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  • kvetchingeditor, on 06/13/2008, -1/+17Man you guys got that up fast!
    • JamesJanega, on 06/13/2008, -0/+13We owed him no less!
    • dfsjdkflasjk, on 06/13/2008, -5/+5They want to make money fast :)
    • JettaMan, on 06/14/2008, -10/+3It's sad and everything, but this guy worked for two Democrats in the 1980s before taking over Meet the Press in 1991. He illustrates the problem we have in the media where about 90% of all media personalities are Social Democrats. That's a problem that contributes to the big-government mentality that they promote. When people get their education from guys like this they think government is the solution to everything, and that's the reason all of us taxpayers are in such a huge mess. Ben Franklin said "It would be a hard government that would tax more than one tenth income." Well surprise, we are at like 40% today. No wonder the US is in the ***** and the only guy on the horizon for President thinks we should expand government even more!
      • Wartyboskfapped, on 06/14/2008, -3/+2You're a moron, you know that?
    • wm2010russ, on 06/14/2008, -1/+3thats what she said
    • brandnewlow, on 06/14/2008, -3/+0Tribune: Tim Russert just died! Quick, get an intern to throw together a photo gallery so we can twitter it out and get it on the front page of Digg, thereby applying our immense wealth to misuse both Digg AND Twitter.
  • Cfahooligan, on 06/13/2008, -0/+50I loved him. He was like a cuddly bear. I know that sounds cheesy but he has a face and voice of comfort. I liked him very much. NBC will never the same without him.
    • JamesJanega, on 06/13/2008, -0/+15You're right. And those questions! Man, he just bored in. It was great watching the powerful squirm on his show when they had something to hide.
    • lamiaconfitor, on 06/14/2008, -0/+5One of our last great, fair journalists...
    • Ydnar723, on 06/14/2008, -0/+0Agreed, NBC will not be the same without him, even during the time of choosing a new President.
      That man could un-confuse or clarify anything I had when it come to politics. I always looked for him first on TV for information when it came to politics. He will be missed, along with this white board drawings.
  • Qong, on 06/13/2008, -0/+30Great pictures, this is really sad :(

    Who is going to host Meet the Press now?
    • JamesJanega, on 06/13/2008, -0/+9Good question.
      • ColonelTribune, on 06/13/2008, -0/+4What other political correspondents are at NBC? Anyone who could host THAT type of Sunday morning show?
        • AndrewDB, on 06/14/2008, -3/+4Keith Olbermann, but I'm not sure he'd be up for two shows.
        • heliox, on 06/14/2008, -2/+3KO !!?!!
          LOL he isn't worthy to host HIS show.
        • mordeci, on 06/15/2008, -0/+2I love Keith Olbermann (platonically, of course). He's intelligent, informed and, above all, entertaining. Russert was intelligent, better informed (nothing against Olbermann, Russert was better informed than everyone), and completely bipartisan. KO is a lot of things, but bipartisan ain't one of them. Olbermann is great on his show, but couldn't do meet the press. I can't think of anyone in the media, NBC or anywhere else, that can do what Russert could - be that intelligent without being completely dry and painfully boring.

          I was out with friends tonight and things got ugly. We split into warring factions - right and left wing. We argued all night about absolutely everything, until I brought up Russert. We all agreed he was absolutely unbiased.
    • OC73, on 06/14/2008, -0/+7That won't be decided for some time. Probably at least a year of guest hosts before a candidate is chosen. I wouldn't want to be that guy either. Those are incredibly large shoes to fill.
    • mecharabbit, on 06/14/2008, -0/+4Maybe they can bring Tom Brokaw back.
    • sparkplug890, on 06/14/2008, -5/+3Don't forget Chris Hansen. Hidden camera interviews with political figures could prove interesting. Or lame.

