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Tim Russert
1950-2008

Hilary did it. by Rufus_T_Firefly	Jun 13th, 2008 02:47:20 PM

Wow by EPE	Jun 13th, 2008 02:50:13 PM
I'm in pure shock. This will affect the political race this year. He was one of the few who dared to press politicians but respect them at the same time.
Oh, damn. by GregoryHarbin	Jun 13th, 2008 02:51:10 PM
This is really shocking. I'm not really sure how to react here....
OH SNAP! by Saluki	Jun 13th, 2008 02:52:20 PM
His father outlived him?!
Unfortunate by Klytus_I.m_Bored	Jun 13th, 2008 02:53:11 PM
I didn't like the softballs he lobbed at the debates over the past year but he was really good at digging into his guests on Meet the Press. Boy, when he pulls out that archival footage, WATCH OUT. You know he scared politicos when they came on his show.
Whether you are a fan or not... by DrEdwardMorbius	Jun 13th, 2008 02:53:57 PM
...it is always disturbing to hear of someone passing away at such a young age (58, while I hope to make it to 80)...My utmost condolances to his family and friends. I lost a very close friend of mine earlier this year, a 32 year old musician in Detroit, and can sympathize with their grief and loss.
R.I.P. bro by That 70s Venom	Jun 13th, 2008 02:58:49 PM
Rest In Peace brother
What the fuck by AlwaysThere	Jun 13th, 2008 02:59:02 PM
That was my reaction when I saw the headline here on AICN. OMG I'm shocked.
How sad! by ccchhhrrriiisssm	Jun 13th, 2008 03:00:27 PM
He was my favorite talking head on network television! Although he was a Democrat in his early days, he was a very unbiased political pundit. He will be missed.
One of the few fair newspeople by Dark Knight Lite	Jun 13th, 2008 03:01:30 PM
What a shame...
Ah, hell by DennisMM	Jun 13th, 2008 03:04:00 PM
One more sharp, honest journalist gone and the Brit Humes of the world continue. Good night, Mr. Russert. Thanks.
I loved this guy by CrazyGnome	Jun 13th, 2008 03:04:09 PM
One of the few real journalists we have left. I was looking forward to his commentary during the rest of the election. I know that he was excited about this race too, which makes it doubly sad. Sad day.
RIP RUSSERT by snakecharmer	Jun 13th, 2008 03:06:05 PM
My prayers to his family. As a news junkie, I looked foward to his commentary during the entire primary season. Saturdays and Sundays, I woke to both of his shows. The man lived doing what he loved and what more can any of us hope for. Rest in Peace, Mr. Russert.
SHOCKING! by thecheesegrommit	Jun 13th, 2008 03:06:42 PM
My heart just sank when I read that headline on Yahoo's home page. For as long as I can remember I've looked forward to Sunday mornings just to tune into Tim's Meet the Press. I'[m honestly rattled. Rest in Peace Mr. Russert.
"NOT TIM RUSSERT!" I think we're all thinking it. by YotzVonFrelnik	Jun 13th, 2008 03:07:20 PM
Damn, another ok guy passes. And yet puppy-throwing jackholes still walk the earth.
Right Before the Election, Too...sux by KurtLockwood	Jun 13th, 2008 03:07:36 PM
R.I.P. Tim Russert. America just lost a great voice.
That's fucked up by Sithdan	Jun 13th, 2008 03:10:13 PM
I saw that guy on television like yesterday. You just never know when Death comes knocking at your door.
Sunday mornings won't be the same.... by irrelevntelefant	Jun 13th, 2008 03:12:06 PM
He was by far the best host "Meet the Press" ever had. I'm actually getting teary eyed at work... damn. He was a good man, and a good family man.
He was one of the few honest political pundits... by ccchhhrrriiisssm	Jun 13th, 2008 03:15:28 PM
I had the privilege of meeting Mr. Russert following a Washington Nationals game last season. He was really kind...and seemed genuinely happy to shake my hand (even though he was with his wife and someone else). He told me that he was glad and encouraged that a young man actually watches his show and follows the news. He also said that he wouldn't hold my Phillies cap against me (I'm a Phillies fan). Now that Russert is in Heaven, we are left with only right-leaning (FoxNews) and left-leaning (nearly everyone else on CNN, MSNBC, CBS, ABC and NBC). Sigh I hope that they allow Tom Brokaw to fill in for him for a little while on MEET THE PRESS. Brokaw, although retired, shared a similar middle-class background and similar unbiased poltical views. But I don't know ANYONE who could replace Mr. Russert. God bless him and his family (including his son, Luke). He is in our thoughts and prayers.
Indeed it is very sad by toadkillerdog	Jun 13th, 2008 03:15:36 PM
He was unbiased, and he kept his political views to himself. He will be sorely missed.
This is just sad by bobjustbob	Jun 13th, 2008 03:17:53 PM
RIP
Damn by erichaislar	Jun 13th, 2008 03:18:24 PM
That sucks he was a good guy.
I'm not really big... by KarmicRelief	Jun 13th, 2008 03:22:19 PM
...into politics, but, oddly, I found myself listening to what he had to say. A loss....
I wouldn't say "unbiased" by Klytus_I.m_Bored	Jun 13th, 2008 03:23:05 PM
Neither he nor Brokaw were unbiased, but he was one of the better journalists on corporate media. I think that he tried, anyway.
EXCLUSIVE - TIM RUSSERT FARTS ON TELEVISION by TiNSeLToWN TeRRoR	Jun 13th, 2008 03:24:12 PM
Anyone remember that? And he played it of perfectly. A true Pro. He will be missed RIP.
His best moment: the 2000 election debacle by Samuel Fulmer	Jun 13th, 2008 03:32:22 PM
It was great seeing Tim do delegate math with the marker and the little board.
he was overweight and worked in a chair by ArcadianDS	Jun 13th, 2008 03:33:18 PM
odds are pointing to heard disease. I dont say this as an insult to him, but as a warning to the rest of us.
Klytus_I.m_Bored... by ccchhhrrriiisssm	Jun 13th, 2008 03:34:02 PM
I'm sure that he was probably biased...but he didn't show it in his commentary. He was so unlike the majority of media members who hump the leg of Barack Obama, Senator McCain or the political parties. Russert was able to divide his personal views away from his commentary. He was a true political scientist -- even though his educational background was in Law. Gotta admit...this is the end of an era. It is difficult to imagine Sunday mornings without him.
too young by bacci40	Jun 13th, 2008 03:36:42 PM
but abe vigoda laffs at the world...290 and still kickin
whoa... major WTF by The Dum Guy	Jun 13th, 2008 03:37:49 PM
In a world of Glenn Becks and O'Reillys etc., Russert never came off as being an ass... and he wasn't that old, this is really out of nowhere. RIP
I'm 10 times more overweight than he was by Sithdan	Jun 13th, 2008 03:38:17 PM
...and I also work on a chair. Coincidence?
Holy Crap. by fanboy71	Jun 13th, 2008 03:40:33 PM
I always stopped channel surfing when i saw Russert because I knew it would be interesting.
Wow... by Mr. Nice Gaius	Jun 13th, 2008 03:40:55 PM
...this is rather shocking. Especially for anyone who cares about news, journalism, and the various degrees of media-political punditry. You could see during interviews, opinion pieces, or even in his role as debate moderator that he was extremely passionate about what he did. The far left tried to paint him in a corner because they believe he allowed MEET THE PRESS to be a bullhorn for the Administration in the build-up to the Iraq War. But I give Big Russ more credit than that. He was one of the better journalists on the beat. And it's a shame he's gone just as we're about to go into the General Election...he loved electoral politics. He will be missed. R.I.P.
No Offense... by RobotDevil007	Jun 13th, 2008 03:41:14 PM
No offense to Tim Russert whom I respected greatly, but what is this story doing on this website? This man has no connection to the things this site is about. Has AICN really just become a celebrity news site now?
RIP Little Russ by SeymourClearly	Jun 13th, 2008 03:41:24 PM
A nice guy that will be missed!
Another one bites the dust. by Yeti	Jun 13th, 2008 03:41:40 PM
Must be a bad batch of pharmacuticals on the market.
wow, shocked by Bloo	Jun 13th, 2008 03:43:59 PM
I was actually hoping that when I clicked on this it was some obscure Star Trek redshirt or something who shared the same name, but sadly it wasn't. As a political and news junkie, I have many fond memories of watching him on Sunday mornings and on Election night marker and board RIP
I will miss his nifty dry erase board... by sapno_krei	Jun 13th, 2008 03:44:26 PM
Comedically low-tech, but it got the job done. Bye, Tim.
He couldn't believe the R. Kelly verdict... by kayleefan	Jun 13th, 2008 03:45:27 PM

