Tim Russert Dead at 58: A Loss to Us All
The madness of this national election just got a lot sadder. With the passing of Tim Russert, I feel abandoned and alone to face the sausage factory of politics. Who will make sense of the mess? Who will bring order out of the chaos of rumors and spin?
Tim was a calm presence in the center of the storm. He was enthusiastically and joyfully engaged in the hubbub of politics. He was always prepared and made his hard work look natural and easy. His secret for making it look so easy was very deep preparation.
He communicated his love of politics and people. He spoke and wrote openly of his love of family, of the Buffalo Bills and even of politicians. This is a sad day for journalism, a sad day for political junkies, a yet sadder day for NBC and Tim's loyal staff and friends throughout the network.
The answer to my rhetorical questions of who could replace him is quite simple: No one. He was a one of a kind constellation of intelligence, enthusiasm, incisive curiosity and encyclopedic knowledge.
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Thank you for rapidly expressing so quickly what I've been feeling all day. A VERY sad day indeed for all of us.
Hard to imagine Nov. without him. He WILL be remembered!
As usual, Jonathan writes with heartfelt emotion and insight to the sadness we all feel for Tim's family and friends.
Thank you for expressing what we would like to say, but don't have the right words to use.