      "Why don't you have a seat, Barack. How old did you say you were?"
  • seanmag, on 06/13/2008, -0/+40It's a sad day in the news world. Respect.
    • JamesJanega, on 06/13/2008, -0/+6For so, so many reasons.
    • SteveIsTheDude, on 06/14/2008, -2/+2I didn't know Ali G posted on Digg! Respect!
  • preneel, on 06/13/2008, -2/+40I am so saddened by this news. I have always thought that Tim Russert was the best and in fact I think taught me a lot about politics. As I engaged in this election more than any other, he has constantly taught me more than I have ever known about politics. He has always appeared to be extremely neutral and just the best at what he did.

    My thoughts are with his family, his colleagues and all those who he touched as they mourn this loss. Although I never knew him, it seems as if we've all lost a member of the family.

    May God surround his family and colleagues with comfort and prayer.
    • Twoodge, on 06/14/2008, -12/+2"May God surround his family and colleagues with comfort and prayer."

      Well that killed it. I damn well hope I don't get prayed for when I die. Pretty insulting for people to think I can't stand a chance on my own.
      • MrWhite7, on 06/14/2008, -1/+2I'm more concerned that you can't ***** read.
      • FadieZ, on 06/14/2008, -1/+2Why is there always a douche like you lurking around the corner waiting to make comments like that? We get it, you're an atheist. Get over yourself. That isn't what his post was about.
  • JamesJanega, on 06/13/2008, -1/+8I like number 14. He seems kind of goofy in that one.
    • JamesJanega, on 06/13/2008, -0/+4Gallery keeps growing. It's number 17 now. Whatever, you'll see it.
  • sUGArDawg, on 06/14/2008, -2/+16That's not really "through the years"...more like "through the past decade or so"
    • BigBrasky, on 06/14/2008, -0/+5Yeah when I read "Through the years" I was expecting pictures from birth or early childhood through present times.
    • lostjimmy, on 06/14/2008, -0/+4Exactly my thoughts. The oldest photo dates back to 2000.
    • adrenalmedulla9, on 06/14/2008, -1/+3Yeah.
  • phorty40, on 06/14/2008, -1/+12WHAT A COUNTRY!

    God bless you Russert.
  • OC73, on 06/14/2008, -1/+12A giant of our times.

    RIP
  • elevatedystopia, on 06/14/2008, -2/+2he was a king among men
  • anonm, on 06/14/2008, -0/+8The pictures were only from 1995 and above.
    • adrenalmedulla9, on 06/14/2008, -0/+3I know! What a misleading title D':
  • GordonClass, on 06/14/2008, -1/+8His honesty and down to earth manner in journalism reminds me of the days of Walter Chronkite.
  • setzerem, on 06/14/2008, -0/+2Tim Russert was a good friend to many charities and to Plum TV. This video tribute (see link below) highlights some of his appearances on Plum.
    http://telluride.plumtv.com/videos/a_tribute_tim_r ...
  • still0lil0wagon, on 06/14/2008, -14/+5Russert was a star *****. He asks a "tough" question, gets a ***** non-answer, then MOVES ON without a real followup. THAT'S why they go on the show. Because they know they can *****.
    • Ridgeliner7, on 06/14/2008, -2/+3Wow...so much hate....ever hear of letting the people watching decide exactly that? Life and TV isn't at all like Digg, you know...nothing is gained from confronting people over *****, except to get more *****. ;-)
    • phorty40, on 06/14/2008, -3/+3***** non awnsers?
      He was responsible for starting the investigation into the whole Valerie Plame CIA leak scandal with scooter libby? Or does your brain not work today?
      • SuperMoses, on 06/14/2008, -0/+4Actually it was Novak's article followed by a CIA call for an investigation due to this article that lead to the investigation. Why do people feel the need to lie about his legacy because he just died? It's beyond me? Maybe he was a good man, but I wouldn't say he was a good journalist.

  • nofx4u2, on 06/14/2008, -4/+3In memorium: Tim Russert.
  • DaMoonRulz, on 06/14/2008, -6/+13Unlike most journalists today, Russert knew what journalistic integrity meant. Perhaps we could send the definition to Bill O'Reilly.
  • mentalfoto, on 06/14/2008, -11/+4I'm sorry for his friends and family that he died so relatively young, but I never liked Russert and for those of us that don't this tear-fest is getting tedious.

