From Glenn Greenwald’s 12/26/07 column at Salon.com, listing some of his favorite quotes of 2007:
“When I talk to senior government officials on the phone, it’s my own policy — our conversations are confidential. If I want to use anything from that conversation, then I will ask permission” —Tim Russert, under oath at the Lewis Libby trial, citing the textbook function of a government propagandist to explain his role as a “journalist.”
“I suggested we put the vice president on ‘Meet the Press,’ which was a tactic we often used. It’s our best format,” as it allows us to “control the message” — Cheney media aide Cathie Martin, under oath at the Libby trial, making clear how well Russert fulfills his function.
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It’s quotes like these that make me wonder about the intelligence level of anyone who uses the phrase “liberal media”.
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Tim Russert is equally despised by both the left and the right. That’s why I like him.
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Sometimes I’ve found that trait to be the mark of a true maverick, Steve, and sometimes I’ve found that meant the person is recognized by everyone to be a hopeless weasel.
I haven’t made up my mind which way it goes with Tim Russert.
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