RIP Tim Russert
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We here at the YCS family would like to give our condolences to the the Russert family and their friends. The shocking passing of Tim Russert today has dealt a major blow to the journalism industry, one it can struggle to afford in today's world.
On a personal note, I had only recently begun to seriously watch Meet the Press because of the closely contested Democratic primaries. However, in that time I had grown to incredibly enjoy Russert's work in moderating the show and the fresh perspective he brought to a realm that will always need it. His story about the relationship with his father has become well known over the years, and one that should be a model to many people with Father's Day approaching on Sunday. As someone who now pays closer attention than ever to politics and enjoys hearing different perspectives on the field, I will greatly miss seeing Russert ask the tough questions and provide an honest perspective about an often times dishonest world.
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What journalism lost yesterday was probably one of its best mediators. Russert was the one person who never seemed to buy into that Liberal Media/CNN/Keith Oberman/Dan Rather vs. Fox News/Rupert Murdoch/Bill O'Reilly red-vs-blue shrill, yelling, partisan media clusterfuck.
Russert was everything a journalist should be. He was tough, but fair. He will be missed.
He's dead to me.
Amen to that Zuch, Russert was a king among men. Also, an avid Buffalo Bills fan.
It's taking all my restraint here to not make a "he's finally out of his misery" joke.
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