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  • rspencer86
    MIB Crew
    • Sep 2004
    • 8807

    #31
    Re: Tim Russert passes away

    Extremely sad news. As a journalism student I've always looked up to Russert and how he handles himself. I've watched Meet the Press since probably before I could even understand the topics the show discussed. Great journalist and a great man as well. RIP.
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    • slickdtc
      Grayscale
      • Aug 2004
      • 17125

      #32
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      Wow, it speaks volumes about this guy's character when a whole thread can go by with only positive things said about him. I'm not into politics and I don't watch MSNBC really, but I knew Tim Russert was a Bills fan and it did surprise me that he had died. Sad day. I feel for his family.
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      • GeePee20
        MVP
        • Feb 2003
        • 3178

        #33
        Re: Tim Russert passes away

        As often as I watched Meet the Press, I still could never pick up on his own political beliefs. That should tell you how good he was at his job. He knew his job wasn't to give his opinion on every little thing like most TV hosts these days.

        He was such a brilliant interviewer and who knows when we will be treated to another great like him. R.I.P.

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        • joshuar9476
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          • Feb 2006
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          #34
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          you know he was a well liked person when the other news corps (CNN, FOX Noise) spend a significant amount of time on the story. would MSNBC do the same if wolf blitzer suddenly passed away?
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          • JayBee74
            Hall Of Fame
            • Jul 2002
            • 22989

            #35
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            Originally posted by joshuar9476
            you know he was a well liked person when the other news corps (CNN, FOX Noise) spend a significant amount of time on the story. would MSNBC do the same if wolf blitzer suddenly passed away?
            Not as much but quite a bit of time would be devoted to him and Bob Schieffer, Tom Brokaw, Dan Rather, etc., but remember the shock of this situation drove the story, because the guy was so young.

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            • trobinson97
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              • Oct 2004
              • 16366

              #36
              Re: Tim Russert passes away

              Originally posted by GeePee20
              As often as I watched Meet the Press, I still could never pick up on his own political beliefs. That should tell you how good he was at his job. He knew his job wasn't to give his opinion on every little thing like most TV hosts these days.

              He was such a brilliant interviewer and who knows when we will be treated to another great like him. R.I.P.
              Exactly. He was one of the few journalists one could really say that about. Always neutral, and I really respected that the most.
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              • Herky
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                • Jun 2004
                • 4715

                #37
                Re: Tim Russert passes away

                Russert certainly knew his stuff and was one of the best interviewers I've ever seen.
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                • JayBee74
                  Hall Of Fame
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 22989

                  #38
                  Re: Tim Russert passes away

                  Very poignant tribute to Tim on Meet The Press with Tom Brokaw hosting many of Russert's friends including a remote feed to Maria Shriver. Of note was Tom Brokaw opening the show saying "Thou shalt not weep or cry this morning. This is a celebration." earlier referencing Tim's sign in his office that said "Thou Shalt Not Whine," Midway through the show friend Mike Barnicle told Brokaw that he may not be able to comply with "not crying" but in the end it was Brokaw that broke down with about 10 minutes left in the show. A closing montage was accompanied by Springsteen's Thunder Road.

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                  • SPTO
                    binging
                    • Feb 2003
                    • 68046

                    #39
                    Re: Tim Russert passes away

                    Originally posted by JayBee74
                    Very poignant tribute to Tim on Meet The Press with Tom Brokaw hosting many of Russert's friends including a remote feed to Maria Shriver. Of note was Tom Brokaw opening the show saying "Thou shalt not weep or cry this morning. This is a celebration." earlier referencing Tim's sign in his office that said "Thou Shalt Not Whine," Midway through the show friend Mike Barnicle told Brokaw that he may not be able to comply with "not crying" but in the end it was Brokaw that broke down with about 10 minutes left in the show. A closing montage was accompanied by Springsteen's Thunder Road.
                    I wish I saw it

                    I believe NBC has a video feed for MTP so i'll watch it tonight if I can find it.
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                    • warnerwlf98
                      MVP
                      • Sep 2003
                      • 1807

                      #40
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                      Originally posted by SPTO
                      I wish I saw it

                      I believe NBC has a video feed for MTP so i'll watch it tonight if I can find it.
                      It's here -



                      I was very shocked when I got home and saw this on Friday afternoon. Very sad. I'll miss him.
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                      • SPTO
                        binging
                        • Feb 2003
                        • 68046

                        #41
                        Re: Tim Russert passes away

                        Yeah I just finished watching it. A very touching tribute. I liked that story about the Bills and Cowboys that was funny.
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                        • ezekiel55
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                          • Nov 2003
                          • 2156

                          #42
                          Re: Tim Russert passes away

                          Great tribute!

                          This is a great loss for his family and millions of Americans...

                          Its unfortunate that he wont be around for one of the most exciting times in politics(for better or worse) because he thrived during times like these.

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                          • eXperiment63
                            MVP
                            • Mar 2004
                            • 3077

                            #43
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                            Just watched the episode, and it was a damn good one! Very fitting tribute.

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