RobotDevil007... by ccchhhrrriiisssm	Jun 13th, 2008 03:46:25 PM
Russert was a longtime TV political pundit. It's listed under the "COAXIAL" (as in "TV") section of AICN. It fits.
FUCK! by Rocklover79	Jun 13th, 2008 03:47:08 PM
FUUUUUUUUUUUUCK! And O'Reily gets to live? God is dead!
RobotDevil007...how stupid are you by bacci40	Jun 13th, 2008 03:47:28 PM
this column is about all things tv...russert was apart of tv...guess if it aint about shia, it aint news
robotdevil by irrelevntelefant	Jun 13th, 2008 03:47:31 PM
look at the talkback... we are not all about comics/sci-fi and geek stuff...
RobotDevil007 by Bloo	Jun 13th, 2008 03:47:47 PM
don't know if you'll read this or not, but AICN routinly covers the deaths of major TV (thus this obit being in Coax) or film weather or not they "appeled" to our geek sensibilities. Plus he was on Homicide, a great frakking show
Show some class people. Even if you don't have by GQtaste	Jun 13th, 2008 03:48:08 PM
any.
This is awful and i know it's wrong, but yet Sean Hannity is sti by The Founder	Jun 13th, 2008 03:50:09 PM
Sorry and i don't wish death on Hannity, but i just wouldn't lose any sleep if i never here of him again.
now this is truly sad. by AllPowerfulWizardOfOz	Jun 13th, 2008 03:50:24 PM
Absolutely terrible news. I've watched him for years. He was the best no doubt about it. Always fair and truly balanced. He asked the tough questions be it Democrat, Republican or Independent. I am really saddened by this.
He'll never know who the 5th cylon is by irrelevntelefant	Jun 13th, 2008 03:50:40 PM

Amen bacci40 by jesuschrist	Jun 13th, 2008 03:52:16 PM
Once in a while, it doesn't hurt to think about the real world. Just once in a while. I'm just saying.
ArcadianDS by Willips Brighton	Jun 13th, 2008 03:53:09 PM
Thank you for the warning. Those of us in chairs should all be wary of the dangers of heard disease. Jesus, a few sentences, you'd think you could get the most important words right.
by DigitalBeachWar	Jun 13th, 2008 03:53:25 PM
sad sad day
Tim Russert was a class act. by The Founder	Jun 13th, 2008 03:54:10 PM
This man was reallr unbiased. I couldn't tell if he was republican or Democrat. I think he did an excellant job, and he always had this child like look in his eyes of awe while reporting on politics. He really loved what he did. He will be missed. I honeslty enjoyed his work.
bacci40 by RobotDevil007	Jun 13th, 2008 04:00:15 PM
Wow youre a fuckin asshole. Did I say it has to be about Shia? Nope. You just made that up for your stupid asshole self. Way to respond to a point no one made. Your parents must be proud of you boy. And to everyone else who agreed with that stupid little bitch... go look at the archives... Coaxial or not... this column has always been about entertainment television... not News tv. That's all I was saying. Now if Bacci wasn't a complete and total dumbshit he could actually respond to what I said instead shit he just makes up for himself... nah, that's too much to ask for. I apologize to everyone on Bacci's behalf for bringing his insulting hateful way of expressing himself into this column and my own responding in kind.
ccchhhrrriiisssm by Klytus_I.m_Bored	Jun 13th, 2008 04:02:03 PM
That's true - he never seemed to get too bowled over by the Obamania. At least, not that I saw. It was a shame to see him relegated to punditry the past few months though. He was worth more than that shit. Put the gelfling Andrea Mitchell on the "Did Obama intentionally forget his flag pin?" shit.
RobotDevil007... by ccchhhrrriiisssm	Jun 13th, 2008 04:02:44 PM
Jeez. How long have you been here? This website is about movies, comics and TELEVISION. Tim Russert was on...uh...TELEVISION. Take a chill pill, buddy. It might not have been FUTURAMA, but MEET THE PRESS was the most entertaining hour of television on Sunday mornings!
A correction if I may... by Mr. Nice Gaius	Jun 13th, 2008 04:02:52 PM
I meant to say "Little Russ". Big Russ was his Tim's father.
Damn, there goes one of the last political grownups.... by FlickaPoo	Jun 13th, 2008 04:04:01 PM
...When Obama or McCain win the election in November how will we know it's for Real? It's like the zookeeper is dead and now we're all just primates flinging political feces at each other...
Stunned. Shocked. Heartbroken. by Robogeek	Jun 13th, 2008 04:06:23 PM
Absolutely devastating news. My thoughts and prayers to his family (who I hope never see some of these horrible talk back posts).
Klytus_I.m_Bored... by ccchhhrrriiisssm	Jun 13th, 2008 04:09:34 PM
Good point! I shudder every time I watch some of the other political pundits humping Obama's leg. Who was it that talked about "chills vibrating up his leg" during an Obama rally? Tim Russert repeatedly invited Obama for an interview, but Obama declined most of those invitations. His advisor's stated off the record that they worried about the questions that Russert would ask. Obama often complains about any questions dealing with his personal history. Yet Russert stated that he held the right to ask ANY questions that he felt was relevant. Russert's performance was even more remarkable since it came from a guy who was a dedicated Democrat when he was a young man! Yet you couldn't see any sort of biased commentary during his shows. He grilled the best of them -- regardless of political affiliation.
Damn You Michael Bay! by cheifchirpa3000	Jun 13th, 2008 04:10:03 PM
r.i.p.
RIP by dancinggopher01	Jun 13th, 2008 04:11:11 PM
Man....a great journalist.
Rufus_T_Firefly....that was my first twisted thought.... by FlickaPoo	Jun 13th, 2008 04:11:36 PM
...too...."oh my god! Bill and Hillary killed Tim Russert!
Terrible by ThomasServo	Jun 13th, 2008 04:11:50 PM
Just about the only political journalist I respected anymore. He was quite literally doing every other American journalists' job for them. Who is left to ask hard, intelligent, RELEVANT questions anymore? Ugh. Truly a loss to political journalism.
Genuine and trustworthy by PowerRing	Jun 13th, 2008 04:14:02 PM
Tim would have made a good chief justice. He was as close to streightforward as journalists get. He was one of the few professionals that didn't lean hard one way or the other in his commentaries. he didn't bend or manufacture news, he reported it. Heaven has a new correspondent today. R.I.P. and condolences to the family.
RIP R. Kelly's Charges of Child Pornography by AdrianVeidt	Jun 13th, 2008 04:15:28 PM

