Big Russ and Me : Father and Son: Lessons of Life by Tim Russert Summary and Reviews
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Book Review: Big Russ and Me
Summary: 4 Stars
Tim Russert has written a book to pay his father back for raising him the way he thinks he should have been raised. He prises his dad for taking care of him and his family working two jobs and on very little money. Big Russ gave his time to protect our country and at the same time protecting his family. It's a story that many of us can relate to with our own dads. Its a great read - Author- The Day Of The RoseBook Review: Surprising, wonderful book
Summary: 5 Stars
I was lucky enough to get an early copy of this book in galleys from the publisher before it came out -- and finished it in one day. Although I've never met Russert, it's not the type of book you'd expect from anyone who works in Washington. It's rich with great descriptions and moving, humble, simple life lessons that resonate long after you close the last page. I was taken far more with Russert's early life in Buffalo than with his later years in Washington, but that in no way diminishes the overall book. Lots of titles are over-hyped today, but that's not the case with this one. It's a beautiful love letter to the Dad, family, and community who raised him.Book Review: Big Russ and Me
Summary: 4 Stars
Tim Russert in this book has put together his memories of life growing up and how he looked up to his father. You can tell there is a deep love and respect for his dad. A son that made it to the big time with help from his dad showing how life really is. A dad that worked many jobs to feed his family while Tim grew up and took what he learned from his dad to make it where he is today. My hat goes off to Tim for writing what he feels and the deep love for his dad. A must read for a heart warming and great feeling that you will gain from reading the book. Author- The Day Of The Rose- Larry HobsonBook Review: Fantastic
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm the author of "Thinkertoys (A Handbook of Business Creativity)" and "Cracking Creativity (The Thinking Stratigies if Creative Genius). I was enthralled reading Tim's book. His life is an examplar of every virtue I teach in my seminars. All of us ought to be like Tim. What a wonderful world it would be if we were.Book Review: Tim Russert: TV Moderator
Summary: 1 Stars
Tim Russert tells the story of an admirable man, Big Russ, his father, who grew up poor, survived a bomber crash in world war two and went on to support his wife and four children by working at two jobs for thirty years. Russerts life, however, bears absolutely no resemblance to that of his father. He is a lawyer and millionaire Washington D.C. beltway insider, married to a glamorous celebrity journalist, Maureen Orth. If Russert had limited himself to a discussion of the impact of character and values on his father's own life, the book could have held up as the story of a good man, Big Russ. Unfortunately, Russert wants the reader to think that as a result of his father's example and teachings, he himself is both a good journalist and a good man. Russert graduated from law school and before his political connections led him to NBC, he worked as a political aide. Those who watch "Meet the Press" know that although Russert asks
"tough questions" of all his guests, he is quite selective in his application of follow-up questions. For example during the run-up to the war in Iraq, Vice President Richard Cheney told a complacent Russert that oil revenues would finance the war, Iraqis would greet Americans as liberators, and Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction. After the unchallenged forums Russert has provided Donald Rumsfeld, Richard Perle and Paul Wolfowitz over these last couple of years, Russert can hardly be called a good journalist.