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But in more than a quarter-century in Washington I haven’t seen or felt anything to equal the shocked sense of loss that’s been inflicted by the death of Timothy John Russert Jr. Professional respect of this kind has to be earned, and earn it he did. Affection of this quality has to be earned as well, and he managed that by his infectious humor and by an unmatched reputation for small kindnesses and courtesies. Tim had a really big heart, though it now hurts to say that.
— Christopher Hitchins in Vanity Fair
VF Daily: Christopher Hitchens Remembers Tim Russert: Online Only: vanityfair.com
The news of Tim Russert’s death sent me reeling - and to the phone, to call my father, who survived a heart attack when I was 12. I have immense respect for the work ethic of both Tim Russert and my father. And much sadness for Luke, Tim’s son.
