Most Shocking Headlines of 2008: Tim Russert's Sudden Death


Updated 12/18/08 10:30 PM · Posted by CitizenSugar · 6 comments

Most Shocking Headlines of 2008: Tim Russert's Sudden Death

Tim Russert came into homes on Sunday mornings as host of Meet the Press and night after night during this election and so many before. His sudden and early death shocked us all on June 13. Even from this side of the screen, Tim's love for his job, politics, and life was palpable, and Americans came to feel like they knew him. His death was a how-can-this-be moment that dominated the news so Read more

Obama Promises a People's White House


Updated 12/08/08 11:24 AM · Posted by CitizenSugar · 30 comments

Barack Obama's Interview on Meet the Press

Yesterday on Meet the Press President-elect Barack Obama promised to make the White House a symbol of everyday Americans during his presidency. He explained: "Part of what we want to do is to open up the White House and remind people this is the people's house." Obama plans to invite artists and scientists on a regular basis, in an attempt to inspire national character. Some other highlights Read more

David Gregory to Host Meet the Press — Good Choice?


Updated 12/02/08 9:12 AM · Posted by LibertySugar · 9 comments

David Gregory to Host Meet the Press — Good Choice?

David Gregory will be the next host of Meet the Press, according to reports. The NBC vet will take over after interim host Tom Brokaw interviews President-elect Barack Obama on this weekend's show. Gregory, 38, has served as NBC's White House correspondent since 2000, and he currently hosts his own show on MSNBC. When we asked last week, Gwen Ifill of PBS was the top choice among CitizenSugar Read more

Who Should Host Meet the Press?


Updated 11/27/08 8:26 AM · Posted by CitizenSugar · 12 comments

Who Should Host Meet the Press?

NBC may soon name the next permanent host of Meet the Press. Whomever succeeds longtime host Tim Russert, who died unexpectedly earlier this year, will surely become one of the most influential journalists in the world. Every president since John F. Kennedy, along with countless prominent national leaders, have appeared on Meet the Press, the longest running TV show in history. Do you think NBC Read more

McCain on Meet the Press Today: "I Believe I'm Going to Win"


Updated 10/27/08 12:24 PM · Posted by CitizenSugar · 84 comments

John McCain on Meet the Press

An optimistic and fired up John McCain showed up to Meet the Press this morning where he dispelled the notion that he was hurting in the polls. McCain said, “We are doing fine. We have closed in the last week, and we’re going to continue this close in the next week.” Did you catch that? "The next week" he's referring to is the last week of the campaign. It's almost impossible to believe Read more

Reactions to Powell's Endorsement: Race, Elitism, & Legacy?


Updated 10/20/08 3:00 PM · Posted by CitizenSugar · 403 comments

Reactions to Colin Powell's Endorsement of Barack Obama

After Colin Powell's thorough endorsement of Barack Obama yesterday on Meet the Press the reactions and analysis flew in the media and your comments. Here are some of the standout reactions: Michelle Malkin called "Powell’s embrace of Barack Obama is a triumph of hope over reality," but is careful to say she doesn't think it's an issue of race. "It’s Obama’s social liberalism, not his Read more

Gen. Colin Powell Endorses a Candidate on Meet the Press


Updated 10/20/08 11:33 AM · Posted by CitizenSugar · 229 comments

Colin Powell Endorses Obama on Meet the Press

On Meet the Press moments ago, former Secretary of State Colin Powell laid out first his reasons, and then his much-anticipated endorsement. Powell said that Obama had been showing intellectual vigor and displaying concern for all of the country and the issues people care about, while he was concerned by McCain's seeming constant changing of ideas on how to solve problems. He said though Gov. Read more

Biden Bumps Into Iraq, Abortion, and Palin on Meet the Press


Updated 09/09/08 8:31 PM · Posted by LibertySugar · 79 comments

Joe Biden Talks About Abortion, Iraq, the Surge, Sarah Palin on Meet the Press Sept. 7, 2008

Democratic VP nominee Joe Biden made his 42nd appearance yesterday on Meet the Press. Tom Brokaw asked him some tough questions, often reciting previous Biden statements from many years past. Here's a rundown on how Biden met questions about the surge, abortion, religion, and the latest addition to the race, Sarah Palin. On Sunni/Shia cooperation in Anbar: It's still — it's a big problem, Tom. Read more

Sugar Bits — Amy Winehouse Has Emphysema


Updated 07/11/08 5:46 AM · Posted by · 54 comments

Amy Winehouse Diagnosed With Emphysema

According to her father, Amy Winehouse has been diagnosed with emphysema connected with her smoking cigarettes and crack cocaine. — PopSugarUK Get Smart opened in the number one spot at the box office this weekend, with The Love Guru only coming in at fourth, after second-place Kung Fu Panda and third-place Incredible Hulk. — BuzzSugar Tom Brokaw will be hosting Meet the Press through the Read more

Remembering Tim Russert on Meet the Press


Updated 12/17/08 3:44 PM · Posted by CitizenSugar · 14 comments

Remembering Tim Russert

I'm at a loss this morning, in the span of time usually devoted to coffee and Tim Russert on Meet the Press, his absence is deafening. This morning, in lieu of the regular show, they're running a tribute to Russert. The long-running show began in 1947, and Russert has helmed the ship since I can remember. I've been reading some of the poignant tributes to Russert this morning, and pouring Read more