Tim Russert

I saw it on the internet about an hour ago and have been watching the tributes on t.v. since then.  While I wasn't thrilled with NBC's coverage of this year's campaign, I've always thought that Tim Russert was one of the best political journalists out there and I rarely missed Meet the Press.  And frankly, he just seemed like a really nice guy, someone that you'd want to know. 

I have to admit though that whenever I've seen him lately I've had a nagging feeling that he was setting himself up for a stroke or a heart attack.  A couple of times I've actually felt like reaching through the screen to shake him and say "take better care of yourself".  He'd obviously gained some weight over the last couple of years, and when you'd see him on primary nights, while he was excited and enthusiastic, he often looked tired and worn down.  He talked about the insane hours that he was putting in during the campaign and I can imagine that the diet was horrendous.  Who knows if the heart attack was preventable in his case, but hopefully this will resonate with other people out there who need to be taking better care of themselves.

It is so sad. He was only 58.  My thoughts are with his wife, son and his dad. 

This is sad.  Meet the Press was the only news show of that type I could stand to watch and it was because of him.  He made politics accessable I think.

I'm in shock.  He was such a huge presence on the news.  So, so sad.

I agree - this is so so sad.  He seemed like a really down-to-earth guy, didn't he?  As others have said, may God bless his soul and send peace to his wife, son and Dad.

God bless,

Pat

For the last couple of hours I've been watching the coverage of his death.  It is so shocking that Tim Russert is dead. It's still sinking in.  He died at work while doing promos for this Sunday's Meet the Press.

He came across as "the average Joe", yet he was a lawyer; Senior VP of NBC News, an author and of course a television newsman.  But everyone today said his greatest accomplishment was being a father. His father was a sanitation worker and he never forgot from where he came.

Rest in peace Tim.

I'm stunned by this. I got home from work, logged onto my computer, and saw the headline. I loved it when he had something to say about the campaign, because he was so knowledgable and sensible. I was looking forward to the election because I knew Tim was going to be there, breaking it down and making it real for all of us lay-persons. I'm just really saddened.

I had never seen Tim Russert

but heard so many good things about him



On one of our news stations here today

the newscaster was talking about him

how much he admired him.. and further

said he was very surprised it was not

in any of the papers here



Special thoughts to the family



We just never know





Sierra

Very nice, Tender.

I have watched Tim Russert in years.  However, I do remember the Florida thing in 2000.

So, what did I do after watching all of his friends talk about what a great guy, father, son, husband, and friend.  I bought both of his books to pass on to my sil and dd who have children.  I'll read them first.  I bought them from the "used" list on Amazon.  At least 50 of his first books on that list have vanished.  People were buying them. 

I was intrigued by how his feet were so firmly planted on the ground.  What a tribute to his broken hearted father.  And, someone said that he line up 3 or 4 people to stop by everyday to see his dad.  His dad thought that the people were "just" coming by.  How many children are so thoughtful and loving in this busy world.  But no matter how busy this man was his father was on his mind. 

I am so sad for his family and his family at NBC news.  God bless them all.

Shirley

I watched him all the time,I was shocked.He will be missed.My prayers are with him and his family.There will never be any one like him.He was truley a great man......godbless roxy

His poor dad, to lose a son at any age is unexpected pain.   And in his old age, when he was really needing the comfort of his son and the caring ... I am sure people will be there for him but his son...his only son, gone.

I wished I had watched him more. 

I was in tears yesterday when I watched Meet the Press and they showed his last recorded words: "Happy Father's Day and Luke, I am so proud of you."  How fitting that his last recorded words were to his son.  It is really a great loss - regardless of the side of the political fence you sat on, you had to respect and trust Tim Russert to be fair with his interviews.