Posted on 06/13/2008 12:30:14 PM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
Tim Russert, NBC journalist and political heavyweight host of "Meet the Press," has died after collapsing at NBC's Washington news bureau, a source said. He was 58 years old.
Russert was the longest serving anchor of the longest serving TV series in history. He won’t easily be replaced.
MEET THE PRESS
Hosted by
Martha Rountree 1947 - 1953
Ned Brooks 1953 - 1965
Lawrence Spivak 1966 - 1975
Bill Monroe 1975 - 1984
Roger Mudd & Marvin Kalb 1984 - 1985
Marvin Kalb 1985 - 1987
Chris Wallace 1987 - 1988
Garrick Utley 1989 - 1991
Tim Russert 1991 - 2008
I don't know if he filled in but he did make a guest appearance in 2004 to promote his book.
Wow, that’s quite the post, Debbie. It’s good to see you on here!
Carpe Diem, you just never know. Godspeed, Tim.
These things happen. I know it is shocking, but I hope it brings you all closer together.
You may be sad, but I’m not. Sympathies to his family and friends, of course, but I certainly won’t miss his liberal manipulation of the news. He was very instrumental in swinging the primary to Hussein, the most dangerous Marxist American politics has ever seen.
Says the family was still in Italy, and is now on their way home -- yikes.
Fineman -- who I like -- is saying some well-measured pleasant things about Rusty.
Now going to Buchanan. Who ironically just alluded to Rusty's "ability to share an inside story", ie, Rusty's knee-deep participation in the Plame expose.
Everyone seems to be echoing the same sentiments. You can see the character of a man in how he treats his family. Tim definitely loved his dad and took very good care of the guy.
The other scary part of this is now being in my 50’s, I hate seeing all these people dying in their 50’s. It just hits too close to home.
Late to get to this thread:
But, I feel like I’ve lost a member of family. And, why not? I’ve been watching Tim Russert on TV before, or after church EVERY Sunday for almost 20 years.
In my opinion.. Tim was the last of the “real” journalist. He was tough, but he was fair. That’s all we can ask of these guys.
Rest in Peace, Tim.... and, may God bless your family.
He went from being hired initially by NBC News in 1984 to being the Washington bureau chief 4 years later! That’s amazing.
“Back when Hillary visited India at the end of their term she inquired about black magic techniques to keep them in office. No one would give them to her. I have this firsthand from a Hindu monk in India. My source is impeccable.”
Are you serious?
Not funny.
Ummm...ok. So....why wouldn't she just start with Obama?
(cue the Twilight Zone theme song)
Well, at least he can hang with Ed Bradley.
The really scary thing is that we don’t often know what is taking place inside of our bodies. Even though he wasn’t that overweight, he likely had coronary artery disease,the most common reason for heart attacks.
See Post# 364 for interview. ;)
This just sucks! He was way too young to simply fall over and die like he did. A harsh reminder of how fragile our existence really is.
He was an archaic New Dealer who could not shake off the defeated ideologies of state socialism.
Are you serious, Clark?
Well if Olbermann is not toast soon, I’m going to doubt your sources.
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