Russert's Rainbow
Filed under: Media MinuteThis is powerful stuff!
As mourners left the Tim Russert memorial, moments after hearing someone perform Somewhere Over The Rainbow at the service, a rainbow was seen over Washington, D.C.
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Posted: June 19, 2008 at 10:35 am
wow!
This gave me goose pimples!!!!
RIP Tim!!
1st bitches
incredible.
RIP Tim.
OMG this is so powerful. I cried.
It gets so ridiculous that every time something happanes to somebody in the news industry we are forced to deal with day after day of tributes. I didn't see this much coverage when Mother Therasea died. Can we please get some perspective here? Ok, We get it people on NBC, CBS, FOX, and ABC, he was your friend, fine, but this shouldn't be a weeklong festival of mourning, have some dignity and professional standards.
I'm going to miss watching him every Sunday morning
RIP Tim Russert, that's a beautiful rainbow.
WOW! So Sad!!!
Ok, he was a good guy but seriously, can we cool it now. He was a reporter, not Jesus. This is getting to be a bit much.
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CINDY MCCAIN IS A DRUG ADDICT
CINDY MCCAIN IS A DRUG ADDICT
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WOW
Oh come on! That's so lame…
I live in DC and this was one of the most extraordinary rainbows that I have ever seen. It was absolutely breathtaking!
Arrrrr that's soooo sweet like a smile from heaven! Lol!xxxx
Simply Amazing!! Rest In Peace Tim.
Two words: "Confirmation bias"
Look it up.
the evil needs to stop in washington
vote for Barak Obama
Gives you chills doesn't it…beautiful
That is beautiful
CINDY MCCAIN LOOKS LIKE A ALIEN
CINDY MCCAIN LOOKS LIKE A ALIEN
CINDY MCCAIN LOOKS LIKE A ALIEN
Re: cambe – You're an Idiot!
Wow what a coincidence…or maybe it wasn;t a coincidence at all
that was very touching. Miss you Tim Russert!
perez, you need to stop watching FOX news…..
wow that gave me goosebumps. i love that song. that's so sad he died. my dad is his age….way to young to die………….my thoughts are with his family
Wow…Tim Russert will be missed. And that song brought tears to my eyes…
Hey Perez, i thought you don't watch fox news! Such a freaking hypocrite!
ok enough with deification of tim russert it is over the top and quite frankley sickening…he was just a man, a newsman…thats it, with all thats going on in this country and in the world..lets get real…and the rainbow thing…there is a word coinsidence thats it.
wow, that is touching. and it is hard to be moved these days…
It was beautiful! I was driving in NW DC yesterday evening and saw this. In fact, there was ANOTHER, lighter, rainbow that arched over the one showin in the video. It was insanely beautiful. I've never seen one on top of the other like that before. I risked crashing the car to snap a picture of it with my phone. What a nice tribute!
i dont like her politics, but i would luv to bang cindy mcain
I love Tim, and the elections this year won't be the same without him. But this proves to me that he's still watching. Go get 'em Tim!
That's a little creepy, in a good way!
do rainbows never happen in dc usually?? i dont know…
I can not believe serious journalists would report on rainbows and unicorns.
Russert's death was untimely, he was well respected and a pro but other people died that day too. I hardly think a rainbow appeared to commemorate one person's death.
OMFG!!! this is like GOD or something, maybe an alien lifeform, like bigfoot or Godzilla, Santa Claus???
I was in Annapolis yesterday - and we were in amazment over this rainbow!
I have seen many of them, of course - but there was something so sureal about this one……. We didn't know we were watching Tim's rainbow.
He will be missed
Somehow perhaps the rainbow was a rendition of Tim Russert way of saying I hear you, Thank you. I will miss Tim Russert's Meet the Press and his luminary smile.
That's beautiful. R.I.P Tim Russert.
