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RIP Mr. Russert, you will be truly missed, I am not sure I can find anyone on TV now that can help me understand politics as you have. I watched your show on Sunday mornings and taped them if I could not watch them right away. I cried when I saw the empty chair today and wished you were still here. God bless your family and RIP.

Every 100 years someone like Tim is born. He was unique. Sunday morning will never be the same for me. I just hope God has a good place at his side for you. You were loved on earth, I know it will be the same in Heaven. Go in peace to our Creator.
The world will miss you very much. May God always protect you family!

As a viewer, I will miss Mr. Russert's commentary. He always provided information in a clear understandable format, and he often added touches of commentary to make that information more interesting, memorable, or enjoyable. I never found myself bored with his observations which were often uniquely presented. Other commentators could seem bland, but somehow his view of things, his personality, his sense of humor, and his sense of right always held my interest. His good character came through in all his work efforts so his public will certainly miss and remember him. It's such a shame that such a talented and nice person couldn't stay among us for a longer time. I think he would have enjoyed it, and so would we.

HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. TIM RUSSERT I BELIEVE IS THE LAST OF A DYING BREED – A NONPARTISAN NEWS JOURNALIST.
GOD BLESS.

Unfortunately, Tim Russert appears to be one of the last of a dying breed – the nonpartisan news journalist.

Tim Russert was on my weekly programming schedule. To hear of his death was so terrible, as i only knew of him as a viewer, i knew he had to love his work and i always trusted his judgement. He was fair , not the tabloid type journalism like ( Sean Hannity). Bill Oreilly, Keith Oberlman,and Tim Russert are three commentaries I enjoy watching. I am truly going to miss his weekly show, and i don't think their will ever be another Tim Russert. This is truly a sad loss for veiwers interested in knowing the truth. God Bless Tim's family.

Cnn you need to find someone with the drive – integrity – heart & hard questioning power that was Tim Russert .Tim you are missed

Tim, you helped me repair a troubled relationship with my father, and present a better model to my son. I'm very sad to write this on Father's Day - a day you helped define for me - and think that you're gone.

God bless your family and friends. They've lost a hero.

The country has lost a hero ...

He was the best and that hasn't changed. He set the bar where only he could reach it.

Hats off to you Tim, there is no one else like you!

You will be missed Tim, We are all now left with tabloid media(Fox News, CNN and the spin doctors on MSNBC). What a lost for the world.

I got involved in the US politics because of one man and one show:

Honorable Mr. Tim Russert on Meet the Press. Go NBC!!

Goodbye Tim Russert. You will be missed by many. I wish so much that you could've been here to see how this presidential campaign had turned out. I know it meant so much to you. May God take you in his loving hands.

What will nbc/msnbc will do now that their only two "objective newsmen" are chris matthews and keith olbermann??

Even as a Hillary Clinton supporter, I was amazed by Tim Russert's ability to ask a question with precision.

Americans are now at a severe disadvantage b/c we will not get the truth as easily as we did w/ Tim Russert's tenacity to go after it for us.

The country just lost the greatest journalist in Tim Russert. I enjoyed the way he was able to make great leaders and politicians think before the respond to his questions. He was the only fair minded journalist I have listened to. I wonder what NBC will become without Tim.

I was deeply touched watching today's Meet the Press, and I wonder if anyone can truly fill the big shoes of Tim Russert.

I admired his intelligence, his humor and his humanity - all of which contributed to his excellence as a journalist.

My hope is that all the journalists and TV personalities who so liberally praised Mr. Russert for his ethics and fairness will try hard to emulate his example.

I understand that when a person dies, everyone speaks of them in glowing terms. My goodness, judging by the thousands of tributes that have been pouring in, it seems as though Tim Russert was an absolute saint who could walk on water. I had never realized that before. I thought he was an important figure in TV journalism who recently had let his bias get the best of him. It was too bad; I really loved watching Meet the Press back when he was more balanced and less angry.

