I am an avid slate reader who looks to this site for interesting and intelligent takes on the affairs of the day. I may not always agree with the opinions expressed or the perspective of a piece, but I usually respect the article itslef as a thoughtful take on the issue at hand.

What makes this post on Russert's passing so disappointing is not the fact that the site has chosen not to praise a recently deceased media figure. I'll admit, I was a fan and think he deserves some, but there are plenty of outlets doing plenty of praising right now. No, what is so disspointing is the crassness of being negative about a man upon his untimely death without even so much as putting forth the effort to actualy write something.

I would have been very happy and even interested to read a well reasoned counter to the praise currently being heaped upon by the media. I am still not sure it would have been necessary, but at least it could have been in keeping with the all the reasons people come to Slate. Instead you went lazy, crass, and all with a touch of self importance. Just not sure why you bothered.