[0:00] ..." Tim Russert had worked for more than two decades at NBC news hosting the Sunday morning talk show meet the press since 1991 he negotiated to today's news comes as a big surprise Russert had been helping lead the network's political coverage through very busy election year. That included hosting a number of debates with anchor Brian Williams. Russert interview style will be remembered as relentless -- unfair to hundreds of gas -- appeared on meet the press. This evening condolences are already flowing in from across the political spectrum. Including from President Bush he says Russert was always well informed and thorough. According to NBC's website Russert is credited with coining the phrase red state blue state which has declined presidential political maps -- years. Many will remember him during the 2000 election when the network's on air analysis centered around him. And his White board. Originally from Buffalo, New York Russert had lived in Washington DC for years he leaves behind a wife and son in Washington I'm working"...