Barack Obama actually said...
I've known Tim Russert since I first spoke at the convention in 2004. He's somebody who, over time, I came to consider not only a journalist but a friend. There wasn't a better interviewer in television. Not a more thoughtful analyst of our politics. And he was also one of the finest men I knew.
Context
Obama reflects on his relationship with Tim Russert, praising his skills as an interviewer and analyst.
06/12/2008