‘Meet the Press’ Anchor Tim Russert Dies at 58
Jun 14, 2008 Veteran journalist and "Meet the Press" moderator Tim Russert died Friday of an apparent heart attack while recording voice-overs for Sunday's show, according to NBC. Russert, 58, was also the network's Washington bureau chief and had grilled politicians and public figures on "Meet the Press" since 1991.The Other Campaign
May 5, 2008 As the Democratic convention draws closer, the candidates are making their cases more and more directly to the superdelegates. On the Sunday before the Indiana and North Carolina primaries, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton each made hour-long appearances on morning talk shows that few voters actually watch. It's the party insiders who never miss a "Meet the Press" who probably will decide the nomination, and the candidates know it.‘Meet the Press’ on the State of the Race
Feb 19, 2008 Tim Russert and his merry band of super pundits debate whether superdelegates will decide the Democratic nomination and where Hillary Clinton went wrong. (Hint: Bill's name comes up.)Huckabee on Homosexuality and Other ‘Aberrations’
Jan 1, 2008 As the primaries loom ever closer, presidential candidates are contending not only with each other, firing and deflecting accusations at a furious pace, but with themselves -- scrambling to "put into context" (i.e., rationalize) things they have said, or written, as in Huckabee's case here.Giuliani: Military Action Against Iran Not Off the Table
Dec 11, 2007 Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani went on "Meet the Press" on Sunday to talk about his chances for winning the nomination (he's ahead in some states) and his stance on several key issues, including the U.S.'s relations with Iran. It looks like he's still siding with the hawks.Candidate Colbert on Gay Marriage
Oct 23, 2007 Pseudo-pundit and presidential candidate (!) Stephen Colbert paid a visit to NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday to discuss his bid for the nation's highest office and to familiarize voters with his stance on key issues, such as gay marriage. As he tells host Tim Russert in this clip, "I only got married as a taunt toward gay men because they couldn't."Clinton: Not One More Penny for the War
Sep 25, 2007 Hillary Clinton shored up her left flank during an interview with Tim Russert, promising to vote against continued funding for the war in Iraq. Still, one must be wary of caveats such as "at the level we've seen."
Weekly Video Roundup
Feb 23, 2007 This week's collection of Truthdig-flavored videos includes a hard look at the real Iraq; Fox News' smear campaign against Barack Obama; and the gayest place John Amaechi has ever seen.
Robert Scheer: Chuck Hagel for President!
Jan 17, 2007 If it ever narrows down to a choice between Chuck Hagel and some Democratic hack who hasn't the guts to fundamentally challenge the president on Iraq, then the conservative Republican from Nebraska will have my vote. Yes, the war is that important.
