Did anyone else see Katy Couric defend her precious george this morning?

[tinfoilinfor2005]

She was interviewing Hugh Grant whose new movie American Dream is opening. The movie spoofs American Idol and also spoofs bush. Katy asked Grant, did he think it was fair or appropriate (forget which word she used, maybe both) to make fun of bush? Hugh replied that he thought it was a great idea. She tried asking it again and got the same answer. He made her look like an idiot.
In light of this, it is hard for me to imagine this twit sitting in the CBS anchor chair where she will be expected to report the news in a non biased way.

[Connie_Corleone]

1. How can anyone try to defend the chimp after everything he's done??

[Notoverit]

4. It's in her job description.

She doesn't have to actually believe it - just gets paid - well - for it.

reminds me of one of my mail signatures

NEW YORK - CBS News has shelved a "60 Minutes" report on the rationale for war in Iraq because it would be "inappropriate" to air it so close to the presidential election, the network said on Saturday.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=762&e=...

[CrispyQ]

22. There are some jobs I wouldn't do, no matter how much the pay.

And being a White House mouthpiece is one of them. Today's 'journalists' have sold out their integrity for a six figure salary. Shame on them.

[apollo56]

44. I saw nothing wrong with the interview!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sometimes I wonder why we complain about such things when there are more important issues to deal with and if we don't wake up, then we will have the republ for many years. Coming together and working on issues that matter will make a difference!

[tabasco]

67. The propaganda apparatus of the corporate media

is hardly a small problem. Corporate ownership of the airwaves is a major problem.

GE/NBC is particularly egregious with their pro-republican agenda.

Now that the corporate whore-in-chief has been exposed as a traitor, the corporate media is rushing in to defend him.

Amazing how they obsessed over Clinton's sex life, but don't want to ask questions like "why we went to war?" or "why is gas $3.00 a gallon?"

[nonconformist]

2. "fair or appropriate"?

What kind of crack is she on?

At this point, it's not fair or appropriate NOT to make fun of Bush at every possible opportunity.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

8. All I know is at this point

I can't wait to see this movie.


:evilgrin:

[nonconformist]

11. Me too! nt

[Cha]

72. On the inside of my netflix

cover I saw these words advertising "American Dreamz"..opening April 21st.

IMAGINE A COUNTRY WHERE THE PRESIDENT NEVER READS THE NEWSPAPER
WHERE THE GOVERNMENT GOES TO WAR FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS AND
WHERE MORE PEOPLE VOTE FOR A POP IDOL THAN THEIR NEXT PRESIDENT"

http://www.netflix.com/MovieDisplay?movieid=70043799&trkid=189530&strkid=141101161_0_0

katie couric has GOT TO BE one of the all time highest paid, disingenious idiots in Corporatemediawhoredom.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

3. Is it "fair or appropriate" for Couric to shill for shrubco from her TV

job, I wonder?

[KurtNYC]

5. Michael Moore said, during the RNC, that someone

at the Today Show gets suggested questions faxed over from Cheney's office when anyone even tangental to politics is going to be on. He also said that Today Show staffers told him that they get some post-show critiques if they don't tow the party line.

Moore strongly implied that the person was either Lauer or Couric. he gave them 3 days to come forward and admit this was happening. Said he would reveal their name if THEY didn't but he didn't follow through.

[TheBaldyMan]

53. did Mike eventually name names?

I'm interested.

[KurtNYC]

55. No, I'm pretty sure he never named the on-air personality

He certainly didn't do it at the end of the 3 day grace period (which was during 2004).

[laheina]

60. Couric rules over there.

I bet it was her, but either way--they both suck.

[no_hypocrisy]

6. Katie Couric: Once again, asking the tough questions that the American

electorate wants answered to preserve their democracy.

*Dripping Sarcasm*

http://www.commondreams.org/views06/0412-21.htm

[Atman]

7. Who said she will be expected to report the news in a non-biased way?

My guess is she was hired for CBS for exactly the opposite reason.

