Tim Russert has died

[NeoV]

RIP to a good man

 

[Harvey]

Confirmed on MSNBC.

 

[sapiens74]

RIP bro

Enjoyed him a lot, especially when he talked about growing up and his father.

 

[sapiens74]

Wanted to add, it's sad that he died at work, must be traumatic for his co wokers

 

[dphantom]

WOW.

 

[beyoku]

I liked that guy.

 

[Pabster]

What a sad, sad day. Tim was an icon.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

He was the best political analyst on the planet RIP

I guess if you have to go a sudden heart attack is better than suffering a long illness

 

[Gonad the Barbarian]

 

[wwswimming]

i didn't know he was 58.

when stuff like this happens, i always wonder if there were warning signs that were ignorred. e.g. if he felt tired this morning (one possible warning sign), but instead went in and sat there in his car thinking, "i could really use the day off".

in other words i'm wondering if he was pushing himself a lot at work. or whatever his family is comfortable disclosing.

 

[CADsortaGUY]

RIP

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: wwswimming
i didn't know he was 58.

when stuff like this happens, i always wonder if there were warning signs that were ignorred. e.g. if he felt tired this morning (one possible warning sign), but instead went in and sat there in his car thinking, "i could really use the day off".

in other words i'm wondering if he was pushing himself a lot at work. or whatever his family is comfortable disclosing.

If you watched him a lot you would know he looked like crap.

Very swollen and puffed (beyond his weight). I'm sure there was warning signs but he was a extremely driven guy. That said, you can't bring him back.

Election coverage will not be the same without him.

RIP Tim and condolences to his family especially his son Luke.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

He was a great journalist and political analyst. RIP.

 

[StarsFan4Life]

Originally posted by: Slick5150
Wow.. Shame. He certainly knew the political arena better than most, and actually gave a damn generally about reporting the truth.

Here here!

 

[bamacre]

 

[Excelsior]

Jesus! You can't replace Tim Russert man. This is so shocking.

 

[Goosemaster]

I just found out and did not know how to react.

He was THE political reporter of my age

I always loved how he chose to give every guest a hard time during the first few minutes to make sure the public heard the truth or at least knew that what they were hearing was a lie.

RIP TIM

 

[ja1484]

Originally posted by: Cold Steel
Damn. News reporting has lost one of the greats. Sad.

QFT. A sad day - one of the last unbiased journalists in the business. MSNBC desperately needed him to offset Olbermann...what a shame.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Election coverage will not be the same without him.

It will not

 

[Bird222]

He will be greatly missed. RIP

 

[Rockinacoustic]

Sunday mornings will not be the same, R.I.P. Mr. Russert

 

[BMW540I6speed]

He was one of the few of todays journalists I had respect for...RIP

 

[Lemon law]

Originally posted by: BMW540I6speed
He was one of the few of todays journalists I had respect for...RIP

I was somehow shocked to learn Russert had died of a sudden heart attack, and I was somewhat baffled on how I could add to this thread as I opened it.

But then I came to this BMW post, and in a single word, respect, somewhat says it all.

In a world somewhat over populated with biased journalists, Russert somehow elevated himself into the sublime of almost universal respect. And seemed to have so much fun while doing it.

And now as I write this post while listening to the various comment, the word kind comes up.

Well what the hey, no incompatibility there in a man who respected and understood the human condition.

 

[Sinsear]

Life is way too short.

 

[Red Dawn]

Too many hours burning both ends of the candle and not living a healthy life style obviously took it's toll.