Tim Russert Dead

I've been steeling myself for a Mike Wallace or John McLaughlin obit; but this is out of left field. There's too much other crappy politics, journalism and television out there for Meet the Press not to survive as an institution; but I just can't imagine how Russert will be replaced. David Gregory? Andrea Mitchell? Scott Pelley? Tucker Carlson? Lawrence O'Donnel? Norah O'Donnel? Maybe Stephanopoulos can leave ABC?

 

I agree regarding Peter Jennings, but he died from lung cancer which was already diagnosed a year or so in advance. Thus it wasn't a great shock like Russert was today. Russert, literally was on television just a few days ago.

 

This what I'd be rooting for. He seems to confront people with tough questions in a very Russert-like manner. With that same calm tone.

 

Tim Russert on Charlie Rose

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They are running a Meet the Press special on Tim right now...

 

That was pretty tough to watch. Especially the end when they showed the clip of him signing off on last year's Father's Day.