Caption me.
Mark
For Russert immediately to start whining, "Mr. Secretary. I don't think that's appropriate," was very strange. You'd think he'd first ask what was going on, rather than jump to the conclusion that Powell or his aide was trying to interrupt the all-important, all-powerful Media Guy in the course of his work.
Russert's ego made him not care how long he was going over the alloted time, but Sec. Powell's assistant should have had used better judgement and not put her boss in the position of looking like he owed Russert an apology. Yep, that was a really dumb thing the assistant did. Sec. Powell could have ended the interview in his own diplomatic way,.
Caption me.
I skipped all the other threads about this because I hadn't watched it, but there was a rerun night before last and I saw it.
It was the most rude, low-class, and just plain tacky moment I've ever seen on TV, at least by a "professional." He then had a moment to redeem himself somewhat but instead chose to emphasize his low class in his remarks after the interview.
And now he's giving comments about it to the newspapers?
He's got a serious self-esteem problem. He's got to beat someone down to feel good about himself. If the staffer is fired, I wonder if that would make him feel better?
What a clymer!
Imus roasted Russert on his pomposity..Andrea Mitchell defended his pretentious outrage..."His last question was too important to go unanswered...and he was the "best witness" she said." Imus pointed out that she had revealed that the press acts like they are all on trial when she called Powell a "witness".
These media types always forget their place and are really above themselves in the whole world politics equation.
The real question is why wasn't that edited out. It wasn't a major news item, it was just some egos and schedules clashing. Not news worthy. If they lost the satellite and just had a test pattern for a couple of minutes, would Russert have shown that or edited it out?
We can't do that to fat-face Tim. He's a very, very, very important man.
Russert declared: "Mr. Secretary. I don't think that's appropriate."
Hum.... Just who is Tim Russert to tell the Secretary of State of the United States what is appropriate or not? I guess in Russert's mind he is GREATER that any Secretary of State. Thank God Powell is black or Russert may have had him shot right then and there.
Jonah needs to hear from us, his praise of Russert is sickening.
In no way is Russert fair, he is an elitest of the highest order.
I was appalled.
At Russert.
He rudely goes 33% over his promised time-limit, and is enraged when an aid has the gall to act as if there is anyone else in the universe besides Tim Russert.
What an arrogant ass.
Mr. Russert, I prescribe massive, daily doses of GTHOY.
Dan
Personally, the pic looks like an interview with John Kerry.
I'm disappointed that powell let russert get away with what he did. Powell acted like a spineless politician who is more interested in getting reelected than demanding the press act in a civil manner.
That's all you need to know about Bloated Russert...
I've alway wanted to ask a real television producer - why in 1925 did the leaders of the federal reserve system purchase every major newspaper in America? That would be fascinating to know and the elec. media never tells us about it.