I've already posted on the MSNBC blog, but will again say that I am so saddened by this news. Words escape me. You will be sorely missed Tim, and are irreplaceable. God Bless!!

Just curious as to why this is not at the top of the ticker, instead of the where is Hillary blog???

Meet the Press will not be the same without this great man. God Bless his beloved family.

The great thing about Mr. Russert is that he treated everyone no matter what political party the same. He dealt with direct quotes by his guest with a no nonsense approach. He seemed like the most honest journalist on TV. You will be missed Mr. Russert. May God bless you and your family.

As an Obama supporter who felt that Tim was fair and unbiased I just want to say that I will miss you Tim. Your intelligence and good natured humor made you one of the best. My prayers go out to your family.

Truth, Respect, Honor, Integrity. These are what Tim Russert was made of and what he sought from others in his reporting. He will be greatly missed from the world, this country and this election season. I fear that no others will even get close to ensuring that all of the right questions are asked, answered and made clear to the American people. This is a tremendous loss.

What a horrible loss! We took him into our home every Sunday morning. We will miss him sorely.

I'm still unable to pick my jaw off the floor. Fifty-eight is far too young for anyone to go. This is a tremendous tragedy, and as shocked as I am, my grief is incomparable to the enormous hole that must be left in the hearts of his family, friends, colleagues at NBC, and the rest of the media. Tim is one of the last in the great tradition of political journalists that would ask the tough questions and not let people off the hook for their spin. He was an example of the good that journalism can do when it does what it should, and I hope that in the coming days and weeks of this campaign, both sides of the political fence can recognize what a terrible loss this is for our country.
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Tim Russert, we thank you for sharing your views.

I am stunned! So saddened by the news regarding Mr. Russert. Tim was the driving force behind me getting involved in watching the Sunday Political news shows. I loved his show and his style of reporting. I am 45 and never could stomach watching any political news shows until Tim began his show. I have high respect and admiration for Mr. Russert and my heart goes out to his family; his wife and son and his father whom we all know as "Big Russ". I will keep the picture of him in my mind of when I saw Matt Lauer talking with Tim on "The Today Show" about the Democratic Presidential Champaign and Matt said, "Well Tim, looks like this is going to go on for a good while" and Tim got a big grin on his face and said, "Let's hope so I love it!!". Rest in peace Mr. Russert. Thanks for everything.

Tim Russert will be missed by all who cherished his Meet the Press and his many more contributions to journalism. It's very sad, indeed.

May God rest his soul in Peace!!

I am shocked at the demise of Tim Russert. He came into our home each and every Sunday.

We will miss him.

I came to the US in 1981 and grew up watching Tim as he came up the ladder in the political sector of the broadcasting industry; watched his shows and think he is one of the best political moderators we have had. My most sincere condolences to his family and please know that he is greatly admired by people like me, who learned from his shows, interviews and moderator roles about this great country's political system. He will be greatly missed, as he is greatly loved and admired.
Cici Reyes
San Diego, CA

This is so sad. He will be missed.

I was shocked when I heard this news. I looked foward to MEET THE PRESS every sunday. Sundays will never be the same without you sir. Rest In Peace.

…and the games goes on.

Baseball! He loved the NYC teamsQ

Football! Bills – he loved you before anyone else.

You left us way too soon. We've enjoyed watching your program – you were honest and forthright.

Our condolences to the Russert family.

The best of the best. We'll miss Tim.

What a loss for news programs everywhere. He will be missed!!!

What very sad news to hear. Tim Russert was such an incredible journalist and person. You could see how much he loved his family and the work he did as a journalist. He will very much be missed. Our thoughts, prayers and peace to his family.

He helped turn me into a news junkie and I will always be thankfull to him for that. My heart is so heavy today. My thoughts go out to his friends and family. Especialy his son, wife, and father. He was such a great man. His bias reporting should be the standard all others live up to.

R.I.P. to one of the last truly great journalists.

Can't believe there are actually Clinton supporters so bitter about her loss that they have the gould to disrespect this man's death. Karma will catch up to you…

Thanks for everything, you will be missed may God be with your family and friends.

Tim Russert was an incredible person and an amazing journalist. I had the honor of working for him at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston and he was the nicest guy. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

And to those that are saying good riddance to him because they're pissed that Hillary didn't get the nomination and think he led the "Left-wing media conspiracy" against her:
SHAME ON YOU. THERE IS A SPECIAL PLACE IN HELL RESERVED FOR YOU EVIL, SELFISH, THOUGHTLESS, PETTY AND STUPID PEOPLE.

I should be crying and I'm too happy. Is this normal?

I'm saddened to hear about his death. I found him one of the unbiased reporter and maintained a high level of journalism. Condolences to his family members.

Thank you sir and you will be remembered.

The LORD IS MY SHEPHARD

MAY THE GOD OF MERCY AND LOVE BRING YOU TO HIS EVERLASTING LIFE MR. TIM. I SEE YOU WHEN I GET THERE BROTHER.

Very shocking,our thoughts are with the Russert family,Rest in peace Tim!!!!!!!

Such a trajedy…. I loved that he was a life-long Bills fan, not to mention a great commentator with wit, humor, and heart. You will be missed, Tim. Go Bills…..

My heart is broken. My news icon is gone. The last honest man in the news is gone. Who will replace him? May his gentle soul rest in peace!

Tim will be greatly miss..his voice was one of sound reasoning. I just started watching Meet the Press his discussions were of great substance and his guests were superb. I pray for someone with excellent caliber will be able to fill those big SHOES.

I will be praying for his wife and son has they go through this time of mourning and his colleagues.

God bless his family and rest his soul. He was a great journalist who will be greatly missed.

I'm disappointed in the people are choosing to remember him distastefully like implications that it was partially his fault that Hillary Clinton didn't win the race. Put your emotions about the politics aside for once and remember his fruitful career.

