Posted on 06/13/2008 12:30:14 PM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
Tim Russert, NBC journalist and political heavyweight host of "Meet the Press," has died after collapsing at NBC's Washington news bureau, a source said. He was 58 years old.
Wrong.
I thought he was still alive?
My sincere sympathy and prayers for his family. Regardless of his political views, he was reportedly a good son, good husband, good father, and a good man. He’ll be missed!
Some people are just prone due to genetics and there isn't much that can be done, my husband is. He had to quit his high stress job yesterday as the doctor told him he was right on the verge of a heart attack. He has a genetic blood disorder and takes 4 different kinds of cholesterol medication to keep it under control. His dad died at age 42 from a heart attack, my hubby is 54 and already had one triple bypass a year ago. We've just had to prepare ourselves for the fact that it could happen at any time. Poor guy was crying yesterday because he is afraid he won't live to see his new grandson who is due to be born in August.
Prayers up for Tim Russert's family and friends.
“Man knoweth not his time.” RIP
Eternal rest grant to them O Lord and may perpetual light shine upon them. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
My heart goes out to his young son, his father, his wife. I’m so sorry to hear this. What a shock for his loved ones. His politics aside, his books reveal a man who revered God, loved his family, and knew what was important in life. This is so sad. They will be in my prayers. How tragic that this should happen so close to Father’s Day, a day so closely identified with Tim Russert.
President and Mrs. Bush Saddened by Death of Tim RussertLaura and I are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Tim Russert. Those of us who knew and worked with Tim, his many friends, and the millions of Americans who loyally followed his career on the air will all miss him.
As the longest-serving host of the longest-running program in the history of television, he was an institution in both news and politics for more than two decades. Tim was a tough and hardworking newsman. He was always well-informed and thorough in his interviews. And he was as gregarious off the set as he was prepared on it.
Most important, Tim was a proud son and father, and Laura and I offer our deepest sympathies to his wife Maureen, his son Luke, and the entire Russert family. We will keep them in our prayers.
Glad I’m not the only one wondering about the Clintons.
prayers for the family and friends
COMMIE Keith Olbermann on MSNBC. You know he’s happy, vying for moderator I’m sure
RIP TIM RUSSERT
REPORTS ARE THAT HE HATED KEITH OLBERMANN AND WAS ASHAMED OF HIM, HE DOES NOT DESERVE TO BE DOING COVERAGE OF HIM.
Big Russ is still alive.
I’m not overweight and in better shape than Tim Russert. But his death is a shock and I am vowing to get more exercise, eat more solidly and cut out the junk food (Which is not that much anyway)
God Bless him
I just got home and heard the news. I still can’t believe it.
How terrible. For a liberal, I actually liked the guy.
This is beyond sad.
Amen
Tim Russert might have been a liberal. But he was an old-fashioned kind that believed in America and Fatherhood, and traditional values. It is our loss and he will be replaced by a mind-numbing politically correct liberal shill.
Right on.
Wayyy over the top, dude. Russert was left-leaning, but he was no Kennedy. He was a product of his working class roots and upbringing. I’ve got a dozen relatives just like him.
RIP, Mr. Russert.
I was watching MSNBC until Olbermann came on- now I’m listening to Cavuto and Karl Rove- much nicer.
Olbermann doesn’t even belong on the same screen.
Rove saying Russert had old-fashioned values, decent, loved his country and his family- a patriot.
I’m afraid I must disagree with you. He was Catholic, yes, but I always question how a Catholic can be a Democrat, with their stand on abortion and homosexual marriage and such. I didn’t think he was as fair as some here think. I found some of his questioning of Democrats as not nearly as tough as Repubs.
And on Meet the Press, he would always put the conservative on first and then the Liberal second, which meant that the liberal would get the last word without rebuttal. It is a common media trick to put the opinion you want to be the one that sticks in the public’s mind last as that is the one that is the most memorable.
His passing is very sad for his family and my prayers go out to them.
His body won’t be cold til Dan Abrahms, Chris Matthews, David Gregory and the Vilest of the Vile, Keith Olberman are FIGHTING over his job!!!
I’ve always admired the deep love, respect and admiration he had for Big Russ. Poor guy must be devastated. I believe Tim was his only son.
Glad he got to see his son Luke graduate from B.C.
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I noticed that part about Italy also. I’m not a medical person but could it have been caused by a deep vein thrombosis from the flight the day before?
What a shame. They were a close family.
He could speak a language understandable to people outside the beltway while being a part of “it”. A rare commodity. Sad. RIP.
The reason I liked Tim Russert was the way he respected and looked up to his father. He loved his father. When he spoke of him, he was always gleaming with honor, love and pride.
Was getting my WH post ready at same time yours was posted and didn’t see it. Sorry about the duplicate.
My Thots.........
At MSNBC, Russert was a true heavyweight in a sea of lightweights.
There is no one at MSNBC who can replace him. And yes, he was a lefty.
Wow, it’s a shock he died. You tend to think, or at least I do, that nowadays medicine has advanced so far that people survive their first heart attack, especially people like Tim Russert who have access to the best of everything, 24/7.
But it’s just not true. Most don’t survive their first heart attack. Take care of yourself, people. And RIP, Tim Russert.
Wow. Much too young. Prayers for his family as they get through this loss.
RIP Mr. Russert.
Amen.
And for you and yours.
I hear so often about people who say that if they'd had their heart attack twenty years ago they wouldn't have made it. I didn't realize how bad it still is for some people. My heart goes out to your family.
The thought of any of them on a Sunday morning triggers my vomit reflex.
Prayers for his family and friends. He will be missed. As biased as he was, he wasn’t as bad as the next guy.
My guess is, they are already fighting for his job... jackals do such things.
GMTA:)
I will have a difficult time forgetting it was Russert who played a major role in the railroading of Scooter Libby.
I will agree with that. I have always thought he leaned left but seemed honest and as fair as he thought he could be.
I respected him for asking tough questions to dems and republicans. He'll be missed.
Prayers for his family.
My condolences to his family and coworkers.
Sad coincidence: A very good friend of mine recently died of a sudden heart attack while he was jogging. He was ~60, and in very good physical condition.
Wow!
Solemn Father's Day this Sunday.
Some may consider this train of thought inappropriate for this thread. However, I think I'm just voicing the unspoken fears of many. Tim Russert's father is still alive, for God's sake. It's very suspicious when you think about it.
Most important, Tim was a proud son and father, and Laura and I offer our deepest sympathies to his wife Maureen, his son Luke, and the entire Russert family. We will keep them in our prayers.
Pure Class
My brothers name is Chuck. I do have a son named Michael though. lol
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