What a Guy
June 14th, 2008 by TheDaver
I’ll admit it, I sometimes watch cable news. Almost all of it I find ridiculous; there is hardly any “news” to be found, only partisan sniping, rudeness, argument and pretension (Why do I watch? Good question.) But I did like Tim Russert. He always struck me as a really good guy, above all else. He also seemed to be level-headed, respectful of his guests, very knowledgeable, and, most of all, happy. Plus, he was almost always smiling. I really liked that about him.
Tim Russert died the other day, June 13th, suddenly, and has left behind a stunned community of viewers, co-workers and others who knew him. I’ve spent a little time reading and watching what others are saying about him, usually said through strained voice and teary eyes, and I can’t help but be truly impressed by the fact that not one person, not one, has had anything remotely negative to say. Everyone who knew him genuinely seems to have respected, admired and loved him. You get the sense that Mr. Russert was a force of humble personality, unaffected enthusiasm and true passion. I’ve been impressed by how effusive the praise has been, and I’ve wished, more than once, that I had more of the qualities he seemed to possess. Probably the best quote I’ve heard about him was “he was the best Tim Russert he could have been.” That’s pretty high praise.
I know this is a pretty random topic, but as you get older perhaps you tend to sit up and pay more attention when someone public dies before their time. As I said, I liked Tim Russert and I’m sad he’s gone.