RIP TIM RUSSERT
My prayers go out to you and your loved ones.

I can't believe some of the comments on here! You people should be ashamed of yourself!

Thank you, Mr. Russert, for your many years of quality journalism. Will truly be a difficult task replacing you.

The world has lost a great journalist. His presence will be missed in our lives. My condolences to his family and friends.

Thank you CNN for publishing the few hateful comments by some. They help to remind us that there are still people in this world that are so lost in thier own dark souls that they could take this opportunity to dance on the tragedy of a family.

RIP Mr. Russet

Brandon for Hillary i suppose you are the one that formed PUMA. You are a complete idiot for insulting a man who just died. How vile, cold and low can you get? We want all you racists jim crow democrats to get out of the party and join the repubs you ignorant wicked evil man.

And if anything happens to any other news analyst there will be riots on the streets whether they died naturally or not.

Brandon YOU ARE HATE PERSONIFIED

RIP. Life is so short… You will be missed.

One of America's finest journalist dies, and people still find a way to make Hillary Clinton the center of this. You speak volumes of your character and the candidate you support. Shame on you.

I’m in choked, he was a great journalist my prayers to his family, he will be missed.

This is a Sad Day… He will truly be missed.
Heartbreaking…….
My Prayers and thoughts are with his Family

I am so saddened by the news. Tim was a gentleman and i had much respect for him. He will certainly be missed. My prayers to the family.

R.I.P Tim. My best wishes go to your Son, Wife and Family – Prince.

Excellent journalist and apparent wonderful human being. This blog should be to pay respect to the man and condolences to his family, not judgement as to his past personal preferences for certain candidates for political offices. His successor will be hard pressed to fill his void.

My heart is truly broken. Political journalism lost a giant today. There was no stronger, clearer, or more trusted voice in the profession. I will miss him tremendously. My sympathies and thoughts are with his family.

This is so sad. I have always loved Tim Russert on Meet The Press and MSNBC. My thoughts & prayers are with the everyone he touched with his greatness. Tim will be remembered with much respect, honor, and admiration.
God bless.

We'll miss you Tim.

Side note – Absolutely disgusted how SOME of these Clinton supporters are attempting to validate his death because they don't like him. You dishonor yourself, your candidate, and America. Shame on you.

I don't know any political interviewer or interviewer period who asks the great questions like this man. God bless your family and your soul.

This is a sad, sad day for America and for me personally. I tuned into Russert's Meet the Press every weekend. He was one of the few OBJECTIVE journalists that asked all of the candidates the tough questions. I felt like I could get honesty from Russert. For instance, all of the other networks allowed the Clinton campaign to say they led in the popular vote and never challenged it. Only Russert brought to light that her math involved Obama getting ZERO votes from one or more states in order for her to be the popular vote winner.

Tim Russert. My prayers are with your soul and your family.

This is so sad. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. I will personally miss his journalism a ton. This is a sad day.

God this sucks!!! My deepest sympathy to his family and friends. Tremendous loss for us viewers of the media. No doubt he will be questioning God up there with the millions of questions we would like to ask him.

RIP!
Tim you will be missed……you made understanding politics easy.
God bless you and your family. America was bless to have had you even if it was just for a little while.
Sunday mornings will never be the same.

My heart goes out to both his family especially to BIG RUSS!! and the whole NBC family too. . This is soo sad on this loss of a Giant in new reporting… Tim, You'll be missed very much.. RIP

we will miss u tim, u were great

Goodbye Tim.

We loved you Tim. You made me delve into the political debate in an unprecedented way. Thank you for that. Your work changed my life. RIP.

RIP……many prayers to the family……thanks for sharing this great man…. and true servant of GOD!!!

I had the pleasure of meeting him, he was a true gentleman and a great storyteller. He made you appreciate the politcial process because he had true love for it. He will be greatly missed.

I found Tim to be a thoughtful, intelligent person who could ask the tough questions yet remain fair and balanced in his journalism. He will surely be missed! My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

bye Tim. Sure will miss you on Sunday's.
Keep an eye on things for us will ya….

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I am in disbelief and sadden. Tim was a very good man. He is better off as he is in heaven, My heart felf sympathy and prayers for his family. May God bring comfort to his family.
Shame on the Hillary supporters for your hateful comments posted here..

Tim will be greatly missed. He was the most level-headed, intelligent broadcasters out there. He will be difficult, if not impossible, to replace.

For all of you who are spouting hate and ignorance about this sad day, remember what goes around comes around. He was a fellow human being and someone who worked hard and contributed alot to our society and he will be greatly missed.

Tim is a man between men… I am still in shock!

I am in shock and tears. I watched Tim on Meet the Press and on the other NBC shows. He was on in our living room almost every night and every Sunday Morning. He was so genuine and "regular" people. To some degree I think we all felt like we knew him personally. God Bless you on your journey to that Great Meet the Press desk in the Sky… You are Missed!!!

Oh no! This is so sad! My condolences to his family, NBC, and the entire news world. He will be missed.

This Giant!!!! who has left us!!! This is a terribly sad day!! My heart goes out to both his family especially to BIG RUSS!! and the whole NBC family too. Tim's straightforward reporting on all of this worlds trials and tribulations were soo helpful to me to format in my own mind what and where I can and will contribute to this country's problems.. You ,Tim, will be sadly missed.. THANKYOU AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK AND INCITEFUL THOUGHTS.. R. I. P.

Tim,The memory of your reporting integrity and professionalism stays forever. God will support your family during this trying moment.May your gentle soul rest in peace. It is sad loosing you too soon.

Oh my…I loved this guy! He was one of the few opinions I valued.

What a lossd! He was a great journalist and I deeply enjoyed his reports. Condolences to his familt and coworkers.

One of the greatest journalists in history.

We will keep the "amazing race" going for you tell the finish line.
You will be proud.

