[Self] MTP is so much less MTP

Time flies, and I caught news of the 1st anniversary of Tim Russert's death. I'd tuned off from MTP since his sudden death and Tom Brokaw took over as temp host. Tom Brokaw covered it until the 2008 elections was over, but watching him was laborious at best.

I've tried to watch MTP (Meet The Press) again recently.

Now its chaired by a David Gregory but it is really boring. He tries, but it is a stark reminder that MTP is simply not MTP without Tim Russert. Tim Russert could really grill politicians with an intellect and vigour, and direct honesty that made politicians (and their press secretarys / PR consultants) stir uneasily with a straight question.

David Gregory tries but is a pale shadow. In fact, he had David Axelrod (Obama's senior advisor in the White House, also his Chief Strategist during the campaign trail) talk all over him. As I type, I can hear him interject another 2 more guests that came on - Lindsey Graham and Mitt Romney, but he lacks that authoritative politico halo that Tim Russert commanded. Dammit MTP is really so much less MTP these days...