    I blame Russert for being far to cozy with the Bush agenda and carrying a lot of water for Bush pushing up the paranoia that led to the Iraq War. That ebullient personality of his served him well, but he was also pretty much a tool of the Right.

    By contrast my favorite Sunday morning talk show guy Bob Schieffer has consistently asked far better and tougher questions and remained much more skeptical IMHO.
    • 47f0, on 06/14/2008, -4/+2Here's a big fat juicy ***** clue - if you find subjects on digg tedious, don't click on the link. It's reeeaaaal simple, *****.
      • SuperMoses, on 06/14/2008, -2/+5I thought the comments section was for people who agree AND disagree with the article. Or do you want digg to be a place where only people who agree with an article can comment, therefore making it one big nuthuggin' fest.
      • mentalfoto, on 06/14/2008, -2/+4Spoken with the eloquence I've come to expect from the retarded, the Bushies, the conservatives and the religious nutbags who tell everyone that disagrees to shut the hell up and get out of their way.
        • JimmySpaza, on 06/14/2008, -1/+2Spoken like someone who has no idea what political ideology a poster is...but doesn't like Bush so assumes that others are Bush supporters.
    • Puppyfam, on 06/14/2008, -4/+1There's a time and a place for criticisms like that. Now is not the time. This is not the place.
      • SuperMoses, on 06/14/2008, -2/+5This is not the place? Are we at Russert's funeral? C'mon.. this is digg. The same place that happily bashed Falwell after he died, only the bashed got dugg up (and rightfully so).

        If there's an article about a man and people are attacking the man's professionalism (not his character) then there's nothing wrong with it.. even if he has recently died. There was nothing wrong with criticizing Falwell and now there's nothing wrong with criticizing Russert. It's not like these people are going to his funeral and disrespecting his family.
      • mentalfoto, on 06/14/2008, -2/+4I'm not pissing on the guy's grave, I'm saying there's a LOT of people that think he was more of a glad-hander than a great journalist. He attacked tenaciously and he also let the Bushies have HUGE passes in the run-up to the war.

        I thought the wall to wall coverage of his death was more than a little silly considering he wasn't some giant of the news business like a Walter Cronkite.
  • ZeRux, on 06/14/2008, -19/+2hahaha its so funny knowing the ***** met his maker looool
    • nedy78, on 06/14/2008, -2/+1Shouldn't disrespect the dead.
    • phorty40, on 06/14/2008, -1/+8Its going to be funnier when you die and no one cares or knows about it!
      LOL
  • nedy78, on 06/14/2008, -0/+4I commend him for his interview prowess and respect him for being a family man, loved and revered. You will be missed.
  • lorductape, on 06/14/2008, -2/+30Me and Tim Russert a little more than 2 months ago when he interviewed Bill Bradley and several others- http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/3523/n654899342 ...

    Incredible guy whose sunday morning commentaries will be greatly missed.
    • Schmapdi, on 06/14/2008, -0/+7Thats neat, lucky guy.
    • topgigmedia, on 06/14/2008, -0/+2From what I know of him, you are very fortunate to have shared his company. He was a clear, sunny break in the clouds over the world of politics that often has this dark front hovering over it. Thanks for sharing.
  • filmbandit, on 06/14/2008, -0/+10people went on MTP because they had to.
    russert was the barometer and tollbooth for not being a phony .
    cheney went on the show because he had to and he didn't look too good after that,
    ross perot went on the show and it ruined his political career.
    the thing russert did so well was let people dig their own holes
  • 55mph, on 06/14/2008, -11/+5Russert's death is getting 1000 times more coverage than our casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan. 10,000 times the coverage of Bush's impeachment proceedings.
    • mentalfoto, on 06/14/2008, -9/+6I'm getting more pissed off the longer this stupid grief fest goes on. To me Russert DIDN'T ask tough questions of the Bushies in the run up to war and to me he along with Chris Matthews was among the worst of the worst helping sell the Iraq War debacle.