MSNBC will never be the same. You were one of the most objective commentators in history.

He was one of my favorites in the world. His untimely death has just robbed us of the most decent man. May his good spirit prevail. Tim, you are alredy missed. RIP

Michelle, yes Mr. Russert was an honorable man. The hard questions should be asked of both candidates not just Sen. Obama. That's why I liked Mr. Russert. He gave everyone the old one two punch. Something the rest of the press will not do equally . Mr. McCain needs to be asked the hard questions too.

Go Obama!

Like everyone else in the world, shock is not a strong enough word to describe how we felt about Tim Russert. With a keen interest in politics and particularly, the last 12 presidential races, we've seen all the anchors, newscasters and pundits come and go, but it was not until recently - the last two or three races - that we've seen these once respected, pedestal type - become outrageously partisan. That's why the likes of Tom Brokaw of NBC, Katie Couric of CBS, and Charlie Gibson of ABC are cherished for not speaking out against one party or the other in deference to their entire audience.

People like Jack Cafferty of CNN, Sean Hannity and Allan Colmes, Dick Morris, of Fox News, and Brian Williams, Chris Matthews and Keith Olberman of MSNBC are all blatantly partisan, and not shy in letting their viewers know about it. But sad to say our beloved Tim Russert, whom we literally worshiped at the altar of politics since the beginning of the Hillary Clinton/Barack Obama campaign, had joined this group. His brow-beating of Senator Clinton - with the other NBC & MSNBC talking heads following suit, had become evident with so many folks speaking out about it. Perhaps their opinion about "the Clintons," as Tim Russert called them, was earned. However, we never felt it was justified coming from someone of his stature. Their own attitudes only slackened in this regard when Clinton lost. One of the tributes paid Tim Russert by his colleagues was his saying after Clinton's less than great showing in Indiana, "The primary is over," which, they bragged, was the ultimate proclamation. As Clinton supporters, we felt cheated by his words, regardless of the truth in what he said.

Now, no doubt, McClain will get the same treatment. What a pity that almost all our treasured communications people have fallen to the equivalent to paid staff promotions people.

We don't have to say we will miss Tim Russert; it has already been said much more eloquently than we can.

Thank you for everything. Political interviews will never be same. May your soul rest in peace. You have fought a good fight. Thank you.

We will miss Tim.. It is so sad to loose Tim at such a young age.

TIM, You are one of the best journalists I have come across. I always watched your MEET The Press. I did not like your comments during democratic primaries because you were influenced by liberals like Keith Oberman, Chris Mathews, Brian Williams & David Gregory. I wished you could teach them what journalism is and to be fair and unbiased in the media. Since you are gone now, I hope they learn from you and change their attitude. Meantime I offer your family and friends my heartfelt condolences. We will miss you always.

I tear up when I read about this man. I didn't always watch his program, but enjoyed it when I did. I loved his coverage of politics. I found him to be genuine, honest, and diligent.

I am not sure why I tear up. I know I enjoyed the man, but I never met him. Just really liked him and I do feel badly for any suffering he or his family are going thru.

I'll miss Tim Russert, he was a great journalist. It would be hard for anyone in NBC to fill his shoes with a newcomer who doesn't have any credentials at par with Tim Russert. None of these new journalists can fill his shoes. It was Tim Russert during Nevada debate showed 8 pages of Obama campaign memo to use race card against Hillary Clinton. I never forgive Obama after that. All Obama was able to say he accepted responsibilities for actions of his campaigners and supporters but he never apologized to Hillary.

To Nasher: NBC is the only network that is telling it like it is. The ranters are your hannities and your limbaums and your becks. Thanks Tim for you service. God bless

Sunday morning was awfully lonely today. It will be a long time until it won't seem so. You will be impossible to replace, Tim

Tim was my favorite political analyst. I loved his enthusiasm and his sense of humor. He will be very much missed especially later this year in the presidential election. Peace to his wife and son. Always blessings, never losses.

i didn't know the man other than getting to know him during this campaige, and i really liked him, for not knowing him personalley, it has really hit me hard. my prayers and thoughts go to his family. and may the other journalist learn something from such a great man.