God Bless your family and friends. My prayers to them all.

I see you running those numbers in heaven.

Rip Tim…
I can not believe people would come on here and make harsh comments like that…

Tim
We will miss you. A sad day for our country.
Many condolences to his family and friends.

I will surely miss Tim, he was one of the best reporters, always nonbias and a very pleasant person.

Wish the family peace in knowing and remembering the fond memories they searched.

Bernice

What a shock. I'm shocked.

A great journalist, he will be missed. Always learned something listening to him.

Deb, Nancy, James from Los Angeles, and the other hatemongers on this board – you are disgusting. May his family never read your hateful comments. May others be kinder to you and your family when tragedy comes to your worlds.

I AM IN TOTAL SHOCK UPON LEARNING OF THE DEATH OF TIM RUSSERT. MY FAVORITE SUNDAY NEWS PROGRAM WAS MEET THE PRESS. I FEEL AS THOUGH I HAVE LOST A FAMILY MEMBER AND I HAVE NEVER PERSONALLY MET TIM. MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP HIS FAMILY. HE WAS TOUGH AND FAIR WITH ALL . THEY DON'T COME ANY BETTER.

What a great man. Rest In peace Tim, you deserve a better world to live in and enjoy. Thanks for everything you have done for us(american People). Yo will always be one the greatest Journalist in our heart.

As a soon to be 57 year old [tomorrow!!] it just enforces the idea that as we age the future is not set in stone!! Tim in his time got to go to many places, meet many high profile people and the proletariats of many countries and had the opportunity to raise the level of debate both nationally and internationally. We should all leave such a legacy!!

A very sad loss indeed. I do not watch much TV "news or news shows," but watched quite a bit of the recent Primary election coverage. I came to respect and admire Tim Russert who brought a breadth and depth of knowledge and professionalism to the primary debates. It's sad that the profession has lost a most credentialed, solid journalists. Above all else he's a husband, father, son, etc., condolences to his family.

My prayers are with the Russert family for their devastating loss. The NBC and MSNBC family as well will grieve long and hard.

After 20 years of working with students in a Grief Group, I know too well how long and hard the healing process is.

Blessing to all of you and please, take your time to heal

""DEB June 13th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

GOOD RIDDANCE YOU HILLARY HATER
MCCAIN 08″"

May the Lord deal with you in his own way…You will most likely go to where it is really very, very hot.
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God bless Mr. Russert's soul, family and his friends….Will miss MTP very much, Sunday morning will never be the same.

I was shocked to hear this news. He was so young at 58. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family at home and his family at NBC. I enjoyed his commentary and interviews and he will be missed.

I watch his show on Sunday and that makes it hard for me to believe he is no more but just memory now

Tim,

You insight and knowledge, combined with gentle apporach to asking the tough questions, will be missed.

This is a big shock to hear about and I heart goes out the the Russert family. Meet the press was a great show. I'm so sorry about the tragic loss.

I think the Hillary people who are bashing Tim Russert on here and saying such awful things should take a look in the mirror, and take a look at your relationships with your friends, families, and co-workers, and wonder why you will never be half the people that Tim Russert was.

A moment of silence please

Thanks for everything Tim, you will be dearly missed.

It was a total shock to hear the news. Mr. Russert was such a wonderful man and a great journalist.

My prayers and condolences to his family and friends.

I can't believe the awful comments from some of the Clinton supporters, so sad

What a loss–to us all.

It always seems like the good ones go first.

We loved you, Tim.

RIP, he was a good fair person, I watched em on msnbc and always liked him, he was a noble person.

My deepest condolences to his family, you could tell he was a great family man, and had such respect for his father. Very sad.

I am saddened by the news. A truly great journalist. He will be missed, especially on Meet the Press. I pray that his family will be comforted by the fact that he was much beloved and respected, and a man of deep faith. May his soul rest in peace.

CNN!!!! I know this won't be be posted but I'll try anyway. If you claim to moderate comments, why not actually moderate!!!!!!!!!!! Why would you allow these crazed people to express any form of hate or disrespect for this man's life!! Do your job and keep the wicked and unwarrented comments off the blog!!

To be so disheartened by this news, it is in no one's best interest to have to read such mean spirited and down right evil comments.

To Tim, we have yet to realize how much you will be missed. The absolute best there was. May your family find comfort in your memory.

Our family will miss him also. May God bless his family at this difficult time.

Oh Tim….

you will be missed

He was one of THE most insightful and ACCURATE and HONEST people on television.

RIP Tim.

Well I was trying to say a small prayer, somehow look like everytime I go to put a prayer on this blog it is thrown out. CNN do you believe in prayer? My prayers do go out to Mr. Russert's family.

I just tuned in to MSNBC and heard the tragic news. I still cannot believe it, I'm so shocked and so sad.
He was a credit to his profession.
My heartfelt condolences to his family. You are not alone in your grief.
You will be greatly missed, Tim, and always remembered.
Rest in peace.

Wow. He was the last of the fair, honest commentators who asked the hard questions and got the straight anwers. Tim will be missed.

I did not know TIm Russert, but like so many others, I am deeply moved by his death. He just seemed like a wonderful, hard-working, brilliant, family oriented guy. He was truly a giant, and truly one of the great ones. His relationship with his dad, his wife, his son, his co-workers, his Bills, and all of us…we are richer for it. Rest In Peace. Kaddish.

RIP Tim…What a loss!

This sent a shock to my system! I was REALLY REALLY REALLY looking forward to his election night coverage on what could be one of America's most historic moments if Obama was elected.

Holy cow, there is no replacing this guy. You can't even dream to get someone else.

Wow, what a shock. Russert was by far the most influential, professional, and most compelling anchor.

RIP

This is really shocking!!!
He was a great journalist and my sincere condolence to his family.
He sure will be greatly missed.
RIP

Never agreed with his liberal stance, but he seemed like a good man. He will be missed. May he make it to The Lord. Godspeed.

