'He did not refer to Paul as a 'dark horse' or even a 'long shot' - but he did try to use Paul's very long record of public service to try and destroy Paul's credibility.
Russert didn't smile, didn't look into the camera, just read his little digs into the interview in rapid fire-succession. Mostly, Paul was not allowed to even finish his own sentences - the exact opposite of Russert's interviews with insiders...where Russert finishes their sentences for them with a huge grin.'