Unfair world. God a prick. Details at 11. by Biggie Kaiju	Jun 13th, 2008 04:17:53 PM
So Russert goes to an early grave while Limbaugh and his ilk are still on the air. Great. Fan-fuckin-tastic. Russert was the man and could bust chops with the best of 'em. He made absolute mincemeat of Bill Richardson. I think his tombstone should read, "He asked tough questions." That's a rare thing in these times. RIP, Tim. You were the kind of ball-breaker we could use more of. Just a shame he won't get to see how the election turns out. Good man.
Class act-did his dad proud by I am the most horrible	Jun 13th, 2008 04:19:41 PM
I am absolutely bummed out about this. I am totally in shock. This guy was a great guy. I trusted him, understood him and would always listen to what he had to say. REest in peace Tim Russert. I don't think you were ready to rest yet, and I wasn't ready for you to go. It's neither logical nor really appropriate, but I fucking hate you Bill O'Reilly.
Tim Russert died painlessly at the top of his game... by FlickaPoo	Jun 13th, 2008 04:23:11 PM
...if there is any justice in the world Bill O'Reilly will die in disgrace and be eaten slowly by feral pigs.
And another thing about Tim by Klytus_I.m_Bored	Jun 13th, 2008 04:24:45 PM
He had Kucinich and Ron Paul on his show (not together) for interviews. That's pretty fucking cool. 'Bout the only place you get to see Dennis
good riddance by shogunshin	Jun 13th, 2008 04:26:48 PM
scumbag was a GLOBALIST. fuck em. the IRISH voted NO to the European Constitution. So that is TWO good things i heard today.
sad. A serious figure passes while tabloid news grows by G100	Jun 13th, 2008 04:27:29 PM
An actual journalist not a vacuous talking head or opinionated ranter. R.I.P.
I'm from Buffalo... by BacardiRocky	Jun 13th, 2008 04:27:32 PM
which was Tim Russerts home town and this freaking sucks. Its a beautiful 90 degree day out and this shows up on the news. This sucks. Russert was well respected and loved here at home. All over the local news people are are really showing how much he will be missed. He never forgot where he came from. Fuck.
I am the most horrible by DennisMM	Jun 13th, 2008 04:30:36 PM
If you believe in "journalists" trying to balance their programs (as far as NBC would allow him in the two-party system), then your hatred of O'Reilly and in face Fox News is rational. You should save some resentment for the left-leaners, who are much rarer and far less powerful, but people like O'Reilly and Brit Hume are blights upon the journalistic world precisely because they claim to be bringing the world "fair and balanced" news coverage while living in Dick Cheney's ass.
Why all the hate? by ccchhhrrriiisssm	Jun 13th, 2008 04:37:27 PM
Can't we just remember Tim Russert -- a class act -- without spewing hatred toward the likes of right wing political pundits? I don't see anyone spewing similar hate at all of the left wing, Obama-lef-humping political pundits on MSNBC, CNN, PBS, CBS, etc... Have some respect, people! Tim Russert will be missed because he was one of the few examples of political pundits who were able to keep their opinions to themselves in the search for answers. While FoxNews pundits hump the right wing, and as nearly every other channel is filled with Obama humpers, it was refreshing to watch a show that didn't lean one way or the other. Russert leaned toward the truth. He will be missed.
The worst news this year! by Frank Black	Jun 13th, 2008 04:38:34 PM
I watch about 4 hours of MSNBC a day and always watch Meet the Press and the MSNBC election coverage which Tim was such a huge part of and this is just awful! It is a blow to journalism and the loss of a Great newsman and a the kind of man that makes America look good. There is no replacing this titan of tv news.
My best to his family and friends. by mrfan	Jun 13th, 2008 04:40:00 PM
RIP.
if r kelly gets off scott free by bacci40	Jun 13th, 2008 04:40:26 PM
then they need to release all pedofiles currently locked up...if that jury doesnt believe that is him in the vids, then they are all fucking idiots
here one day gone the next. by theonecalledshoe	Jun 13th, 2008 04:40:38 PM
That's how it seems nowadays. RIP.
shit...i just read it...not guilty of all 14 counts by bacci40	Jun 13th, 2008 04:42:32 PM
from a video, shot at his home, with a dude who looks exactly like him...i wanna know the makeup of that jury...proof positive that if you are a celeb and have enuf money, you can get away with anything
Russert dead & R. Kelly gets away with pedophilia... by ccchhhrrriiisssm	Jun 13th, 2008 04:44:14 PM
What a sad day!
RobotDevil007...you stupid ass by bacci40	Jun 13th, 2008 04:45:52 PM
this column is labeled "coax" meaning anything on tv...when ron popiel goes there will be a rip thread for him...russert was an important face on tv...and he did make politics entertaining...ok, now you can go back to discussing the merits of lost and where jack found such an excellent barber on the island...and ya, my parents pretty much hate me, and thats why i come here to make your life miserable
btw, in regards to r kelly by bacci40	Jun 13th, 2008 04:47:01 PM
that much maligned cartoon, boondocks, predicted this verdict
Quite the year for celebrity death by Drath	Jun 13th, 2008 04:47:18 PM
And Paul Newman has cancer...2008 is the year the grim reaper decided to collect on famous people. But who will the Oscar's "In Memorium" snub by not including this year? I know, vapid distasteful commentary, they name is Drath....sigh.
TIM RUSSERT DON'T GOTTA EAT by HExTeXly	Jun 13th, 2008 04:48:35 PM
ANYMORE...
While I Certainly Don't Wish Olberman's Death . . . by kevinwillis.net	Jun 13th, 2008 04:50:34 PM
I'm a lot sadder to hear Russert passed than I would be if Olberman passed on to the great beyond. Preferably, they'd all live to be 100.
R. Kelly Got Away With Pedophilia by kevinwillis.net	Jun 13th, 2008 04:51:32 PM
Because of the jury. How hard is it to find folks who'll sympathize with a guy who wants to have sex with underage girls? Sorry, but that's the culture we live in . . .
Those jerks at FOX News by Larry of Arabia	Jun 13th, 2008 04:56:44 PM
Actually said that he had an "obvious liberal bias." I hope Neal Cavuto gets punched in the gut on the way home.
Huge Loss to all of us. by skydemon	Jun 13th, 2008 05:03:24 PM
TR will be missed. Much sympathy to family and friends.
Okay, I was wrong ... by DennisMM	Jun 13th, 2008 05:08:13 PM
to pull in the political shit. Tim, you'll be missed.
He was the best by Thunderbolt Ross	Jun 13th, 2008 05:14:04 PM
I'm genuinely sad, and I'll miss seeing the guy on TV. Irreplaceable, I think.
Goodnight Tim by lovecraftian	Jun 13th, 2008 05:14:32 PM
I posted this at MSNBC. I can't bear to write again so I'll just copy and paste it --Goodnight Tim. You weren't just a great journalist. You were a wonderful patriot and a great man. I don't Know if I've ever cried with such honest, sorrow over a public personality in my life. You exemplified the best of what the Fourth Estate could and should be. You saw the best in our nation, and you strove, fearlessly, to get us there. Recently, just days ago, you said that this year gives us the opportunity to have a real "substantive debate" about the issues that matter to our country. I will pray everyday we give back an inkling of what you have given us by honoring that final, selfless request. In short, we must do this one for "Little Russ." May Heaven welcome you with open arms.
You will be missed, Mr. Russert. :( by FilmCritic3000	Jun 13th, 2008 05:19:24 PM
I too must add my thoughts. I had tears in my eyes when I first found out. Rest In Peace, good sir. You’re a legend. "Meet The Press" is always a Sunday tradition for me. My thoughts and condolences go out to his friends, family, and his many, many colleagues at NBC News and elsewhere.
I regret my comment by I am the most horrible	Jun 13th, 2008 05:19:43 PM
I'm sitting here listening to MSNBC and CNN and all the thoughts of Russert's colleagues and friends. I guess it's somewhat understandable that some of us, me included, think of the despicable scumbags like O'Reilly that still draw breath at a time like this. Russert's death seems so unfair, and I suppose, I for one, extrapolate that unfairness to anger towards said scumbags. But now I am struck by how Tim Russert would probably not enjoy comments like the one I made about Bill O., so I regret them. I'd hate to do Russert a dishonor, even in an RIP TB like this. He's an honorable man and he deserves the props.
shogunshin by irrelevntelefant	Jun 13th, 2008 05:20:18 PM
may Rush Limbaugh and Bill O Reilly molest you in hell. you're a douchebag. fuck off and die a retarded death
One of the last real newsmen by Marillion	Jun 13th, 2008 05:22:04 PM
In this day and age of liberal bias in the media (I should know because I used to be part of it and still deal with media on a daily basis), Tim Russert was a beacon of true lack of bias. A lifelong democrat, he treated dems and republicans on the same level. Didn't matter who you were, you got hardball questions and if you tried to spin him, he'd nail ya. There aren't many like him in the media left, with Chris Wallace being one possible acception although I think his time at Fox has leaned him too far to the right. Tim Russert will never be replaced. The void he leaves in news is inconceivable. He will be sorely missed. Tim Russert - the living definition of fair and balanced.
irony by bacci40	Jun 13th, 2008 05:24:53 PM
here is a guy who wrote two books on fatherhood, one honoring his dad, the other on how his book touched people all around the world so that he compiled their letters about their dads...and he dies right before fathers day...and look, the guy pissed off both the left and the right...he musta been doing something right
Only reason one would want Keith dead... by Billyeveryteen	Jun 13th, 2008 05:26:17 PM
He speaks the truth. Goodnight Tim.
Russert showed "respect"... by snakecharmer	Jun 13th, 2008 05:26:34 PM
to other's point of view. Respect that is so lacking from television and places online, like this talkback. Life is not always a competition. Life is richer when we take the time to listen to others. R.I.P. Mr. Russert.
BraneRobot by bacci40	Jun 13th, 2008 05:27:02 PM
you are a cunt
Larry of Arabia...did they really? by bacci40	Jun 13th, 2008 05:29:25 PM
cuz they need to go on all the liberal blogs, where mods are working overtime trying to keep off the hateful rants about his being a closet wingnut....fox makes me ill
To add... by snakecharmer	Jun 13th, 2008 05:29:27 PM
"When power is gone, all that is left is respect."
Rest in peace, Mr. Russert by Boromir	Jun 13th, 2008 05:30:14 PM
We still desperately need journalists like him--one of the very, very few examples left of journalistic integrity as a positive force in our society. His passing truly does impoverish every American.
And Glenn Beck still lives... by blackmantis	Jun 13th, 2008 05:35:15 PM
...proof there is no God.
Meet the (de)pressed. by Stalkeye	Jun 13th, 2008 05:35:59 PM
Tim puuled no punches when asking politicians hard questions whether democrat, repulican or independent.Can't say the same for those one sided douchebags at fox news.he will be missed and my sunday mornings won't be the same. godbless.
RIP by JoeSixPack	Jun 13th, 2008 05:38:48 PM

The shock ... by DennisMM	Jun 13th, 2008 05:42:28 PM
is supposed to wear off pretty quickly, right? I didn't know him, never met him, didn't even watch "Meet the Press" regularly. But I respected him as much as I have any journalist apart from Cronkite. I just watched Andrea Mitchell nearly in tears describing her daily talks with TR when they were together covering the Senate. And now I am in in tears.
I'm still at work trying to keep from tearing up by irrelevntelefant	Jun 13th, 2008 05:54:26 PM
telling the co-workers it's allergies. he was like my Sunday morning buddy. I would just sit in my comfy chair, grab my cereal and tune in for the best hour of political talk on tv. he always showed respect for his guests (regardless of political affiliation), and seemed to really take joy in real political debate. I would actually talk back to the TV during Meet the Press, and quite a few times he would bring up the point or question I was yelling at the TV about. his books been on my read list, just had not picked it up yet. stopping by barnes on the way home. think I'll read it on Fathers day.
Goodbye Tim by billis3811	Jun 13th, 2008 06:05:28 PM
Watching Meet The Press with my Grandfather years ago was what first got me interested in politics and government, and how those key issues affect our lives. I loved those Sundays. Now Tim and my Grandfather are both gone. I don't know what else to say
RIP by phaedrus007	Jun 13th, 2008 06:07:15 PM