The saddest part is that he will not be here on election night with his chalk board to call the results. You could tell that he was genuinely enjoying this campaign season.

Rest in Peace "Tim" you will be missed & Remembered!!

I feel as if I lost an old friend. Every Sunday morning I would grab my coffee and watch Meet the Press. He was the journalist I felt I could trust to deliver the truth of a story. The world has lost a great man. My prayers go to his family, and friends.

Some people here have some real blackness in their souls.

…what else can I say? …except, that the Good die young.

How unfortunate for all of us.

Aside from Matt Lauer & Tom Brokaw, Mr. Russert was the only person I believed when he opened his mouth. What a sad day for the NBC news family. This election will certainly be laxking a strong, trusted voice. My heart goes out to his family.

Many poeple go to church on Sunday. But for me, always, "If it's Sunday, it's Meet the Press."

Wow, Tim; I can't believe you, man.

Whom will I hang out with Sunday, now that you are gone?

This is terrible! My heart goes out to his family. Sunday mornings will never be the same!

Much love to Tim Russert and his family. He was the last of a dying breed of true journalists.

I absolutely loved this guy. I had always thought he was one of the most inciteful media figures of our time. This is a huge loss to MSNBC.

To anyone who would suggest that this man was squarely in Obama corner, I hope someone smacks some sense into you. This guy was as fair to both sides as you can be, and to challenge his professionalism and neutrality on the day of his death, I say you are one horrible, disgusting person. You should be ashamed.

Too bad he was so biased in his politics as a journalist. He would have gotten more respect from some of us in the end. I always felt he leaned toward the left a little too much for my liking, but then most journalist do.

The two Hillary supporters who said "good riddance" and "RIP"…..have shocked and disturbed me to my core. I was shocked and hurt by the news about Tim but I am stunned that any human being could say those things so callously about another human being.

One of the greatest journalist of our time. We didn't have him nearly long enough. Heaven's gain is surely our greatest loss. RIP Tim. We will miss you.

OMG….I got goose bomps when I heard…my heart is so sadden…

He was the one I trust the most……I looked to him for honest and fair feedback…he always help me make my decision on polticial figures.

The thought that he want be around to see Obama become the first African American presidents…really hurts….. May God take him into his home and give him peace and rest….

I will miss you Tim….

I'm absolutely shocked at the news of Tim Russert's sudden death!! Such sad news. The political news scene will not be the same. My condolences to his family. He will be missed by so many. RIP Tim.

What a tremendous journalistic force that will be missed.

My heart goes out to the Russert family for this sudden and sad news. I greatly respected Tim Russert for his great insight and honest reporting. He will be missed greatly. I pray for his family.

Tim will be greatly missed. What a journalist!
Prayers have gone up for the family

I'm absolutely shocked at the news of Tim Russert's sudden death!! Such sad news. The political news scene will not be the same. My condolences to his family. He will be missed by so many. RIP Tim.

Someone please tell me that i am dreaming, this guy is a great guy. i am sad, what a great lost if its true.

So shocking !!!!! R.I.P

I am deeply saddened by the loss of this wonderful person. I trusted no one as much as I trusted Tim. I had the utmost respect for his fairness and honorable way that he dealt with all of those that he interviewed. I am devastated by this loss. And to see how excited he was during this campaign, makes it that much more sad that he will not see it through to the end.

One of the best. If he conducted an interview you knew it was going to be thorough. I would have been afraid to face him.

To lose him during this clearly historical presidential election cycle (which he has already been a part of) is just sad.

RIP Tim, and my condolences to the family!!

CNN: Please moderate these comments. A very small percentage of them are disgusting. Have to wonder what type of lowlife person would post such comments.

THAT IS WRONG Nancy from FL. I HOPE YOUR KIDS MARRY BLACK PEOPLE. TIM WAS A GOOD GUY. LIKE HIS POSITIONS OR NOT HE WAS HARD NOSE AND VIGOROUS

I am so shocked…I loved his show….he was such a decent and warm man. Sunday mornings won't be the same without him. My condolences to his family. May God bless.

Tim Russert and Candy Crowley are 2 of my favorite journalists and I am so sadden by his sudden death. May God's peace be with his family.

Sunday Mornings will not be the same with out you Tim. Rest in Peace and YOU WILL BE MISSED.

Well he wont be able to elect his obambi from wherever he is now…

I cannot believe some people would make such horroble statemants like "good riddance" because they felt he was bias. No matter what ones views on politics are, they should not stoop to this level.
A family is mourning a loss, try being human and decent for just a minute.

Rest in Peace Tim, you will be missed.

You will be missed Tim. May his soul rest in perfect peace.

How sad and I hope he rests in peace. For some of you on here have some respect, the man just died for heaven's sakes and you're on here spewing about Clinton. If you have nothing nice to say keep it to yourself, you need help, seriously. You're disgusting.

May The Lord bless you and keep you.

May the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you.

May the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.

You will be missed, may the Lord bless and keep your family and friends in their time of sorrow.

OMG…. He was such a great man…. He was the reason I woke Up to watch MEET THE PRESS

Since I was 18… I have Loved his stories, tone, and objective point of view..

GOD BLESS

RIP Tim.

Love how the Hillary fans are filled with so much hate.

I was very saddend to hear this. May the good lord bless him always.
I'll be praying for Tim and his family.
He will be missed
He was one of a kind.

A legendary newsman, one of the best. I am shocked and sad.

UNITED WE ARE STRONGER:

OBAMA (P) & CLINTON (VP) 08

I am so sorry, Tim Russert was wonderful & my heart goes out to all
of us left behind with this empty space that no one can ever fill. I
looked at Tim as being so full of engery & with all kinds of great
information to share. We are lucky we had Tim for the time we did
but I do wish it could have been so much longer. May his family &
friends feel some peace knowing many of us hope their tears
will change to smiles remembering all the great memories he gave
us.