[rodeodance]

9. there are lots of people who will like her-those who just don't get it.

[marmar]

10. "He made her look like an idiot"

No es muy dificil.

[Virginia Dare]

12. It was perfectly fair and appropriate...

to discuss every intimate detail of Bill Clinton's sex life, though wasn't it?

:spank:

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

13. I saw her shamelessly do this. I have also seen her go for the throat

of critic's of the shrub and scratch my head when there are posters here that defend her! Grant was remarkable and went on to say that the film is an equal opportunity comedy. I love that man.

BTW... she was also shamelessly flirting with him and he wasn't nibbling.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

21. I guess I can't fault her for flirting. The gods were very kind to Hugh...

but interjecting her "tsk-tsk political commentary" into a comedy movie review just seemed to go over like a lead balloon and Hugh smoothly put her away.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

27. And I loved every second of how he did handle her! :)

[lpbk2713]

14. Poor Katie hasn't been the same

since they shoved that camera up her ass.

[UnityDem]

37. talk about airing your dirty

laundry....now there's a visual for you.

[Vinnie From Indy]

15. Couric is BushCo street walker

eom

[marmar]

16. A presstitute or a whoresspondant?

I love those terms!!! :)

[devilgrrl]

17. Did she start making fun of his clothes afterward...

like the little yenta that she is?

[gatorboy]

18. Those "Have Mores" gotta stick together, don'tcha know?

eom

[LA lady]

19. now

It's coming on here right now

[tinfoilinfor2005]

23. Sorry, I should have indicated Spoiler on the post.

I just keep forgetting about those silly time differences. :silly:

[stepnw1f]

20. I Always Knew She Was a GOP Bot

Just give the American people the fucking truth or we the people will find a way to shut you down!

[mtnsnake]

34. You bet. She loves her Bushy tax break for the rich as much as anyone. nt

[HughBeaumont]

24. Hey newstrollop, is it "fair and appropriate"

to give tax breaks to people that don't deserve it (like yourself, for instance)??

Is it "fair and appropriate" to kill 2500 Americans and multiple thousands of innocent Iraqis for the US's oilfest destiny?

Is it "fair and appropriate" to continually and unabashedly lie to the American people about where their tax dollars disappear to, the condition of the war they're being wasted in and the integrity of our elected officials?

Is it "fair and appropriate" for deidicated and educated men and women to lose their jobs simply because they're not cheap enough and CEOs need more and more cash?

Is it "fair and appropriate" for the corporations you shill for and your presidunce enables to control "the message" hand-over-fist using their media conglomerates and for those who oppose these assholes to be met with venom when brought on their shows for not lock-stepping to the fascists?

The answer to your question is YES . . . it's a Constitutional RIGHT to criticize this fucktard and the rest of his band of idiots. We still live in a nation with RIGHTS. Here's an idea - how's about this president for once in his life, do something that will EARN the respect of the people? Hows about him doing something that, God forbid, actually HELPS the American people? Maybe then, your beautiful ears and colon wouldn't have to listen to all of the disrespect being heaped upon your pimp.

[SammyWinstonJack]

29. Yea!

:applause:

[babylonsister]

31. That is why she's such a toady. She has daughters who will

never see war, and this joker in the wh is doing a good deed in terms of $$ for her.
Morals, integrity, conscience? Not for her, not in her job description, not required!

[Dude_CalmDown]

56. That was beautiful. Thanks. n/t

*

[Neecy]

62. terrific rant!

[kevinmc]

25. --CBS anchor chair --- She is also The Editor.....

I will never watch CBS News again. And I watch it every night. At least the first 10 minutes I watch.

I am gonna just be watching PBS Newshour from now on

[Bonhomme Richard]

26. Is it possible that she asked the question knowing the answer?

Maybe, I can be naive at times, she knew exactly what the response to the question would be. That way she looks fair but in the end "*" takes the hit from Grant.

I'm dreaming.

[skypilot]

28. fair or appropriate?!?!

