[DoughtyOne]

Thanks. Nice comments.

[Leo Farnsworth]

It's a pity that when Rush dies (please live a long and even more prosperous life Rush!) there will not be a single member of the MSM which will honor him as he Rush has honored Russert.

[fkabuckeyesrule]

I heart just dropped when I learned of this this afternoon. 58 is way too young. Condolences to his family. Although I figure Tim Russert was a left of center kind of guy he seemed like a pretty decent guy.

[Eurale]

I just wonder why the press, who always discount and refute what President Bush says as a lie, is now so eager to televise his statements regarding Tim Russart’s death. Also. have you noticed that Hillary has not been invited to his media beatification? Omission? I think not. Even in death, the DBM controls the message.

[cody32127]

It seems that everybody that knew Tim liked Tim Rep/Dem.

He was a good family Man and will surely be missed

Q. Will Olberman try to get Meet The press?? This could be the end of NBC :)

[Biggirl]

Great tribute. Prayers to the Russert family. RIP Tim.

[Dubh_Ghlase]

I watched when he moderated the debate in the FL governors race between David Price and Jeb Bush. I expected it to be a 2-on-1, but was pleasantly surprised that he did an excellent, fair job doing it. Price really bombed many questions, and he didn't give him a break. It was one of the more enjoyable debates I have watched.

He hadn't dissed Hillary recently, did he?

[Baladas]

Nice and appropriate words. Limbaugh may have read some of Russert’s non-political books from the sound of it - they were very good.

[BunnySlippers]

Rush is a gentleman.

[Caramelgal]

Media Research Center

Tim Russert 1950-2008

Media Research Center President Brent Bozell has issued the following statement regarding Tim Russert’s passing:

“Whenever I’ve been asked to give examples of a fair, balanced and honest journalist, Tim Russert’s name was the first name that came to mind. This was a view shared by everyone and was the ultimate testimony to his professionalism. As a moderator he was in a league of his own, always knowing when to speak and when to let his guests do the talking. As an individual he was an absolute class act, and always a gentleman. The world of journalism is vastly diminished today.”

[chopperman]

The idiots at MSNBC had to be causing him mucho stress.

[ConservativeStatement]

Well said. RIP.

[FrdmLvr]

Something tells me the left wing main stream media won't be as civil to Rush at his passing.

That's the difference between the left and the right.

[dfwgator]

Russert was the kind of Democrat that is sadly lacking these days. A patriot.

[SGCOS]

I’m quite certain Rushs’ eulogy on Monday will have me in tears, as well as himself.

[Shortstop7]

Nicely done, Rush.

Prayers for the family.

[traumer]

[Yaelle]

I feel about Rush the way I felt about Reagan. For Reagan, we attempted to view him when he was lying in state at his ranch. We drove up at midnight from L.A. so that the crowds might be smaller. I took my oldest son, then about 12.

We were waiting in line ON the freeway for hours. It was an empty freeway but the right “exit” lane was lined up for miles. We were listening to a night shift talk show being broadcast live from the Reagan Library. We knew that once we made it off the freeway, the line would go into the parking lot, at which point we would wait in line for the buses that were taking mourners up to the ranch. Then we would wait in a long, slowly moving line to file past his coffin.

At 5:30 we were finally getting off the freeway at the exit. Sadly, we couldn’t stay in line any longer. We had to turn around and head back for home so that my husband could go to work (the babies were still asleep at home). We got back on the freeway going in the opposite way.

As we drove away, we were stunned by the miles and miles of cars in the line. It went almost the width of the Valley. It moved me more than just about anything else ever has, in true tribute.

These were people who waited ALL NIGHT LONG. Not for great concert tickets or the newest game console. Heck, they were not even serving snacks. These people were waiting unbidden simply for the honor of being able to walk past a coffin of someone they believed in. These people were spending their entire night’s sleep in order to pay tribute to President Reagan. And this went on for many days in both locations.

I’d do anything to pay tribute to Rush as well, and I know I am not alone, though I hope he manages to live to 120. We need him. There is no substitute.

[KoRn]

RIP Tim Russert.

He was the best at what he did, and I’ll miss watching his interviews. Russert was one of the few in DC media circles that would give no one a ‘softball game’ type interview.

[EagleandLiberty]

Tim Russert in my mind was a fair guy. Too bad he passed on at a young age! Condolences to his family!!