Tim Russert on the current Democratic Party infighting Save Email Print
Posted: 4:19 PM Apr 14, 2008
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Indiana will hold its primary in just three weeks -- and for the first time in 40 years, Hoosiers may help decide a presidential nominee.

Tim Russert joined us in our studio to discuss recent controversial comments made by Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.

NBC's chief political correspondent and moderator of Meet the Press is in town to deliver the 25th anniversary Red Smith Lecture at Notre Dame Monday night.

He took time to share some insight on the role Indiana will play in helping choose the Democratic Party's candidate.

“A lot depends on Pennsylvania. Senator Clinton needs a big victory in Pennsylvania, to try to parlay it two weeks later here on May 6th,” explained Russert. “But if she wins Indiana and pulled an upset in North Carolina, then there's a whole new race. So, Indiana does count. No doubt about it.”

For the full interview, click on the video link at the top of this article.
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Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 24, 2008 at 09:24 AM
Chaz, you are known by the company you keep. Obama keeps company with racists and enemies of the United States.
Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 15, 2008 at 06:24 PM
So, you won't give someone like Ralph Nader the time of day because he doesn't tell you what you want to hear, but you complain about the ones you support because they only say what people want to hear. You realize, of course, that they know you're all morons.
Posted by: Chaz Location: South Bend on Apr 15, 2008 at 04:03 PM
I keep seeing people call Obama a racist. Can anyone show me one racist thing he's said or done? Please? Having a pastor that has experienced prejudice and racism first hand and then has some prejudices of his own does not make one a racist. I doubt people would say that everyone that ever went to that church were racists would you? If not, then why label Obama as a racist?
Posted by: tina Location: rochester on Apr 15, 2008 at 02:00 PM
Obama is racist, Hillary is a man hater, and I don't like John. What's a girl to do?
Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 15, 2008 at 01:21 PM
Obama = a bunch of new lies.
Posted by: Patrick Location: Mishawaka on Apr 15, 2008 at 08:41 AM
Tim Russert is a pitbull in news journalism. He is one of the few reporters who knows his stuff and give no one a pass - no matter what their political affiliation is.
Posted by: Brady Location: Bourbon on Apr 15, 2008 at 08:40 AM
Hilary = more of the same lies
Posted by: I'm weary Location: SB on Apr 15, 2008 at 07:03 AM
Yes, I'm getting tired of all this infighting. Some of it makes me laugh. I can understand why this is going on with the Democratic party. I really believe the American people want a Democrat for President. Hillary and Obama know whomever gets the nomination will more than likely be the next president. They are going at it, tooth and nail...What a voter has to do is sort thru the bs and go on from there...HILLARY for PRESIDENT in 2008!!!
Posted by: Rodney Location: Goshen on Apr 14, 2008 at 11:13 PM
That's right, Chloeann. Some Americans are bitter. As far as the comments, it's easy to take a sentence or two out of context and use it to smear. If we read the entire transcript which surrounds this issue, it's about five paragraphs long, and apparent that Obama meant to explain a larger idea that encompasses a feeling that is shared across many states. There's one thing that we can count on. As long as a leader shines, and adversary will be there to rub dirt on one's brass.
Posted by: Carrie Location: Elkhart on Apr 14, 2008 at 09:43 PM
Exactly, Chloeann! ITA!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 14, 2008 at 09:10 PM
Well said, Chloe, but a President can't deliver on those things; they just talk as if they can. You're local representatives have more power, and petitioning them gets more done faster. If people want change, they have to get together, not wait for be rescued by the right President. These guys running for President are just type A personality types; the ones who chased after every award and accolade available in school, the ones who think straight A's means you're the smartest and the best. The Presidency is just a goal for a type A freak. Americans are held back because they're convinced that the President has all this power. And they're hung up on thumbing a nose at an opposing partisan "other"; nothing else matters except supporting the guy the other side hates. Meanwhile, the bankers who focus on legislators, and who get rich from all the loan, mortgage and insurance payments you're sending them, not to mention taking your pensions, are laughing while you make lawyer jokes.
Posted by: Dustin Location: Mishawaka on Apr 14, 2008 at 08:58 PM
Bravo, Chloeann! I read Obama's comments and I cannot argue with them. I am disappointed with Hillary's almost gleeful response to Obama's comments and the mini-scandal they caused; a scandal, by the way, perpetuated by the "liberal" media. The best response of all was by Barack himself. Check out the video: http://tinyurl.com/3jm7ol
Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 14, 2008 at 07:43 PM
Barak said that we go to church and have guns because we are bitter. That is what has people upset. Since his speech was already written, this was not a slip of the tongue. This is what he planned to say.
Posted by: Chaz Location: South Bend on Apr 14, 2008 at 07:17 PM
Me bitter? Heck yeah. It's about time someone realized that taxpayers and voters are bitter. We're bitter about war $3 trillion on this war that we'll be paying for the next 5 generations and over 400 dead troops. We're bitter about a stalled economy. We're bitter about lots of things. Know what I'm not bitter about? Someone realizing that fact. As for Hillary calling Obama an elitists, I'm sorry but the idea that someone that made over $100 million in the past 10 years can call anyone an elitist is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. I'm sure she doesn't have to worry about her kids going without health care or deciding not to drive to grandmas because the gas is $3.5o a gallon and it will cost almost $20 round trip. I also don't care that Obama can't bowl or drinks OJ instead of coffee. If that's the basis for picking your president, you'll get the worst president in history. It would be tough to do worse than we have now, but maybe if Cheney runs we can git-r-dun!
Posted by: Chloeann Location: Rochester on Apr 14, 2008 at 04:55 PM
Tell Tim R. that what Barak said might not have been p.c., but the sentiment is the truth. Many of middle class Americans feel exactly the way he said - bitter about the promises with no carry-through. Our large employers are gone, pensions are penniless, wages are low...how could we NOT be angry and bitter?!
Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 14, 2008 at 04:30 PM
Why at 5:00? That's when most people are just leaving work. Will it realistically be more like 5:20?

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