      It has NOTHING to do with disrespecting the dead. I'd just like to have a more balanced view point of what Russert did while he was alive.
    • gcauthon, on 06/14/2008, -5/+3It's unfortunate that they're using Russert's death as an excuse to ignore everything else that's going on. It's unbelievable that all of these 24-hour cable news networks are not capable of paying tribute to Russert while continuing to cover news events that are of historical importance.
  • JointVenture, on 06/14/2008, -8/+5The question is, who is going to replace someone. I wouldnt want to be the one who had to fill those shoes.

    Thank God Olberman has proved himself to be an biased lunatic.

  • stafa786, on 06/14/2008, -3/+11*****.

    One of the few honest media people die, and all the corrupt assholes get to live. Where is the justice?
    • itsradBrad, on 06/14/2008, -0/+1You're looking at it wrong. He's been set free from the crap we all have to deal with. Congratulations to him I say. He will be missed.
  • rowlodge, on 06/14/2008, -3/+3i have a tv
  • 47f0, on 06/14/2008, -2/+14Tim Russert was the embodiment of everything that is vital about the first amendment. No matter how high or mighty, Tim Russert would put you an a grill and skewer you with your own words. He held himself to demanding journalistic standards, and by doing so, forced the other players in the game to bring their best - or sink. Amidst all the talking heads, with all their makeup and hair-spray and fake outrage, Tim was one of the last of a vanishing species - the pure journalist.
  • cybr2K, on 06/14/2008, -0/+4A nice photo tribute. He will indeed be missed. =(
  • Cwan123, on 06/14/2008, -0/+5One of the most respected news personalities on television. Sunday mornings won't be the same without him hosting Meet the Press.
  • MacintoshSauce, on 06/14/2008, -0/+2God keep his soul.
  • buckybadger, on 06/14/2008, -0/+2Democracy, and not just American democracy but all government by the people for the people of the people, has lost one of its greatest champions and defenders in Tim Russert. He made democracy stronger by inspiring people to be like him. While people mourn you today, they will (and in many ways are right now) celebrate you tomorrow. Rest in peace champ.
  • tendonut, on 06/14/2008, -0/+1I knew his hometown, Buffalo, NY would be involved in this somehow the moment I got notice that he had died (around 4:00 yesterday). I work at City Hall in Buffalo and was there when it all went down. Maybe 15 minutes after I get the notice, every single news station from the area was speeding into Niagara Square throwing up their broadcast equipment getting ready to interview the mayor, Byron Brown. Maybe 10 minutes after that, the flag in the square was at half mast. Buffalo really respects their locals since nothing good ever seems to come out of the queen city. At least we still have the Goo Goo Dolls...
  • tehknotte, on 06/14/2008, -1/+2Tim Russert was my favourite news person and I am so sad about this. This music goes well with looking at tributes of him :'( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqZmqlEquCU it picks up and is very emotional towards the end
  • lazyfisherman, on 06/14/2008, -0/+3DO NOT WANT Tim to be gone.
  • edud, on 06/14/2008, -7/+2...and yet, Keith Olbermann still lives.
    • JimmySpaza, on 06/14/2008, -1/+1...and yet Fox News' commercials get better ratings than Olbermann's consistently.
  • mrs279, on 06/14/2008, -0/+7I don't know of any other interviewer whose guests were afraid to appear because they knew they would be questioned until they actually answered. If they repeatedly refused, they would look like cowards constantly trying to avoid a response. Tim was unbiased and objective in a time when America really needed clarity and common sense. Who can forget Cheney's response to Tim that "We'll be greeted as liberators"? The fact that Meet the Press was so widely watched and highly regarded actually gave me hope that Americans can see through all the spin, boil out all of the lies and irrelevant facts, and reach a middle ground through reason on important matters.

