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Tim Russert passes away
« on: June 13, 2008, 05:03:46 PM »

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Host of NBC's Meet the Press, Tim Russert died today at the age of 58.

Tim was not only the greatest television journalist alive today, but he was a huge fan of the NBA - anyone who ever watched Meet the Press the weekend of the NBA all star game knows what I am talking about.

Tim was also a season ticket holder to BC football and basketball.

A huge loss.
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« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2008, 05:25:30 PM »

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Completely agree. A huge loss for all people that care about truth and honesty, especially with all the shenanigans we get nowadays in TV. He was a great journalist and person. He will be missed.
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« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2008, 05:41:34 PM »

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Tim Russert was my kind of guy... doggedly-determined in his professional life, but obviously a kind-hearted man. and the relationship with and reverence for his  Dad struck a big cord with me...

prayers to his family. just a big loss for the field of journalism and our country.....
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« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2008, 06:00:01 PM »

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definitely tragic and sudden, he will be missed
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« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2008, 06:21:44 PM »

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Tremendous loss for journalism in this era of partisan entertainment masquerading as journalism. A brilliant interviewer, and as knowledgeable a political historian as you could find.
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« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2008, 08:15:26 PM »

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Quote from: CoachBo on June 13, 2008, 06:21:44 PM
Tremendous loss for journalism in this era of partisan entertainment masquerading as journalism. A brilliant interviewer, and as knowledgeable a political historian as you could find.

Watching the news this evening I was struck by the bredth of heartfelt agony people are feeling about this loss.

On commentator had a comment that I thought was powerful in its simplicity, he said that at Russerts funeral will have sanatation workers standing shoulder to shoulder with Presidents. 

A man of all people will be missed by all people.
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« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2008, 09:51:26 PM »

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too bad he passed.  i really enjoyed what he brought to the table.  i thought he did an excellent job in the msnbc democratic debate with clinton and obama.  he will be missed. my thoughts are with his loved ones.
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