I will miss him on msnbc and nbc. He was a good interviewer and
could ask the serious question with a smile on his face.

Shame on those of you making comments about "good riddance" to anyone based on your political views. The three of you I saw- Nancy, Deb and Chris- that chose to make those comments on this blog at this time are truly heartless human beings. Please feel free to leave the Democratic party at any time. I doubt most Republicans would want you either.

God bless Tim Russert a legend in newsmaking and God watchover your family and children too young to lose a father.

NANCY FROM FL – Show some respect. In spite of his views and yours clashing. – have pity for the man and show some respect to his family.

this is a tragedy and while he may have been a supporter of Obama he was a great journalist and made for great television

A personal note to Brand Hillary Democrat for McCain

Russert was the one man who was not biased or prejudiced or full of spin.

you should be ashamed of yourself

So very sorry. A great newsman. My condolences to the family.

May you Rest in Peace.

There is no bigger Hillary fan than me. I am deeply saddened by this. Please Hillary supporters do not post anything negative. Have more respect!!

TIm you will be truly missed!!!

You will be dearly missed Tim!

My thoughts are prayers are with his family. I watched MTP on a regular basis and will miss his frame of mind. Sundays will never be the same….. Tim you will be missed

To Brandon Hillary Democrat for McCain and DEB:

What is wrong with you people. You may not respect the man's political affiliations but have the decency to respect the man.

How callous and cold you are. Get therapy for your anger issues.

My condolences go out to the Russert Family in this trying time.

Political Media Integrity has taken a unimagined loss.

Thoughts and Prayers to the Russert family and friends

RIP Tim Russert. You will be dearly missed.

This is heartbreaking. I have so much respect for Tim Russert. My prayers are with his family in this time of sorrow. God Bless.

My prayer and thoughts go out his family and nbc family..

Shame on anyone who posts a "good riddance" blog.
This is not about politics, a good man just died!
Miss you Tim

He will sure be missed he was professional newsman all the way.
My prayers is with his family.

What a sad loss. . . Tim Russert was one of the most professional and respected journalists. It always made my Sunday to watch Meet the Press. He will be greatly missed.

I am shocked. This man was a fixture in my house every sunday. I will miss him the program meet the press will be hard pressed to find a replacement of his calibur. My deepest condolences to his family especially his father who is still alive

Life is so unpredictable. Makes me think about McCain's destiny.

May Tim rest in peace and you will be dearly missed.

Such a sad day– he was a man of integrity.

This is terrible news. Tim Russert was a true legend of American Journalism. He was alwayst fair and balanced and never shied away from the tough questions. He was the reason I always watched Meet the Press. I feel like a family member just died.

You will be missed. I offer my condolences to his family and thos who knew him personally. One of the few members of the media that had my full respect.

Tim Russert will be missed greatly. We have lost a giant of the media. He was the face of Politics, and someone who was deeply respected for his opinions on every range of issue. The world will not be the same without Tim Russert. May he rest in peace.

I lost my father a few months back in an almost identical manner — seemingly perfect health, then collapse from a heart attack. My heart truly goes out to his family in dealing with such a shock. I'm thankful, as they will one day be, that they had the opportunity to spend that time together as a family in Italy before this loss.

Tim Russert was one of the only people in modern journalism who I respected. He will be sorely missed.

God bless.

I am sadden to see this I went to Huffington Post and this was the First thing I saw. My heart and prayers go out to his family and friends. I had just started watching him during this campaing season and I thought he was pretty fair and firm I will miss him as there are only a few I chose to watch. I will miss watching and hearing his opinion. May God Bless his Family And Friend through these trying times.

God Bless Mr. Russert Soul.

My prayers go out to his family and friends who will miss him.

When i saw this it was one of the most surprising and saddening event, RIP Tim and the country will miss you and politics will not be the same without you. You kept politicians honest and always maintaining your ethics and great presence.

Russert was the BEST. I watched his show "Meet The Press" as much as possible. I enjoyed watching him because he was fair to both sides and he pressed the panel for answers. My prayers and condolences are with his family and friends.

God's speed Tim. You were one of the best.

Tim Russert will be missed, he was an excellent journalist.

My prayers to the Russert family.

He will be deeply missed. it was watching his show that over time got me into the realm of politics, watching and ingaging myself with what is going on. I really liked his show and his ability to take guest to task on issues weather they were Rep., Dem or Ind.
In the current age of Hannitys, O'Rileys with biased views and personal agendas, Tim was a genuine and wise jounalist *sniff*

R.I.P TIM RUSSERT YOU WILL BE MISSED.. ONE OF THE BEST JOURNALIST WE'VE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE OF WATCHING..

This is horrible. He was one of the few fair journalists out there. Sooo shocking. I feel sorry for his son but at least Tim just saw him graduate from college.

I absolutely loved him. I will miss him dearly. Condolences to his family.

I am soooooooooooooooo saddened.

I can picture him on MSNBC……saying "Hold on…this political season we are in for a bumpy ride.

So sad.This November will not be the same without him.We gonna miss him.Good Night and Good Bye!

So sad, I really am heartbroken over this. So shocking!

If ever CNN should remove vicious posts, this thread is one of them.

The only description that fits those of you who have written such nasty posts about Tim is that you are juveniles and need to grow up.

If CNN removes this post or the other one I wrote, I just want to add myself to the many condolences given to Tim.

Loved him. May he rest in peace…

Rest in Peace Tim, you will be missed.

I used to love Tim Russert. I even supplied a tribute to my dad for his book, Wisdom of our Fathers. However, during this primary campaign he seem bloated and did not look well. Friends and I have mentioned that seemed to be so attracted to Obama and none of those on NBC or MSNBC seemed to be fair to Senator Clinton at all. Russert disappointed us greatly. It is too bad that his life ended so early and he will be missed. However, I wonder if someone couldn't have taken him aside and asked him about his health, his weight, and the reason he had become less objective in the primary as he pushed Obama on us.