And can we stop writing how this is unnecessary seriously people nobody asked for your opinion on that but on the rainbow that they saw that day. Sometimes in life you just need to keep your opinions to yourself. If you don't understand why they are covering him than you obviously never got it. It was not just because he was their friend so many people went to his funeral because he was more than that he went above it.
Apparently he was a devout Catholic
Eternal rest grant unto him oh Lord.
Re: J – is she a crack whore? i would smoke some rock with her then she could sit on my hard cock and bounce up and down all night until i shhot that load of warm cum all over her
Perez - you don't follow politics - you're just putting stories like this up so people will think you have half a brain - seriously fag, stick to amy winehouse and madonna - that's all you really know.
ok, that's beautiful and all…but it really bothers me when people use the word ironic improperly…it wasn't ironic that the rainbow showed after that…it was a coincidence…now if they were playing some song about how rainbows are stupid and never appear and the rainbow shows up, then it's ironic…urgh!
major goosebumps! I saw the whole memorial and cried the entire time! and then to have the rainbow after the song was played-wow
Yeah, like that got something to do with the funeral - NOT.
With ALL the coverage of his death, I just knew that some would connect the rainbow after the thunderstorm with Tim. Yes, he was an incredible man, a fair man, an intelligent man, but, please, people are going overboard. I am sorry he passed away, but the news seems to have forgetten about everything else-something he would not do. Thousands have lost their homes in the midwest. The war is still going on. earthquakes, fires, etc.
Re: R.I.P –
You wrote "If you don't understand why they are covering him than you obviously never got it."
Oh, we understand quite well, if you die and you are friends with somebody who works on TV then you get an entire week of them trotting their grief out for the cameras. Meanwhile thousands of other people, some who led better lives, some who led worse died that day too and we heard nothing about them. The guy was a TV presenter. Time to get over it and move on. If Katie Couric dies are we going to have to spend a month talking about how wonderful she was at giving out baking tips on the Today show? Get over it.
AND STILL WE HAVE PEOPLE BELIEVING GOD DOES NOT EXIST! SUCH A GOOD, DIVINE EXAMPLE OF GOD'S LOVE RIGHT THERE
Our lovely Father in heaven has shined down today to comfort the sorrowful souls. God needed Tim in Heaven and is happy he is there. This sign is our sign that everything is going to be ok as long as we trust in Him.
Its one thing to not speak ill of the dead; its quite another thing to re-write them into sainthood, once they pass. All over the airwaves the talking heads are calling this a tragedy. No…a tragedy is what we have in Iraq — a tragedy that Tim helped create, by carrying water for the Bush administration. A tragedy is to stand on your honor, like Joe Wilson did, only to be smeared in the public circle and have your wife's career ruined (i.e. - Valerie Plame, for the bubbleheads) — a tragedy that Tim facilitated. Tim died of a heart attack. Last I checked natural causes were not tragic, as they go with the territory called life. Sad? Of course; especially for his family and friends. Tragic? Let's get a little perspective, folks.
WOW, that is amazing and so strange it was after people heard that song. You have to believe he was there in spirit.
I love IZ's version of Over the Rainbow that they played. I heard that they played songs from his ipod. That memorial service was excellent but so sad. RIP.
QUE RIDICULO! COMO SE ATREVEN A SUPONER QUE EL RAINBOW SALE POR LA MUERTE DE ESE SEÑOR. SI FUERA ASI VERIAMOS ARCOIRIS TODOS LOS DIAS EN EL CIELO POR TANTOS SOLDADOS QUE MUEREN A DIARIO POR UNA GUERRA SIN SENTIDO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
truely breathtaking. i hope he rests in peace.
Re: georgia_girl – i absolutely agree! God bless him. its amazing to know that he is in a wonderful place now and i pray that his family takes comfort knowing that they will see him again one day. beautiful.
and no, this is not a coincidence.