If you never joined in and watched Tim Russert on the Meet the Press, you truly missed a treasure. God Bless Mr. Russert and his family.

Michelle, you said it the best. May all news media heed your advice.

Travel Well, Tim. You will missed greatly.

I woke up this morning as i normaly do every sunday to my remote to on the tv so i can watch meet the press then immediately remember that tim is dead it was very sad for me and to every that watch him. I miss his voice dearly well fair well tim,your are on on good man.obama will. full fill your dream.

Mr. Russert was tough but decent. It was as if he backed some in the corner, but never went for the jugular, leaving them just enough room to salvage some self-respect – a great balancing act of seeking the truth with grace.

I feel as if a member of my family died. Tim Russert raised journalism to an art form.

I woke up this morning as i normaly do every suday went to my remote to on the tv so i can watch meet the press then immediately remember that tim is dead it was very sad for me and every on that watch him i miss him dearly well fair well tim,your on on good man.

I have watched Meet the Press for years on Sunday morning. He always seemed to have a way of interviewing his guest and always called them on the issues and what they said in the past. We will never know but I'm sure he knew who our next President was going to be.

My heartfelt condolences to Mr. Russert's family and friends. He was a good man.

Tim Russert was a fine man, a well grounded, knowledgeable, fair-minded journalist (sometimes a rare quality in politics and journalism). In addition he was a great fan of his hometown and their sports team's, all Buffalonian's were and should be proud of Tim, a native son who made it in The Big Time. We'll all miss him much and hope and pray for his family and Dad on this father's day. We share your loss Big Russ. God bless and keep him – apart from the other virtues he possessed, he was Mr. Buffalo!

Tim our prayers are with you and your family you are and will always be a great American Legend in our mind and hearts.

Such a great man in the world of Journalism and a true humanitarian.
You will be missed Tim Russert.

I honestly feel as though I have lost a friend. I have his family in my thoughts and prayers today, Father's Day. Their loss is great but I hope they can take some comfort from the great memories this wonderful husband, father, son and brother has made for them. He was a great journalist and when he did an interview I always knew I could watch with confidence that it was going to be a job well done. I don't know who can take his place. I was always interested in his opinion and I will surely miss it

God likes nice things too! Go get 'em, Tim!

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Tim, you were "simply the best"!
You always asked the questions that were on all of our minds.
Thank you!

This has been a sad day in the World, may your soul rest in peace!

I truly believe that Chis ,Keith ,Chuck and all those on MSNBC and CNN will all do Tim proud during this election time.I also believe in my heart who Tim was supporting even tho you could never tell by his words or action.I also believe when Tim got to the gates of Heaven , his first question to our Lord was who is the next president ? Tim will be with us all on election night. May Tim's family and friends be blessed by the Father, Son and Holy Sprit.

Connie from Indiana

Tim, I missed you today, and cannot imagine what Sundays will be without you. May God grant your family peace, and may you be resting in the arms of our loving Father.

It's sad to see this happen. My prayers go out to his family . I'm not doctor but I would guess Tim's long flight just a few days before is death was a factor. Everyone needs to understand that sitting for long period can cause blood to pool in the lower legs leading to clots. Up to a month after this happens a piece of a clot in a leg can break off and lodge in the lungs, heart or brain causing sudden death.

While driving long trips or long flight please get up and walk around every hour to keep the clots from occuring. This is a common factor in sudden deaths in truckers. The drive 6-8 hours at a time without stopping and walking around to keep their blood moving through their lower legs.

God Bless You and Yours. Tim, I'm sure you'll remember this: "Buffalo Talkin' Proud". -May the road risse up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back, May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home, and may the hand of a friend alwasy be near.

