I liked Tim Russert, a lot, as a person. He had an outstanding personality and charm.
From a political view, he was just another liberal biased journalist. From news groups like NY Times, CNN, ABC, CBS and NBC, they replace news reporters with clones from the same mold, over and over and over. If you are an openly conservative in NY Times, CNN, ABC, CBS and NBC, your career is over, there is no chance for you to be on the air, if you don't carry the socialist flag.
Shame on anyone for attacking Tim Russert on a personal level, he was well liked and respected as a person.
From a political level, there are a lot worse, at least Tim was a likeable guy. Rest in Peace!