Tim Russert, RIP

Tim Russert said this in a 1992 Columbia Journalism Review article about his approach to journalism:

"It is a vocation," he says. "I am Catholic and I understand vocations. Everybody has a purpose for being on earth. I am most comfortable and best at understanding public policy issues, trying to interpret them, analyze them, and inform the public about them."

That's what was enjoyable about watching him on "Meet the Press" -- aside from his strong interview style, he understood his mission and stuck to it throughout his career.