I was a big fan of his, and felt he was the most objective reporter and analyst anywhere. He was fun to watch during the primaries, and always seemed like he was having the time of his life while talking about politics. He will be missed. I have to agree with Michelle, I hope others follow his example and be more objective. Other than his family, I can think of no better legacy than that.

GOD BLESS YOU TIM, AND THE RUSSERT FAMILY. TIM WAS A GENTLE, HONEST INDIVIDUAL, WHO WILL BE GREATLY MISSED.

How surreal that Tim Russert died two days before father's day and his legacy is to fathers and how we are shaped by our upbringing and parents.
Tom Brokow led a moving tribute to Tim Russert today on NBC and for a person who is somewhat sceptical of the media, it was refreshing to see the well deserved respect and admiration bestowed on Tim Russert by his colleagues in the media.
Tim Russert will be missed but leaves an enduring legacy and a standard in journalism that hopefully will inspire us for the future.

The key will be Florida, Florida, Florida
Remembering how insightful you always were
We will miss you Tim

We've lost a great journalist
Tim Russert, 1950-2008

Missing one of the greatest journalists and human beings of our time.

Tim Russert was probably the most noble jounalist that lived. I watched Meet the Press regularly, and he really was like one of those guys that was a part of my life via the TV screen every sunday morning

He held these poloticians to the punch, obviously loved his family, and set a bar for hard work. I hope his death will bring to the forefront the type of journalism that should be going on, as opposed to all of this silliness that seems to push people further and further away from the issues.

American took a blow. I will miss him on Sunday mornings.

God be with you .

Tim Russert can not be replace. It is a sad day in America. Tim, you will be missed. Goodbye, until we meet again.

What a sad tragedy for his family and a great loss to mankind and the media
Tim Russert will be greatly missed
Heartfelt sympathy to his family and close friends

I really cried you would have thought I knew Tim

I will Miss him every sunday and his coverage of the election
he was one you could truly trust and he would break all the political talk down so I was not bored/uninterested.

He was soooooooo fair in his questions and he was only one of the few this primary season that ask the hard and honest questions of each guess.

Now who are we left with ? O'Rielly, Stephanopolous
God am I going to miss Tim

If they do replace him I hope is is someone fair and honest like Chuck Todd

please, please, NBC is not favouring Obama,,,,,it is McCain who is making all the mistakes or misspokke or misread..etc. if it were Obama he would get the same treatment and maybe out of the race....

you will be misss, but not forgotten

This is a major loss and our hearts are deeply hurt by this...........

One of the finest, He will be missed.

He was such a lovely man, my prayers go out to his family.

I still cannot believe it. For me he was like a close member of my family and I can understand the grief of his wife and son.

Rest in Peace Tim.....You were the best.

My Lord! I sure did like that guy. Sunday just will not be the same anymore.

All politics forevermore will exist in memory of and in tribute to, Tim Russert. We will miss you, Tim.

It would be the greatest tribute to Mr. Russert if the
media would follow his example and REMAIN OBJECTIVE
and ask tough questions.

Tim was polite yet persistent.

There is too much bias in the media today. And
everyone seems afraid to ask Obama the tough questions.

The press should not be campaigning for anyone.

Please honor Tim Russert by following the fine example that he set.

Tim Russert was the last piece of sanity at NBC. NBC has gone from a great national network, to something less then tabloid yellow journalism. It's collection of ranters and ravers, 98% to the liberal side, has made the network the laughing stock of the national media.

In short, NBC has lost its bearings.

I can't beleive he's gone. R I P Tim and may God be with you and your family on this Father's Day.

Russert you are the greatest. Who will bring us the truth, who?

he will be missed.

