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Clench-Jawed Katie Uses 9/11 Widow to Bash Bush TV Ads
The Today Show

Posted on 03/04/2004 4:38:21 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest

There are mornings like this one when you don't have to wait for Katie Couric to open her mouth to know that she's on the warpath. In her just-completed segment, it was enough to see Couric's grim, clench-jawed, tight-eyed, black-garbed look to know that Bush presidential adviser Karen Hughes was going to be in for a bumpy ride.

Couric did let Hughes get in one statement before going on the attack. After Katie's clenched-jawed greeting, Hughes did manage to say: "these ads say a lot about the American people and the shared experiences we've had over the last three years. Sometimes when you're living history it's hard to realize it. The President has great confidence in the American people, a stark contrast with the negative tone of the Democrats."

But then Katie went on the offensive, immediately grabbing her nuclear weapon from the liberal arsenal.

Couric: "There are a number of images of Ground Zero in these ads. A 9/11 widow has said she is offended. She said that 'with 3,000 people killed on the President's watch it takes an awful lot of audacity to use these images. It is in bad taste.'"

Hughes was not intimidated. She politely but firmly took issue, stressing that it was important to remind the American people of what they have been through.

But Katie came back to the charge: "at the same time is it appropriate to use those images for campaign purposes?" she asked, grim-faced.

Remember that when John Kerry starts running ads highlighting his service in Vietnam, where 58,000 US soliders and millions of civilians died. Will Katie be questioning Kerry's decency and good taste in "exploiting" those images?

Next, Katie tried a pre-emptive strike on any possible negative advertising against Kerry.

Q. "Will there be another series specifically targeting John Kerry and when will they run?"

Hughes: "Fairly soon we'll begin talking about Kerry and his record. He has voted against defense systems we're using to win war against terrorism and against intelligence."

Of course we all remember the tough questioning that Katie gave to the various Dem candidates over the course of the primaries for the endless commercials they ran bashing President Bush. Or maybe not.

Katie: "Iraq is never mentioned in the ads. Why is that? Are his campaign advisers afraid he might be vulnerable on that issue?"

Hughes: "We've just begun. I've just come back from Afghanistan where people are grateful that we've rid the country of an oppressive dictatorship and I'm sure the people of Iraq feel the same way."

Katie: "Exit polls among Ohio voters show that by far the most important issue is the economy, with few mentioning Iraq. Since by 'conservative estimates' more than two milion jobs have been lost how do you feel the President can convince the people the economy is strong and getting stronger if it is still on the forefront of people's minds?"

Of course Katie didn't mention that the people polled in Ohio were Dem primary voters, a very partisan, Bush-hating, liberal demographic.

Hughes had an excellent response, one we can expect to be hearing much more of: "Not only have we recently had the strongest growth in the last 20 years, but unemployment, while it will always be a concern for the President, is lower than the average rate in the 70s, 80s, 90s and first Clinton first term. Continuing the President's policies of low taxes, less government regulation and intrusion will work."


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To: nutmeg
Thanks, nutmeg! Glad you enjoyed the report.
101 posted on 03/04/2004 7:25:09 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Eva Braun attempting to match wits with Karen Hughes doesn't have half a chance!!! About like my kid trying to strike-out Berry Bonds. She obviously had her talking points faxed over from PravdABDNC central.

Pray for W and The Election

102 posted on 03/04/2004 7:25:32 AM PST by bray (Unemployment is the lowest in 15 years!)
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To: AppyPappy
"If Bush wanted to win this, he would go after the media for trying to make 9/11 go away."

To tell you the truth, I don't believe Bush wants to serve another term. I believe this election is going to be given away.

103 posted on 03/04/2004 7:26:51 AM PST by nobody_knows (<a href="http://http://www.michaelmoore.com/" target="_blank">moral coward)
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To: jpthomas
Kaczynski screwed Katie and other celebrities by donating this letter and others to the library of his alma mater, where they became public record.

Wow... first time I've seen that letter to the Unabomber from The Perky One (#98). Great post!

104 posted on 03/04/2004 7:45:09 AM PST by nutmeg (Why vote for Bush? Imagine Commander in Chief John F’in Kerry)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Oh, goody! Look at the e-mail I just received from "Larry King Live": (LOL)

Larry King Live at 9:00 p.m. ET
on Thursday, March 4, 2004

============================================================ CNN Tonight: Katie Couric!

"Today" co-host Katie Couric discusses her career, overcoming personal loss and her interview with Jayson Blair, the rising New York Times reporter forced to resign for plagiarism.

Katie Couric for the hour!

Tonight only on Larry King Live!

105 posted on 03/04/2004 7:59:11 AM PST by nutmeg (Why vote for Bush? Imagine Commander in Chief John F’in Kerry)
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Oops, sorry about that bad formatting in #105
106 posted on 03/04/2004 8:00:57 AM PST by nutmeg (Why vote for Bush? Imagine Commander in Chief John F’in Kerry)
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To: Lion in Winter
I think it is time for a boycott of katie's show's sponsers.

