during his recent appearance at a DC synagogue.

This is a sorry list - What about Ted Kopell

I don't think they'll pick anyone from Fox and the rest of the choices are all too biased.

What about Ted Kopell? He's biased left too but he'd be more professional than the rest of the non FOX choices. He'd be more comparable to Russert.

Ted Kopell is past it and he knows it.

Besides they couldn't pay him enough to try.

CT,

LOL-Hell, I never thought Ted was even ahead of it.

The truth is insensitive. - Neal Boortz

Who it won't be...

It won’t be anyone from Fox, there's no match there that could withstand the rebranding.

It won’t be a woman, the only one strong enough to hold the anchor seat has one and I don't see Gwen Ifill leaving PBS.

It won’t be Stephanopoulos, he's lucky to still have his job at ABC and he knows it.

It won’t be Tom Brokaw unless he is a place holder, but I don't think he could last as long as Bob Schieffer has even for a one show a week program.

It won’t be a primary news anchor talking head like Brian Williams or his wannabe protégé (I'm smiling because I have a turd in my mouth) David Gregory.  There's too much invested in pretty talking heads to waste on research and real journalism.

That leaves Chuck Todd if he's got the chops for it.

 

Gawd CT...I hope you are

Gawd CT...I hope you are wrong.

"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Wilson

That wasn't a vote BT

No one will fill Tim's shoes, they maybe better off reformating the time slot.

LOL..I know it wasn't a

LOL..I know it wasn't a vote CT...I just stated I hoped you were wrong.

"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Wilson

Thanks BT

The peacock network has become a snake pit of anti-American propaganda; one might say DNC-TV.  Considering what they have they could do worse than Chuck Todd.  There are still those two names that should not be spoken out loud in civilized company.

CT...My problem is I have

CT...My problem is I have watched Todd since his beginning on C-SPAN with his Roll Call or Hot Line..he made me sick then with his prejudice reporting and he does today.

That's all ...

I know what you mean about the last two names that some of us have mentioned anyway over days...no matter what...it will be a leftist.

Simple as that.

Btw CT..you could very well be RIGHT!

"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Wilson

How about going back to the

How about going back to the old-style Meet The Press panel interrogation.  Put Tom Brokaw on a panel of three (with two weekly guest panelists).  If he knows how to do a serious interview, Chuck Todd would be an ideal fit long-term because he has the Russert likeability factor going for him.  Plus, watching the guest panelists trying to out-perform the other questioners…. ratings bonanza.

Meet The Press is Finished

There is no place for a down the line show anymore.

NBC is too invested in Obama's ascendancy to allow a straight shooter to run MTP now.

Bye, bye MTP.

Why not Jon Stewart?

Bring Back ...

Dan Rather

It's a perfect comeback opportunity.

He can salvage his reputation.

 HA HA HA !

Tom Brokaw

I would prefer that Brit Hume would be the next host of "Meet the Press."  But, Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews would tell the chairman of NBC News that FOX News is a corrupt organization, so Brit would immediately be considered corrupt.

I think that it would be Brokaw, he seems to have enough experience.

How about

NBC go with two in the booth? Let's say David Gregory and Ann Curry?

Or Dan Rather and Karl Rove?

I know the format of the show has been around for decades but the Internet has cut into their ratings, big time, for the last few years, so a restructuring would seem to be in order and this is the perfect time to do it. 

Name The Next Host of 'Meet the Press'

Brit Hume won't take the job, so none of the above. Laura Ingraham or Michelle Malkin.

Next Host of Meet the Left

Go for the farthest Lefty with the biggest non-stop liberal mouth.
Matthews! Matthews! Matthews!
I'll never watch it again.

Not Olbermann

They would have to change the name of the show to
" Meet the A**."

Howard Dean

Why not Howard Dean,  that way there will be no confusion about the days talking points.

It would also advance the cause of truth in advertising; the public would be under no illusions about the motives of the host. 

They will replace Tim with

They will replace Tim with a partison moron. Gregory I think. Brett or Chris would be the best choices, but they have a good gig at Fox. 

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