Luke Russertt is HORRIBLE he has no bussiness on tv

[bigdarryl]

He's filling in on the Daily Run Just goes to show its all about who you know to get a job like a Capital Hill reporter

[Evergreen Emerald]

1. His arrogance gets me--and I don't understand it.

He earned nothing. The legacy of his father gave him his career. He is not a good reporter and an even worse host/commentator.

He is treated like the family pet by everyone on MSNBC. Given a pat on the head and a bone while they forgive and forget when he chews on shoes and pees on the floor.

[Flashmann]

2. chews on shoes and pees on the floor.

Nice anology.....Well said......

[LibGranny]

3. +1 what you said

[11 Bravo]

22. You win the internets today, because that is absolutely fucking perfect!

[Snarkoleptic]

4. Willie Geist is another that has no business on the teevee.

[SummerSnow]

16. Willie Geist is boring

[Chalco]

18. I love Willie Geist. nt

[efhmc]

20. Elucidate, please.

[Chalco]

47. He's so funny!nt

[cash__whatiwant]

33. awww, I like him! nt

[WI_DEM]

5. I'm glad Speaker Pelosi put him in his place when he questioned her age

I just wish someone had said to him, 'and how did you earn your job--thru your daddy?'

[glinda]

6. The"God's Country" comment was the final straw for me. Turned him off.

[progressoid]

7. I've never seen or heard him and if all goes well, I never will.

[RevStPatrick]

17. I don't even know what he looks like.

But he gets consistent low marks from people on DU, so that's enough info for me...

[Rectangle]

8. I never thought I'd miss Chuck Toad--'guess I was wrong!! n/t

[madinmaryland]

36. ^^^ THIS!!!

[Zen Democrat]

9. The little jerk makes condescending comments about the President of the United States.

Just another legacy career for a unqualified twerp.

[Larkspur]

10. Luke Russert is the poster child of white male affirmative action

which is still the norm.

I don't know if he is oblivious to the fact or just doesn't care that if it wasn't for his daddy, he'd be flipping burgers or stocking shelves at Walmart.

[plethoro]

11. I can't stand him. Even when I see him on the Internet, I

shut down the URL. His father is rolling in his grave.

[Pachamama]

19. Same here....in fact, if Comcast can track through their digital cable what people are watching,

....they will see that without fail, everytime they have him on either as a "reporter" or as a host, I switch from MSNBC immediately....in fact, I wouldnt be surprised if they were to take a look, there is a huge wave of people switching/off MSNBC....and the common link being - Luke Russert. I never could stand him.....no talent, smarmy, arrogant, - he's horrible and when he asked Nancy Pelosi the question about "age" in leadership of congress (before she shot his stupid ass down), that did it for me....I will never watch MSNBC (or anyone) so long he is on.

I am convinced that Tim Russert must have negotiated some kind of deal or mega-balloon payment that required them to hire his son.....because there is simply no explanation how this punk can have the visability and airtime he gets over veteran (and very good reporters and hosts) on MSNBC....no other explanation why he is able to even have a camera on him....ever....

[JitterbugPerfume]

12. I can NOT listen to him!

[KansDem]

13. Luke is the son of Tim

That's all we need to know about his "qualifications"

[JHB]

38. All Washington agrees: he looked just adorable in his jammies...

...when he'd slip into cocktail parties to kiss daddy goodnight.

Best job security in the world...for now.

[12AngryBorneoWildmen]

14. He offends my senses so-o-o-o-o MUCHO

No puedo pensar! His "Be Well" (take care) is so Frat-ish, it make-a me sicka to mi stomacha! I change the channel now every time. Ed Schultz is a horrible interviewer with no original thoughts and no research.

[Joe Bacon]

15. Half of Daddy's age, but twice the Press Whore.

If it wasn't for Daddy, this ass would be struggling with mastering an Arby's meat slicer.

[LaPera]

21. Luke Russertt is so right-wing it comes through even though he tries to hide it....

pretending he's impartial - but just listen to his arrogance, and analysis....along with getting the job via nepotism showing how he wasn't ready because he's also an ageist.

[LiberalFighter]

23. We all need to do a campaign against him. IMO the best tool to use would be twitter.

Create an account if you don't have one. After that you have two options. You can follow the twerp or just pay attention to what comes out of his mouth on tv. When you follow his account you can respond to his dipshit remarks or tweet to him your thoughts. If it is something he says on tv you can tweet a response to him.

