Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann remember Tim Russert

Tim Russert dies, Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann share memories.
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Chris Matthews's anecdote about talking to his colleague in the run-up to the Iraq war was interpreted by several conservative blogs as an "anti-war screed," as Ed Morrissey put it. The "Hardball" host said Mr. Russert believed that the potential of nuclear weapons in Iraqi hands could justify an invasion. "Even worse," Mr. Morrissey writes, "he made Russert out to be a dupe bamboozled by the Bush administration while presenting himself as a superior journalist."
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/14/blogtalk-tim-russert-remembered/

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[tommyers]

This is where we can agree to disagree I'm sure. Organizations like FOX News and CNN have come to to appeal to the base of people's emotions, whereas Matthews and especially Olbermann brought a different perspective. These are arguable some of the best words I have heard about Tim Russert, seeing as how these are the people who worked with him day in and day out and presumably knew him best.

[jb34a]

No Brain, I'm not sure that is a good name for you. The song somewhere over the rainbow was playing while people were leaving the funeral and when they exited the church there was a rainbow outside.

[CGMossa]

Alright you can name one screw up, really fantastic... I mean come on! The man is dead, and once in his life (at least) he was a very good journalist/person. So what I am saying is: Let us give him that; let us remember him for that; let us praise him for that.

Sincerely, Mossa Nova

[tonyac42]

I knew Tim Russert, and I know what you are saying is true, but I hate to admit, his journalism declined in 2008. For example, wasting debate time asking Dennis Kucinch about the UFO

[mericano08]

these two clowns,olbermann and mathews dont know a thing about good journalism.TIM RUSSERT was not only a great journalist,but a great man and a  great father.we cant even call these two clowns men,having these clowns do a piece on RUSSERT really takes away from the man he was.

[mark224]

What an asshole Chris Matthews is. At a time of honoring somebody he takes advantage of it to talk about the Iraq War and how much of a mistake it was. Jesus Christ, leave your politics to yourself for 10 fucking minutes.

[kurtandnancy]

man... that part where Chris Mathews says: "I think we lost a quarterback tonight." just makes me want to cry! So true.

[iamsilverback]

This is classic Chris Matthews..."I didn't fall for the war because I was smarter than Tim."

Ugh.

[schaukelkind]

Bush Kill Tim Russert

/watch?v=oc0iWjJKXYw

[123jso]

It's EMPHATICALLY.