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!
You're just forgetting Tim Russert is a special human being. (sarcasm off) We should call him Tim Russet. The man is a potato head!