Is it me, or is Luke Russert a little full of himself?

[lamp_shade]

[gaiilonfong]

1. It is NOT you

I find him annoying even more than his father was when speaking

[lamp_shade]

5. Thanks. MSNBC has him canvassing the youth vote.

He's insisting that without the 18-34 year old crowd, Obama will lose. WTF?

[TornadoTN]

8. Did he give any kind of figures to back that statement up?

Or is it more ridiculous assertion that he and his ilk like to just make up out of thin air?

[truebrit71]

15. That is diametrically opposed to what actually ocurred during the primaries...

....he's fitting in well to the right-wing enbling whore-monger that was his father's legacy...

[bigscott]

2. kinda like his dad?

may he rest in peace

[Skidmore]

3. No, it's not you.

They apparently think he has inherited the politics gene.

[TornadoTN]

4. Not just you - he has an ego and NBC feeds it

They don't look for someone that has skills, integrity, and worked their way up to become a "good" journalist. They want a brand that they can sell - and Russert fits the bill since his fathers death.

I can't stand to watch Luke, he's pompous and arrogant with a smarmy "you can't touch me" attitude.

[lamp_shade]

23. Yuh... that's it... "smarmy"

[ErinBerin84]

6. it's kind of creepy how the other MSNBC/NBC anchors treat him

It's like his sole purpose is to make the anchors feel better about Tim not being there.

[Barack_America]

9. Exactly the thought that occurred to me.

It's twisted.

[ErinBerin84]

20. it's so that they can get a wistful look in their eyes

and get teary and say "....your father would be so proud of you..."


We're not the only ones who notice how awkward it can get.


Wonkette:

http://wonkette.com/402190/luke-russert-segments-will-always-be-about-death#comments

Luke Russert Segments Will Always Be About Death

NBC News’ strategy in hiring young Luke Russert is now clear: whenever anything happens, Brian Williams can ask Luke what his dead father thinks about it.


Brian Williams and Luke Russert's Bromance

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/25/brian-williams-and-luke-r_n_121213.html

[BeyondGeography]

7. He's a kid who thinks he has it all figured out

And his Dad's powerful friends are doing nothing to disabuse him of that notion. So, yeah.

[lamp_shade]

11. Nicely boiled down.

[TornadoTN]

16. As I characterize it, he's untouchable

They are riding high on the emotional rollercoaster that they have tried to inject by putting Luke in that role. They want to conjure up images of Tim and "Big Russ" and craft some magical story of his kid following in his footsteps.

He knows he's untouchable based on his last name alone, so he will do whatever he pleases to fit whichever agenda he wishes to pursue.

[Cha]

25. But, like all people who are afflicted that way..there

comes a time when, yeah, shit happens even to them.

[islandmkl]

10. it isn't you...it's all of NBC...

the kid has little to do with the situations they will place him...

they're looking for emotional 'lightning in a bottle'...as if the kid can bring back his dad...

he's a smart kid...he'll be fine once he gets away from what Walter Brennan (in 'Meet John Doe') called 'the Healots'....

[PCIntern]

12. I posted last night...

that he is too talkative, over his head, and made the most outrageous comments about a BS poll...positively manic.

Brokaw was actually laughing at him...

[lamp_shade]

18. Sorry I missed you post last night. Glad to know it's not just me.

[PCIntern]

19. From last night...

:hi:


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6746771&mesg_id=6746771

[lamp_shade]

26. Thanks PC. I enjoyed reading it.

Quite a bit of diversity of opinion in yours. Good reading.

[JohnnyBoots]

13. I thought he looked hung-over. He really seemed to be talking out of his ass. n/t

[bluestateguy]

14. I think he thinks he knows everything and that he thinks he's already an established pro

He may know more than the average 23 year old journalist because of who is old man was, but his reporting style comes across as very wet behind the ears.

