June , 2008
June , 2008
Double Rainbow Over D.C. Follows Russert Funeral
"The sun returned after a light, fast summer rainstorm and the sky opened
to a rainbow extending from one end of the Kennedy Center to the other. Colleen
King of MSNBC's 'Hardball' captured it on her cell phone camera." -
Newsweek
"After the magical experience of this service, to come out and see the rainbow
and Luke at the bottom of it made the last dry eye weep," said NBC News
executive Phil Griffin. The last song in the memorial service was, fittingly, "Somewhere
over the Rainbow," by the late
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole,
taken from Russert's iPod.
When asked his reaction to explain the sudden appearance of the rainbow at the
exact moment, Luke Russert, his sparkly smile so reminiscent of his father's,
said: "Is anyone still an atheist now?" -
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June 16, 2008 - Photo by Colleen King