A great journalist who will be truly missed. My condolences to his family and all at NBC News.

Shame on you DEB and Nancy from FL..people like you make me sick

Wow, I watch him every week, you really do not know the date or time that you will leave this earth, that is why each day should be live for its own.

RIP

Concerned

Nancy in Florida…how pathetic are you? You have no empathy for this man and his family on even a basic level t for their loss so you say good riddance because Mr. Russert was an Obama supporter? If you are the caliber of Hilliary supporter that is the norm than as HIllary Clinton, I wouldn't have a whole lot to be proud of at all as a woman, a American or a human being.

I am so shocked and very saddened. God bless Tim Russert.

Wow, Tim was a great journalist and I always respected him. My heart goes out to his family on this sad day.

I really admired Tim Russert and adored his show. My heart goes out to his family.

still in shock =[

I loved this guy. First RKelly gets off, now Tim Russert dies…today is a terrible day.

RIP Tim!

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We will miss you Tim. GOD bless you.

My prayers go out to his family

it's hard to belive. RIP

This is truly sad. My Sunday mornings will no longer be complete. He will be missed by many.

Tim Russert will be remembered as the brought Hillary Clinton down. HRC must be crying her eyes out.

wow Deb and Nancy..wonder what people will say about you when you die!!! truly pathetic….

R.I.P. Tim..regardless of your views you were a FATHER, HUSBAND and excellent newscaster…prayers to your family as well as for Deb and Nancy who clearly need it!!!

He was an Obama Supporter too. He will be missed.

You will be missed. RIP Tim.

Brandon. Shame on you for making this about politics! A good man just lost his life!!!

Anyway Tim,
You were one of the best and brightest. cannto believe you ae dead!
We will miss you terribly
RIP and God be with you

wow….

america is losing it's royalty

I'm very shocked. He was one of my favorite political journalists. He genuinely seemed to love discussing and breaking down politics. I was looking forward to watching him on election night this November. My thoughts are with his family right now.

Such a shock and so sad!

This journalist was right at the top with Walter Cronkite.

Sunday mornings won't be the same without Tim on Meet the Press.

Politics the rest of this year won't be the same…..

My heart goes out to his beloved family and especially his pa.

Sunday morning will not be the same. A REAL journalist – who researched before he spoke. He was tough but always fair. I don't think there is a journalist today who can stand in his shadow. A HUGE loss.

Sorry for his family but didn't think he was a particularly fair person in his reporting.

My prayers goes out to his family, he will be missed very much because he was the only news person in the media who was fair I will miss you Tim Russert.

I'm so very saddened to hear about the death of Tim Russert today. This is one of the people that put and maintined a level of journalistic intergrity that kept me from growing cynical when being bombarded by all this reality tv nonsense that is shoved down our throats 24/7 by other journalists and media alike. My prayers are with his family and for those of us who relied on his widsom.

God Bless You Tim.

You have gone to a far better place.

I pray God's blessings on his family; he will be missed.

oh my god.
I love this man. I pray for his family

GOD BLESS HIM AND HIS FAMILY I WILL MISS HIM EVER SUN. MORINGH. MY HEART AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO HIS FAMILY

Devastated! A rare independent voice in today's newsrooms. He will be missed.

Sunday mornings won't be the same….his shoes are unfillable and the example by which he led his life is profound.

Tim Russert was the best political reporter out there. I watched Meet the Press almost every Sunday religiously. He will be truly missed.

Whomever takes over Meet the Press will have some BIG shoes to fill.

Rest in peace Tim…

My heart and prayers go out to his family and friends. He is now with his lord and savior and may he rest in peace. Thanks Tim for your great reporting and you will be missed.

HE WAS THE CREME DE LA CREME, WILL MISS HIM DEARLY.

I am in complete shock. He was insightful and agressive on "Meet the Press." He was a very good newsman. I will be praying for his family.

One of the best journalists in this country. RIP

Russ was the best of the bunch. He was a gentleman but he was tough on everyone on Meet the Press. I'll miss him.

so sad

With all the heat the media is taking right now, his loss seems even greater. He was a man of integrity and intelligence. I will miss him tremendously – I trusted him. This is a sad day indeed and his family must be beside themselves. Godspeed, Russert family.

Tim,
We'll miss you.

I am shocked and saddened by this news. I always knew he spoke honestly and truthfully. He is truely one of the most respected journalist that Ive been watching on TV.

Many condolences to his family and friends

Rest in peace, Mr. Russert–a smart, honest, and savvy newsman. You'll be missed.

Tim Russert will be greatly missed, especially as a responsible and diligent journalist.

I loved listening to Tim interview guests on Meet the Press, the only Sunday politics show that I regularly watched. I am still in shock and deeply saddened.

My prayers are with the Russert family. I know Tim was a man of God, and is being greeted by angels as we speak.

My prayers and thoughts our with his family. I think I speak for many people when I say this is a terrible shock. To say that he will be missed is an understatement.

Im Shocked, Very Sad News, RIP Tim, you will be missed!

I am truly a fan. I am sorry you will not be with us to see the finish line of what you have called "an amazing race".

My prayers to your family. God be with you all through this great loss.

My heart goes out to you and your family. Sunday Mornings want be the same without you, You will be missed. God Bless You and You are in my prayers.

My condolence goes to His family , NBC, and his friends

Mr.Russert will be sadly missed by all. My thoughts and my Prayers go out to his family and friends. May God hold them all in His loving hands.

Connie from Indiana

RIP Mr. Russert.

