Double-duty newsflash. Nicely done.

This is a damn shame. He was probably the best political reporter in Washington.

Sundays aren't going to be the same anymore.

Woah.

sad. really sad.

Wow, that was quite a shocker.

Damn. I can hardly believe it.

DeltaXi65: This is a damn shame. He was probably the best political reporter in Washington.

Hannity will do a fine job of filling his shoes.

we needed him now more than ever, going into this election.

Maybe he was digging too deep on a political scandal...?

My headline would've been "Russert Presses the Meat One Last Time"

/Dialing waambulance

bummer

Confirmation from NYtimes.com front page: Breaking News 3:33 PM ET:
Tim Russert Is Dead at 58, His Family Says

Sucks, wonder who will take over for him on Sunday mornings. Still no news of it yet on MSNBC.

that's too bad :-(

He just saw "the happening" and decided it was a good time to go. I know he had a heart attack.

Donald_McRonald: Confirmation from NYtimes.com front page: Breaking News 3:33 PM ET:
Tim Russert Is Dead at 58, His Family Says

I am not going to believe it until we see the body. That family is full of known practical jokers and it IS Friday the 13th.

So sudden..very sad.

Dick Cheney will be inconsolable.

Too bad. I liked him.

Unbelievable. Watching Brokaw with the special report right now. He's getting through it, somehow. Damn, this sucks.

LawTalkingGuy: Donald_McRonald: Confirmation from NYtimes.com front page: Breaking News 3:33 PM ET:
Tim Russert Is Dead at 58, His Family Says

I am not going to believe it until we see the body. That family is full of known practical jokers and it IS Friday the 13th.

Oh crap I was thinking of April 1. My bad. RIP sir, you were one of the good ones.

Shocking, sad news.

RIP Tim.

I'm watching Tom Brokaw trying to not cry as he reports the news on this.

Very sad. Russert was one of the few remaining people in that industry with a shred of credibility.

SchlingFo

Hannity couldn't carry his shoes. I can't imagine Meet the Press with anyone else.

He was only 58.

Man, that sucks. :(

He was an amazing newsman, he will be greatly missed.

Very sad news. :(

The republicans in my department are all giddy like schoolgirls about this..

58 years old..sheeeit.

Peaceboy: Unbelievable. Watching Brokaw with the special report right now. He's getting through it, somehow.

i can't even imagine how hard that was to say. I'm shocked he didn't break down even a bit. His voice started to crack a bit, but wow.

Goodnight, politiman

JC

Gone up to the whiteboard in the sky

May he rest in peace.

The debates and election night aren't going to be the same this year.

Way to go Terry McAuliffe...oh wait, that was his dad.

RIP Tim, you were always a joy to listen to and learn from.

Very sad and unexpected news indeed.

Look for Keith Oberman to be the new "Red/Blue State Map" guy.

Also, I say rename that map the "Russert Map". Only man to make me care about an election.

Derek Force: The republicans in my department are all giddy like schoolgirls about this..

I don't understand why, he was rather impartial.

Brain Williams is having one hell of a time being serious with all those jets launching behind him.

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.

Perhaps he should have worked on that Heavyweight moniker.

I know his wife. This is very sad.

Wow, that was shocking indeed.

He was quite young too.

DeltaXi65: Hannity couldn't carry his shoes. I can't imagine Meet the Press with anyone else.


I expect it to be Andrea Mitchell, David Gregory, or Chris Matthews who takes his place.

Sad indeed.

Well that sucks.

This just sucks. I was really looking forward to his coverage this year. I have read two of his books. There are few people I agree more with than Tim Russert.

DeltaXi65: Hannity couldn't carry his shoes.

Yeah, I know.

Russert was pretty much the only one out there in U.S. media asking questions of any importance.

DeltaXi65: This is a damn shame. He was probably the best political reporter in Washington.

Sundays aren't going to be the same anymore.

That. He was one of the very few left in the "real newsman" category.

Just saw a report on NBC, they pulled Tom out of retirement for the announcement.

Bob Dolemite: Derek Force: The republicans in my department are all giddy like schoolgirls about this..

I don't understand why, he was rather impartial.

I always had the impression he had a left slant. He was good though..kinda annoying and for a journalist..that's okay.