But...bro, when did we start going on Meet the Press dressed like this?
The theory was advanced (in a Facebook conversation, for extra meta points, Mr. Horwitz) that the lack of serious jowls on the current host of MTP robs it of a certain gravitas and next thing you know, you've got journalists Skyping in from San Francisco wearing color-coordinated sweatbands and sport coats with nary a tie in sight. Certainly that is the sort of thing up with which Bill Monroe or Roger Mudd would not have put.
I like Chuck Todd as a host, but he does lack gravitas. He clearly loves his job and is a guy who gets very excited about politics, but it's in much the same manner as a puppy gets excited about a tennis ball.
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