Posted on 10/14/2021 3:38:27 AM PDT by MarvinStinson
It seems that Katie Couric was protecting the “Notorious RBG” from being too notorious.
In her new memoir, Going There, Couric admitted she edited comments from Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg for her 2016 interview to protect her from severe public backlash. The Justice’s crime? Criticizing the national anthem kneelers.
Couric omitted parts she deemed more problematic, such as when Ginsburg said that the protesters were showing “contempt for a government that has made it possible for their parents and grandparents to live a decent life.”
Couric admitted in her memoir that she believed the then-83-year-old just was too “elderly and probably didn’t fully understand the question.” Couric further described her struggle with putting her journalistic integrity over “personal politics,” saying she faced a “conundrum” when it came to the celebrated feminist Justice, believing that her comments were “unworthy of a crusader for equality.”
Shortly after the interview, Couric received a call from the head of public affairs for the Supreme Court asking that her remarks about the anthem protesters be removed from the story, claiming that she misspoke. David Westin, former head of ABC News, advised Couric to keep Ginsburg’s comments in the report while New York Times journalist David Brooks told Couric that Ginsburg likely did not understand the question. Couric ultimately compromised and included a censored version of the justice’s comments.
Saying she “lost a lot of sleep over this one,” Couric still wonders if she made the right decision, asserting that she “wanted to protect” the justice over an issue that might have been a “blind spot” for her.
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Arrogance that is off the charts and beyond description.
“Elderly, and didn’t understand the question “
But at the same time sharp enough to decide cases on the Supreme Court.
That’s what liberal news, removes facts and things they don’t want you to hear, insert their BS and emotions.
“Just follow the instructions Mr President”
Ginsberg was and Old School progressive: She wanted to be able to ignore the Constitution when it suited her; but, she recognized the necessity of keeping the nation intact to preserve her own power.
Well, this is the person who in about 1993 or 1994, as some allege, ended an interview with a black female Atlanta police officer recovering from a gunshot injury in a rather abrupt manner when the officer said that criminals will always be able to get guns, regardless of how strict the gun control laws are.
But at the same time sharp enough to decide cases on the Supreme Court.
You have the best single one line comment of the month.
The msm could never understand, let alone, answer your retort.
Katie should focus on her own blind spots. Like that one where it makes her think she’s a journalist when in reality she’s a hack.
The comment makes me respect Ginsberg more than Couric, and that tells you something about how low Couric is.
That's why I get my news from FR.
Regards,
I hope this bitch’s book flops Big Time.
Bingo
“Elderly, and didn’t understand the question “
But at the same time sharp enough to decide cases on the Supreme Court.
You have the best single one line comment of the month.
The msm could never understand, let alone, answer your retort.
The Idiot media should be told this the next time Biden does not want to answer questions.
Oh your Icon Katie already understands this, Brandon is elderly and would not understand your questions, but at the same time Brandon is sharp enough to be leader of the Free world.
Repeat this over and over
I wonder if she struggled when she decided to ambush Sarah Palin? Nah.
Couric says she “believed” 83-year-old RBG “didn’t fully understand the question” when she disparaged kneelers.
To Couric’s disturbed thinking, RBG had COMMITTED a mortal sin.
Couric wasn’t gonna let that be known.
So Couric resorted to the ol’ reliable leftie standby........censorship.
Editing comments without permission is a sneaky and cowardly thing to do. Is Couric proud of that despicable action?
I tell communists (progressive liberals) that Hillary only got 65 million votes but Biden got 81 million and he can’t even tie his own shoes.
Hey Katie you’re getting fat and old and a BJ ain’t gonna get you a raise no more. You will soon learn your life would have been good if you had practiced integrity, instead now you will be relegated to the pile of old has been used up news whores.
My grandmother who no one will ever know died with genuine dignity, honor and respect. You will die a used up old slut trying to justify your life of whoredom.
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