Comments on: Road outside Buffalo Bills stadium to be renamed after Russert.

By: Marie

Marie — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:24:05 +0000

I really think it’s foolish and creates unnecessary confusion on the highway system to rename highways to honor persons.
Either name it so in the first place, or leave it alone.
A portion of one of our highways was renamed recently to Jane Addams — I have no quarrel with Jane Addams, but for weeks, I had no clue about what highway the traffic guys were reporting when they said Jane Addams.
How can visitors keep it straight when locals can’t even keep up with changes? How many accidents are caused by visitors making quick decisions on roads with names that don’t show up on their maps?

By: Uncle Ho

Uncle Ho — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:05:19 +0000

my comment is awaiting moderation?

alright TP, WTF?

By: moondancer

moondancer — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:56:57 +0000

Canonization of the mediocre. No one seems to remember his humiliating involvement in the Plame affair or worse the undenied attribution to Cheney that he was the go to guy for spreading his lies and propaganda. His Iraq cheerleading is on record from NBC on-air staff.
Having said that it is obvious he is a nice guy. His bio is a great story, I enjoyed his campaign coverage. But lets keep perspective folks, this is not a great in the history of journalism.

By: Paul W

Paul W — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:13:01 +0000

hussein toasterhead said:

While I can understand the frustration with modern-day mainstream media, I think it’s rather unfair to heap all of the blame and criticism on Tim Russert. He was not singularly responsible for the corporate takeover of the media over the past three decades. We, the viewers, share just as much of the blame.

There’s quite a bit of difference between identifying someone as an example of a problem rather than “heap[ing] all of the blame” on that person. Russert was one of this nation’s “top” and most respected journalists and it’s perfectly acceptable, even required, to critique the job he has done.

http://progressiveworldreview.com

By: Alejandro

Alejandro — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:16:36 +0000

Will it intersect the Iraqi Civilian Memorial Highway?

By: Paul W

Paul W — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:58:00 +0000

tom said:

Most people’s death causes sadness to some but it’s his life that we’re commenting on.

Most people’s jobs are not as vital to freedom as is a journalist’s. True, Russert wasn’t evil like Bush or Cheney but he, like most journalists today, was very bad at his job with disasterous consequenses.

http://progressiveworldreview.com

By: Nevar

Nevar — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:57:51 +0000

Russert Roundabout

By: jiminportlandoregon

jiminportlandoregon — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:50:44 +0000

What are the going to call the road? Political Hack Drive?

By: Saint Augustine

Saint Augustine — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:46:11 +0000

Dr. Matt, there are roads leading to land fills, you know garbage dumps, that are begging to have the honor of being named after the Chimpster. Who knows, perhaps at some future date docters will name some disease after him because of his failed policies on the environment, worker safety, consumer safety, health care for children, uninsured adults, seniors and veterans.

I’ll start by suggesting that PTSD in veterans be called the Bush Syndrome

By: hussein toasterhead

hussein toasterhead — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:44:11 +0000

Paul W Says:

Here we go, cannonizing a man that embodied everything that was wrong with main stream journalism today.

June 16th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
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By: Nevar

Nevar — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:36:21 +0000

I guess Chuck and Hillary aren’t very busy these days….

By: drxyzzy

drxyzzy — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:34:35 +0000

Flags at half-staff? Oh, the cognitive dissonance.

By: Frosty Cupcake

Frosty Cupcake — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:19:19 +0000

Ugh.

When will we be done with this bizarre circus?

By: tom

tom — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:18:42 +0000

I seldom watched Meet the Press because I didn’t like Russert’s style particularly; however, that does not prevent me from sympathizing with his family, co-workers and loyal followers. He was not mean-spirited, dishonest or overtly biased. He did his best. He loved his wife, son and father. His death was sad.

I will save my contempt of the departed for the day that Darth Cheney, GDumbya, Sean Insanity and Rush Limpballs die.

By: barfly

barfly — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:17:30 +0000

Uncle Walter did chime in on Friday, lamenting journalism’s loss.

I guess my opinions are just those of a lowly viewer, who dislikes the way Russert operated. File me under disgruntled.

By: barfly

barfly — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:15:01 +0000

Yesterday, hundreds of Buffalonians turned out for a candelight vigil honoring the late newsman, and over the weekend, flags flew at half-staff.

Way to spotlight your appreciation for journalistic mediocrity. I know how important New York is to the media, and vice versa, but this is beginning to feel like a gathering of whores, all praising the Madame with a Heart of Gold.

By: Reynard

Reynard — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:13:06 +0000

barfly Says:
With all the media honorifics, it’s strange not to hear Walter Cronkite commend his performance.

Uncle Walter did chime in on Friday, lamenting journalism’s loss.

By: kindness

kindness — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:12:38 +0000

It would be more appropriate to name a road on Martha’s Vineyard after him. Russert hadn’t lived in Buffalo for many decades.

By: Nevar

Nevar — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:11:28 +0000

I wonder which local organization will get the Highway Cleanup detail…

By: linda

linda — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:08:49 +0000

oh good grief. the friggin hagiography dedicated to russert is moving beyond sickening to parody.