[mnehring]

Is it really any surprise Bob? The media lives in a world, created by themselves, that revolves around themselves. Tim Russert seems like a decent man and I don't want to diminish the hurt his family must feel, but the media is really looking at this as a big ‘look at me’ moment.

[meanman]

Nightline (abc) just reported Russert had an enlarged hearr. What causes an enlarged heart? - booze, swilling scotch in DC is a pastime. I know because I had an enlarged heart working at 15% efficiency until I quit drinking. On top of that Russert was a real lard ass, just look a his pictures. His weight, probably 320 lbs or more, didn't help him. Don't get me wrong; he was the best of the NBC newsmen, he just didn't take care of himself.