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NBC’s Katie Couric mocked for comments about Dutch speed skating team
Fox News ^ | 2/12/2018 | Brian Flood

Posted on 02/13/2018 7:28:22 PM PST by Beave Meister

NBC's Katie Couric was slammed across social media for saying Dutch successes in Olympic speed skating were because skating is an “important mode of transport” in their country.

“It’s probably not a news flash to tell you the Dutch are really, really good at speed skating… ‘Why are they so good?’ you may be asking yourself,” Couric mused during Friday’s opening ceremony. “Because skating is an important mode of transportation in a city like Amsterdam.”

She said Amsterdam “has lots of canals that can freeze in winter. So, for as long as the canals have existed, the Dutch have skated on them to get from place to place, to race each other and also to have fun.”

Couric made the comment on Friday but it has gained attention as the Olympics have unfolded. One video tweeted by a non-verified user with less than 400 followers now has over 1.2 million views.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: 3rdthread; amsterdam; couric; dutch; fakenews; katiecouric; liberals; media; mediabias; msm; nbc; olympics; searchcouric; skating; speedskating
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To: ichabod1

I didn’t know until a couple days ago that Elon Musk was African American.


21 posted on 02/13/2018 7:50:09 PM PST by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's fore sure)
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To: Beave Meister
A sport that is part of a country's culture can contribute to that country's success in international competition.

Back when just about every swimming pool in America had a diving board, the US dominated diving events at the Olympics. But in the 2016 Olympic diving events, the US only won three medals--two silvers and a bronze--while China won 10 including seven golds. Could the disappearance of diving boards across America due to high insurance costs and the threat of lawsuits have contributed to the paucity of our performance in international diving competitions?

22 posted on 02/13/2018 8:05:40 PM PST by Fiji Hill
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To: Rastus
Wouldn’t it be an impediment to speed?

Buoyant hydrofoils.

23 posted on 02/13/2018 8:13:41 PM PST by TChad (Leftthink: Reality is sadly out of touch with the higher truth.)
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To: Fiji Hill
A sport that is part of a country's culture can contribute to that country's success in international competition.

It must be all those Dutch chopping little ice rinks in their backyards.

https://stuffdutchpeoplelike.com/2012/02/07/no-20-skating-on-natural-ice/

I'm pretty sure even Americans of Dutch heritage have a quiet obsession with a backyard ice rink.

24 posted on 02/13/2018 8:20:14 PM PST by thecodont
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To: Beave Meister

What a maroon!

The canals rarely freeze over in the winter. That is why the Dutch wear wooden shoes, so they can float on top of the canals and walk across them.


25 posted on 02/13/2018 8:22:50 PM PST by leftcoaster
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To: Beave Meister

I think I remember Tony Horton of the P90X videos making the same mistake while bantering with one of his fitness models on the tape.


26 posted on 02/13/2018 8:23:56 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: Beave Meister

Megyn Kelly is smiling ....


27 posted on 02/13/2018 8:24:45 PM PST by Ms Mable
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To: JPJones
I saw that and thought the same thing - a good announcer knows when to shut the hell up and let the moment speak for itself.

As far as that run by Shaun White - the guy was clutch and nailed it when he had to!

28 posted on 02/13/2018 8:30:44 PM PST by capydick (“Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for all the problems men face.)
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To: capydick

“a good announcer knows when to shut the hell up and let the moment speak for itself.”

Agree! That guy ought to get an emmy or a grammy or whatever announcers get.

That pre-run 50 seconds of silence was, so far, the best moment of these Olympics.


29 posted on 02/13/2018 8:34:04 PM PST by JPJones (More tariffs, less income tax.)
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To: Fiji Hill

“A sport that is part of a country’s culture can contribute to that country’s success in international competition.”

I still can’t figure out why America doesn’t sweep every biathlon.


30 posted on 02/13/2018 8:37:03 PM PST by JPJones (More tariffs, less income tax.)
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To: Beave Meister

Remember how she pressed Sarah Palin about what she read for information on the world .. wouldn’t let it go even when she knew she should?

Your turn, Katie. Enjoy the mock.


31 posted on 02/13/2018 8:39:39 PM PST by Heart of Georgia (The truth will trump their lies)
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To: Deaf Smith

dang. I had to look that up.

African Canadian American


32 posted on 02/13/2018 8:41:37 PM PST by digger48
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To: ichabod1

Or play hockey


33 posted on 02/13/2018 8:45:55 PM PST by taxesareforever (Islam is an ideology. It is NOT a religion.)
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To: Beave Meister

Katie’s real problem is to explain why Shani Davis, who she
has been promoting as the best speed skater in the history of forever, came in 19th in the 1500.


34 posted on 02/13/2018 8:56:38 PM PST by Haiku Guy (ELIMINATE PERVERSE INCENTIVES)
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To: Rastus

But they make up for it in added buoyancy


35 posted on 02/13/2018 9:05:27 PM PST by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust Sessions. The Great Awakening is at hand...MAGA!)
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To: ichabod1
There is at least one hyper-PC mod here that will not like you..........

He does not care about donations, likes to call FReepers racists.

36 posted on 02/13/2018 9:10:02 PM PST by doorgunner69 (Give me the liberty to take care of my own security..........)
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To: atc23
I don't care about Dutch speed skaters but I do love Dutch beauty queens....


37 posted on 02/13/2018 9:10:33 PM PST by Enchante (FusionGPS "dirty dossier" scandal links Hillary, FBI, CIA, Dept of Justice... "Deep State" is real)
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To: Haiku Guy
Katie’s real problem is to explain why Shani Davis, who she has been promoting as the best speed skater in the history of forever

Cannot remember who it was, but there was some female negro ice skater some decades back that the media was endlessly gushing over.

Then the Olympic competition started, and she promptly fell on her ass and made a joke out of all the MSM hype.

Instant obscurity that even the old Soviet union would be proud of.

38 posted on 02/13/2018 9:18:13 PM PST by doorgunner69 (Give me the liberty to take care of my own security..........)
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To: Beave Meister

We’re strong in Florida ‘cause we fight alligators and snakes everyday on our way to work.


39 posted on 02/13/2018 9:27:06 PM PST by GOPJ (Conservative men who date liberal women deserve the misery they're going to get...)
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To: Beave Meister

Wow, she is as stupid as I thought she was. I thought that was impossible, but she actually is.


40 posted on 02/13/2018 9:31:02 PM PST by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (What profits a man if he gains the world yet loses his soul?)
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