First in HD by TRON	Jun 13th, 2008 06:08:16 PM
Tim Russert and Meet the Press First TV show that was recorded in the mid 90's in HD was a test brodcast in HD. The recording tested the the grounds on what stations needed to do for HD... better makeup and cleaner floor space and hiding wires. These small items showed up on the recording. BTW being an ex Washingtonian.. I frequently had seen Tim Russert in a couple different local supermarkets. I always wanted to say to him " First in HD!".
.......Go Bills by BacardiRocky	Jun 13th, 2008 06:08:34 PM
I'm not to religious but they said earlier on NBC that just this past week Mr. Russert had an audience with the Pope at the Vatican. He along with his wife and son went to lunch with a priest friend and he asked the priest to bless him and his family. I wonder if subconsiously he knew he was leaving tis earth. He was a class act and Sunday mornings are not going to be the same. I'm going to miss hearing him say GO BILLS before the end of Meet the Press. RIP.
He may have been first in HD by TRON	Jun 13th, 2008 06:10:27 PM
But he also may have been first in line at the food buffet.... no personal jabs at Harry.
My lasting memory of Tim Russert ... by krack	Jun 13th, 2008 06:11:28 PM
He treated his good friend like a leper when the whole Imus/Rutgers Women situation went down. He went from going on Imus' show once a week (and being legitimately close to Imus' young son - close enough that he sent him birthday gifts and talked to him regularly on the phone), to running away from him as quickly as he possibly could when trouble hit. All he had to say was, "I know Don Imus very well and I don't think he would say something intentionally to hurt those womens' feelings or that he is a racist person. He made a bad joke and I believe him when he says he's sorry." Instead, he said nothing and silently let his friend twist in the wind. You judge a man's character by his actions when times are hard, not by his behavior when everything's going great. Tim Russert, the big phony who always looked out for himself.
"Work hard, laugh often, and keep your honor" by irrelevntelefant	Jun 13th, 2008 06:13:37 PM
advice Russert gave his son before he left for college.
Branerobot... by billis3811	Jun 13th, 2008 06:13:39 PM
I'll sell my soul to Satan if it means that I can watch you get forcibly sodomized with a red hot trident for all of eternity.
May he rest in peace. by Sithtastic	Jun 13th, 2008 06:24:57 PM
From his days as a staffer for Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan to his years behind the news desk, Tim Russert showed a true passion for politics which I share and love. May he rest in peace.
Damn You!! by skimn	Jun 13th, 2008 06:26:22 PM
Black hooded Angel Of Death!!!! Christ, another good man is gone...
Krack, by irrelevntelefant	Jun 13th, 2008 06:27:00 PM
did you ever stop to think he knew Don Imus so well that he knew that the "nappy "remark was exactly something Imus would say?
oh, and krak by irrelevntelefant	Jun 13th, 2008 06:32:04 PM
go suck Limbaughs piggly wiggly cock! you, sir, are a douche
irrelevanttelefant - I have stopped to think about that by krack	Jun 13th, 2008 06:33:14 PM
And if were true, then he was an even bigger phony for being buddy/buddy with and acting like a closet racist was his great close friend.
I'm with the robotdevil by Geekgasm	Jun 13th, 2008 06:33:54 PM
Sorry the guy died - sorry when anybody dies - but an AICN talkback devoted to this guy is just weird. I'll look forward to the Dr. Dean Edel and Wolf Blitzer memorial talkbacks when their times come, too, since the litmus test is apparently just regular TV appearances. And to the guy who was fighting back tears at work and telling people it was his allergies ... jeeeeeeez, dude, get a life!
A Melancholy Happy Trails by ScooterKSU	Jun 13th, 2008 06:41:54 PM
There is something to say I didn't know his political leanings until today. A true newsman.
Geekgasm...why dont you look up his bio by bacci40	Jun 13th, 2008 06:43:20 PM
to compare him with edel and blitzer is idiocy
The one neutral journalist left by Turd Furgeson	Jun 13th, 2008 06:44:20 PM
is now gone. Tim Russert made me interested in everything politics. Sunday morning is not going to be as fun now... In a world of Bill O'Riley, Keith Olberman and Sean Hannity, we always had Russert to speak from the perspective of a journalist, not someone from the left or right. Russert is the type of reporter we just don't see anymore. No one in TV news did it better than him.. This really sucks.
hey krack by bacci40	Jun 13th, 2008 06:47:34 PM
imus is a racist pos...why the fuck does he wear his nigger hating hat into the studio everyday...why dont you read robin quivers biography, where he called her a nigger to her face...russert shouldve dumped that shriveled up old fossil years ago...when imus dies, im gonna dance a jig...and ya, im a cunt for saying that, but i know what a fuck he really is...making kids with cancer work on his ranch, and then taking it as a tax writeoff...banging some young chippie...that man is gonna burn in hell for forcing a young piece of ass to lie under his wrinkled body...
What the hell am I going to watch Sunday morning? by Itto Ogami loses Daigoro	Jun 13th, 2008 06:55:50 PM
RIP Mr. Russert, something will definitely be missing come NOVEMBER.
I find it disturbing by OptimusCrime	Jun 13th, 2008 06:57:15 PM
That some of these talkbackers choose to use this space to point out those members of the media whom they wish Russert's death upon.
I just saw the Incredible Hulk........ by crackerfarmboy	Jun 13th, 2008 07:02:08 PM
And it was fantastic!
Shit, I meant "predictable" not "disturbing" by OptimusCrime	Jun 13th, 2008 07:04:13 PM

