Jun 15 2008
RIP Tim Russert
I cannot lie, I was NOT big on politics until this year. I was granted the right to vote the same year as we elected Clinton into office. And as a resident of NC I helped keep Sen. Edwards in office. But never did I analyze a debate, discuss an election with my friends, or WORRY about election results before this 2008 election (technically I think it should be referred to by the year they get INTO office, 2009).
I have been reading, digesting, analyzing everything that has been going on. This is thanks in part to Tim Russert. To me, he didn’t play favorites. He asked the GOOD questions, the legitimate questions and he held the candidates accountable for whatever they said previously in other venues. This was my first year of really paying attention to Mr. Russert and for the minimum amount of time I knew OF him, I appreciated his straightforwardness and ability to get answers. He has been the only person to MAKE Hillary Clinton concede a point. And everyone knows that is NOT an easy job. I hope that in his sudden absence there is someone that can step up to the plate and keep us focused on the REAL election issues not the wives & pastors but the policies and procedures. WHEW! PLEASE!
I know that the political journalism world has lost a great man. I know that his friends, colleagues and constituents will miss him. I just hope that whoever TRIES to fill his shoes keeps it honest and unbiased!
