It was Sunday, but it wasn’t the same
Jun 16th, 2008 by David Anderson
Many thoughts and prayers go out to the Russert Family. He was a great example of American Journalism. More importantly his example of charitable work, devotion to Christ, dedication to being the best father, son, and husband he could be, pursuit of excellence, and love for our political system were a great example of a truly great American.
Now, someone else will have to lob softballs to Obama. Sure, Russert disguised his liberalism fairly effectively, but remember, he was a lawyer who spent years under Mario Cuomo, one of America’s premire Socialists. If Russert was ‘objective,’ then so was William F. Buckley.
I thought it was Daniel Patrick Moynihan. I thought being objective didn’t mean that you didn’t have your own beliefs. I thought is was that you weren’t afraid to follow the facts were they led in spite of your own bias. In my opinion both Russert and Buckley were objective. I hope you remember my praise of Buckley.
You are a little hardcore aren’t you? That’s ok. I admire your zeal.
David, you are too easy. Misplaced zeal, I would day.
We’ve lost a great man in Tim Russert, this coming from one who has rarely missed Tim’s Meet the Press for many years. Your words express my feelings for Tim very well indeed.
To me, he was an icon, so I already miss him greatly.
His son Luke appeared on the Today show this morning, well worth a look especially for those who admired Tim:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/16/luke-russert-tim-russerts_n_107278.html
Thanks Perry for the link. It was a fine moment. After watching it, I still have moistness in my eye.
ditto, Perry, it was a moving link. Paul Weyrich wrote a good tribute as well . http://www.newsmax.com/weyrich/Tim_Russert/2008/06/16/104847.html