Two unusual ideas for new MTP host.... Bill Moyers (I would love to see that) -

[NRaleighLiberal]

and what is Aaron Brown doing these days? I actually liked him on his newshour work.

[cynatnite]

1. Bill Moyers...now that would be wonderful...

Not big on Aaron Brown, but Bill Moyers is just awesome. :)

[OzarkDem]

27. That would be great

a real fantasy, though.

Neutron Jack wouldn't allow it, would he?

[Cassandra]

2. Aeron Brown is getting ready to host a weekly program...

on PBS, but he'd be a really good choice.

[patrice]

3. Ray Suarez. nt

[leeroysphitz]

5. Good choice! TOTN hasn't been any good at all since he left. n/t

[patrice]

8. It's been a long time, but I don't hink I ever heard him pull-a-punch.nt

[ananda]

4. As much as Moyers would be my favorite choice..

.. I am positive the job won't be offered to him.

And I strongly suspect that if it were offered to him,
that he would refuse it.

Sue

[Joe the Revelator]

6. Woah...Aaron Brown....that would be a great idea

at least to try.

[stray cat]

7. Aaron Brown might be decent -

[KharmaTrain]

9. The Nature Of The Beast

Russert's gig was not just to host the show, but also to head the DC bureau...and this is where his loss is felt the most and the biggest job of his successor. It's a position for someone who knows the byzantine ways of the betlway bubbleworld and can play politics off the air that gets the "A List" guests and network access. Russert did that job well...so well that I believe that's a major cause of all the shots he's taken here today. He was too connected...and, inversely, that's why his loss is being covered as intensely as is it is.

Remember, NBC/GE is a corporation that sees its news division as either a source of revenue and/or political influence. Russert, along with David Brinkley, re-invented the Sunday talk genre by using their political influence and becoming a beltway staple...a source of political power unto its very own. It's a position that the network corporate are careful to tamper with as picking the wrong host could hurt a future GE weapons contract or Fox not getting the waiver to buy more television stations or Disney to purchase what remains of Florida and so on.

I recall reading that Brown was sitting out the non-compete on his CNN deal and was teaching in Arizona. I also had ready recently that he's been talking with NPR about either hosting a talk program or some news-related project. He'd be very well suited for that medium.

Cheers...

[lpbk2713]

10. As long as we're making a wish list, I'd love to see Linda Ellerbee get back in the news biz.

I miss her. But Linda's a Big C survivor and is probably enjoying life just the way it is.

[TahitiNut]

11. Ann Coulter ... that'd be fan ... tastic!

:hide:

[Bravo Zulu]

17. dana perino

:puke:

:sarcasm:

[TahitiNut]

20. Even with the sound off ... nope.

Cute ... but NOBODY'S HOME. Elevator doesn't go to the top. A six-back short of a case. Not just a Stepford ... more like a Staircasevolkswagen.

A blow-up doll has a higher IQ.

[kath]

12. right. When hell freezes over,

and monkeys fly out of my butt...

but we can fantasize, of course!

[Fridays Child]

13. Brown lost my confidence when he expressed reluctance to show the real face of the Iraq invasion.

He doesn't trust Americans with the truth.

[Lennon]

14. How about Ron Reagan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Reagan



:)

[Joe the Revelator]

16. I was never very impressed with him.

[jimshoes]

15. Maybe Dan Rather

I've always liked Dan's reporting.

[NashVegas]

18. Either of Those Two Would Be Good

Moyers would make more people uncomfortable :)

[dorkulon]

19. My money's on David Gregory.

Not that I like that idea.

[riverwalker]

21. Rachel Maddow

or Chuck Todd

[crikkett]

23. She'll never ever ever get that job in this administration

She's too smart and is beholden to no one.

[crikkett]

22. Wasn't AAron brown on CNN during 9/11 asking other reporters 'how they felt'

or was that Blizter. I can't tell the shills apart.

[Pisces]

24. Moyers is a good pick.

[dflprincess]

25. Moyers would be great

but there is no way the corporate owned media would let it happen.

[JI7]

26. Moyers isn't going to be offered any job by GE