I couldn't agree more

someone should begin a thread each morning and list each sponsor who advertizes each day

it will get noticed and she will be brushed back

don't stop posting this each day when she lightens up ... sponsors will react to the attention

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107 posted on 03/04/2004 8:06:13 AM PST by Elle Bee
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To: nutmeg
Thanks for the heads-up. I'll try to tune in, but a full hour of Katie might be more than even my battle-hardened stomach could stand!
108 posted on 03/04/2004 8:07:58 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
I'd like to do something to Catie Couric-Braun that would make her clench her jaw alright!
109 posted on 03/04/2004 8:08:00 AM PST by nobody_knows (<a href="http://http://www.michaelmoore.com/" target="_blank">moral coward)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
The more we see this type of reaction, the more we know the ads are effective.
110 posted on 03/04/2004 8:08:28 AM PST by cinFLA
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Anybody remember the name Katie hates to be called?
111 posted on 03/04/2004 8:08:33 AM PST by CathyRyan
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To: Lion in Winter
I will -- starting with Smuckers and GE! If the ads are getting under Kommie Katie's skin, we know they're working. The gloves are off; the fur is flying; and the Today Show's dying. I love it!
112 posted on 03/04/2004 8:18:52 AM PST by Dionysius
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Of what gender was this 'widow'?

113 posted on 03/04/2004 8:22:21 AM PST by Dionysius
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To: Dionysius
I'm pretty sure Katie made clear it was a woman, but I can't be 100% sure.
114 posted on 03/04/2004 8:23:36 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Karen Hughes is a great spokeswoman and a loyal friend of Dubya. She doesn't take any crap, gives more than she gets and is not intimidated by loud mouthed liberal pukes.
115 posted on 03/04/2004 8:28:05 AM PST by jwalsh07
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To: AppyPappy
"If Bush wanted to win this, he would go after the media for trying to make 9/11 go away."

Yeah that and he should bring up comments from Saddam's state paper about Saddam's "Nuclear Muhjadeen" to throw the credibility question back on the Rats.

116 posted on 03/04/2004 8:32:00 AM PST by DannyTN
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To: governsleastgovernsbest; All
Couric: "There are a number of images of Ground Zero in these ads. A 9/11 widow has said she is offended. She said that 'with 3,000 people killed on the President's watch it takes an awful lot of audacity to use these images. It is in bad taste.'"

Hughes was not intimidated.

But Katie came back to the charge: "at the same time is it appropriate to use those images for campaign purposes?" she asked, grim-faced.

Remember that when John Kerry starts running ads highlighting his service in Vietnam, where 58,000 US soliders and millions of civilians died. Will Katie be questioning Kerry's decency and good taste in "exploiting" those images?

WELL SAID!! Kerry HAS been using Vietnam consistently. Where is Katie's OUTRAGE for all those statements, and all those families? Or for Kerry throwing his FAKE medals over the Whitehouse fence. Or for Kerry speaking at congressional hearings and Lying about torturing and raping children and animals? (I see I inferred he raped animals, I'm not going to fix it). BTW, Katie.. did you know we had prisoners of war, OUR OWN POW's who were tortured while being forced to listen to "TRAITOR Kerry's" testimony! But your bias is showing you sickening piece of liberal garbage!

Katie: "Exit polls among Ohio voters show that by far the most important issue is the economy, with few mentioning Iraq. Since by 'conservative estimates' more than two milion jobs have been lost how do you feel the President can convince the people the economy is strong and getting stronger if it is still on the forefront of people's minds?"

Of course Katie didn't mention that the people polled in Ohio were Dem primary voters, a very partisan, Bush-hating, liberal demographic.

Hughes had an excellent response, one we can expect to be hearing much more of: "Not only have we recently had the strongest growth in the last 20 years, but unemployment, while it will always be a concern for the President, is lower than the average rate in the 70s, 80s, 90s and first Clinton first term. Continuing the President's policies of low taxes, less government regulation and intrusion will work."

"LETS ROLL"

117 posted on 03/04/2004 8:45:42 AM PST by Vets_Husband_and_Wife
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To: BikePacker
Have to agree with you on that. "Katie" is getting a bit long of tooth. I figure as soon as she gets the looks just right she'll be taking over for Helen Thomas.

She's pretty close now.
118 posted on 03/04/2004 8:59:33 AM PST by Pompah (Funny how thangs work out.)
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To: mass55th
Great cartoon Arrowhead.

I think that cartoon is one of the few I have seen that actually tells the truth about F'ing Kerry and the left.

119 posted on 03/04/2004 9:02:40 AM PST by Arrowhead1952 (John f'ing Kerry is a self-admitted war criminal.)
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To: All
Rush just said that "Katie was losing it over the use of 9/11 in the Bush TV ads. She was vicious, but Karen Hughes wasn't taking it"!!

Rush will be playing tape in next segment.

Could Rush be a Today Show ping lurker? ;-)
120 posted on 03/04/2004 9:18:19 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
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