God Bless Tim Russert.

it was nice of you to post this... i can't believe it. i never met Tim, but, i worked in TV news... and in buffalo (my hometown too) and had the chance to work with him via satellite for one of our local newscasts...
i just can't believe it...

You're not alone. He was an excellent reporter and helped the common people understand politics. I will always remember him and his white board!

It was shocking to see that news on the Yahoo news webpage. What a loss for the industry.

thanks for sharing!! I hadn't heard yet.

My sister, my dad and I stood in the living room and cried as we watched the news this evening. So sad. His passion was the contageous kind. He will be greatly missed.

Ali, "Meet the Press" was the Sunday morning tradition in my house as well. It really is a shock.

To live life to the fullest with such passion and integrity..he will be missed.

I 2nd that blessing. I was just watching him last Sunday. Hadn't tuned-in for a while. Very ironic for me to have viewed his last segment.
RIP, Tim Russert.

My husband came home from work today and said "Did you hear your buddy died today?" And when he told me it was Tim I was sure he was confused and ment Big Russ, Tim's Dad had died. I put on MSNBC right away and have been watching it for hours. I feel kind of foolish crying over a person I never met but my husband and I have both read his books and TIVO meet the press. I am so upset because he loves the elections so much and he really could explain to all of us and he was just so likeable. It is such a sad day. My thoughts are with his family.

I feel a giant void.

I just got home from work, and haven't watched the news, so thanks for posting this. What a devastating loss for his family, who he always talked about in his interviews, and to everyone who watched his show. He was inspirational always. So sad. He's my generation, but I see from these comments that he was a multi-generational personality, as well.

My husband's favorite Sunday morning show. So sad...he will be missed.

I was also so saddened by this news. I didn't watch him on Sunday mornings (and now wish I did) but several years ago I used to listen to him on the radio on the drive to work in the AM. He was so intelligent and so real and just so good. I watched the news tonight and learned what a true friend and family man he was. He will be so missed. :-(

We are so sad in our house-click on your blog shocked me because I'd been at work all day and away from the TV and the net. Such a loss of a great political voice.

I understand the importance of politics. However, serious political shows put me to sleep. EXCEPT FOR MEET THE PRESS. Tim Russert was a class act and no matter how much I want to sleep in on Sunday Morning, when I hear the theme music, I lay in my bed and LISTEN. I can't go back to sleep. He was tough, civil, respectful, and dignified. He will be greatly missed.

I can't believe this... Crazy. Once again, we're reminded of the fragility of life.

I join you in your sadness. I lost my father this same way when he was 47. I feel the whole country has lost a special soul. He was loved and revered so many people. I pray for his family.

Thanks Ali for giving us a place to share our grief and memories of Tim Russert. It still seems so unbelieveable. He was such a great family man and loved his hometown, Buffalo. We are so proud of how he represented our city. The presidential campaign won't be the same without him.

It was mu husbands and mine guilty pleasure as well...ever since the white board and "Florida, Florida, Florida." Can't believe he's gone. A lesson to us all, to live our life with the same passion that he did.

I just watched a re-run of The Big Idea with Donny Duestch with Tim Russert as the guest. Such an excellent, human look at the man. If you get the chance to see it, it's very worthwhile.