Blog This Mom!: Dear Tim Russert

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Wednesday, November 05, 2008

Dear Tim Russert

NaBloPoMo Day Five:
Dear Tim Russert

25 comments:

Tricia said...: There really is simply nobody that can take his place. I always appreciated his authenticity!; November 05, 2008 2:04 PM
I'm Megan... said...: I know... it was so sad without him. His son did a great job, though. I did miss Tim so much.; November 05, 2008 2:13 PM
Manic Mommy said...: I missed his enthusiasm for the process and the country. Nobody did it better.

Megan already said it but Luke did very well. I'm sure Tim was busting with pride telling all the other angels.; November 05, 2008 2:19 PM
Susan said...: I'm totally with you, I missed him too.; November 05, 2008 2:50 PM
Gary Rith Pottery Blog said...: I don't even know who Tim Russert is, but hey, Obama won and I have a video of my dog and the UPS truck at my blog!; November 05, 2008 2:58 PM
Blue Mountains Mary said...: I know Tim Russert is mourned.

But you guys do know don't you how ecstatic you have made people around the world?; November 05, 2008 3:02 PM
Janet said...: gone to soon, as were many others this year...his son was great, tho!; November 05, 2008 3:18 PM
Mrs. G. said...: I missed him too. Major bummer about Prop 8.; November 05, 2008 3:18 PM
Lisa Milton said...: I thought of him several times last night too.

He was the best.; November 05, 2008 3:38 PM
CC said...: Okay, I feel dumb asking. Who is Tim Russert?

But on a happier note....BOO YAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!; November 05, 2008 4:00 PM
Last Place Finisher said...: I don't have to be "anonymous" anymore!!; November 05, 2008 4:08 PM
csquaredplus3 said...: This makes me feel sad. He was really something.; November 05, 2008 4:29 PM
just jamie said...: Totally.

And why did I cry when his son, Luke represented?; November 05, 2008 5:22 PM
Trannyhead said...: Aww. I missed Tim, too.

And as a personal note, I'm deeply terrified of working so hard that I one day keel over in my office. But then I realize that I'm lazy and that that won't ever happen.

We miss you, Tim!; November 05, 2008 7:05 PM
Jenn @ Juggling Life said...: Yes to everything.

We need to figure out where we go from here on Prop 8. This can't be the end.; November 05, 2008 7:22 PM
g said...: It was so poignant that Luke was there.; November 05, 2008 7:46 PM
Denise said...: I truly missed Tim this whole election season, and especially last night.

I stumbled upon your blog today, have been reading a bit, and have decided that I'd like to stay, if that's okay with you. I'm exhausted from dealing with other people's opinions this year, so I enjoy reading someone else's perspective that is just like mine!; November 05, 2008 7:47 PM
phd in yogurtry said...: He's taking notes for Meet the Press in Heaven : ); November 05, 2008 8:10 PM
katydidnot said...: missed.; November 05, 2008 8:11 PM
Erika said...: I agree... I thought the same thing last night! Where's the white board?! Can Tom Brokaw really stay up this late?! :) But Luke doing his thing, he was cute, he sounded good, it was nice to feel his Dad with us in him! Think he's going into the world of television???; November 05, 2008 11:08 PM
Steph said...: I love how this "Wordless Wednesday" was done. Srsly.

Also? I missed Tim, too.; November 06, 2008 7:43 AM
Helen E.M. Wright said...: YAY!!! Very proud of you all!!

Too bad about Prop 8! I keep forgetting that 'the land of the free' isn't really that free!; November 06, 2008 7:52 AM
just jamie said...: Um, 6 and a half hours to go -- POST POST POST!; November 06, 2008 5:44 PM
SuburbanCorrespondent said...: I've missed him the past 2 months or so.; November 06, 2008 8:42 PM
JCK said...: That's so cool that you took a photo of that moment when it was announced on TV. Tim Russert is SO missed.; November 08, 2008 1:08 PM