A word of remembrance

I think something should be said to the loss of two men I view as great and visionary. Tim Russert of NBC, and George Carlin. Both men where giants in their field. Both men greatly affected the world around them, making this world arguably better.

Russert from my limited understanding was a man who personified integrity. A man who represents journalistic ideals at a time when journalistic integrity is void to the extent that it could arguably be viewed as oxymoronic in nature.

Perhaps to further this irony, I think the man who would comment best on this would perhaps be George Carlin. A man who made no apologies for who he was or what he believed in. Not so much a choir boy, still a guy who was to my understanding honest and open in his commentaries about the world.

One man made us laugh, while the other reminded us of a time when news meant something, and trust had validity.

I had a chance to briefly peruse the political cartoons mourning the loss of Tim, and the cartoons seemed again to speak to integrity and class.

Such interesting contrast between these two great men. One man shouted and shook his fist at a system he disagreed with; whilst the other stood firm with pen and paper meticulously addressing a maelstrom of political issues.

In closing, I like to imagine the two together playing chess. It is safe image for me to digest, and I take solace in the idea that they are in a better place. However, often times they say tragedies happen in three's and I cannot bear the thought or timing of losing another great such as the likes of Tim Russert and George Carlin.