One of the more interesting points from Olbermann's statement

[ProSense]

In his statement, Olbermann thanked his "greatest protector and most indefatigable cheerleader, the late Tim Russert."

Video (via Daily Kos)

It's at the very end of the clip.

[Chimichurri]

1. That statement surprised me and put Tim in a better light for.

[hlthe2b]

8. certainly did for me as well... Ok, TIm... ya just got some more

kudos.

[musette_sf]

2. That IS very interesting

especially since I viewed Ole Punkin Head, may G-d rest his soul, as the ultimate slightly left of center TV mouthpiece for the corporatocracy.

I lost all respect for Russert after one of his interviews with Cheney, in which he lobbed butt-kissing softballs instead of BEING A JOURNALIST.

Perhaps Tim was one of those guys who knew on which side the bread was buttered and wanted to keep his status quo, but still showed his conscience in other ways.

[glinda]

5. Tim was very gifte in interviewing and appearing to "with is kindness" take the person "in" in order

to get information out of them. Tim was very very good. He would also know a lot in order to ask good questions.

[onehandle]

3. DU always gave Tim a lot of shit, but I always thought he was a good guy.

Not Keith good, but a decent person.

[hlthe2b]

10. TR cowtowed to RWers too much, but compared to Gregory....

Russert, would pose pointed questions and was surely as good as we're likely to see in that spot.

[jillan]

4. That was interesting.

[glinda]

6. Thought just occured to me that maybe KO thought that he might have a heart attack if he stayed. He

would get so worked up that I think perhaps with his family history with the heart that he saw the writing on the wall and hopefully is looking to land where he can be healthiest.

[Berry Cool]

16. What family history?

You must know something I don't know. His mother died of breast cancer and his father's death was related to kidney failure. Nothing heart-related that I know of.

[glinda]

18. Stress plays a big part in health is what I meant.

[2Design]

7. he made it sound like this was coming for two and half years

but with insistence from audience he stayed - but now he is gone

[niyad]

13. I heard that as well--I got the impression that the deaths of his parents had hit him very hard, and

only the insistence of his audience kept him on, and going.

[Bonobo]

9. Tim was great at asking the tough questions...and then not caring that they weren't answered. nt

[glinda]

11. Yup but he would move on and still get information.

[proud2BlibKansan]

15. Or never bothering to ask them at all

[nevergiveup]

12. Keith was visibly shaken the day Russert passed.

There was never any question in my mind that they had a close personal friendship. I always liked Russert and never understood why so many at DU despised him.

[Raine]

17. I liked TR too

but I kept quiet about it in DU because I knew I would be slammed for any defense of him. :yoiks:

[niyad]

14. never liked TR--but that comment was most interesting. will give TR a posthumous point