Slate Why was it in
Tim Russert's interest to steer a decade-and-a-half worth of information to
Robert Novak for almost no payoff except to see the information used? asks
Jack Shafer. "Was Russert protecting himself by feeding Novak, or did Novak owe him and feel obliged to use the information? ...Russert's long service as an anonymous source to Novak, aka the prince of darkness, requires further explanation."
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Peggy Noonan: "I understand why some think that the media coverage surrounding Russert's death was excessive, but it doesn't seem to me a persuasive indictment, if only because what was said was so valuable."
(WSJ)
... How about the one raised here ? Did Russert...