Tim Russert has Died

GregYohn says on Jun 13, 2008, 13:22:

Hola!

He was my favorite news announcer!

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billyb says on Jun 13, 2008, 13:25:

Wow, heart attack? I liked Tim also.

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ColombianoGringo says on Jun 13, 2008, 13:30:

Sad. He was a good newsman.

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dwmte7 says on Jun 13, 2008, 14:55:

yo, tim....RIP.................

dwmte

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huskie says on Jun 13, 2008, 14:57:

I was very sad when I heard the news, I liked him a lot. Did you know he was a Peace Corp in Colombia years ago? Yeap, he loved and helped Colombia during the 70's
Cheers

"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds-"

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GregYohn says on Jun 13, 2008, 15:15:

Hola!

I learned that his wife worked also with the PEACE CORP in Medellin. She has a foundation now helping there today. http://www.k12wired.com/eng/service.php?archive=1189391507&subaction=l...

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Monpirri says on Jun 13, 2008, 16:57:

Tim Russert, a great journalist in the American arena.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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Medellin Traveler says on Jun 13, 2008, 20:11:

GregYohn,

Thanks for the info/link.

"Huevos Rancheros en Medellin, No Quiero Taco Bell." - www.medellintraveler.com

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Lcacique says on Jun 13, 2008, 22:37:

Agree with all of you, he was great and will be missed in this era of mediocrity in the news industry.

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

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miamimike says on Jun 14, 2008, 00:02:

miamimike says on Jun 13, 2008, 21:36: flag

He(Tim R) grew up in neighboring Buffalo NY which was 70 mlies up the road from my hometown in Erie, Pa. Our Communities shared a lot in common such as food, Industry, similiar immigrant groups(irish, german, polish, italian and now arabic and latino) lot of catholics, ethnic restaurants, weather. Later(70s-80s) I went to work on the US Corps of Engineers Dredge Ships which were based out of Buffalo, NY so I got to know his city very well. We both were of the same generation(black&white TV era) so when he spoke about growing up in Blue Collar Buffalo and his Dad being a Garbage Man, I felt like he was talking about Typical everyday life in our city. He was a humble guy who sure had a knack for asking the tough questions,,,Charlie Rose's PBS Show devoted the whole hour to remembering him tonight.

"Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C.

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webmanco says on Jun 14, 2008, 03:35:

http://www.eltiempo.com/vidadehoy/14dejuniode2008/ARTICULO-WEB-NOTA_IN...


Junio 14 de 2008

Muere Tim Russert, una de las instituciones del periodismo político de TV en Estados Unidos


Tim Russert falleció ayer.El presentador del popular 'Meet the Press', de la cadena NBC, falleció a los 58 años de un infarto al corazón. Políticos se declaran consternados por la noticia.

Russert, quien cuestionó mordaz pero cortésmente a cientos de poderosos e influyentes, murió ayer en plena grabación.

Jefe del departamento de la cadena en Washington, Russert también apareció en programas noticiosos, fue moderador de debates políticos y escribió dos éxitos editoriales.

La revista Time lo incluyó este año en la lista de las 100 personalidades más influyentes de E.U.

El presidente George W. Bush emitió rápidamente un comunicado expresando sus condolencias y elogiando al periodista como "una institución tanto en las noticias como en la política por más de dos décadas".

WASHINGTON (AP Y Efe)

...A yo, déjenme queto y no me jodan má! ...

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Man Tequila says on Jun 15, 2008, 15:14:

This is a shame. Nice to have a guy who is relatively unbiased and doesn't throw softballs.

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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Plato says on Jun 15, 2008, 19:39:

Tim Russert was the man - liked him a lot. May he rest in Peace.

Plato

The hottest places in hell are reserved for those [liberals] who, in time of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.--Dante Alighieri, (1265-1321)

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dwmte7 says on Jun 16, 2008, 11:25:

amen...

yo plato....long time no read. how's life and family? hope all's well. douglas

dwmte

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Plato says on Jun 16, 2008, 19:13:

Douglas! Your computer is ok now? Wassup buddy? I thought you went back to Colombia.

Wow. PBH has couple of changes on the website , huh?

Plato

The hottest places in hell are reserved for those [liberals] who, in time of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.--Dante Alighieri, (1265-1321)

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dwmte7 says on Jun 17, 2008, 04:50:

yeah, friend, a veces, alli mucha lucha..... but all's well here. a little tutaledge required for th rambunctious but other than that, it's all good.

we wanted to get back, but with the youngest in catholic school here i have put it off until she's off to academy or georgetown. however, the more painful things get here economically and the fact that we're on fixed income, the more i just want to say screw it and go home.

she already has her signatures to go to the airforce academy and is accepted at georgetown, so if she wants, those options are still open. as for mom and me, we just want to exit the race and go home and relax. i have no more mtns to climb and just want to go to the finca, watch the cows piss and spend my time with friends and writing.

and you, wass up?

dwmte

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Plato says on Jun 17, 2008, 19:50:

Well, I've been busy like a mofo. Taught my first college course and it was great! Now that school is out for both me (grad school), college kids, and religion students, I'm spending more time at home and went back to working out. I'm pumping iron lately and I love it!

I'm also going back to training martial arts. In about four weeks I'm taking my family on vacation to Aruba. My brother will meet me their from Caracas, Venezeula.

Don't know who's here, what's been said, or the latest drama. I see some of the old guard like yourself are still posting.

Douglas, it sounds like way overdue on going back home.

Plato

The hottest places in hell are reserved for those [liberals] who, in time of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.--Dante Alighieri, (1265-1321)

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houstongal says on Jun 17, 2008, 20:14:

Glad to see you back Plato! I was wondering what happened to you. I sent you a PM. Glad to hear you're done with school and are teaching now. :-)

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

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Plato says on Jun 17, 2008, 20:18:

HG,

You're a sweetheart. I read your PM and will respond to you soon via PM. Thanks again mujer bella.

Plato

The hottest places in hell are reserved for those [liberals] who, in time of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.--Dante Alighieri, (1265-1321)

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dwmte7 says on Jun 19, 2008, 05:21:

OVERDUE???? got that right friend. just got to wait it out. and as i get older and the back side (that being the number of years left) becomes thinner, i become more impatient. shit, i just want to drop out and hang out. don't want to raise anymore children. i've more than enough time in grade on that one. i'd like my children to bring the grand children to visit...then go home. mom and i just want a little quiet time...cows pissin, chickens crowing, all the above. if i knew now what i should have known then, although i can only hypothicate, i think i'd put the brakes on a little sooner. that way, the back side would be a little fatter.

dwmte

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