John Edwards on the death of Tim Russert......

[Catchawave]

Statement of John Edwards on the death of Tim Russert:

A great man has been lost. It is not just that our system depends on intelligent, persistent, fair-minded journalists, and Tim was one. It is not just that the civility of our political interchange requires dignity and respect and – it is also true – compassion, and that Tim was a model of each of these. It is not just that the manner in which we treasure and respect our essential personal relationships is the real mark of character, and that Tim was an exemplary son and husband and father. It is that too few among us reach for all these things and even fewer attain them. We were blessed to have had his friendship and companionship. We were all blessed to have his wisdom and vision and to have shared his joy for life. Tim will be missed today and tomorrow and next year and the year after and in a decade and for even longer than that. Elizabeth and I will miss him.

[saracat]

1. How beautiful.Nicely said.

[benny05]

2. Video up of JRE on KO

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x147441

courtesy of Ultraist..

please watch and rate it up!

[saracat]

4. Sorry. Don't watch anything on KO anymore.Even on the net. Ugh.

He is the Bill O'Reilly of the left.

[MissDeeds]

3. Class and dignity shine through

in his remarks. Wish this could be on the DU front page. Some posters are dancing on Russert's grave.

BTW - JE would have made a great president. Can I still say that here?

[saracat]

5. pretty disgusting and those that are keep saying that the "primaries are over while they

continue this nasty streak. Whatever.And yes JRE would have meade a wonderful president.