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Title: Tim Russert dead
Post by: siamesedreamer on June 13, 2008, 03:46:57 PM: Collapsed today...no link yet.

Brokaw broke in with a special report just now.
Title: Re: Tim Russert dead
Post by: Mr. Gundam on June 13, 2008, 03:50:58 PM: Whoa. That was unexpected. Heart attack, apparently. Poor guy.
Title: Re: Tim Russert dead
Post by: demi on June 13, 2008, 03:51:00 PM: His wikipedia leads to a pretzel for some reason :scratch
Title: Re: Tim Russert dead
Post by: Phoenix Dark on June 13, 2008, 03:51:24 PM: I just saw it on Drudge and couldn't believe it. Wow :'(

so sorry for his family. his son just graduated from college
Title: Re: Tim Russert dead
Post by: demi on June 13, 2008, 03:51:51 PM: http://www.nypost.com/seven/06132008/news/nationalnews/tim_russert_dies_from_apparent_heart_att_115384.htm
Title: Re: Tim Russert dead
Post by: Mr. Gundam on June 13, 2008, 03:53:46 PM: I find it creepy that they always have lengthy articles ready to go as soon as anyone in the spotlight dies.
Title: Re: Tim Russert dead
Post by: AdmiralViscen on June 13, 2008, 03:58:58 PM: wow fuck

How long before Terry McAuliffe claims he would have voted for Hillary?
Title: Re: Tim Russert dead
Post by: Rman on June 13, 2008, 04:05:21 PM: :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Tim Russert dead
Post by: APF on June 13, 2008, 04:10:03 PM: :(
Title: Re: Tim Russert dead
Post by: MrAngryFace on June 13, 2008, 04:38:17 PM: Ultimate shokku :(
Title: Re: Tim Russert dead
Post by: Fragamemnon on June 13, 2008, 04:43:46 PM: I never watching TV and usually would sleep through Press the Meat anyway, but Russert was the face of media in politics in America and he'll be sorely missed.
Title: Re: Tim Russert dead
Post by: Van Cruncheon on June 13, 2008, 04:45:36 PM: i feel bad that this happened, but the daily howler has taught me to distrust tim russert with a passion.
Title: Re: Tim Russert dead
Post by: evilromero on June 13, 2008, 04:47:54 PM: That was completely unexpected. He didn't seem in poor health.
Title: Re: Tim Russert dead
Post by: APF on June 13, 2008, 06:15:43 PM: Quote from: Professor Prole on June 13, 2008, 04:45:36 PM
i feel bad that this happened, but the daily howler has taught me to distrust tim russert with a passion.

http://dailyhowler.com/dh061308.shtml
Title: Re: Tim Russert dead
Post by: treythemovie on June 13, 2008, 07:16:12 PM: Man this sucks. Russert was one of the few good journalists left too
Title: Re: Tim Russert dead
Post by: GilloD on June 13, 2008, 07:46:52 PM: Quote from: distantmantra on June 13, 2008, 03:53:46 PM
I find it creepy that they always have lengthy articles ready to go as soon as anyone in the spotlight dies.

Most major news media outlets have one of those for every famous person. A few years ago someone found a folder on a server full of them, with accompanying images.
Title: Re: Tim Russert dead
Post by: Phoenix Dark on June 13, 2008, 09:15:49 PM: wow, a quick glance at that site and it's so pretty nit picking bullshit and hyperbolic rants
http://www.dailyhowler.com/dh062204.shtml

huh? absolutely stupid.
Title: Re: Tim Russert dead
Post by: APF on June 13, 2008, 09:22:35 PM: He's a huge crank but an entertaining one. Kinda like our resident cranks here, so I see the appeal. :)