    I bought an autographed picture of Tim Russert 4 years ago to hang in front of my desk. It reminded me of what it looks like to be someone who does his job the right way week in and week out. Tim Russert was never out-researched and never came to a "meeting" under prepared. You could tell he genuinely cared about his work and took great pride in a job well done. His respect for his father and his blue collar respect for hard work were incredible traits for someone in his position to carry. I will honor Tim's memory this Father's Day by writing a letter to my own dad.

    The terms hero and role model are thrown around a lot, and it waters down the true rare qualities that those words ascribe to a person. I do not use the terms loosely. America lost hero and role model in Tim Russert. He was a once in a century figure. I hope I'm lucky enough to see his true successor, and I feel extremely lucky to have enjoyed a mind like his working for the best interests of America. Thanks, Tim. What a country.
  • dagamer34, on 06/14/2008, -0/+2Russert was one of the few journalists today that cared more about reporting the news than being the news. And he tried his hardest not to have any bias in his reporting.

    We shall miss you. Rest in peace.
  • NeutrixX, on 06/14/2008, -2/+2Tim went far too early at 58. Heart disease, and very little mentioned about it. Main killer amongst males and females, and yet very little attention drawn to the fact that more than likely this was a preventable death. Get that? Preventable death. He died before his 80 year old father did. Does this not raise flags and should it not be a major part of the story? Let it be a warning to all of those whom might be choosing to work themselves to death, not take care of their weight, and perhaps not get enough excercise. I also appreciated much of his work, but he choose the low road when interviewing Scott McClellan, when Tim suggested that Scott have a war fund for disabled veterans (because it was insinuated that Scott helped sell the war to Americans). That was pure low ball sh*t. I say Tim was as complicit in letting the President wage the fear based war, as Scott was. He touted the exact same media lines as a majority of MSM does. I never thought of Tim the same way after that. And for the fact he enjoyed the amount of pandering and how enthusiastic he was about the democratic nomination. Never once did he mention disgust for the over bloated "war chests" of money wasted and the fact that millions were spent in this race. He relished in that whole process. I think that alone was a rather repulsive point of view coming from him.
  • A2007HokieAlumn, on 06/14/2008, -1/+4He was, and still is, my favorite news journalist
  • SuperMoses, on 06/14/2008, -2/+9To everyone digging those who were critical of Russert by saying "Dude, don't speak ill of the dead".. or "now's not the time" *****, just remember this: http://digg.com/world_news/Rev_Jerry_Falwell_leade ... (read the comments being dugg up)

    So let's be honest, some people don't like the criticism of Russert not because he just died, but because they think Russert was actually a good journalist. And now that he's dead, the comments on here being dugg up are all ones that make it seem like he was the greatest journalist ever. (Ya.. the same guy who didn't ask any critical quetions in the lead up to the Iraq War and who Bill Moyers made look like a tool).

    If the digg masses hate the guy (like Falwell) they'll have no problem digging critical comments up, even after he just died. So don't give us this ***** about how we shouldn't speak "ill of the dead" unless you're going to apply that same principle when someone like Cheney dies.

    That being said. Falwell was a douche and Russert was a bad journalist.
    • trumpcard, on 06/14/2008, -0/+4Most diggers are phonies,vulnerable and not consistent,thats the way the internet works.Just don't give a *****.
    • jhbush1973, on 06/14/2008, -1/+2You are so right on the money!
  • Canadiangeezer, on 06/14/2008, -1/+2Tim was eloquent and yet aware of what questions we commoners appreciated being asked of those who walked the larger stage. Kind and wondering eyes and an strong sense of public responsibility tied with love of family and community. Tim had the strength of the eternal ethic of faith in the goodness of men & women.

    You always felt that he was earnestly after the larger issue and story that could be found upon due and diligent query. Mr. Russert had that great integrity and humility that all the decent messengers of the “Press” comport themselves with.

