| Jun 13 @ 3:42 PM |
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EternalFlame
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NBC News just broke in with a special report to say that Tim Russert collapsed and died at work today. Additional details will come...
RIP Tim
NBC News Link
WASHINGTON - Tim Russert, NBC News’ Washington bureau chief and the moderator of “Meet the Press,” died Friday after a sudden heart attack at the bureau, NBC News said Friday. He was 58.
[Edited on 6/13/2008 3:51 PM]
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| Jun 13 @ 4:07 PM |
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LipGlossQueen9
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I honestly think I'm going to cry.
I remember watching Tim when I was 12 years old during the 2000 election....he was the source I turned to for news...
I have watched Meet The Press every Sunday since the year 2000....
Oh my god....
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| Jun 13 @ 4:08 PM |
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EternalFlame
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I know the feeling, LGQ...My chin dropped when I heard the news...I can't believe this
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| Jun 13 @ 4:09 PM |
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LipGlossQueen9
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God it hasn't even sunk in yet. It can't be true.
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| Jun 13 @ 4:10 PM |
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KnittinKitten
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OMG I had the TV on until just before that, I guess.
One thing we know for sure....is...that we never know what's gonna be from one minute to the next.
That's very sad news. I will miss his words.
KK
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| Jun 13 @ 4:15 PM |
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Nightowl001
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My condolences to his friends, family and fans. 
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| Jun 13 @ 4:16 PM |
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pamdemonium
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| Jun 13 @ 4:21 PM |
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Blueschic
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I really enjoyed Tim Russert. I always though he was a fair reporter. How sad today has become. One never knows. We need to live life as if we have no tomorrow.
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| Jun 13 @ 4:37 PM |
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eastham
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I just heard the news how sad. He had just returned from a family vacation and his wife and son are still in Italy. What a horrible time they must be having.
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| Jun 13 @ 5:20 PM |
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Jalon
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I just saw the headline on my homepage. How very sad! He was much too young and will be greatly missed.
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| Jun 13 @ 5:33 PM |
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LipGlossQueen9
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Part of me feels like (or wants to believe) that he will jump out in a few days and be like "HAHA I WAS FAKING IT AND YOU FELL FOR IT HAHA OMG"
I just wish....
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| Jun 13 @ 5:51 PM |
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EternalFlame
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I thought the same thing...that it was some sort of Friday the 13th joke, but then Tom Brokaw got choked up, and I knew it was real
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| Jun 13 @ 6:52 PM |
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warrior674
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That's sad...
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| Jun 13 @ 7:17 PM |
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EternalFlame
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LGQ just wrote a beautiful blog about Tim Russert....read it HERE.
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| Jun 13 @ 7:18 PM |
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LipGlossQueen9
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God I guess Friday the 13th really is cursed, huh.
Earlier today when I was talking to Marko, before I found out about Tim's passing, this kind of depressed feeling took over me. I had no idea what was wrong but I just began to cry. A few minutes later I read your blog, EF, and I figured that (Tim's death) must have been why.
I've just blogged about this and how it is affecting me, if anyone's interested.
[Edited on 6/13/2008 7:25 PM]
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| Jun 13 @ 9:54 PM |
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alivenwell351
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In an era when the media has become one gigantic overblown National Enquirer, Mr. Russert was a shining star. I also watched him every Sunday morning I could, and he was great on Imus too. He was as close as there was to neutral in this day and age, and he'll be sadly missed, and more importantly, impossible to replace. It's a sad day for folks who like to hear "important" people say what they have to say, and no one was better at letting them, and more importantly, calling them on it when they were spinning, playing both sides of the fence, flip flopping, or flat out lying. I already miss him.
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| Jun 13 @ 10:17 PM |
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LipGlossQueen9
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What hurts me so much is that not only will this be my first Presidential election without him but he will not be able to see the results of this historic Presidential election which he was so excited about.
It stings. Really and truly, it does.
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| Jun 13 @ 10:18 PM |
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Kenn159
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I almost never miss meet the press .
He will be missed .
I wonder who will take his place.
Very sad.
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| Jun 13 @ 10:21 PM |
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LipGlossQueen9
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I suspect that Brokaw will take over until a suitable replacement is found.
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| Jun 13 @ 10:34 PM |
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1RockinDude
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He always did a great job..very sad indeed
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