Tim Russert - Dead

[the]

Why couldn't it have been Keith Olberman?!?

[Sonic dB]

Wow. He's one of the few I didn't hate

+1 I dont watch TV news, but Ive seen him a couple of times by flipping by the channel, and he seemed to be really good at his job. I have seen him on late night TV like Leno getting interviewed and he seemed like a really great guy, down to Earth and was always talking about his love for the Buffalo Bills.

58 is too young to go

[DaveE]

Originally Posted by the

Why couldn't it have been Keith Olberman?!?

Very classy. I can think of ALOT of 'Why couldn't it have beens..'

Godspeed Mr. Russert.

[9dreizig]

Originally Posted by the

Why couldn't it have been Keith Olberman?!?

Truer words were never spoken ( or typed)..
Sad thing is that dickweed will probably move up in the organization now.

[HardDrive]

Horrible, just horrible.

A tragic loss to the country. One of last reporters out there that isn't a complete corporate chicken *****.

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by nut11

A class act.

87 blk coupe

Absolutely. Smart and funny as well. I really liked his spots on Imus.

[Sunroof]

We have been watching Meet the Press every Sunday like clockwork over the years. You got used to his dry wit, friendly eyes and unbiased reporting. He came up the ladder in the most dignified way. No pretenses, no bull, just a regular guy from Buffalo. I expect folks are scrambling to find a replacement as they always do, but no one can replace Tim! No one. The Presidential race coverage will have a large void to fill. He indeed was the real "Big Russ".

My condolences to his family.

Bob

[pwd72s]

Was he critical of the Clintons?

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by the

Why couldn't it have been Keith Olberman?!?

Death awaits us all. Pretty classless to wish death on a man because you dislike his political expressions.

Godspeed to Tim Russert; a class act and a wonderful man by all accounts.

[pwd72s]

Perhaps my post should have been made in green....

Agreed...NONE of us have a warranty on our time left on this planet...

[Dan in Pasadena]

So true Paul, so true. Thanks for chiming in

LOTS of people tick me off to the extreme but I wouldn't wish death upon them in my most upset moment.

[the]

I refuse to use silly green type, or smileys. It's only a handful of people here that need them, anyways.

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by the

I refuse to use silly green type, or smileys. It's only a handful of people here that need them, anyways.

I agree. Tell me...how does it feel to be so superior?

[DARISC]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

I agree. Tell me...how does it feel to be so superior?

? We take it for granted.

[Tobra]

Originally Posted by 9dreizig

The last vestage of impartial jounalism at NBC.. Prepare for a huge shift to the left as he was the only thing holding it back..

he was pretty lefty I would guess by his associations, but he always played it pretty straight on the job

Originally Posted by URY914

He died at work. That would suck.

I plan to be shot at 95 years old by a jealous husband as I jump out the bedroom window

[DARISC]

Originally Posted by Tobra

I plan to be shot at 95 years old by a jealous husband as I jump out the bedroom window

ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffat chance .

[Tidybuoy]

Originally Posted by the

why Couldn't It Have Been Keith Olberman?!?

1+100

[DARISC]

Originally Posted by Tidybuoy

1+100

Moron

[artplumber]

It's sad to see him go. He certainly came off as close to center as any reporter on TV (he was from left leaning roots and stayed the course IIRC).

This disease is so common, see Minkoff's thread. I would have thought that he would have at least had an executive physical though even if he didn't have symptoms prior to the actual event

[DARISC]

Originally Posted by artplumber

It's sad to see him go.

Yes. He struck me as a good man.