He had made a name for himself by refusing to demonize conservatives and Republicans. For instance, during a Nevada Democratic debate, then-Senator Obama told the late Tim Russert that, "My greatest strength, I think, is the ability to bring people...

Just like the old days, without the smoke-filled part. New Yorkers have glimpsed real primary campaigns only rarely. Bob Dole, Steve Forbes and Pat Buchanan worked New York hard in 1996, with Dole pretty much wrapping up things by winning here and in...

It’s cynicism.” It’s now clear that what he meant by this was other people’s cynicism — not his. As you may recall, Obama came into office spouting a lot of hopeful and idealistic rhetoric. For instance, during a Nevada Democratic debate, he told the...

As you may recall, Obama came into office a very inexperienced politician, spouting a lot of hopeful and idealistic rhetoric. He had made a name for himself by refusing to demonize conservatives and Republicans. For instance, during a Nevada Democratic...

This week's Meet the Press show was a tribute to host Tim Russert who died at age 58 of a heart attack last week. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images) In an essay for The American Conservative posted on Thursday, now-former MSNBC contributor Pat...

As you may recall, Obama came into office a very inexperienced politician, spouting a lot of hopeful and idealistic rhetoric. He had made a name for himself by refusing to demonize conservatives and Republicans. For instance, during a Nevada Democratic...

‘My rival in this race,” President Obama announced early in 2007, “is not other candidates. It’s cynicism.” It’s now clear that what he meant by this was other people’s cynicism — not his own. As you may recall, Obama came into office a very...

2012 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Pat Buchanan speaks about Tim Russert to reporters outside NBC's bureau June 15, 2008 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brendan...

Let’s do a quick comparison. How much TV material today was generated and/or dedicated to Snow? Not much. Most of what I saw on news networks dealt with Christie Brinkley’s divorce or the new DNA evidence in the JonBennet Ramsey case. Compare that to...

10, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation awarded former Polish President Lech Walesa with the Lincoln Leadership Prize. Walesa became the fifth recipient, joining Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu,...

But did Lew truly misspeak? Glenn Kessler reported yesterday that Lew made the same “mistake” on NBC’s Meet the Press, and calls Lew’s statement “misleading” rather than erroneous. excerpt: Ed Morrisey That’s where I heard him say this, was on MTP. ...

In addition, the new images raise questions about the possible motives of the Obama administration in its infamous decision to drop the prosecution of the Panthers for voter intimidation. Obama is not a Muslim so I don’t understand how he can be a...

Russert, the son of late-great broadcast journalist Tim Russert, will make his debut as a correspondent on NBC's "Dateline" Sunday night. Russert will be profiling Jon-Adrian Velazquez, who is convicted of murdering a retired NYPD officer back in 1997. ...

“There was something about his letters,” says Slepian. “They were articulate, intelligent, emotional, engaging. So I went out to see him.” Then three and a half years ago, he brought Luke Russert into the story. Russert, then a first-year NBC News...

“It’s impossible to exaggerate his footprint,” Lowry said. “He was the George Will of his time, the impressive, intelligent writer. The Rush Limbaugh, the most important populist figure, of spreading conservative ideas. And the late Tim Russert; people...

He picks up a case that apparently has been bouncing around “Dateline” for a decade, and the viewer soon begins to understand why. There’s no smoking gun here, no clean resolution, no moment when Russert or anyone else can stand in front of the camera...

So it was natural for him to cover Capitol Hill when he joined NBC News in 2008. His coverage of the scandal involving sexting House member Anthony Weiner helped nudge the Congressman into resigning. But on Monday, in his first report for Dateline NBC...

As the son of the late Tim Russert, the longtime moderator of NBC's Meet the Press, Luke Russert grew up in Washington politics. So it was natural for him to cover Capitol Hill when he joined NBC News in 2008. His coverage of the scandal involving...

You don't have to be Tim Russert (anybody remember him?) to figure out that the bail-out of General Motors and Chrysler will be exploited by all sides as they seek to embrace or reject the federal action. So it seemed like a logical question to pop on...