Father’s Day this year is poignant for a number of reasons.
Tim Russert died Friday. Remembering a news commentator on Father’s Day may seem trivial. However, Tim was more than just a news moderator. I never personally met him; but every Sunday morning he was a welcome guest in my home. He was a good friend. He was one of the last people in network news that you could trust. More than that, when this country was going through 9-11, or any other crisis, his investigative reporting was who the country turned to navigate that crisis.
On his Sunday morning show, politicians from both sides of the political spectrum were held accountable. It is a tribute to him that there were so much worldwide expressions of condolences for him; all held him in high esteem.
Yet, his most endearing memory was the special relationship he had with his father, Big Russ, and with his son Luke. He wrote two books about the special relationship between him and his father; “Wisdom of our Fathers” and “Big Russ and Me”. Both were New York Times best sellers; true windows into the special relationship he had with his father and son.
Tim was the kind of guy that would be equally comfortable having a beer at the local bar, and talking with presidents and royalty. And he would be equally accepted in both groups. He loved his family most of all. This is a very rare quality indeed.
He will be sorely missed.

"Miss him "seems like hallow words to try and describe our feelings he was such a giant in my lifetime and many may try to replace him but this will only be try because no one will ever replace this loss .
My Sundays and his specials when on will never be the same .
Bless your family and rest in Peace Tim.

Tim you are already missed. God Bless your wonderful family. You meant so much and made a tremendous impact on so many.

I loved your drive and emotions for your family, friends, sports and politics.

Just know that Barack Obama is going to be one of our greatest President's in history. I guess you know that already.

One of God's Many blessings to us was Tim Russert.

Tim..may you rest in peace. You know your death was a shock to many including me. Many of us are going to miss you. It would be hard turning on that tv come Sunday morning and find that you are not there. I just can't imagine a political analysis without your input.

I know you were very excited about the upcoming presidential election, and it's sad to know that you will not be there in person to witness how it unfolds, but I have a feeling you will be there in spirit with your big characteristic smile, and you will not be missing a single event.

Rest in peace Timmy, and may your family find comfort in knowing that you leave quite a legacy behind.

I STILL feel numb.......This man was TRULY the BEST..... I will truly miss him on Meet the Press, and Election night.

A special memorial, for a special guy.

He was the real deal, no body in the tv media today can meet Big Tim's stamdards!

Tim God bless you my borther.

A great humanitarian and journalist and a man that will be missed.
I began watching Tim Russert and Meet the Press a few months ago and was a continuous viewer every weekend.
May God watch over this man and his family.

Tim,

You will be missed. Your indelible footprint has been set in stone on American journalism, American television and the American people. Our hearts go out to all whom you left behind. We pray for their healing.

Good bye.

Russert was one you could trust. You knew he was not going to use spin but he'd ask the hard questions and follow up, follow up, follow up until the guest was accountable.

I will never forget him with his white board – Florida, Florida, Florida. The guy had a "gift" for making predictions. I sure hope his questioning 269-269 does not come true this year!!

We'll miss you, Tim!

I am unable to comprehend the fact that he will not be back on next Sunday morning. I was introdcued to politics through that show. My father and I created a bond watching Tim on Sunday mornings. Today, it remains a constant, and one of the most enjoyable moments of the week. Sunday morning wih Tim and my cup of coffee.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Big Rus, Luke and of course, his wife.

To see Buchanan and Carville come together to mourn such an amazing man, is a statement about how incredible he was.

My Sunday's will never be as enjoyable or memorable. . . . .

"Meet the Press" is a favorite Sunday morning program and Tim will be greatly missed by his viewers.

God Bless his family.

I Miss You Already Tim!

I aleays loved to watch Russert. He always seemed very fair and
never bias towards any canidate.

He will truly be missed. I certainly hope some idiot dosen't post anything negative, if they didn't like him then keep it to yourself.

I woke up this morning in anticipation. I just cannot believe that he is gone. This is going to take some time for me to accept.

The world is never going to be the same without Tim Russert, but at the same time, it will be a better world because of him.

Rest in peace Tim.

Here I am Sunday morning without Russert's weekly dose. He truly will be missed and deservingly so.

Tim, we will all miss you, i loved the way interview public office holders, you were always very fair, you have set high standard for others to follow...........everybody is saying good things about you, i wonder what the will say to Oreilly or your colleques at Foxnews