Tracy Van Slyke: Russert Watch

Evan Derkacz
March 06, 2006
This is post originally appeared on the ITT List.

Yawn - I have to say this episode of "Meet the Press" seemed like a filler episode. Russert had Gen. Peter Pace, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on, to share his expert opinion about how he doesn't think Iraq is on the brink of civil war (as if it isn't in the midst of one RIGHT NOW), that the Iraqi people want peace (I would say most people don't look forward to bombs and blood in their streets), and of course, the Iraqi people are better off w/out Saddam Hussein in power. Let's not even go to there right now, because frankly, I'm a little disappointed the Administration hasn't updated these talking points yet.

But here's a real question for you, Tim...
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