TIM RUSSERT Looking back at Tim & Big Russ (2007) 6-13-08

Tim Russert died Friday afternoon of a heart attack while in the newsroom at NBC headquarters in Washington, DC. He died doing the thing he loved the most- readying himself for another edition of Sunday morning's Meet the Press.

This video is from the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams. I believe it was shown in 2007, because I remember watching portions of this series on news people and how they were taking care of their aging relatives. Tim Russert goes home to Buffalo, NY and we get a peek into the life of his dad, Big Russ and the many people who help him to continue to live an independent life.
NOTE- Since this aired, I believe Big Russ is now in a retirement care facility.

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[PenaltyKillah]

Well... according to Tim Russert, "not taking care of your parents", especially elder parents, is denying them optimal care, say, a nursing home.

If you think what Tim did to his father is "selfish", fine then. Maybe he should spend the cash used for the nursing home payments and care packages for Darfur or Szechuan. That is less "selfish", eh?

[ChooseASide]

Look it raelly doesnt matter. I just think that you shouldnt really brag about not taking care of your parents and then put it on the news. If tim feels that his Father is not worth taking care of because he has this so called great CARRER then thats his Sadness in life. But please he shouldnt tell the world what a selfish person he is. but we dont need to worry about TIM any more. He,s gone. Selfishness and all

[PenaltyKillah]

Some people's idea of caring for their parents is a nursing home. Maybe some can afford it. Remember, there are plenty of household risks for stay-at-home elders. I'm not trying to imply that a home is any better or worse, but for a travelling journalist who can't always check on his father, and is concerned for his father's well-being (ironic, but that's not my point), a nursing home was a solution. (And he's got the dough, too.)

[manning6535]

yeah it must suck cause ur not suppost to burry ur kids their suppost to u!

[ChooseASide]

Really.I look at BOTH side and make a choice. I do not Stand in the middle and do nothing.If I find proof that the side I chose was wrong with proof then I rethink my position and change acordingly. Any one that would put there Parents in a home only concerned with themselves and no one else. BIG TIM SAID HE'S DaD didnt want to go to a nursing home. HE NEVER SAID HE DIDNT WANT TO LIVE WITH TIM.The way you think is IRRATIONAL TACK.well atleast you can visit your parents in there NURSING HOME

[PenaltyKillah]

What if the dad wanted it? Remember, his son's working, and Big Russ seems to be fully capable of himself. What more could a travelling journalist do for his father? And how can you say that in this man's passing? Especially for a man who didn't "ChooseASide", but took opposite sides on Meet the Press. That's some irrational tack, mister.

[ChooseASide]

Why wouldnt Big TIM let his dad move in with him? well at least he gives his Dad a CARE PACKage. Well aleast his team will give him love Tim sure didnt. Ya send you parants to a nursing home. They took care of you and now you just throw them away. NICE JOB TIM