It is so sad when someone this young is taken so suddenly, I know I have been their, condolences to his family

TO ME HE WAS THE BEST OF THE BEST, I WILL MISS HIM.
MY SINCERE CONDOLEANCE TO HIS FAMILY

This is an tremendous loss not only for the news industry but also for many of us, who rely on quality reports of the Washington. I have had an enourmous respect for Mr. Russert. He is too young, which makes me speechless. Praying for his family.

I'll miss him. God be with him…

I will miss him. I always thought he had integrity and tried to be fair. Bless you.

Very Painful…Really Very Painful………He is one of the best man on television

He was the man and I will truly miss his reporting and I pray for him and his family

He was my Sunday morning hug!!!!

Over the years, depending upon whether your candidate was winning or losing at the time, you either hated or loved Tim Russert. It was, however, always more a perception of how you feel your candidate should have been treated, and not a bias on Mr. Russert's part.

He was the most knowledgeable, entertaining political jounalist out there and I will miss not being able to hear his analysis during the general election this year.

I truly will miss Tim Russert. He was one of the best political journalist today

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

He was my favorite and I never missed Meet the Press.

My Heart Condolences to Tim Russet's Family…

That is a true shame. A signifigant loss to all of us.
My sympathies and thoughts are with his family.

My God, I am so very saddened and devastated by this. Tim, rest in peace good man. You will always be remembered for your strength, tenacity and convictions. Heaven has received a great angel today. My condolences to your family.

This is truly a shame…he will be missed.

Too young!!!! May he rest in peace.

That's just terrible. God bless his family, friends and colleagues. He cannot be replaced.

I am stunned. I loved hearing his commentary and insight. My deepest condolensces for his family and friends.

Just saw this and my jaw dropped, how sad! I really liked Tim Russert, I felt he tried to be fair and unbiased in his reporting. He also seemed like kind man. How sad, my condolences to his family

I did not care for Tim Russert to me he was very biased as all of NBC media, however i am sorry for the loss to his family and friends. He probably knows who wins now.

This shocked the heck out of me.
Rest in peace Tim.

A true journalist. A patriot. A sad day not for media, but for United States.

A very sad day. Journalism, and our democracy has lost a lion today.

All I can say is…I am so shocked. I hope he goes to heaven. I pray for goods greatest comfort for his family right now.

Tim, we will always love you. Thank you for your superior skills. You constantly provided a non-biased view on all of the many events that occurred in the last 20 years. You're the greatest!!!

Great guy….Sad Day

With so few REAL investigative political journalists left these days as opposed to all the coporate lackies that pollute the airways…………………………he will sorely be missed.

RIP Mr. Russert

I thought very highly of Tim, and I will miss his political insight. A truly sad day for america.

Godspeed Tim.

First Ed Bradley…now Tim Russert. As soon as I heard the news, my heart literally dropped. This is a sad day and we have lost one of the last truly great journalist and political commentators of our generation. My prayers go out to his family, friends and fans alike.

Sad indeed, just a great loss. My heart goes to the family.

This is very sad news. He was and will always be one of the best I have ever had the honor of watching and reading. My prayers go out to his family and those that worked with him.

You will be missed Mr. Russert. R.I.P.

Oh my goodness. Not Tim. He's one of my favorite newscasters. What a wonderful man. This is such a shock. I just tuned into him the other day. Rest in peace Tim. And thank you for being the consumate professional in reporting the news. I'll miss you. My deepest condolescences to his family and friends. May God be with them all at this time.

This is sad. I liked Tim Russert and he was a good journalist. God Bless his wife and son.

YOU WERE A GREAT NEWSMAN AND I LOVED YOUR PROGRAM, I PRAY THAT GOD BLESSES YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ESPECIALLY AT THIS TIME OF SORROW.

VERY VERY SAD.

Thanks Tim for all you did for journalism. You were one of the best!
May you rest in peace, and God bless your family.
Good night sweet prince…

Russert overall was a pretty good person for a blue blooded liberal left winger. He was smart and did his job well. Overall the man was pretty fair except for this last primary when his bais really showed for Obama and against Clinton. But overall it is a sad day for journalism.

I love you Tim

He was one of the best and will be truly missed.

I was in complete shock to hear this news. I have enjoyed listening to Tim Russett and have long admired his work. This is a great loss to the media and to the world. I offer my deepest condolences to his family and friends. God Bless!

I don't know where's my comment, but my heart goes out to his family.. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends… I followed him through the primaries, I really like Tim Russert great moderator and journalist is not going to be the same without him.. So shocking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't stop feeling so sad ……..

I watched meet the press every subnday I don't know what to do now.
Rest in peace Tim Russert

Mr Russert – you were one of the few shining examples left today of top-knotch journalism. You gave every person interviewed a fair and firm approach – regardless of party or affiliation.

You will be sorely missed!

My prayers and condolences to your family.

the race for the whitehouse coverage will not be the same.

RIP Tim, you were one of the BEST

Shocking!!!!!!!!! Speachless!!!!!!!!

Rest in peace Tim-

You were a great journalist, and one of the best political analysts out there. You will be missed. Prayers go out to your family.

Terrible tragedy – no offense to anyone at CNN – but Tim was the ultimate political reporter. My Sunday Mornings will be empty without him.

Godspeed Tim

Good Bye Tim and God Keep you. You were one of the best.

Our prayers to his family.

He was one of the best.

He was always fair and never bias . He spoke the truth and everyone

admired him. He will truly be missed.

An outstanding journalist!

He was one of my favorites, until he very openingly favored obama over Hillary. To me, that is a no-no. Journalists are supposed to be objective.

This is really really sad. I am a Meet The Press viewer and Tim is one of the best anchors in news. I guess the lesson to learn is that tomorrow is promised to nobobdy.

Truly a great man who will be so missed. I cried when I heard the sad news.

Obama did it………………………..

NO! NO!! NO!!! NO!!! NO!!!! NO WAY! This CANNOT be happening! I have spent EVERY sunday with Tim Russert my whole adulthood! NO This cannot be happening!

