tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410986998219881936.post1298456354207394866..comments2024-01-28T16:54:42.876-08:00Comments on The Flaming Nose: Tim Russert of "Meet the Press" Passes Away at 58Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00345830456539347899noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410986998219881936.post-16554815390245768612008-06-16T06:31:00.000-07:002008-06-16T06:31:00.000-07:00Watching all the tribute material over the weekend...Watching all the tribute material over the weekend, including a 2006 Larry King interview, was completely depressing. What a decent guy, so articulate and even-handed. He had the gift of being able to impart information in a way that anyone could understand and come away knowing so much more than they had before. Not talking down, but laying it out, which is something that the American public sorely needs for this coming election cycle. What a truly untimely loss. And what a great guy, a perfect bridge between the average citizen and the elected few, and such a warm personality. Boy, the true extent of the repercussions of Tim Russert not being around anymore will continue to be felt for so very long, I'm sure. So sad.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00345830456539347899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410986998219881936.post-39369400594155633952008-06-15T09:36:00.000-07:002008-06-15T09:36:00.000-07:00It was shocking when we got word in the newsroom o...It was shocking when we got word in the newsroom on Friday. Very sad indeed.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14711659857064323006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410986998219881936.post-6686590079404489012008-06-15T08:27:00.000-07:002008-06-15T08:27:00.000-07:00In today's political climate, journalism is often ...In today's political climate, journalism is often highly polarizing and contentious and split along party lines. Tim Russert attracted viewers from both sides of the fence, with is so rare these days. Compare his even handed approach to blow hards like Rush Limbaugh on the right and Keith Olberman on the left. Mr. Russert will be missed.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572701545593934188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410986998219881936.post-61583346150250490572008-06-14T21:43:00.000-07:002008-06-14T21:43:00.000-07:00The above comment is mine. Don't know why it publi...The above comment is mine. Don't know why it published as anonymous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410986998219881936.post-81729788349873876712008-06-14T12:33:00.000-07:002008-06-14T12:33:00.000-07:00How very sad and such a huge loss, which the telev...How very sad and such a huge loss, which the television news industry can ill afford given the caliber of their journalists today. He ranks, without a doubt, as one of best in broadcast journalism. My channel of choice is MSNBC, particularly for the election coverage, because of Russert and Chris Matthews. I agree with Dean that Sundays won't recover from his loss, but I do think Chris Matthews would be an excellent replacement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410986998219881936.post-63829420731720038412008-06-14T01:05:00.000-07:002008-06-14T01:05:00.000-07:00Beyond heartstricken. Can find no words. TV's mo...Beyond heartstricken. Can find no words. TV's most fearless journalist, and one of the most respected, is gone. Sundays just will not recover from this loss. I am sincerely shocked and saddened by this. To the core.<BR/>PS: "Meet The Press" (the Russert years) is in the top 40 of my 100 Favorite TV Shows list. That's how much Mr. Russert means to me. Damn...this sucks.Dean Treadwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02106829300132326368noreply@blogger.com