Tears for Tim Russert
For the past several weeks leading to the culmination of the battle between Obama & Clinton for the presidential nomination, Tim Russert had become a part of our household. He was with us during breakfast & dinner. As my wife & I conversed, Tim’s discussion about American politics & politicians in general interspersed with our conversation. His face & his voice had become the third person in our living room & bed room. My wife’s obsession with American brand of politics has also gradually made me a better informed person, politically. In fact, Tim had made many Americans across the country become well informed individuals about local politics, issues of national interests and current events.
Thus when I read the news about Tim’s passing away on the web, just a few hours after he died, I called my wife on her cell phone & broke the news. As I expected she became emotional about this sad, tragic news. Tim Russert suffered a massive heart attack. That evening my wife kept crying all night as she watched the news about Tim’s untimely death.
I hardly knew Tim Russert, except for the fact that he was a broadcast journalist. From how he projected himself on television, one could easily tell he was a very likeable person. He was just like one of the good guys.
One significant aspect of his being a broadcast journalist that I admire most was his verbal skills. He spoke with simplicity but with crystal-clear clarity, his words were nothing fancy or flowery.
We will miss you Tim.
Tim Russert’s Books are available online.