Alani Kuye
Phantom Data Systems.
Norwalk, CT

RIP Tim-

I didn't always agree with you, but at least you were balanced.

My prayers are with his family.

he was a little better than most. RIP.

This is such sad news. Tim was my favorite commentor. Peace be with him and his family

From reading his first book (which I gave to my Dad for Father's day) to watching him on Meet the Press, he was a good man. I am sorry to hear that he has left us. This will make all the political events and elections after this just a little less fun and interesting. To his family, my deep sympathies and my his memory be a blessing.

Sad…sad news.
farewell Tim.
May you find peace and tranquility in your new journey.
Blessed be.

What a shame. He was one of the few TV journalists that had a backbone and asked tough questions of substance to politicians.

Oh My GOD!!! He was awesome. I will certainly miss him on Sunday mornings. It is my prayer that God will bless them in this sad time.

A Faithful Fan

Rest in Peace Tim

I am so sorry to hear this. Tim was one of my favorite political pundits. My heart and prayers go out to the Russert family. He will be missed.

You will be missed Tim…

This is just an absolute travesty…He was a credit to his profession and a standard bearer for the entire field of journalism.

RIP. Great Man, loved his show. He will be missed.

Gob Bless the Russert family in their time of need. The world lost a great man…

My heart goes out to his family at their time of grief. I, too, lost my parent (my mother) a few years ago. You are in my prayers.

Tim Russert was an amazing journalists who asked the hard questions with style and grace. He made sure that they were answered and knew how to get the job done. I started taping his shows just to make sure that I could watch. The world and this nation has lost a powerful voice that made people answer.

My heart is broken………………
Condolences to his family.

How sad.
With all the right wing commentors on cable news nowadays, he was a breath of fresh air. He will be missed.
I wonder what right wing commentor they will try to put down our throat.

This saddens me. This election cycle, I've become a news junkie and Tim Russert was one of my favorites. Always politically astute and a gentleman. No one knew Washington like you.

You will be missed.

RIP Tim and you were and will always be a GREAT in the News business and will be missed very much. :,-(

That's a shock.

Rest in peace Tim.

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This is a very sad day … Mr. Russert was a remarkable man and he will be missed by millions of viewers around the world. His shoes will not be easy to fill.

This is so sad, especially on Father's Day weekend. My thoughts go to his father, wife, and son.

Rest in Peace Tim. We'll miss you.

RIP.
You were one of the few newsmen I respected for being fair and objective.

I absolutely loved this guy, he was one of the best commentators
on tv, the most honest, and the most fair. A pleasure to listen to.
The world suffered a great loss today.

That's something…always thought he was more of a straight shooter than some/most of his cohorts in the MSM. Sympathy to his family.

My thoughts are prayers are with his family. I watched MTP on a regular basis and will miss his frame of mind. Sundays will never be the same…..

All my thought and prayers to your family sir! You will be missed!

This is so sad :"( May his soul rest in peace

Rest in peace, Russ. We will miss you.

Tim, you were my favorite political journalist; you were always fair and I respected that; you'll be missed and RIP.

God Bless him and his family!

OH NO!!!!!!!! I can't believe it!

This is a very sad day in American Journalism!!! It will not be the same without him.

God Bless Tim and The Russert Family. My thoughts and prayers are with family. You are truly loved and respected among many of us.

Rest in Eternal Peace!!!

im really gonna miss old tim, our lost

and we are very sorry that we lost such a dedicated member of the American Press.

May God be with, bless, and protect his family.

What a sad day for all. Here was a newsperson that we could really trust to get the real story and not let anyone get away with half truths. This is really unbelievable.

I am deeply sadden by this news. I loved Tim Russert and repected his point-of-views on the world of politics. He will be GREATLY missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and son, as well as, the NBC family. I know Tim would have wanted to see the November general election, but at least he got to report and analyze the primary season. He looked as if he thoroughly enjoyed it–and I enjoyed watching and listening to him. I am so happy to know that he saw his son graduate. Again, I am so sadden by this news.

This is so sad and unexpected. May he rest in peace

This news of the death of Tim Russert is difficult to believe. I will certainly miss him. We did not always agree with him, but I hope everyone will observe a moment of silence and remember Tim Russert for his great contibutions to our country over many years.

I am so sorry to hear this tragic news. My prayers are with his family. May God rest his soul.

Always insightful… you will be missed Tim.

Thanks for all the integrity you brought to journalism.

RIP Tim.. you were a great newscaster.

Now this is scary. I just watched Meet the Press last Sunday. I am speechless…he was a good commentator. I'm sure he will be missed deeply by all of his colleagues.

We lost a top professional journalist.

My prayers to his family and friends.
I pray to god for his soul,s peace and his place in heaven .

Everyone –pls take a moment to pray for him and his family .

I am sooo sad. Meet the Press is my favorite Sunday morning show.
May bless his soul!

i can't believe this, i watch msnbc every night, i feel bad for him because you could just tell how excited he was about covering this campign, hell it even made you excited listening to him talk with his tone and everything, you will truely be missed, MSNBC will never be the same, i just hope nothing happens to the dude from hardball, he's got me like a cult like following, i'd probably make some news if anything happended to chris hansen.

My deepest condolences to the MSNBC family. I often switched back and forth during these primaries and he always got my attention.

RIP Tim. Great Journalist, a true professional. Our thoughts and Prayers to your family.

I can't believe this. I have much respect for Tim Russert and he will be missed. Prayers to his family.

OMG NOOO!!! ( What a shock!!!! I admire , respect him as a moderator .. My heart goes out to his family, friends and collegues. so sad! God bless you..

I still can't believe it !!

He will be missed…condolences to all his family!

this is shocking and sad. my condolences to his family and friends!

Thanks for your years of service Tim, we are going to miss you!