Daniel Patrick Moynihan had the touch of a poet. He was also a practical man. In 1982, after Tim Russert's political skills had assured Moynihan's reelection, the senator invited me to lunch in New York. "I need your advice," he said. "Let me clutch my wallet," I replied. "No, no. This is easy," he said, grandly announcing his mission: "We need to get Russert a real job."
Loyalty was deep in the DNA of both Moynihan and Russert. Their relationship helps...
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