I just found out that NBC News' Washington Bureau chief and moderator of Meet the Press, Tim Russert, died today at age 58 after collapsing. This makes me very sad, not just that he died at such a young age, but because I have enjoyed his political commentary for years now, on the Today show and elsewhere. I started watching Meet the Press this year, during the primary season, and he was just like a kid in a candy store each Sunday, especially in light of all of the crazy stuff going on. He loved politics more than any analyst I've ever seen and all in all, he truly seemed like a good guy. I'd set our DVR to record all new episodes of Meet the Press starting in January and hadn't been watching them lately, I've just deleted them after about a week. I still have the episode from this past Sunday saved though, I'm so glad since it turns out it will have been his last one. In light of what will be an historic general election season for President, his voice, insight, knowledge and boundless enthusiasm will be sorely missed by me and millions of others, I'm sure. I'm just so bummed that he won't get to see how it all plays out. Rest in peace, Mr. Russert, and wherever you are now, I hope it's always an election year.
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