Russert's Kid -- No Longer Face of His Party

Posted Jan 9th 2009 12:25AM by TMZ Staff

Luke Russert was the major draw for a $95-per-head Inauguration party at a DC hot spot called the Rookery -- below is the invite that went out recently.

Not so fast, says NBC News, his current employer. According to the Washington Post, they're making the organizers of the event yank his name and photo from invites. "Clearly this is not an NBC event," said a network flack. Russert apparently thought he was signing onto a private event, and didn't know they'd pimp him out.

Still, Russert plans to be there to party.



Filed under: Politix


Tags: Inauguration, Luke Russert, LukeRussert

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1. I miss his dad. Especially after Blagojevich got into trouble, I would have loved to have heard his take on it. I also would have loved to see his face when Obama won. You keep your dad's memory alive, Luke, and I appreciate that.

Posted at 8:46AM on Jan 9th 2009 by kadengirl

2. This kid sets new meaning to the word "opportunistic". Dad is dead for what - 7 months? And the kid can't find enough ways to milk it...disgusting. And shame on NBC for foisting this frat-head on the public.

Posted at 9:20AM on Jan 9th 2009 by ghost of sunny von bulow

3. Gotta love nepotism!

Posted at 9:46AM on Jan 9th 2009 by Lisa Marie Presley is an idiot

4. Only in Washington would anyone pay $95 to party with Luke Russert! His dad was a good newsman, but I don't get all the adulation over the son - he's some college kid, right? It totally escapes me. Why didn't anyone care about me???

Posted at 10:19AM on Jan 9th 2009 by Walter Cronkite, Jr.

5. His old man actually did something substantial before becoming a talking head on TV. Luke has done nothing but be a Russert. Anyone who would be drawn to that party simply because he will attend is an idiot. Luke obviously signed up for this and would have gotten away with it if NBC hadn't found out.

Posted at 10:50AM on Jan 9th 2009 by Ken

6. For someone who's pro-Obama, its ironic that Luke would sponsor & attend a party held at a members only, pretty much white exclusive bar in the district....

Posted at 12:23PM on Jan 9th 2009 by Jen

7. Gives me a headache. All he is so far is his father's name. I think that it has gone to his head. Grow up and make something of yourself - on your own. I was never a big watcher of Tim's show but I know that he was deemed to be outstanding. Can't say the same for his kid. Gee. Dad would be so proud.

Posted at 1:28PM on Jan 9th 2009 by Harriet

8. How about all the hard working journalism students who didn't get a fair shot at the job handed to this guy.

Posted at 2:19PM on Jan 10th 2009 by nepotism