Aw come on guys cut them some slack. He was their friend and you would be sad for more than a day too if your friend suddenly died? And they were just reporting his funneral (which is their job) and so what if they wanted to show the world how it all synced up. No one said you had to watch it and really it is only what like a 30 sec clip? So just chill out and look at the wonders of God.
Re: Rumor – I agree with everything you wrote
Wow! That's awesome…..just like our Lord. There are NO coincidences people, never. And rainbows are God's promise to never flood the earth again. So, that's why rainbows usually occur after rain, it's His promise to us.
But I think that was wonderful to see that and the timing of that rainbow to appear. I hope Tim knew Jesus and is in heaven praising Him with the others….
Absolutely amazing! RIP Mr. Russert.
I am incredibly sad about Tim Russert's death. 58 years old is way too young to die. This election was really something that he lived and breathed, and it's sad that he won't be here reporting on it in November.
Rumor, if you check archives, he was one of the very few who asked the tough questions about this war from the get go.
I morn for his wife, for his son Luke who has shown so much poise this week, and for a nation who lost a dear friend.
that version is by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, it is an amazing version, he died in 1995. RIP braddah Iz and Tim Russert
The man singing "Over the Rainbow" is Brother Iz from Hawaii who passed away in 97.
It made me wonder if these 2 souls met after the song was done. It's like Brother Iz came to get Tim Russert.
thats so beautiful. This comes to show that he is at peace and him giving thanks to all that attended his funeral. I got goose bumps.
Re: chori – Maybe before voting for him you should learn how to spell his name! Unbelievable.
I got the chills! That is so beautiful and sweet and wonderful…God loves us all!
R.I.P. Your now looking down watching the election. BTW you now know who won!!!! While we have to wait and see.
this version is by Israel Kamakawio'ole, its an amazing version. He died in 1995, RIP Braddah IZ and Tim Russert
thats crazy!!!!!! makes u wonder if they really r watchin over us up there.
rest in peace tim russert.
Now i can say the world REALLY IS changing. The news reporting a rainbow at Tim's memorial, and even the rainbow…..wow the winds of change are here. We are coming into a world of peace. I promise you……………
I think that is so cool. It's as if Timmy was just waving good bye to everybody and it's like "Hey! I'm OK up here. It's all good!" Even if there is no heaven or God or whatever, I still believe that people's spirits hang around to watch over their loved ones for a while. I also think they hang around because they aren't used to being dead and they are making a transition. Once they get used to it, then they stop being around anymore. They have let go.
There was a rainbow because it rained and then the sun came out, for fuck's sake.
He was actually pretty killer. He deserved a rainbow at his memorial, woow there are people yelling outside my house…….
Thank you, Carri, for noticing the misuse of 'ironic!!' People in the news business should know something that basic. It makes me insane because no one seems to understand what the word means anymore.
That aside, if you don't "get" why such a fuss is being made about Tim Russert, then you didn't watch him or know anything about him. And that's unfortunate for you. In the meantime, why not keep your thoughts to yourself? Why vilify a dead man?
Incredible…..gave me goose bumps. RIP Tim
wow… amazing!
amazing thing for an amazing man
You know, I've been noticing that whenever I'm in a positive mood, positive things happen to me and around me and when I'm in a negative mood, bad things seem to happen. Someone told me that's what that book, The Secret is about. I've never read it so I'm not sure. But I do feel that in general, the media amplifies all the negativity that happens around the world and as a result, people become more negative and anxious. I know about Tim Russert has passed away, but in general I've been trying to stay far away from TV and all forms of media because I refuse to buy into all the negativity. As a result, I feel much happier and optimistic. If everyone on this board decided to have a really positive day and choose to ignore the negativity around them, I'd bet the results would be truly amazing. I have no problem believing that the rainbow was a sign from Tim Russert. I received a similar sign after one of my best friend's passed away.