The key is making sure that he is not the only one receiving your remarks. There are two ways that I know. One is to use a period in front of his account name. Such as .@TwitIdiot <- notice the period? That allows all of his followers to see what you tweeted to him. And your followers too. The other method is to use hash tags such as #LukeRussert. Hash tags allow anyone, repeat anyone, that has that hash tag as a one that they watch or does a search.

Now there are two ways to use twitter with someone like the twerp. Criticize him and showing how he is wrong. And educating him by putting the right ideas into his mind. Probably require help from the universe for him to recognize good ideas though. But enough of us do this it can work.

One statement that I use a lot is "Government is not the problem. Republicans are the problem!" Considering the state of government under Bush and this Republican House and Republicans in the Senate and how well Obama has corrected the course it should work well.

[brooklynite]

24. OR, you could just turn off your TV set (or change the channel)

[LiberalFighter]

26. There is an agenda to achieve. Get him off the boob tube.

And it doesn't require watching him. Either follow him on Twitter so you can respond to his stupid remarks and make sure everyone knows he does and/or pay attention to what he does on tv and do the same.

Even if we don't get him off the boob tube maybe we can change his thought process although highly unlikely. But at least we put him under the magnifier and expose him so that more people know he cannot be a good source or be trusted.

It does require more of us to participate in this endeavor. And it shouldn't stop just at Lukie boy.

We need to challenge even some of our better reporters on what they have to say. Or try to guide them in the right direction. I did a mini campaign on why they were wrong about their thought process regarding the 47% not paying taxes. I tried educating them on the tax bracket effect on income and how the rich have much more income that is exempt from taxes.

[brooklynite]

27. And the agenda is: "Get rid of anyone who disagrees with me"?

Personally, I'm not afraid of hearing voices that are different.

[LiberalFighter]

29. It isn't that views are different as he is incompetent

And I didn't say get rid of everyone that disagrees with us. Read the response again.

[Whisp]

34. as much as I dislike whatshis face, Gregory is the one to go after

he is far more repugnicant than that little twerp wanna be you are talking about.

I would bother myself with twitter and gregory, that's for sure.

If you get something going, post it and I will come.

[LiberalFighter]

39. You should be able to do it on your own.

And use DU to solicit others when an incident occurs. Or if you miss it real time but see something Gregory does here or elsewhere than push for it.

If you already have an account all you need to do next is follow him if you want to do that route.

[lunatica]

43. Do you mind it when they lie?

Because it's not about disagreeing. It's about facts and fabrications. Truths and half-truths.

[jenmito]

25. He is so loud and obnoxious-and he can't even pronounce well-known words and names...

like Bill Maher (he pronounces Maher like "Mayor&quot , the word "gaggle" he pronounces "gaygle," and other things that I can't think of now.

[LiberalFighter]

28. I'm wondering where he went to school?

Most likely a private school of some kind. Or maybe he was homeschooled by his daddy.

[jenmito]

30. He went to Boston College, but I can't tell by the way he mispronounces so many

names and some simple words. It's as if he never learned that the letter "a" can be pronounced in any way other than the "long 'a'" like in the word "bay."

[LiberalFighter]

31. I was referring to grade school and high school

They are the basis for one's education foundation.

[jenmito]

32. According to Wikipedia,

Russert graduated from St. Albans School in Washington, D.C. in 2004.

[Jennicut]

46. He's a mess.

He makes Chucky Todd look smart.

[ywcachieve]

35. I hear he's an arrogant punk.

[butterfly77]

37. Exactly...

[Third Doctor]

40. I remember when he made a snide

remark about unions concerning the Hostess bankruptcy. I thought ,So you have this job due to nepotism and you are begruding workers who have already sacrificed to save the company any fairness. When I see his smug face I usually turn the channel.

[budkin]

41. Not only that. He's just not intelligent at all.

[BigDemVoter]

42. He's stupid; he's an asshole, and he's a worthless reporter.

He only has that job because of that hog of a father, Tim Russert--another worthless clown.

[lunatica]

44. I agree with you about his father

People said he asked the hard-nosed questions, but I only saw him asking them to those he disagreed with. He was just all soft and cuddly to his GOP friends.

[iloveObama12]

45. Yep...For Goodness Sake MSNBC Do The Right Thing And Get Rid Of This Clown Luke Russert

admired his daddy...but i'm sorry russert jr. gots to go