These guys should have went first: by Mr.Meanie	Jun 13th, 2008 07:10:06 PM
1. Glenn Beck 2. Ann Coulter 3. Bill "Loofah" O'Rly 4. Keith Olberman 5. Tucker Carlson 6. James Carville 7. The cloying bearded bastard on CNN Did I miss anyone?
Sick by Craig2574	Jun 13th, 2008 07:12:40 PM
I am not a fan of BillyO or Keith O. Wishing death upon them is a very sad thing to do.
He set the standard. by Voice O. Reason	Jun 13th, 2008 07:31:35 PM
I had the good fortune of watching his last "Meet the Press." He was the best in the business.
Blah blah blah by Geekgasm	Jun 13th, 2008 08:16:29 PM
Get as misty-eyed and sentimental as you want over this guy, but you know a talkback about some fat middle-aged white news guy's death fits this site about as well as Harry's undies fit Carrie Fisher. Oh wait. And to what's-his-name, if you really think Russert was any more or less important to the world than Dean Edel or Wolf Blitzer or Steve Kroft or Cockie Roberts or any other talking head, you're wacked out on wowie sauce. So again, I implore crying little girls to get over yourselves. A Russert talkback on this site makes about as much sense as a Michael Bay talkback on a gardening site.
by Rand92	Jun 13th, 2008 08:21:36 PM
No TV journalist is unbiased. Russert worked for the most biased news channel in US history yet he was one of the few there that tried to be fair. When you look at Olbermann and Matthews you have to ask yourself why those two rude, mean-spirited, biased talking asses continue when the one straight-shooter they had passes. Life works that way I suppose. BTW, quit talking shit on O'Reilly. He may be an egotistical bastard, but he is that way with everyone. He plays it straight too.
Wow by Bobo_Vision	Jun 13th, 2008 08:34:22 PM
I wonder what the specific cause of death was? The thing I remember mostly about him was he seemed like a genuinely happy person, which is not necessarily common amongst journalists. Not that faux TV happiness with the fake plastered smiles, but a boyish glee like he genuinely enjoyed what he was doing.
Geekgasm by Bobo_Vision	Jun 13th, 2008 08:39:09 PM
Whether your point is true or not, just realize, you're a douche for making it. Sometimes one should let the need to be right go in favour of basic decency - it separates people from the assholes.
A sad day for a must watch by GodMars	Jun 13th, 2008 08:40:00 PM
I will miss watching him.
ABE VIGODA LAUGHS AT YOU ALL!! by thelordofhell	Jun 13th, 2008 08:51:01 PM
Abe Vigoda will outlive everyone!! All hail the great Abe Vigoda!!
Rest In Peace. by Kid Idioteque	Jun 13th, 2008 08:53:45 PM
He had a commanding presence and seemed like a friendly guy, no matter what anyone may think of him. Rest in peace, buddy.
Geekasm..... by irrelevntelefant	Jun 13th, 2008 09:13:27 PM
have you seen Carrie Fisher lately, Harrys undies would fit nicely. and, oh yeah, go fuck yourself you fucking douche-fuckwad.
One of the good guys is gone by DougMcKenzie	Jun 13th, 2008 09:27:45 PM
Sad to lose someone who understood impartiality. Modern political discourse is dead as the room is now filled not with moderators or newsmen, but demagogues. People don't want to hear political discourse, they only want to hear somebody espousing the same values as themselves, because if someone on TV says it to be so it must be true.
Rand92 by bacci40	Jun 13th, 2008 09:45:43 PM
when has oreilly ever sent his attack dog producers to ambush a conservative pol or newsperson? when has he ever attacked any conservative on the air...and please cease with the faux news talking points that nbc is the most liberal of all the news outlets...christ, every week its someone new...when they were up against cnn, cnn was the most liberal...now that msnbc and ko are climbing in the ratings and fox is plummeting, its nbc that is the most liberal...at least neither nbc nor msnbc stoop to having bikini babes show up at the wierdest times just to increase ratings
Guy looked like Stephen Root by Nasty In The Pasty	Jun 13th, 2008 10:11:47 PM
You know, Jimmy James on Newsradio...
RIP Mr. Russert by Yabba the Mutt	Jun 13th, 2008 10:15:18 PM
As countless people have said before, Tim Russert was a class act that asked tough questions of all his guests. He was one of the last true fair journalists - even if you didn't care for his interviewing style. He kept his biases away from his work as best he could, and for that, I have great respect for him. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and his colleagues in this extremely difficult time. He will be sorely missed.
a shame by heroic_duo	Jun 13th, 2008 10:24:24 PM
sad ... and fuck you ghouls trying to score points on a decent man's passing. 58 is too young for anyone. I mean, Iggy Pop still walks among us. Random and sad.
By the way... by Yabba the Mutt	Jun 13th, 2008 10:37:31 PM
Everyone from Hillary and Obama to Hannity and Limbaugh are expressing their condolences for this man. That just goes to show you the respect and admiration he got from both sides. Regarding some previous posts, yes there are deplorable pundits on both sides of the political spectrum that are just outright mean-spirited and nasty (Olberman on the left, Savage on the right). Although we may disagree with their views and despise the way they try and express them, I really don't think they deserve death and an eternity in hell to be wished upon them. Is that where we've come as a society? That if you disagree with someone's political views and/or how he/she expresses them, the penalty is death and an eternity in hell? And people wonder why we are so politically divided as a nation?
Yabba the Mutt...you cant seriously be comparing by bacci40	Jun 13th, 2008 10:49:14 PM
ko to savage...are you? olberman has attacked what he sees as the corruption within the bush administration...savage just says nasty things against everyone he alledgedly doesnt like...however, savage is a phony...every year he dresses up as a butt boy and dances down polk street in san francisco during the gay pride parade...i have the pics
i want one person here....just one by bacci40	Jun 13th, 2008 10:53:06 PM
to point out where olberman lied on the air...i can show you numerous times where guys like savage, oreilly, limbaugh and the other hate mongers have lied...olberman has never attacked a minority group (unless you consider fat, rich white pedofiles to be a minority) he hasnt attacked victims...he has gone after bush for the war and for the erosion of civil liberties in the country...wake up people...olberman is a populist...the other guys are corporatist hacks
Bummer. by otm shank	Jun 13th, 2008 11:04:24 PM
I enjoy Countdown everyday. Russert's death is very sad not just for the man, but for his sensible view. R.I.P sir.
As a conservative who abhors Savage by MrD	Jun 13th, 2008 11:11:07 PM
yes, please post those pics.
In the age of the blowhards of the 24hr news channels by chewyou812	Jun 13th, 2008 11:11:42 PM
Tim Russert was a beacon of light. The one doing it right. With an unbiased taste for truth and accountability in politics and a contagious love of the game, Tim Russert encouraged waves of Americans to get involved in politics, question the spin, and most importantly love your family. I've been watching Russert since the mid 90's and Meet the Press was one of the first things I programed in as a season pass when I got my first Tivo some years back. And something tells me that there's an angelic Tim looking over us smirking a bit as we gather on this upcoming father's day with our own fathers and connect in a way that would light his eyes his eyes with pride.
bacci40 - Since you asked for "just one" ... by krack	Jun 13th, 2008 11:15:27 PM
http://tinyurl.com/6pksw5 Great, now that issue is settled, everybody can go back to discussing Russert.
bacci40 by Rand92	Jun 13th, 2008 11:46:24 PM
Oreilly just attacked McCain on his show. I dont like him much either, but he really does attack everyone, it is just that radical liberals bother him more than most when they let people get away with anything they want. Try listening to him instead of hating him because Hollywood does. As far as MSNBC goes, they are the most liberal. Just because you agree with everything Olbermann and MAtthews spew doesnt mean it isnt liberal. Matthews takes anything anyone says against Bush as gospel without challenging it to see if it holds up. He publically campaigns for Obama on his show. I will not even get into Olbermann. He doesn't belong on any network with the hate he dishes out. It's radically left and it is bias. Really, I do not blame you for believing they are fair, most of Hollywood is the radical liberal media arm so why shouldn't film afficiandos be the same way. Personally I hate taking a side. They both suck as far as I am concerned.
bacci40 by Rand92	Jun 13th, 2008 11:55:18 PM
Forgot to mention that the way MAtthews and Olbermann act made me appreciate Russert more for what he tried to bring to that network.
! by codymr	Jun 14th, 2008 12:12:18 AM
dammit! What the hell? Sydney Pollack... Harvey Korman... I hear Paul Newman may have cancer and now Tim Russert. I respect all of these guys and they are dropping like flies!
Olbermann will carry his legacy by theredtoad	Jun 14th, 2008 12:18:49 AM

