Elvado
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Post by Elvado on Jun 13, 2008 14:48:27 GMT -5
of a heart attack at 58.
Longest tenured moderator of Meet the Press.
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theexorcist
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Post by theexorcist on Jun 13, 2008 14:53:15 GMT -5
Wow. Wasn't expecting that one.
I think he spoke at a Georgetown graduation in the not-too recent past and gave an enjoyable talk. His iconic moment will almost certainly be the 2000 election and that frickin' whiteboard.
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Boz
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Post by Boz on Jun 13, 2008 15:02:27 GMT -5
Wow. Just saw that & yes, that is quite a shocker.
For now I will simply wish comfort to his family and say:
.....GO BILLS!!
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EasyEd
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Post by EasyEd on Jun 13, 2008 15:10:18 GMT -5
The most objective interrogator in the business. He will be missed and I hope some will emulate him. God bless. A class act.
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Nevada Hoya
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Jun 13, 2008 16:03:08 GMT -5
Amen, Ed.
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SoCalHoya
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Post by SoCalHoya on Jun 13, 2008 16:10:27 GMT -5
A very sad day for political junkies like me. RIP, Mr. Russert.
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Post by Coast2CoastHoya on Jun 13, 2008 16:29:05 GMT -5
May his soul rest in peace and his family find solace and comfort in his life.
easyed said it best. He will be missed, especially during an election such as this.
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thornski
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Post by thornski on Jun 13, 2008 16:39:23 GMT -5
Very very sad day for journalism and politics...
RIP
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Jack
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Post by Jack on Jun 13, 2008 17:02:53 GMT -5
There's no one who does what he did on Meet the Press- Stephanopoulos is more objective than you might expect for a former Clinton staffer, but Russert was the best. We will really miss him.
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Elvado
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Post by Elvado on Jun 13, 2008 17:12:58 GMT -5
Having looked back at his career, it is striking how much he benefitted from working for Senator Moynihan, arguably the most intellectual Senator of his generation. Russert, like Moynihan, was always a master of content, learning his material in depth, not settling for the typical "Cliff Notes" approach employed by so many "pundits".
Godspeed and prayers for his family on what will be one awful Father's Day.
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miamihoya
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Post by miamihoya on Jun 13, 2008 18:12:02 GMT -5
He will especially be missed in the run-up to this historic election. It won't be the same following it without his top-notch journalism. He could often be seen attending mass at the Georgetown University Hospital Chapel.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2008 21:30:29 GMT -5
Just got back from the Blackthorne in South Buffalo, the part of the city from which Russ hailed. Lots of drinks being raised to Buffalo's favorite son, and rightfully so. Gonna be missed. I know he had just came back from Italy, and I hope he had heard South Buffalo's own Pat Kane had won the Calder Trophy for NHL rookie of the year. That was the sort of thing he always made note of on the air.
Of all the guy's to pass on Father's Day... damn. RIP Tim. To echo Boz:
LET'S GO BILLS!!![/i][/size]
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Post by DFW HOYA on Jun 14, 2008 9:18:22 GMT -5
The outpouring of coverage from the media is remarkable and speaks well to the respect that he earned. It should be noted that even though the NY Times web site announced the death at 3:25 EDT, each of the TV networks held off their coverage 14 minites until NBC could be the first to do so. There are not a lot of people who would engender a network news embargo, albeit brief, but it was appropriate. When Russert looked straight into the camera after the North Carolina primary, and said "we now know who the Democratic nominee will be, and no one's going to dispute it", it was a unique moment in American politics, not because someone declared a winner, but because he did. showhype.com/video/msnbc_s_russert_we_now_know_who_the_nominee_will_be/ |
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Post by moe09 on Jun 14, 2008 12:59:13 GMT -5
Easyed said it best. Mr. Russert will be missed a ton.
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moe09
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Post by moe09 on Jun 15, 2008 15:12:18 GMT -5
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DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on Jun 16, 2008 12:48:04 GMT -5
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