Tim Russert dead at 58

[mzkhadir]

Originally posted by: Drakkon
wow - this is a HUGE blow to NBC.
Who do you have on meet the press now? who is your go to guy for election coverage?

Condolances to him though - he didn't deserve to go out this way this early especially on the precipice of a great election

Keith Olbermann

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent

Originally posted by: Chadder007
Oh snap....he was about the only true journalist left IMO.

Agreed. Lost a real good one today. One of very few I could actually still stomach on American television.

KT

same here. As far as American journalism goes.

 

[pstylesss]

I really liked the guy, RIP Tim

 

[AndrewR]

I heard Sheppard talking about him behind me (news is on all day at work), and I didn't get what was happening until 15-20 minutes later. What a shame.

One of very few reporters that I am sorry to see off the air.

 

[NFS4]

I watch MTP almost every Sunday. I even have the audio and video podcats on my iPod for when I miss it on TV

RIP

 

[dwell]

Wow. Really sad. I just started following him with the primaries and all. He had a really strong presence. A smile like a big kid. So sad.

 

[Mr Pickles]

Originally posted by: tw1164
It's not on google news yet.

So it hasn't happend yet?

R.I.P Tim

 

[Chadder007]

Originally posted by: mzkhadir

Originally posted by: Drakkon
wow - this is a HUGE blow to NBC.
Who do you have on meet the press now? who is your go to guy for election coverage?

Condolances to him though - he didn't deserve to go out this way this early especially on the precipice of a great election

Keith Olbermann

That guy is a pompus piece of sh*@.

 

[Jadow]

I am SHOCKED than an obese 58 year old guy could die of a heart attack!

RIP Tim, his fair journalism helped keep NBC's leftward slant just a little more towards the middle than it will be now!

 

[Jadow]

Originally posted by: mzkhadir

Originally posted by: Drakkon
wow - this is a HUGE blow to NBC.
Who do you have on meet the press now? who is your go to guy for election coverage?

Condolances to him though - he didn't deserve to go out this way this early especially on the precipice of a great election

Keith Olbermann

Olberman is a hack.

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: mzkhadir

Originally posted by: Drakkon
wow - this is a HUGE blow to NBC.
Who do you have on meet the press now? who is your go to guy for election coverage?

Condolances to him though - he didn't deserve to go out this way this early especially on the precipice of a great election

Keith Olbermann

for the love of all that's good and holy, please dear god no.

my guess is that it'll be David Gregory... whether it's full-time or temp will probably depend on the ratings.

one of the best things about TR was that he could make a reasonable claim to be nonpartisan in his job -- he always seemed equally hard on people from both sides of issues.

 

[classy]

Originally posted by: Chadder007
Oh snap....he was about the only true journalist left IMO.

Yep. I watched Meet Press. Wow, absolutely shocking.

 

[Praxis1452]

wow, I thought he was a really likeable guy.

 

[rivan]

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: KeithTalent

Originally posted by: Chadder007
Oh snap....he was about the only true journalist left IMO.

Agreed. Lost a real good one today. One of very few I could actually still stomach on American television.

KT

same here. As far as American journalism goes.

I'm another one that'll miss him.

RIP.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: loki8481

Originally posted by: mzkhadir

Originally posted by: Drakkon
wow - this is a HUGE blow to NBC.
Who do you have on meet the press now? who is your go to guy for election coverage?

Condolances to him though - he didn't deserve to go out this way this early especially on the precipice of a great election

Keith Olbermann

for the love of all that's good and holy, please dear god no.

my guess is that it'll be David Gregory... whether it's full-time or temp will probably depend on the ratings.

one of the best things about TR was that he could make a reasonable claim to be nonpartisan in his job -- he always seemed equally hard on people from both sides of issues.

Agreed. I love Olbermann, but he is a partisan Democratic hitman. David is the logical choice.

 

[dbk]

Totally floored by this news.

 

[Eli]

Wow!

I didn't dislike the guy, but I didn't really ever watch him either.

Scary when people just drop dead like that...

 

[wheresmybacon]

I really liked Tim Russert. This really sucks.

 

[Jadow]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: loki8481

Originally posted by: mzkhadir

Originally posted by: Drakkon
wow - this is a HUGE blow to NBC.
Who do you have on meet the press now? who is your go to guy for election coverage?

Condolances to him though - he didn't deserve to go out this way this early especially on the precipice of a great election

Keith Olbermann

for the love of all that's good and holy, please dear god no.

my guess is that it'll be David Gregory... whether it's full-time or temp will probably depend on the ratings.

one of the best things about TR was that he could make a reasonable claim to be nonpartisan in his job -- he always seemed equally hard on people from both sides of issues.

Agreed. I love Olbermann, but he is a partisan Democratic hitman. David is the logical choice.

Gregory is also a partisan democratic hitman

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Jadow

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: loki8481

Originally posted by: mzkhadir

Originally posted by: Drakkon
wow - this is a HUGE blow to NBC.
Who do you have on meet the press now? who is your go to guy for election coverage?

Condolances to him though - he didn't deserve to go out this way this early especially on the precipice of a great election

Keith Olbermann

for the love of all that's good and holy, please dear god no.

my guess is that it'll be David Gregory... whether it's full-time or temp will probably depend on the ratings.

one of the best things about TR was that he could make a reasonable claim to be nonpartisan in his job -- he always seemed equally hard on people from both sides of issues.

Agreed. I love Olbermann, but he is a partisan Democratic hitman. David is the logical choice.

Gregory is also a partisan democratic hitman

Not to the extent that Olbermann is. Olbermann foams at the mouth and jerks his junk at the opportunity to burn a Republican. David just seems to have it out for President Bush. at least when he was spending most of his time in the press room grilling Tony Snow -- I can't exactly blame him for that

 

[polarmystery]

FUCK!

Now who am I going to watch along side Brian Williams at 5:30?

 

[mundane]

Originally posted by: NFS4
I watch MTP almost every Sunday. I even have the audio and video podcats on my iPod for when I miss it on TV

RIP

I have a habit of watching/listening to the MTP podcast Monday mornings while I work. It's the only "political analyst" show I watch.

 

[AbsolutDealage]

OP, please change the Topic, or at least correct the spelling on your summary.

 

[nobody554]

The AP is just now reporting it.

RIP Tim

 

[JEDI]

it's Russert .

i made a post and it was a repost.
http://forums.anandtech.com/me...id=38&threadid=2197148

i did a searched on his coirrect spelling and found nothing,.

god damn it. spell his name right.