Well said Chewy... by SlickyVonBoner	Jun 14th, 2008 12:21:12 AM
also that is my dog's name. Peace out!
bacci40 by Yabba the Mutt	Jun 14th, 2008 12:27:24 AM
I actually took the last 20 minutes typing up a response to your post regarding Olbermann and his lies, and oh yes - they're out there. I was all ready to post it when I remembered what the original purpose of this talkback is. To pay tribute to a great political journalist that was taken to soon and leaves behind a lot of grief stricken family and friends. I will not get into a political debate here. Let's save it for another day and time. I'm getting to bed, it's after 1AM and I was up early with my daughter this morning. Good night all...
irrelevntelefant, can someone give him a hug? by shogunshin	Jun 14th, 2008 12:39:56 AM
the poor guy is so upset, because a globalist liar has died. poor little guy! he's in the corner COWERING like a scared lil' girl, cause his favorite fake news anchor has passed away. i do not watch the news, because the news is 75% propaganda. more power to ya, with your choice of news anchors. too bad this one does not have the chance to keep spreading the lies of the Globalists anymore! poor little guy, look at him, he keep crying up in here!
Sunday mornings just won't be the same by Creative1	Jun 14th, 2008 01:45:10 AM
A pot of coffee, the Sunday paper and Meet the Press...the best hour of the week. R.I.P. Tim, you will be missed.
krack...why i hate wingnuts by bacci40	Jun 14th, 2008 01:50:07 AM
you linke to a wingnut blog who purposefully cut the clip and left out the remark...http://tinyurl.com/3n wk42 ....you see...i can google too...hume is a pos
Rand92 by bacci40	Jun 14th, 2008 01:52:31 AM
what did lufa boy say about mccain...dont just tell me he attacked him, give me the context...was it over the top like when he attacked a group of media watchdogs as "liberal loons" and "fascists"? and honestly, i could care less what that pervert has to say...sick fuck should have his balls removed and shoved down his fat mouth
Yabba the Mutt....dont type...link by bacci40	Jun 14th, 2008 01:54:45 AM
and not to some wingnut site...i want an independent site to show me that olberman lies...he doesnt...its like saying media matters is a smear site cuz they post the transcripts of wingnut shows
this guy was NOT honest by shogunshin	Jun 14th, 2008 03:10:00 AM
the dick was a corporate fascist. did anyone see his attack on RON PAUL? he even warned ron paul, to 'watch out' on the campaign trail. russert showed his true colors that day. russert worked for the globalists, agreed with the globalists, and spread the globalists propaganda. if you were getting 'teary eyed' over such a scumbag, then you need to WAKE UP. the sheep of this country need to wake up to the true facts. we are living in a CORPORATE FASCISM, and the sooner we vote out the lobbyist loving, dick sucking, money grubbing politicians, then we can restore FREEDOM to the REPUBLIC. that is why russet was a dick, and again, i am GLAD he is off the air. they will replace him with another corporate shill, but russert was a scumbag, so again, fuck 'em. if you cried over him, then what can i say? you are a man crying over the demise of a punk. so keep crying in your corner, which i find QUITE AMUSING!
The Libertarian Party is for Morons by zombie_fairy	Jun 14th, 2008 03:36:18 AM
You're going to boil the guy's entire career down to one interview with Ron Paul? Russert cornered Paul on his fantasy campaign and the candidate had nowhere to go. Paul's campaign was always a sham and no number of blimps or handmade signs is going to change that.
Poor Guy by Film.guy.Pete	Jun 14th, 2008 03:48:09 AM
If it was O'Riley people would be like w00t! But no it had to be somebody who actually gave a dam
This sucks. by snitchseeker	Jun 14th, 2008 04:45:57 AM
He was one of the few reasonable journalists left...not to mention he's been the Olympics guy probably since before I was born. This blows.
bacci - gasp by krack	Jun 14th, 2008 04:55:04 AM
On a website populated by stupid assholes, you give even newer and stronger meaning to the phrase "stupid asshole". The clip's not editted. It just doesn't say what Olbermann said it did. gasp He lied. It happens. If you read the article I linked to, Hume's comments were made on April 2nd (it's even reported on Media Matters - which I'm sure is your website of choice when you need to whackoff before bed) about a different immigration protest. On April 11th, Olbermann lied and attributed those comments to Hume as having been made "yesterday" (April 10th, for those playing along at home) about the protest that had been held that day (still April 10th). In otherwords, Olbermann claimed Hume commented April 2nd about the protests that took place on April 10th. That is a lie. Olbermann lied. Now, bacci, congratulations to you for trying your best to turn this TB into a left/right political debate as you accomplished your goal. I'm sure the prior idea of utilizing this talkback as a discussion of a man's life on the day of his death was killing you that an opportunity was being wasted to perform your liberal fan dance (or as we on the otherside like to say, "drop your pants") in public. Do I agree with everything Russert did/said/thought in his life? No. But in this instance, you hijacked a thread just to start a political fight because you are idiot. Mission accomplished.
A Tragedy.. by moderate	Jun 14th, 2008 05:00:49 AM
I have to say that in Australia they show Meet the Press at 5 am in the morning and because of the sheer quality of Mr. Russert's journalistic skill that made the show entertaining, engaging and just wonderful. I am shocked and my heart is broken that such a wonderful man and skilled presenter is now gone. I wish his family my condolences and the very best. I could never forget that wonderful interview he had with Stephen Colbert, it was just wonderful. Thank you Mr. Russert, I hope that you have found paradise in your afterlife.
In today's biased news world, he was a GOOD man by Big Dumb Ape	Jun 14th, 2008 05:27:53 AM
My condolences go out to his wife and family. I got the news from my Dad on the phone and was just stunned. When I turned on the TV and watched the clips and commentaries, it only reminded me more how much he'll be missed. Russert was a rarity: an actual HONEST guy reporting the news, who wasn't afraid to look anyone in the eye from either side of the political aisle and call them on something. As someone noted today Russert may have started out as a Democratic advisor for Pat Moynihan, but once he crossed into broadcasting he realized there was a far larger responsibility to be had, and that was being fair, unbiased and telling the truth. So RIP, Tim -- you and your marker board and your enthusiasm and most of all your integrity will be missed. It's too bad your bosses at MSNBC didn't use you as the gold standard and hire more people like you.
There's no way that Olbermann takes over... by Big Dumb Ape	Jun 14th, 2008 05:52:13 AM
There's no way that Olbermann goes in as the new host of MEET THE PRESS. He's too polarizing a figure, and he's clearly way too biased as a left-leaner for anyone to take seriously the way people trusted Russert. For crying out loud, he blogs on the DAILY KOS. You think THAT doesn't prove which way he leans? As Chris Wallace noted today, Tim Russert commanded a lot of respect and people from both sides of the aisle went on MEET THE PRESS because they knew...from his reputation and from literally watching his on-air interviews...that he was fair to everyone. Truth be told, without Russert sitting in the lead chair now, MEET THE PRESS has a two-fold problem to now overcome. First, they have the problem of finding a host that will keep the audience since Russert had the trust of his viewers. You don't lose your star like that and easily replace him. Plus, NBC will now need to find a host who...like Russert...WON'T piss off politicos, otherwise they won't do the show simply BECAUSE of who is sitting in the lead chair. So that rules Olbermann out -- well, unless the NBC news division wants to put him in and admit publicly it's gone totally left in its bias.
I'll always remember him... by buffywrestling	Jun 14th, 2008 08:23:12 AM
as Lt. Russert's relative on Homicide: Life on the Streets.
One of the last of the old school news men... by Sledge Hammer	Jun 14th, 2008 08:24:06 AM
You know, the kind that actually reported the news and vents of the day, and who dug into issues without bias or judgement, rather than the type that we have now who report their opinions as fact, and who spew bile on all who don't agree with their rantings. Not only will Russert be missed, but the gap that he leaves brings us ever closer to the day where we have nothing but opinion and propoganda dressed up as news left on our screens. Tim Russert gone, and Fox News, and hacks like Bill O'reilly continue to thrive. There really is no justice in this world anymore.
Russert is gone. We are left with... by ccchhhrrriiisssm	Jun 14th, 2008 09:53:55 AM
...right wingers at FoxNews and left-wingers pretty much everywhere else. Have you noticed the giddy manner in which most in the media have been humping the leg of Obama? It is really humorous -- because a recent poll by USA Today/Gallup showed that 72% of registered voters have noticed a vast amount of bias in the media toward Barack Obama. Tim Russert humped no politician's leg. Even after an early career with centrist Democrats, Russert showed class by concealing any sort of bias in his hard-hitting search for TRUTH. He asked IMPORTANT QUESTIONS and often reminded the candidates of the own words. This was a breath of fresh air in a town where deception or concealment has become the norm. Is it any wonder why Obama didn't want to appear on his show again? He complained that Russert's questions were "motivated by something." THEY WERE. Russert's questions were motivated by a love for CLEAR TRUTH. Like I said before, I had the privilege of meeting Tim Russert following a Washington Nationals' game. Even though he was with his wife and a friend, Russert seemed genuinely pleased that a young man would even recognize him. He was a class act who will be terribly missed.
shogunshin for Ron Paul 08 by irrelevntelefant	Jun 14th, 2008 10:17:55 AM
your 'logic'... it all makes sense now. I think YOU need the hug
shogunshin and Geek by optimus122	Jun 14th, 2008 11:10:46 AM
Suck dick much? Losers..
CNN is PROPAGANDA - Bilderberg Meetings anyone??? by shogunshin	Jun 14th, 2008 11:17:26 AM
last week the most 'powerful' people in the world got together in virginia to shape the POLICY of the world over the next year. in meetings called the BILDBERBERG GROUP. yet, cnn, reuters, msnbc, etc did not utter a SOUND about it? CNN is propaganda, and this scoundrel was one of CNN's frontmen. russert knows EXACTLY what is going on, yet wanted to get rich and famous, so he ignored the true news, and read whatever the corporations told him to read off the teleprompters. Obama AND Clinton sneaked off last week to attend these meetings as well, when they had their well documented 'secret' meeting. the meeting was SECRET, because they were attending BILDERBERG. now, if CNN had reported about Bilderberg, which they NEVER did, then i could say, CNN is a good network. but how can all these politicians get together, and NO NEWS networks ANYWHERE take notice? it sucks, but the entire MASS MEDIA NEWS NETWORKS are under control of the fascists. they report ONLY what they are allowed to report. google BILDERBERG GROUP 2008 to discover these criminals for yourself.
as for HUGS, i aint the one CRYING, im LAUGHING! by shogunshin	Jun 14th, 2008 11:20:00 AM
hey, i never was 'close to tears' over the death of some dweeb i will thankfully never have the unfortune to meet. i just read you were CRYING, so i figured you needed a hug. its amazing to me, when the SHEEP of the country are so HYPNOTIZED that grown men CRY over the death of a news anchor??? The Rockefellers and Rothschilds have done their work well, when grown men are forced to tears. i feel sorry for you, not cause you were CRYING, but because you are so hypnotized. google ROTHSCHILDS to discover the criminals ruling the world.
I usually wouldn't do this in an obit TB... by Mr. Nice Gaius	Jun 14th, 2008 11:29:25 AM
...but thanks to BraneRobot and shogunshin for showing everyone that they have absolutely NO CLASS. You two are just about as ill-informed as you are spiteful and vulgar. Sorry fellas, but this is the wrong time and the wrong TB. Grow up.
R.I.P. to one of the best ever by leftofcentristdotcom	Jun 14th, 2008 11:48:27 AM
I have a feeling they may make Andrea Mitchell the new Washington Bureau Chief, but I'm not sure who they'll get to replace him on MTP. KO is too liberal to be unbiased - although I still like the way he speaks truth to power - and you need a good balanced individual to host MTP. Like KO said, they'll find another host for the show, but they'll never find another moderator. As for shogunshin, a real man has no fear or shame about shedding a few tears, but a soulless, automatron is usually too sociopathic to have enough feelings to cry.
shogunshin, don't you have a unibomber fan club to run? by irrelevntelefant	Jun 14th, 2008 11:56:29 AM