After all the fucking Lewinsky jokes I had to sit through--that I STILL have to sit through. I'm going to go out on a limb here and assume that she has never asked anyone the same kind of question regarding Clinton. Maybe I'm wrong. Someone will correct me if I am.

[wtmusic]

30. Finally Sumner Redstone has his evening shill

doesn't everyone want one?

[flordehinojos]

32. WHAT THE HELL GIVES KATIE COURIC ANY MORAL HIGH GROUND ON WHETHER PEOPLE

SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT DEFEND THE BUSHIT BOY. AND WHAT THE HELL GIVES HER THE MORAL HIGH GRAND TO DEFEND HIM AND TAKE UP FOR HIM. THEY ALL SOUND SO CANNED THEY ARE TIRING TO LISTEN TO.

[mtnsnake]

33. I saw it and it made me puke!! And what's with that low-cut blouse

she had on today? That also made me :puke:

Katie the 50 year old gum-chewing teenybopper. Show those lower pearly whites, Katie!!

[AndyA]

35. I always ask Repugs to name one thing Bush has done for the average

American since he took office.

They immediately mention the tax cuts, which I'm quick to respond that with the increase in fuel costs alone, those tax cuts have been more than wiped out. Then I remind them the wealthy people got a bigger tax cut than they did.

One person said they were glad that he increased the budget for the military, because they were tired of having to take their own toilet paper to use when Clinton was President. (They are in the reserves.)

Of course, we know why the military budget was increased: it was to help Bush's buds who do business with the military, it wasn't out of any consideration for the troops.

Other than that, no one can think of anything. Why would ANYONE think this man has been a good President? Or a capable one. Or one that did nothing while in office, but caused no great harm.

This is a great question to ask Repugs that still support Bush. They realize they really have to justify their answer.

[boobooday]

36. The Secret Code of Cheerleaders

They stick together.

[XOKCowboy]

38. It's on now in the West...nt

[Orangepeel]

39. What was she supposed to do?

It sounds like she gave Hugh Grant the opportunity, twice, to say that it was a great idea to make fun of bush.

Should she not have brought it up? Should she have agreed with him?

[tinfoilinfor2005]

42. First of all she should not have brought it up. The movie is a spoof

of many things and a comedy, not a serious and deep critique of the president and his policies. She really appeared to jump the shark with that silly comment. And she only reasked the question to Hugh in a but, but, but sort of way, trying to make him see her side of the silly non-argument. However he didn't take the bait and she finally had to drop it.

[0007]

40. Guess, I didn't miss a thing usual. I'm proud to say I've never

ever watched this bitch that thinks junior is a nice guy.

[The Backlash Cometh]

41. You're right. Katy doesn't do right-wing indignant very good.

She comes across like Phyllis Schafly and that's just too far right even for the mainstream.

[RethugAssKicker]

43. Never watched the show..... and never will

[CatWoman]

45. tinfoil

the video is up: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032633/

scroll down to Hugh Grant stars in 'American Idol' spoof

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

46. Not tinfoil at all! She asked if it wasn't over the top satirizing

pResident Bush. If that wasn't trying to defend a man who isn't defendable, I don't know what is.

[Junkdrawer]

47. The OP was "tinfoilinfor2005". Perhaps Catwoman wasn't...

making a comment, just alerting the OP of the link to the video. :shrug:

[CatWoman]

52. correct

:hi:

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

63. My apologies CatWoman. I get sensitive with the word "tinfoil" and

forgot that tinfoil was part of the OPs name. Please forgive my misunderstanding.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

65. Thank you for pointing that out Junkdrawer.

I have apologized to CatWoman. I am very sensitive about the term "tinfoil" and didn't remember that it was the OPs name.

[Junkdrawer]

66. LOL. My first take was that CatWoman was dismissing the claim too...

but when I saw the video and so clear was Couric's bias, I thought a second, looked at the OP and then went Ah Ha!

