Tim Russert, R.I.P.

Nothing to say beyond the obvious, especially since we're in that awkward period where it would be distasteful to mention anything but the man's positives. He was expert at taking the personal nastiness out of politics and of reminding all that the job of the press is to challenge our leaders and those who aspire to be part of the leadership. I always found his reporting to be entertaining, even when I felt he did not interrogate his witnesses with sufficient vigor. Those are going to be some huge shoes that will need filling.