The power of a Greater Power at work. Tim is in his heaven and there is nothing greater than that…God Bless Tim and his family. He was great at his job and a good man. Prayers to his wife and son and many friends that they get through this. and I better not be reading anything bad in these comments…Mr. Russert was a good person - no need to bash him.
So fitting!!
CAMBE- your comments are out of line
You know, I've been noticing that whenever I'm in a positive mood, positive things happen to me and around me and when I'm in a negative mood, bad things seem to happen. Someone told me that's what that book, The Secret is about. I've never read it so I'm not sure. But I do feel that in general, the media amplifies all the negativity that happens around the world and as a result, people become more negative and anxious. I know Tim Russert has passed away, but in general I've been trying to stay far away from TV and all forms of media because I refuse to buy into all the negativity. As a result, I feel much happier and optimistic. If everyone on this board decided to have a really positive day and choose to ignore the negativity around them, I'd bet the results would be truly amazing. I have no problem believing that the rainbow was a sign from Tim Russert. I received a similar sign after one of my best friend's passed away.
Re: R.I.P – Thank you RIP - you said it all!!!
I live in DC and the rainbow just didn't appear. We had really bad rain followed by sunshine, which as everyone knows forms a rainbow. I think his death was an untimely passing and quite sad, but I don't think Fox News should make it seem like a rainbow appeared out of nowhere as soon as the song was over.
Wow! I have tears in my eyes
RIP Tim you were an amazing man!
I wonder if he knew how loved and respected he was by the entire nation. I hope so but someone as humble as he was probably didn't.
made me cry. how beautiful. it's amazing to me that there are still people out there who don't believe in God or that our spirits live on in some form after we die. He will be missed.
The same thing happened to me after a relatives funeral. A rainbow came out after the burial. Our family was so relieved that he was resting in peace.
Re: chori – lol lol lol thats because she is a fucking alien!!!!!
wow
Re: Anon. – my thoughts too, that was awesome
I LIVE IN WASHINGTON D.C. AND I SAW THE RAINBOW YESTERDAY - IT WAS HUGE.
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-EVERYONE WAS OOOHING AND AAHING AT MY OFFICE (IT WAS AT END OF DAY) — BUT WE DIDN'T REALIZE THE SIGNIFICANCE — IT WAS JUST THIS MASSIVE, BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW.
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SAW ON THE NEWS THIS A.M. RE TIM'S MEMORIAL - AND ITS ALMOST SURREAL.
I miss you, Timmy.
The Good Lord is just letting his wife and son know that Tim is with Him and that everything is alright.
Man this is a rainbown but one can't help but have little chills run down their spine.
May you sleep in peace Tim.Keep watching over your family but we have them in our prayers.We know God is watching over them.
Re: carri – Carri and to all of you other bitter jerks…..Apparently Tim Russert was more than just a newsman….You can see that through the tributes alone. So, get over yourselves and knock that ridiculous chip off from your shoulders!
Re: Mel –
Mel you are seriously dillusional. "God's promise to never flood the earth again" so that promise does not include New Orleans, Mississippi, or Iowa?
Get a clue the only god that exists is a fictional character that lives inside your brain and will disapear once you die.
Wow! That's awesome…..just like our Lord. There are NO coincidences people, never. And rainbows are God's promise to never flood the earth again. So, that's why rainbows usually occur after rain, it's His promise to us.
But I think that was wonderful to see that and the timing of that rainbow to appear. I hope Tim knew Jesus and is in heaven praising Him with the others….
yea i like how they play the hawaiian version of somewhere over the rainbow….
That brought tears to my eyes.
What a tribute. It goes to show that even after death Tim is watching over his family and friends. He will be greatly missed. Gail
That rainbow would have been there just the same if Tim were still alive. Anyone who thinks it's divine intervention is a delusional superstitious moron.
wow, that's really amazing
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thats ttly incredible
& was super sad , i even almost CRIED;(
wow thats amazing! so strange…..
and so sad gonna miss him…
RIP….