[SoCalDem]

17. Daddy's death propelled him to the front and center

and he's eating it up.. Nepotism 101.. Pretty soon though, the people in the suits will probably suggest he lose a few pounds.. the chubby-young-guy-look is not all that conducive to tv....They usually like the tall, lanky, lean, look...unless you do weather :)

[blondeatlast]

21. It's just you. Luke Russert is VERY full of himself.

He was awful and a half.

[Bluenorthwest]

22. No. You are correct.

And while many here were doing a praise a thon of Tim upon his death, they failed to notice the utterly grim and calculated manuvers of the NBC and Russert crowds to use the endless funeral coverage to promote Luke as some annointed prince, taking his Dad's place by genetic right, unearned by work or talent.
Let me be clear. During the funeral, this was what they were after. It made me sick then. It was a disgustiong display. But it worked. Luke inherited his Dad's job. As if that is how to pick commentators and journalists. Oh well, at least all that funeral dance was not wasted, and they got what they wanted.

[Peregrine Took]

24. He was doted on all his life by his well connected, rich parents. How

could he NOT be?

[Sunnyshine]

27. He said if it wasn't for Facebook, there would be no Barack Obama for President.

He actually thinks that, which says more about his inability to fully understand or even consider the political crossroads we are at in this nation. That comment made him look silly and out of place in a media setting. Then he goes on to talk about the drinking game they have going on, where they have to take a drink every time Obama said the word change. MSM is desperately seeking attention.

Sorry Luke, but you really need to stick to the relevant issues if you want people to take you serious.

[lamp_shade]

28. They need to find him some errands to run.

[Sunnyshine]

31. ...

:rofl: I think he picked up Joe's stiff shirt from the cleaners this morning. Send him on to Twin Cities to shuttle the escorts. :rofl:

[lamp_shade]

32. Laughing. Stiff Shirt or Stuffed Shirt.

[Sunnyshine]

34. hmmm...

:dilemma: I can't decide. Stiff AND stuffed it is then!

[TornadoTN]

30. I think it speaks to just how right-wing Tim and his family really are

We all have said Tim was a right-wing water boy during all his time on NBC. Now, his self-anointed spawn is coming right out of the gate with no experience and little talent other than his last name blasting the Democrats at every turn. That should speak volumes on where the Russert family stands politically and put to rest any notion that Tim was a "honest journalist".

[Sunnyshine]

33. Earlier in life TR was an okay reporter- but he became paid pundit.

Tim changed his tune to pander to traditionalist and was like an untethered balloon in the winds of politics. All too typical of today's media. I actually did see a couple of instances where he called out Repubs little lies. Not often enough though. An honest journalist is not an accurate description of his style. Good, bad, or indifferent - people are easily influenced by power and greed. Problem #1.

So is the state of the world...

[No Elephants]

29. What's that about the acorn not falling far from the tree? Except it may be more tolerable if.

you are at least over 25.

[Arnold Judas Rimmer]

35. The WhoreMedia Machine was building Junior up long before Timmeh died

XM radio gave him a sports radio show. And his co-host on that show?

None other than James Gollum Carville-Matalin.

DLC-Repuke-WhoreMedia complicity continues

[Neshanic]

36. No,not you.Luke is a product of a republican shill whore, and has the look

of a frat boy looking for the kegger, where he can say nasty things about women that pass by and would be the type that would be calling someone "homo".

Pathetic and sad, that our media has come to this, where the the deification of his father, a run of the mill closet republican and all around "good ol' boy" could make sure his special son could be installed and milked for death sympathy.

He is completely full of himself, and "Morning Intern" Joe and that blond vapid creature next to him were practically falling over him this morning, making sure he was brought into the fold. They would not be doing this unless GE/MSNBC had the intent of keeping his lardy ass around.

So he know exactly how to play this and he's in the catbird seat, the only problem that he has to loose weight in his fat squirrely face and loose the frat boy hair as he gets more important assigments.

[galaxy21]

37. Luke is sort of cute