So the other day I said that I didn't think Meet the Press host Tim Russert was replaceable. I personally feel like no one is going to be able to break down the complexity that is politics the way he did. Well, its no secret lots of bloggers are debating this very same topic - though some have taken it a step further. Media Bistro's FishbowlDC blogger, Patrick Gavin decided to take a look at possible replacements. See the post here. He went through the pros and cons of some obvious ones like Tom Brokaw and Dick Gregory. As I continued reading. I saw a name on the list that never crossed my mind - Gwen Ifill. Gwen Ifill from the PBS show Gwen Ifill. It never occurred to me. I've seen her show and I have seen her on MTP and always thought how great it was to see a black woman as well versed in politics as she was. But as a replacement for Tim Russert? I have to say, I think she can. She and Russert had a good professional relationship as she recalled in a post she did for The Root on Sunday. His post jogged my memory. See the article here in which she refers to him as a stand up brother. She also talk about their friendship, him hiring her and his sincere interest in finding out about things he didn't know. It was nice to seem him remembered outside of main stream news.
This will sure to play out in the next couple of days and I now can't wait to see who the permanent replacement will be.
Gavin also blogged live from the Russert memorial. Take a look at it here. I guess since its a DC blog it had lots to cover with the passing of Russert. One of his first posts this morning was a graphic from some a T-shirt made in Russert's honor.
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