Once again, I have the impression that the 'news' has worked this death up into a frenzy and a monumental loss to the very fabric of American society.
Yesterday morning I called up my mother and she was crying. She said she had been watching the coverage of Tim Russert's death
all night. I don't even remember seeing my mother cry when her own sister died.
So I'm in the middle ground here. I respect Tim Russert for what he did and he seemed like a truly likable person. But having not watched any news coverage of his sudden death, my weekend is not grounded in this happening.
I'm listening to Madilu System this morning (thanks, rb
) and sending some happy thoughts the way of the Russert family.
Lighten up, everyone.
