The last people Tim Russert interviewed before he died thought the newsman didn't look so good.
Writers John Harwood and Jerry Seib pre-taped an interview with Russert this morning for this weekend's episode of the "Tim Russert Show." After the interview Seib commented, "I don't think Tim felt very well."
We've asked NBC whether they plan to air this show, and who will step in on "Meet the Press" -- we haven't heard back.
1. He would have felt weakness just prior to cardiac arrest, wether it was caused by a coronary embolism , myocardial infarction or arrhythmic event.
Posted at 6:49PM on Jun 13th 2008 by True !
2. Could it have been DVT?
Posted at 6:59PM on Jun 13th 2008 by sad
3. sad...good point..we r all only speculating but it doesn't hurt to share thoughts anyways...the DVT could have happended while doing all that overseas flying.
Posted at 7:15PM on Jun 13th 2008 by True !
4. p.s...dvt usually ends up in the lungs though causing a pulmonary embolism , anyhoo hum...Hogan and Brit boards r up so this will be old news in no time at all.
Posted at 7:45PM on Jun 13th 2008 by True !
5. Why not let Wee Harvey Levin do Meet the Press? The can put him in a booster seat.
Of course there is that whole 'credibility' thing.
Maybe Not
Posted at 8:30PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Ed
6. So sad to lose the best. I would watch his programs and know if Tim said something it was true,. How refreshing in this day of half-truths. Sad day for America but god gets the best.
Posted at 8:39PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Kim w. Kostelecky
7. He was a genuine guy and his interviews showed it. I heard he was having a lot of fun in Italy, RIP!!
Posted at 9:28PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Kelli
8. TMZ wants to know who will replace Tim Russert? Here's a thought, everyone is still in shock and the family better be respected by not replacing the guy tomorrow!! I ti-vo "Meet the Press" every Sunday, so i for one will need sometime to mourn. Tim Russert was respectable and i just trusted his take on politics. I think we all need to take a breather......
Posted at 9:29PM on Jun 13th 2008 by mya
9. Tim Russert and Peter Jennings are looking down on us and talking about how f**ked we are as a society....We lost a great one.
Posted at 9:44PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Spanky
10. I didn't agree with him politically, but he was a good man who always put his family first. They were the most important things in his lives, and you could tell by the way he talked about them with pride. My heart goes out to them and I extend my well wishes to his family.
Posted at 9:49PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Mayu
11. Also, gee... I wonder why they haven't gotten back to you TMZ. How insensative. The guy DIED TODAY, and you're calling them about who will be his REPLACEMENT?
let the shock and sadness settle a bit before being retards.
The guy just died, and the last thing on the minds of his collegues who were also his friends, is "Welp, whose gonna replace old Timmy?"
You guys at TMZ are getting worse and worse. I always say it, almost half jokingly, but now its getting extremely serious as to how low you really are. Harvey should be ashamed. I can't believe this respected lawyer became a sleeze writer.
Posted at 9:57PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Mayu
12. #10, How can you not agree with him politically when he doesn't take sides? He digs for the truth and thats what Tim Russert was all about. He would get to the real truth and ask straight/honest questions to the candidates. This is what is missing from every journalist nowadays. He did his homework and has an extraordinary memory. He would take specific quotes from candidates years earlier and repeat them in interviews with them and ask them to explain....which placed them on the spot. Most of them never remembered saying half of the quotes Tim remembered. AND, he also gave them as much time as needed to answer his questions. Only the strong would survive his interviews. I can't think of a single political journalist who is comparable to Tim. He was passionate about his family and about news/politics. He will be greatly missed.
Posted at 10:16PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Matt
13. I'm so glad to read the positive remarks hear. To be honest I had to watch him Sundays on Meet The Press beause a family member would always watch it. I hated it but did grow to love and respect Mr. Russert. I wish his family nothing but the best.
Posted at 10:19PM on Jun 13th 2008 by miss d
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Posted at 10:16PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Matt - Absolutely! That's what I loved about Tim. He gave you what you needed to make your own informed decisions. He never took sides and he never gave his opinion on those he interviewed later.
My Sunday mornings will never be the same.
Posted at 10:34PM on Jun 13th 2008 by my3cent$
15. IM AM SHOCKED AND VERY SAD TO HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS AWSOME MAN HAS DIED! IM SO SORRY TO HIS COLLEAGES AND FAMILY AND FRIENDS.I KNOW I WILL MISS HIM BEING ON THE NEWS EVERYDAY WITH THAT SMILE EAR TO EAR AND HIS VERY SENSIBLE THOUGHTS! HE HAS TOUGHT ME ALOT ABOUT ALL THE POLITICAL MUMBO JUMBO THAT SOMETIMES TAKES A ROCKET SCIENCETIST TO FIGURE OUT! HE ALWAYS HAD A GOOD VIEW AND MOST OF ALL I HAVE NEVER REALLY SEEN HIM WITHOUT A SMILE ON HIS FACE HE SEEMED TO BE A VERY HAPPY GO LUCKY MAN AND LOVES HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND HOW PROUD HE WAS OF HIS SON GRADUATING FROM COLLEAGE.WE ARE SO SORRY AND IM SO GLAD HE WAS ABLE TO SHARE THE HAPPY MOMENTS WITH HIS FAMILY AND HIS SONS TRIAMPH!THIS IS TRUELY VERY SAD WE WILL MISS HIM TOO VERY MUCH! TOO ALL WHO KNEW TIM AND WORKED WITH HIM HANG IN THERE AND PUSH ON AND CELEBRATE HIS LOVE FOR LIFE AND HIS WORK,PEOPLE,FAMILY ECT. GOD GIVE ALL PEICE IN THIS HORRIBLE TRADIDY! GOD BLESS YOU ALL! PEICE MY FRIEND TIM PEICE! WE KNOW YOU WILL STILL SHINE EVEN IN HEAVEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted at 10:39PM on Jun 13th 2008 by HOPE FOR ALL 2006
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