Arianna/Russert throwdown suddenly ramps up as NBC gets in the ring

Arianna Huffington has been on the Russert takedown beat for months and months, taking her beef with the “Meet The Press” host to her blog every week as she criticizes him for his treatment of his PlameGate role, Katrina coverage, and general Republi-pandering. Her reviews have become a Sunday/Monday constant, and in nine months, they haven’t really provoked any response.

Until now.

Huffington’s latest column on “Meet The Press” lambasted Russert for hosting James Carville to promote, inter alia, his new XM radio show that he co-hosts with – wait for it – Russert’s son, Luke.

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