    Rest in Peace for you have made the world a better place in a measurable way ... Truly a man who qualified as a 'Mensch' … just praise for one who stepped out from the heart of his Catholic upbringing but retained all its moral and ethical precepts in his daily duty.
  • jhbush1973, on 06/14/2008, -1/+2Why is everyone so sad about this guy? He was part of the MSM and it's propaganda machine. He got more coverage than people who did something and more coverage than the real issues that the MSM doesn't want to report. I'm sorry he died so young, but it's not like he cured anything or inspired a generation. I personally thought he did a lousy job at the debates.
    • SuperMoses, on 06/14/2008, -1/+1It's groupthink. And I'm sure many diggers watched the coverage on the MSM talking about how Tim Russert was the greatest journalist ever, so they felt sympathetic and the need to buy that line.

      He asked loaded questions like this in the democratic debate:

      Russert: I want to ask each of you the same question. Senator Clinton, would you pledge to the American people that Iran will not develop a nuclear bomb while you are president?

      Way to buy the Bush line that Iran intends to develop a nuclear bomb.
  • DerangedPenguin, on 06/14/2008, -1/+1I was going to point out Jerry Falwell and the statements his death got digg, but someone beat me to the punch. That being said, I didn't always agree with Tim Russert's points of view, but I will miss his voice on the air. :(
  • GeneralCopper, on 06/15/2008, -0/+1Poor Tim... he was a cool guy.
  • JagPop, on 06/15/2008, -1/+1Was struck when I saw the headline about Russert.
    I won't fake that I thought anything good of Russert, I was struck
    because of his age and I am linked with plenty the same age as him.

    When I turned on the television the "news people" were taking
    their turns eulogizing him. I said to my wife as we watched, "what a
    fate, to be eulogized by a bunch of liars". My wife told me to chill.


    My eulogy to Tim Russert is simply this: "We are still in Iraq".


    Is it not fitting that less than a moon ago Scott McClellan
    called the media "complicit enablers"?


    I listened to Bob Schieffer who bottom-lined Russert: "...and
    foremost: he dug for the truth" (approximate quote). I put my finger down
    my throat at that one.


    Then came Keith Olbermann. I enjoy his schtick of farting in the
    general direction of the Bushmen. I listened to Olbermann carefully
    and his use of adjectives was rather innocuous and noncommital.
    But there was one adjective in particular that I strongly suspect was
    carefully chosen (it was in Keith's delivery), we may never know for sure.
    But Keith called Russert an "ASSet".

    • JagPop, on 06/15/2008, -0/+1I just came across this tidbit about Russert:

      "But behind the scenes, Russert was also a senior vice president and head of NBC’s Washington operations, orchestrating all of the network’s coverage of government and political news."

      Russert was a double-wide asset.
  • gkiltz, on 06/15/2008, -1/+0OK, his death was a tragedy!
    He was talented and interesting!
    It is also very sad that he worked himself into an early grave, and no-one stepped up and said, "Slow down you're killing yourself!"
    Just shows you what we do to our most talented people!
    Now, however, he IS gone, and it's time to pull ourselves together and think about how to carry on without him!
  • bbart3d, on 06/16/2008, -1/+1I cried.
  • Jason2008, on 06/17/2008, -0/+0Like Lusaierte: a great social activist
  • JagPop, on 06/17/2008, -0/+1Did anyone mention:

    "But behind the scenes, Russert was also a senior vice president and head of NBC’s Washington operations, orchestrating all of the network’s coverage of government and political news."

    What did Scott McClellan less than a moon ago say about the media?
    Oh yeah, "complicit enablers".

    Tom Brokaw, also less than a moon ago: "Tom Brokaw refuses to admit the blundering press coverage of the Iraq War: "All wars are based on propaganda".

    http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/05/30/tom-broka ...

    Russert was a double-wide asset.
  • GoldHunterInc, on 06/20/2008, -0/+0In memory of Tim Russert

    http://www.TimRussertMSNBC.com

    This page was created for Luke to reflects back on throughout his life.

    Thank you all and God Bless
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