Their is a void... by proton45	Jun 14th, 2008 12:15:00 PM
...we lost one fair journalist.
Mixed Feelings by _Maltheus_	Jun 14th, 2008 12:24:16 PM
My first reaction was shock, given his young age. MTP was one of the three MSM shows I still managed to watch on a regular basis. Although, "This Week" has been easily surpassing it these past couple of years. Russert was at his best in one on one interviews, but the show would grind to a halt whenever his buddies Carville and Matalin came on (the most useless people on earth to interview). I will always respect that he asked both Kerry and Bush about Skull and Bones, right to their face. But at the end of the day, he was just another presstitute. Better than most others perhaps, but not someone I'd shed half a tear for. I think even lawyers are more noble than today's journalists. I just hope MTP doesn't do something stupid like give the show to Matthews. re: shogunshin, I thought he treated Ron Paul fairly. He was keeping to his style and I didn't expect anything less. What's more is that I was glad for the chance for Paul to answer difficult questions, rather than just put up with a bunch of insults. Sad as it is, Russert was one of the more fair ones out there. I'm not sure that I'll bother with MTP in the future.
Dead Children vs Russert by EvilWizardGlick	Jun 14th, 2008 12:29:58 PM
russert dead big deal. How many fucking children died today? Children who MAY have cured Cancer. Solved Hunger. Created something that would remain forever. Russert another paid for talking head. Get a little goddamned persepctive people.
Extinct Monk Seal vs Russert by EvilWizardGlick	Jun 14th, 2008 12:31:02 PM
Yep an entire species extinct. Where was that fucking TB?
Flood vs Russert. by EvilWizardGlick	Jun 14th, 2008 12:47:06 PM
There is one.
Crop price increase vs Russert by EvilWizardGlick	Jun 14th, 2008 12:47:39 PM
Food going up ya fat bastards.
Russerts death will have ZERO effect on your lives by EvilWizardGlick	Jun 14th, 2008 12:49:03 PM
None. Unlike the real important news, like falling dollar, rising oil, shrinking food supply, so on. Get it now.
Tim Russert, R.I.P. by DocPazuzu	Jun 14th, 2008 01:06:16 PM
Branerobot and shogunshin, burn in hell.
the existance of one bad thing by snitchseeker	Jun 14th, 2008 01:10:31 PM
doesn't negate the other. No one is saying those things aren't important. But here, on a website dedicated to mixed media, the newstory is contextually relevant. Unlike your bitter rant. In a presidential election year we've lost an important asset for making sound decisions about our (potential) leaders. Surely you aren't so shortsighted that you don't see the value of ideas, philosophy and strong leadership as possible solutions to your complaints (dealing with natural disasters, crop prices, or the very brilliant example 'dead children')
krack...getting dates wrong is not a lie by bacci40	Jun 14th, 2008 01:55:45 PM
its a mistake...hume did use those words...so its not a lie...but nice of you to admit that hume, the venerated journalist, used those words on a broadcast...very big of you...brit hume is a piece of human excrement
Russert was the best political journalist period by RicardoMontalban	Jun 14th, 2008 01:58:35 PM
What a loss. I'm still in shock. There's nobody who can replace him. And NBC had better not put that tool David Gregory in that seat or they lose me as a viewer. Check out this great new blog on blogspot. it's called thebitterproducer
oh and krak by bacci40	Jun 14th, 2008 02:01:44 PM
twas not i who started attacking other "journalists"...like all wingnuts, you start an argument, then when someone answers back, you come up with some faux outrage..."how dare you turn this into a left/right thing" fuck you....you people have destroyed my beautiful country...and as soon as the internment camps are built, you better believe that it will be me who will be torturing your ass...i suggest you watch the movie "wild in the streets", cuz you will be shelly winters...hopped up on acid with me reeducating your ass
Word can't mesasure a loss of this magnitude by ganymede3010	Jun 14th, 2008 02:40:36 PM
Tim simply was the best. He asked Bush about Skull and Bones, he called out Hillary on NAFTA! This man asked all of the right questions. May he R.I.P!
Nice to see the political nutjobs spewing hate on an obit. by ComputerGuy68	Jun 14th, 2008 03:01:23 PM
Hope you are all proud of yourself. RIP Tim
Total shock.. by Mel Garga	Jun 14th, 2008 03:27:14 PM
I listen to MTP religiously on my iPod every Monday morning on the way to work. His Meet the Candidates series should be archived an re-broadcast to political science classes as a lesson in fairness and accountability. NBC has big shoes to fill and they need to do it fast. I don't mean that as a slight to the Russert memory but as a testament to the importance and relevance of the show. Russert was the best and I cannot believe he is gone.
irrelevntelefant is STILL crying! poor lil guy... by shogunshin	Jun 14th, 2008 03:51:17 PM
his fascist propaganda spewing favorite anchor has croaked! who is he going to jerk off to now on weekend mournings? poor lil guy. the best part? this guy ADMITTED he cried over this scumbags death. hahahahahahahaha
irrelevntelefant CRIED folks. the fool CRIES when a CNN anchor by shogunshin	Jun 14th, 2008 03:51:50 PM

shogunshin by Al Swearengen	Jun 14th, 2008 04:58:06 PM
Shut your fuckin' hole.
RIP by Darth Thoth	Jun 14th, 2008 05:42:37 PM
This news yesterday broke my heart. It really did. I actually had the chance to meet Tim and he was every bit as real in person as he was on tv. Such a nice guy who took time to give me an encouraging word when he didn't have to. God bless his soul, his family, and friends during this tough time. And God bless us all. Tim will truly be missed and Sunday mornings will never be the same. My routine has always been- find a way to somehow wake up after a late Saturday night, make church at 8am, and then come home to cook breakfast and watch Meet The Press. Tim, we'll miss you. Thank you AICN for giving us a space to express our sympathies. Peace.
R Kelly's @ss got off cause the of the d@mn victim & her family. by The Founder	Jun 14th, 2008 05:49:10 PM
It's obvious the man got to the girl and her family first with a pay out. The girl or woman is an adult now and she claims it wasn't him as well as members of her family. It was also some more things that the prosecution couldn't prove. I caught the tail end of a segment on FOX talking about the trial.
RIP by Razorback	Jun 14th, 2008 07:10:10 PM
Sad stuff.
RIP by Razorback	Jun 14th, 2008 07:10:26 PM
Sad stuff.
shogunshin, you retarded midget fuck wad.... by irrelevntelefant	Jun 14th, 2008 08:41:25 PM
that anger and paranoia you have... i'm guessing you're, what, all of 5'3", 185lbs. You tried to grow a beard, but it looked like you were in chimo. The two girls you've been with both commented on how "cute your little hairless penis" was (even though you paid the second one $40 specifically to NOT say that. At least the bitch gave you $20 back). so, tell me, how many men did you walk in on with your mom? how many times did you stand outside the door masturbating? you love conspirace theories because they relieve you of taking resposibility for the failure that is your life. hookers turn you down. your that guy at the strip club you see getting thrown out at 2pm on a tuesday afternoon. your dad stopped celebrating fathers day when you were 3. He knew then the failure you would become, and he could not in his right mind call himself a father. He always referred to himself as a "spawner of he that is retarded and midgetlike" you will die lonely in a small apartment where the landlady smells like she soiled herself recently, and the local law enforcement has you on their "watch list" and stop molesting puppies, you puppyfucker
and yes shogunshin, by irrelevntelefant	Jun 14th, 2008 08:44:56 PM
letting him cum in your hand is considered 2nd base in the gay community. THE MORE YOU KNOW (INSERT RAINBOW HERE)
RIP by slkboxrman	Jun 14th, 2008 09:20:51 PM
honestly i never watched alot of him... i knew his face, seen some of his stuff here and there..i dont follow politics on any level, but ive heard nothing but good things about russert and his integrity...and that means alot because like i said i dont follow politics at all..so rest in peace tim.. and EVILWIZARDGLICK yes someone needs perspective....YOU do!! but that would interfere with u believing everything u hear on the news, i bet u believe in global warming too....no one is saying russerts life was more important than anyone elses, but he was a well known, respected man...and expressing condolences for him is not wrong, or shameful SHOGUNSHIT
Trolls! by I am the most horrible	Jun 14th, 2008 10:26:12 PM
Feh!
The Founder...you are right...however by bacci40	Jun 14th, 2008 11:31:40 PM
the judge also did not allow evidence in that showed r kelly had paid off at least 3 other underaged victims...additionally the jury, in their infinite wisdom, did not believe the girl on the vid was underage...look, im a perv, so i saw the vid...and that girl aint older than 13 or 14..and r kelly stinks at making vids
Uggggggggggh! by RicardoMontalban	Jun 15th, 2008 06:55:28 AM
Why can't things just stay the same? thebitterproucer.blogspot.com
Life's not fair! by RicardoMontalban	Jun 15th, 2008 07:00:00 AM
You wonder why death takes a great Journalist like Tim Russert,but leaves us with TMZ, FNC, MSNBC etc. Check out this great new movie blog at: thebitterproducer.blogspot.com
awwww. so many people are CRYING cause propagandist died by shogunshin	Jun 15th, 2008 12:16:13 PM
this is soooooooooooooooooo funny! keep crying guys. im LAUGHING at people who cry over someone they never met. LAUGHING! its amusing to me. you guys are too funny. i know how the world works, and this guy was a PROPAGANDIST. so i am HAPPY he is off the air for GOOD. but i am also happy to hear grown MEN CRYING over some dweeb they will never met. watch Robert DeNiro's A BRONX TALE to see what they thought of 'celebrity.' Russert did nothing for you, yet you CRIED??? grow up!!! HAHAHHAHAHAH!
Did nothing for me? Bullshit! by leftofcentristdotcom	Jun 15th, 2008 02:03:19 PM
Because of Russert's Meet the Candidates series I was able to see how each of these candidates responded to questioning under pressure. What have you done for anyone, shogunshin? I mean other than belittle people you don't know and pretend you're more than a guy who wears a Michelle Malkin mask while you dress up in little girls clothes. Pathetic!
Tin Foil hatters & partisans are making fools of themselves by G100	Jun 15th, 2008 02:31:00 PM
Seriously if you are too stupid to realise this guy was a cut above the usual tabloid fodder that passes for journalists then at least TRY not to look like batshit insane deluded ranting nutballs while you are at it.
RIP by EyeofPolyphemus	Jun 15th, 2008 02:36:14 PM
The guy had his biases, but he let both the left and right have it with equal vigor. That's what a journalist is supposed to do--hold our leaders' feet to the fire. Plus he seemed like a decent guy, to boot. His death is a tragic loss.
Shogunshit is incomplete. by Vic Twenty	Jun 15th, 2008 03:22:59 PM
You seem to be confounded that men can cry. You seem to be emotionally stunted. Like one of those little men that shoots up a shopping mall to make a point to all the "sheep" that don't see the big picture like he does. Please, shogunshit, when your time comes, do the following. Put one bullet in the gun. Put the gun in your own mouth. Pull the trigger. You'll be less famous, but the world will be a better place. Good luck with that.
Vic Twenty by mrfan	Jun 15th, 2008 06:44:27 PM
I bet Shogunshit isn't even old enough to buy a gun. He probably just discovered the internet.
shogunshin : poser conspiritist, SHOGUNJUICE by irrelevntelefant	Jun 15th, 2008 08:18:27 PM
you even get your camo dry cleaned. I'm glad I make you laugh... cause when I read your words and I picture you laughing, I picture beetlejuice from howard stern. i suggest other talkbackers, go back through, read shogunjuice's posts with beetle's voice in your head, his face in your mind... SHOGUNJUICE! SHOUGUNJUICE!SHOGUNSJUICE! (say his name three times and he appears before you... having sex with a puppy. Shrunken-headed-puppy-fucker. damn.... damn....
as much as I hate to feed the troll... by I am the most horrible	Jun 15th, 2008 08:27:40 PM
...the Beetlejuice image is too compelling...and apt. I'd add that it's Beetlejuice who has just recently learned the word GLOBALIST and found the SHIFT KEY and finds both as irresistable as a SHINY OBJECT is to a RODENT.
Shogun? more like Sho H by irrelevntelefant	Jun 15th, 2008 08:41:50 PM