:hi:

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

69. Thanks for making me laugh! I'm a sucker for a smiley waving

:hi:! Right back at you!

BTW..... I wonder if the video will be kept at MSNBC, so that when Couric lovers start expounding on how how wonderful she is, we can have a show and tell of her motherly protection of the Shrub!

Peace,
Ommmmmmm :)

[CatWoman]

73. Now

you guys know me better than that :D

:hi:

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

74. CatWoman

:hi: and :hug:

PS...don't know if you know about the cat Molly who has been stuck in a bldg in NYC for over a week? I just heard on a local news blurb that she was rescued!!!! :) :) :)

[tinfoilinfor2005]

49. Thanks! Funny how vividly I seem to remember her asking

him twice whether the bush bit was over the top or appropriate or whatever. Oh well, this CRS disease is getting to be quite annoying. :)

[spanone]

48. She won't report in a non-biased way, that is the whole point.

Walter Cronkite must be wrapping the anchor chain of his boat around his neck about now. To go from him to Katie Couric insults the intelligence of the viewing audience. Katie may be fine for a 'happy news hour' but she has not one ounce of gravitas to her name.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

50. You paint quite the visual...

Poor Walter...:)

[KAT119]

51. Katie is a "Company Man".

[mnhtnbb]

54. You got it--Katie Couric is a twit--which is why CBS hired her

They figure that's all the American sheeple want for their infotainment.

[BuelahWitch]

57. Is she wearing the Liberty Bell around her waist?

The movie does look good though. I can't wait to see it!

[Rex]

58. The MSM says it is NOT appropriate to make fun of our king.

I hope they all rot in prison right along with him one day!

[CottonBear]

59. Thanks Hugh! I'll go see your movie! n/t

[npincus]

61. Funny Couric tidbit: she haggles w/new Nanny over $50

http://websearch.cs.com/cs/boomframe.jsp?query=Katie+Couric&page=2&offset=0&result_url=redir%3Fsrc%3Dwebsearch%26requestId%3Df109c821f9db9fe%26clickedItemRank%3D19%26userQuery%3DKatie%2BCouric%26clickedItemURN%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.gawker.com%252Fnews%252Fkatie-couric%252Fthe-nanny-diaries-katie-couric-edition-165818.php%26invocationType%3Dnext%26fromPage%3DCSNextPrevB%26amp%3BampTest%3D1&remove_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gawker.com%2Fnews%2Fkatie-couric%2Fthe-nanny-diaries-katie-couric-edition-165818.php

unf*ckingbelievable!

The Nanny Diaries: Katie Couric Edition

Katie Couric’s deal at CBS may have her making $60,000 per day, but that doesn’t mean she can throw her money around — she’s got two daughters and hundreds of stilletos to provide for. Couric has no choice but to keep a strict budget, as a reader working with an uptown nanny farm learns:

Katie Couric is registered with our agency, and I recently interviewed in her home for a position as a weekend nanny. I got the job, and was all set to begin later this month. Then I get a call yesterday, from her assistant, telling me that there’s been a slight miscommunication and Katie actually doesn’t want to pay me as much as she’d originally promised. She said that she “hoped this would be all right”. I thought this was hilarious, considering how Katie’s big new salary has been splashed alllll over the news just this week. Also, the little wage dispute was over the amount of — and this is ridiculous — $50!!! I mean, COME ON, right? Fifty bucks. Like she was a little short on cash this month?

[Puglover]

64. And what in the FUCK is she wearing anyway?

It looks like a giant mushroom cap draped around her waist. Lord

:eyes:

[SOS]

68. Hey Katie

Was this "over the top"?



Republican convention delegates mocking John Kerry's Purple Heart with band aids?

[tinfoilinfor2005]

70. Dirty false teeth are the one thing that make me

:puke:

[kevinbgoode]

71. I already decided that watching CBS News was out when they hired her. . .

I've seen enough of her rightwing bias on the Today Show. The media will continue to see its viewing numbers evaporate . . .I no longer trust them for information.