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Russert dies of heart attack according to Drudge
http://www.drudgereport.com/ ^ | June 13, 08

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.

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God bless his family.

He was a liberal, but actually tried to be fair in his job. NBC news now has nothing that resembles integrity.


61 posted on 06/13/2008 1:03:23 PM PDT by jbwbubba
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

DANG....

Although he was the fairest of the Drive By MSM...he was still very left leaning in his reporting....

All that aside, God Bless his family in this terrible time. RIP Tim Russert.


62 posted on 06/13/2008 1:03:32 PM PDT by rottndog (Globull Warming "Science" = garbage in, gospel out.)
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

May God be with his family and comfort them...


63 posted on 06/13/2008 1:03:50 PM PDT by dandelion
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
Tim was 58, overweight and diabetic. Rush is 57,overweight, a smoker and by his own admission hates exercise. Prayers for the Russert family. But I will also pray to God to protect Rush and keep him in good health for a loooong time.

Rush, please, please, please, get regular checks up done. Given your lifestyle that's the least you could do for yourself and for us. God bless.

65 posted on 06/13/2008 1:04:24 PM PDT by libh8er
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

He did a great job moderating the 1996 presidential debates - good enough that Al Gore refused to have him as moderator in 2000. RIP, sir.


66 posted on 06/13/2008 1:04:52 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows ("Code Pink should guard against creating stereotypes in the Mincing Community." --Titan Magroyne)
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To: Blood of Tyrants
Tim Russert was one of the few intellectually honest liberals who would ask hard questions of ‘Rats.

Of that bunch, he was one of the best. Rest In Peace, Mr. Russert, and prayers for your loved ones.

Now let the conspiracy theories commence.

67 posted on 06/13/2008 1:05:01 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (I tried to explain that I meant it as a compliment, but that only appears to have made things worse.)
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

God Bless his soul, and condolences to his family and friends.

He seemed to be one of those ‘high blood pressure’ types.

Whether anyone consider his contributions to the media, to our world, positive, or negative, at least he will be remembered.

Which is more than many can say.

If I ‘drank’, I’d pop one open in his honor, at least he’s out of the rat race.

Good Luck, wherever you are, Tim!


68 posted on 06/13/2008 1:05:05 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (I reserve the right to misinterpret the comments of any and all pesters)
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

Oh man, this is horrible. One of the few MSM types I had respect for, and it was a deep respect because he could be a nightmare interviewer for any purveyor of Washington bullcrap.

I know some of the pain this family is feeling. My uncle suffered a massive heart attack at the age of 54 on Sunday, and died from injuries in a car accident that resulted from it. My aunt was also badly injured, with 12 broken ribs and internal damage. Fortunately, she is trying her best to fight on.


69 posted on 06/13/2008 1:05:38 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback (It's not conservative to accept an inept Commander-in-Chief in a time of war. Back Mac.)
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
After hearing him say "The role of the press is to hold this administraion accountable" a couple years ago, I personally lost all respect for a man I once thought of as about the only objective journalist left.

Keith Olberman will no doubt come on MSNBC tonight in contrived sackcloth and ashes, and gin up some way to blame Bush.
70 posted on 06/13/2008 1:05:43 PM PDT by conservativeharleyguy (Democrats: Over 60 million fooled daily!!!)
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

Tim Russert-— Overweight overworked, he was just working too hard, he was addicted to politics

He just got back from a quick vacation from Italy. My guess is some feasting in Italy pushed his underlying condition into the red zone and killed him. What a shame. He was fairly honest and straight forward


71 posted on 06/13/2008 1:05:44 PM PDT by dennisw (We have an idiocracy not a democracy)
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To: psjones
Shep just went to commercial and said there’s breaking news when we come back

There's breaking news, but first he has to take a shower. Wonder why they broke this on Friday (the 13th)?

72 posted on 06/13/2008 1:05:55 PM PDT by ichabod1 (If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it, and if it stops moving, subsidize it.)
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

Well, that’s a surprise. Poor Tim, I’ll miss him.

Condolences to his friends and family.


73 posted on 06/13/2008 1:05:57 PM PDT by DBrow
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To: pgkdan
Prayers up for his family and friends. I didn't agree with his politics but he was far too young to die.

God Bless You Tim...
74 posted on 06/13/2008 1:05:57 PM PDT by ninergold3 (Don't like my attitude? Then get one of your own!)
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

Oh dear. Prayers for his family.
RIP Tim Russert.


75 posted on 06/13/2008 1:05:59 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life)
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To: jersey117

Todays is also my brothers’ birthday. Now I’ll never forget the day Tim Russert died.


76 posted on 06/13/2008 1:06:11 PM PDT by processing please hold ( A gov. big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have)
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To: CaliGirl-R

Yeah, same here. I think he was an essentially fair guy. This is probably good news to Keith Olbermann. Russert, who was 10,000 times the man as Olbermann, was onto this monumental fraud. Olbermann is the vilest idiot on TV today.


77 posted on 06/13/2008 1:06:17 PM PDT by donaldo
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To: jbwbubba

I haven’t watched Mr. Russert in quite some time, due to my dislike for his “reportage”. But this is a shock and is very sad. He was well loved and respected across the journalistic community, and I’m certain his son and wife are devastated. May he rest in peace.


78 posted on 06/13/2008 1:06:20 PM PDT by Laverne
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

What a shock.

Godspeed Tim, prayers for your family, colleagues and friends.


79 posted on 06/13/2008 1:06:21 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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80 posted on 06/13/2008 1:06:44 PM PDT by TomGuy
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