Russert Tribute

It has been so long since my last post rivers have drained in the interim. The last entry showed Tim Russert declaring Senator Obama the winner of the democratic primaries. He was right, but more importantly he was the only figure of the traditional media bold enough to say it. I appreciated that, that night. I respect reason and good judgment, and while T.R. didn't always practice that principle he equally pissed everyone off....

So, as a tribute to the future, and a salute to the past, here are some highlights from his career.

Bill Moyers is Back

Moyers interviews John Stewart.



Because of finals consuming every ounce of my spare energy, I haven't been able to devote much time here. But, I wanted to post this Moyers interview of The Daily Show's John Stewart. Many of you have seen this already, I'm sure. For those that haven't, here is the first part of the the interview. It is of questionable digital quality. For the high-res version you should visit the site of Moyers new acclaimed PBS program Bill Moyers Journal.

I think we are privileged to have Moyers around. Sometimes, I think he is the only media personality (other than Olbermann and the party over at Comedy Central) who dares talk truth to power. If you haven't heard of his new program, it airs on PBS every week. His 90 minute documentary about the complicity of the media in the run up to the Iraq war is essential, and you can also find that on the link above.

Enjoy!