<p>spideygirl–Did you really see Tim Russert as liberal-ish? To me, he always seemed to put the hardest, most uncomfortable questions to his interviewees, regardless of their political stripe, and for that I loved him. It could be why we all loved Russert and will miss him so much … he was an oasis of sanity in a world of agenda-driven ranters. (Yes, Hannity and Olbermann, I’m talking about you! Of course, I like Olbermann, but then, I would, wouldn’t I?) … So who’s left to deliver serious political analysis. … Bob Schieffer is good, but probably on the verge of retirement. Wolf Blitzer doesn’t do it for me, at all. David Gregory has potential, but sometimes looks like he’s smiling when he shouldn’t be. I like him better on the radio. My favorites at this point are Andrea Mitchell and John King. … It’s going to be a long, sad political season.</p>