Rest in Peace Tim Russert (Page 1 of 2)

He was the only one out there that helped you understand politics and he never ruffled feathers  or caused controversy for the sake of ratings. Not religous but I said a prayer!

I heard the news tonight too and am almost sick with grief.  I feel like I've lost a friend.  I watch "Meet The Press" almost every Sunday Morning.  The thing about Tim Russert is he was above all, a true American.  He was so smart.  He would nail you on the left and nail you on the right. He didn't care.  He just wanted the truth.  I don't know how we're going to get thru this presidential election without him.  Nobody can fill his shoes IMO.  It is truly a sad, sad day.  I'm really going to miss him.

Susan

Well, at least we still have Wolf Blitzer.

I agree Joe.  I was saddened by this news.  Russert seemed like a fantastic, kind-hearted, genuine human being.  He was an amazing moderator who loved to share his passion for politics with his viewers.  I learned about our entire political process growing up watching him on Today, Meet The Press and during election coverage.  I am a huge political buff and Russert definately contributed to my interest in the topic.  Rest in peace Mr. Russert.

He was by far the best political interviewer/moderator on TV. I watched him almost every morning on the Today show, and every Sunday on Meet the Press. He was the best because he always asked the tough questions, always was completely prepared, but was also always very courteous and likeable. He also had an incredible insight. I never knew that he had a law degree until last night, but that kind of explains his interview style. You knew everyone who came on the show better know their stuff, or he would nail them (with a smile).

Tim was one of those lucky people who was doing what he was put on this earth to do, and he will be sorely missed. There is no one else that comes close.

What a loss.  A journalist's journalist who was a partisan for the truth.  Rarer still in that while he was tough as nails he was not mean, and he was always fair and allowed people a chance to explain themselves (if they could).  And just a really good man.  In addition to class, two words I associate with Tim are integrity and authenticity.  In today's world of hyper-partisanship, he will be sorely missed.

It's a small world......found out today that my current "BIG boss" at my part-time job at the Iowa Cubs stadium, Michael Gartner was president of NBC News (1988-1993) and responsible for Tim Russert's hiring.  Here are some of his memories:

NOT HANDSOME ENOUGH?  "Tim didn't think he'd be very good and, quite frankly, he told me he didn't think he was handsome enough to go on national television," said Gartner, Russert's boss when both worked at NBC.
QUOTE:  "I told him he's not handsome, but that he didn't have to be handsome.  He just had to be good, which he was.  He was very good." Gartner spoke after learning Russert had died of a heart attack.  "Not just one of the best, Tim was the best," Gartner said.  "He was caring, what-you-see-is-what-you-get kind of guy."
THEIR RELATIONSHIP:  One of Russert's books includes a touching passage about Gartner's son, Christopher, who died of juvenile diabetes in 1994 at the age of 17.  Russert sent Gartner a note when Christopher died, saying, in essence, that if God would have offered a deal to have a son for only 17 years or not at all, that Gartner would have taken the deal. "I lost a friend today," Gartner said.  "I lost a great friend."

I was quite taken aback to find out that the man who always walks past and says "Hello" every game is Michael Gartner.  It's a small world.........

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"Meet the Press" has had some kind of run, I believe maybe it's the longest running show on network television.  It has had it's share of boring episodes, but they were NOT during the Tim Russert era! Those eyes!  Upstate New Yorkers know the "Don't try to B.S. me look..." When he looked that certain way at the camera, you knew something special was coming.  Saddened indeed.

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