Shogun? more like Sho Nuf! (damn no edit!) by irrelevntelefant	Jun 15th, 2008 08:42:27 PM

Shogunjuice, I wish you a long life... by irrelevntelefant	Jun 15th, 2008 08:44:25 PM
and when you die, the only one that will cry will be the hooker trapped under you for 3 hours until firefighters arrived. she no longer puts her cell phone on the nightstand
Here is Russert's OWN words by shogunshin	Jun 15th, 2008 09:55:45 PM
from the patron saint of political propaganda himself, declares Russert, 'offer the truth as I see it'---http://tinyurl.com/6pbu6 6
gee shogun... by irrelevntelefant	Jun 15th, 2008 10:05:26 PM
wow... really ... that's it... I think you have the tin foil inside out dude... doe's bababooey change you're diaper when you're at an appearance?
irrelevntelefant, you were the fool who CRIED!!! hahahahaha by shogunshin	Jun 15th, 2008 10:26:59 PM
no matter what anyone says about me up in here, which i find incredibly amusing, btw. i never cried over the death of someone i never met. actually, it SADDENS me the sheep of this country are so hypnotized, as to be defending some old fart. but its all good, keep CRYING, cause that is the funniest shit i heard all year. a guy CRYING over a news anchor. hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha hahahahahahahahahahah! cry on lil guy, cry on!
Fuckin' shogunshin by Al Swearengen	Jun 16th, 2008 10:48:34 AM
You lookin' to make a mark? Cause I'll make mine for you.
Sad day for political journalism by Mullah Omar	Jun 16th, 2008 10:54:54 AM
Russert raised the bar for political journalism in America. In a day of flashy pundits going for dramatic, confrontational soundbites, Russert delivered serious, relevant information in a tough but fair way. I think it speaks volumes about him as a man and a professional that EVERYBODY in Washington is going to an effort to express their detailed condolences following his death - despite Russert having held everybody's feet to the fire on national TV, the guy simply had no enemies, politically, journalistically, etc. Sad day and a big loss for America.
Shogunshin, who are you? by DennisMM	Jun 16th, 2008 11:32:47 AM
I cried a little, too, because a good man is dead. I was a journalist, a long time ago, and I can recognize good journalism when I see it. That includes advocacy journalist of the sort Keith Olberman does and the Fox crew pretends to do. Tell us a bit about yourself so we understand where you're coming from. 1. Age; 2. Education; 3. Employment; 4. Political affiliation if you have one; 5. Who you think would make a decent president. My answers: 1. 45; 2. college dropout in journalism and English comp who didn't finish my thesis; 3. I have worked in a university library for ten years after a variety of jobs including print journalist; 4. I'm a registered Green. Philosophically I'm a social democrat. I've voted for Greens, Socialists, Independents, Libertarians, Democrats and even Republicans, but have most often voted Democratic for major offices because I know the Dems at least are concerned with SOME of the same problems I am and have a decent chance of actually being elected; 5. Of the current contenders, none - I wanted Bill Richardson but that wasn't at all likely. Care to share?
thats right, I cry... by irrelevntelefant	Jun 16th, 2008 12:10:32 PM
I cry at: extreme home makeover we are marshall ghost monty pythons "the life of brian" (it's complicated) a really great shit a really bad shit (the kind where you NEED the handicap stall - the rail makes good leverage) starving babies in africa reading people magazine story about starving babies in africa whilst taking a great shit after prostate exams when wild animals attack when people stop being real when worlds collide the birth of my son when video killed the radio star when firefly was cancelled the big lebowski (not as complicated as MPLOB, yet still complicated) when pandas are born harold and maude old yeller edward scissorhands and of course the wizard of oz...
PAUL/SHOGUNJUICE '08 by irrelevntelefant	Jun 16th, 2008 12:14:14 PM
paid for by the "somebody's out to get us" foundation and the Bat Shit Crazy Society (BSCS). And the league of Retarded Voters
irrelevntelefant list is solid by shogunshin	Jun 16th, 2008 12:35:13 PM
irrelevntelefant's list is impressive, so you win some points for that. as for me. college grad with continued college classes every year since graduation, just for the sake of LEARNING. job- freelance artist in all kinds of fields. last election i did NOT vote for bush but i do not want to admit who i did vote for. this time in the primaries i voted for Ron Paul. i plan on voting for whoever the independent candidate is this time around, as the Necon Republicans and the Neoliberal Democrats are pretty much the same thing. as for Russert, once i saw that wearechange video, where the guy scoffs off legitimate questions, AND says, 'i report the truth as i see it' well, that was the end of that with me on his opinion. he reported his OPINIONS, not an objective story. CNN is a propaganda machine, as evidenced by their silence on the Bilderberg Meetings. if you do not know what they are, research BILDERBERG and see if you think it is newsworthy. CNN covered anna nicole smith for MONTHS, yet there is not one utterance of the Bilderbergers?
oh, and i cried over anna nicole by irrelevntelefant	Jun 16th, 2008 01:23:04 PM
yet not her baby....
i also cried when the raiders lost the superbowl by irrelevntelefant	Jun 16th, 2008 01:24:10 PM
it was my first time in la county jail... snausages...
No mention of the Bacon Bilderburger Supreme either! by irrelevntelefant	Jun 16th, 2008 01:53:28 PM

News by DennisMM	Jun 16th, 2008 03:26:09 PM
Newspapers and magazines and the electronic media have content for one reason only - to accompany the advertisements which are the real reason the media exist. That means the news media run stories they think are important but ALSO will bring in the viewers. It's a business. It's always been a business. It's always going to be a business. Get used to it.
Xiphos by DennisMM	Jun 16th, 2008 03:27:56 PM
Don't play those insult and baiting games. They're pathetic. Be better than those you dislike. Refuse to operate on the level they do - however you interpret that - or accept that you are no better than they. Civility is a virtue.
Olbermann won't carry shit! by Luscious.868	Jun 16th, 2008 03:56:29 PM
I absolutely love Keith Olbermann but he is no Tim Russert. He simply isn't objective enough to fill Russert's shoes. Russert was equally hard on guests from both sides of the isle and kept his personal politics to himself. Olbermann couldn't be more of a polar opposite. He wears his politics on his sleeve and in the last few months si

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