Eric Alterman - Testing Media Bias

[alarcojon]

An interesting comparison of Russert's treatment of Bush and Kerry. I cite just the first three points; there are many others.

http://www.americanprogress.org/site/pp.asp?c=biJRJ8OVF&b=47446

Number of times in which Russert asked Bush or Kerry to make an impossible prediction? Kerry 1, Bush 0. (RUSSERT: If you were elected one year from now, will there be 100,000 American troops in Iraq?)

Number of times Russert tried to put guest in impossible position, based on actions of his opponent: Kerry 2, Bush 0. (RUSSERT: So if Iraq is not secure, how can you possibly say the U.N. and NATO are going to come to our rescue when they don't have the troops or the interest of going in there?.... RUSSERT: Could you accept a Shiite theocracy running Iraq similar to what we have in Iran?)

Number of times Russert asked guest to defend statements he made over 30 years ago: Kerry 2, Bush 0. (RUSSERT: And people refer back to an interview when you first ran for Congress, back with The Harvard Crimson, where you said, "Kerry said the United Nations should have control over most of our foreign military operations. I'm an internationalist. I'd like to see our troops dispersed through the world only at the directive of the United Nations…. RUSSERT: You used the word "war criminals.")

[Daisey Mae]

1. "FAT TIMMIE" Russert is one of the biggest R on TV

Timmie has difficulty finding fairness or truth in any thing that Democrats say or do....He is a BIG CORPORATE WHORE......Kerry is a direct threat to "FAT TIMMIE" .....and it shows.......GE is Tim Russert.

[otohara]

2. Russert Treated Kerry Like He Was A POW

it was a disgusting interview as expected from whore Russert

[Skittles]

3. you have guts if you watched it

I find watching Mr. Russert too painful - people who put their party above their country while pretending to be fair - unbelievable.