R.I.P. - Tim Russert Dead at 58

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This is one of those discussions that I really wasn't sure which interest it belongs in but since he covered politics so expertly for so long I figured new of the death of Tim Russert belongs in "Politics" and that he'd want it that way. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25145431/ I had taken a walk to the pharmacy and just as I walked in the door my mom called to me with the news that Tim Russert had died; it had just broken on MSNBC and at first I thought either I'd misunderstood her or that she had misunderstood as people sometimes do at 91 years old. Sadly, I soon saw it was no mistake and I'm still in total shock! As most of you here on myLot know, I'm a total political junkie and anyone that fits that description has to include Meet the Press on their list of "must see TV". As a regular viewer of MSNBC I've come to feel like I know the regular commentators of hosts of both that network and NBC where news and politics are concerned. Tim was really in his glory during this never-ending primary season and I've no doubt he was anticipating with glee the general election campaign that's just getting started. It's so sad to see someone who was so beloved and respected by pretty much everyone of any political affiliation or ideology take so prematurely. I'd like to extend my thoughts and prayers to his family, both his "real" family and his professional family and my deepest condolences for their terrible loss. He will be very much missed and impossible to ever truly replace! Annie