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Russert is dead. May he RIP.

Russert had his moments, good and disappointing. Claiming that Russert "utterly failed" as a journalist and burdening him with all the ills of the media, is a bit hyperbolic. This also overlooks everyone at the NYT and others, including Joe Klein, Chris Matthews and countless others in the media who actually aided the administration in significant ways. Compare Russert to Fox, which actually embodies everything that's wrong with the media and society.

From Democracy Arsenal:

Russert

Posted by The Editors

Those of us at Democracy Arsenal and National Security Network want to convey our sympathies to the family and friends of Tim Russert. We counted on his reporting and his tough questions to help illuminate some of the most important national security debates in this country. His contributions to our national debate will be missed.]

One of Russert's best interviews:

Transcript for Sept. 10: Dick Cheney

Count how many lies Cheney told in that one.