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Couric Giggles with Hillary, Frets about Kerry's Ability to Attack W on Iraq
The Today Show

Posted on 04/16/2004 4:55:54 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest

Katie Couric put together a double-headed gag-a-thon on this morning's Today Show.

First, an interview with Terry McAuliffe (AKA "America's Most Loathsome Man") - RNC head Ed Gillespie being allowed along for the ride. Then, an exclusive interview with Her Hillaryness Herself.

Consider the implications of Katie's opening question to McAuliffe: "How much does Kerry's early support for the war in Iraq hamstring his ability to criticize it now?"

Is she a journalist, or a Democratic strategist, worrying and game-planning how Kerry might work around his vote for the Iraq resolution?

The Loathsome One proclaimed that "Bush has had a disastrous week," throwing in for good measure that "he lied." McAuliffe must have a stipulation in his DNC contract: "you may not make a media appearance without accusing President Bush of being a liar."

After McAuliffe bloviated on interminably, Katie eventually deigned to let Gillespise get in a word edgewise. But rather than asking a substantive question, she totally took her cue from McAuliffe, and in the best tradition of the "gotcha" journalists at W's press conference asked "So you don't see this as a disastrous week for the President? Why?" [And when did W stop beating his wife, by the way?]

McAuliffe went on to claim that the "the talk about coalitions is a joke. Some countries have just two soldiers there."

I thought Gillepsie used a clumsy emotional tactic to respond. Rather than simply laying out the facts of the coalition, he said "I don't think the mothers of soldiers who have died [from various foreign countries] think the coalition is a joke." That strikes me as more of a Dem debating tactic.

Then it was on to an "exclusive" Katie interview with Hillary. It was an excerpt from a longer interview to be shown on a Dateline show.

Katie began by asking: "You have a lot of fans, but also a lot of . . . ." She paused, obviously uncomfortable at the prospect of suggesting to Her Majesty that any of the serfs could be displeased with Her Exalted Serenisssima.

Hillary therefore 'helpfully' suggested a word herself for those unworthies incapable of seeing the transcendent wonderfullness that his Her Rodhamness: "unfans."

The two then burst into laughter like two best-friend fifth-graders at a sleepover. Somehow I don't see this happening in Katie's next interview of John Ashcroft. Instead, the question would be: "millions of Americans despise and fear you. Don't they have a point?"

The laugh-in continued: "If Kerry called and said [imitating a man's voice] 'Hill, I want you to be my VP candidate' would you do it?"

Giggles all around. Hillary said the answer would be no.

Couric set up her next question by claiming in a voice-over that Hillary had softened her view on the VRWC. You be the judge.

Q. "Do you regret saying VRWC?"

A. "The evidence has proven that it might not be a conspiracy, because it's right out in the open. But there's clearly a network with a radical right-wing agenda." Some softening!

Then there was this for an upchucker: "Do you dislike W personally?"

"No, not at all. After 9/11 I told him privately I would do anything to help because of my concern for what had happened." [Guess your 'private' generosity of spirit ain't too private anymore, huh Hill?] "It's just that I profoundly disagree with him about his vision for the future of the country." I'll bet.

I must admit that the final exchange was a challenge to my faith in the Almighty. Because if ever lightning should have struck someone for a bald-faced lie, this was it. Yet Clinton escaped unscathed.

Q. "Some people say that you don't want Kerry to win because that would mess things up for your run in 2008."

A. "People make a lot of money imagining what I think. I just don't think like that. I'm very happy doing what Im doing."

Consider the audacity of her response. The most cold-blooded, scheming, ambitious woman in American political history flatly denying that she even THINKS about how the current political situation could affect her own burning ambitions.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alkatie; hilliarylovefest
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To: texasflower
"It is bizarre the effect B. Clinton had on people. Especially women. I am a woman and I feel nothing but disgust, but for some, it is almost like some weird mind control. "

I had a conversation with lady friend about this subject once. She is a bright and successful professional.

Her: "I wonder what it is about Klinton that makes some women become so attracted to me."

Me: "It's power. It's a sad statement about women, especially women who think they are SO liberated. But it all comes down to one thing -- they are attracted to power -- even if they won't admit it."

Her, with scowl: "No way. These aren't the type of women who care about that stuff. Its got to be more than that."

Me: "Really? So, if Bill Klinton was a used car salesman all these successful accomplished women would throw themselves at him like they do now?"

Her: "Wow. Never thought of it that way. I see your point."
41 posted on 04/16/2004 5:38:27 AM PDT by Lee'sGhost (Crom!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Thanks again, its almost like being there but better because I didn't have to see them.
42 posted on 04/16/2004 5:39:22 AM PDT by Ditter
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To: uncbob
I disagree. A fair question would have been "doesn't Kerry's early support for the Iraq resolution make later criticism look like pure politics?"

Her question, worrying about him being "hamstrung" sounds more like the concern of a supporter. Why should objective reporters worry about politicians being "hamstrung"?
43 posted on 04/16/2004 5:39:34 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: Lee'sGhost
Oops. "attracted to him"
44 posted on 04/16/2004 5:40:05 AM PDT by Lee'sGhost (Crom!)
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To: McGruff
I do cite the actual exchange in my original post. I actually criticized the tactic on Gillespie's part. Yes, he might have scored a debating point, but I say that it's the kind of emotionalism that is more typical of Dems.
45 posted on 04/16/2004 5:41:10 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Generally, I am sorry when I miss seeing Katie.

But, this morning, I am glad I missed it. She, McAuliff and Hillary are anti-American, and it turns my stomach.

Just my opinion.
46 posted on 04/16/2004 5:42:48 AM PDT by Pan_Yans Wife (If indeed you must be candid, be candid beautifully.--Kahlil Gibran)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Today Show ping. WARNING: take two anti-emetics before reading. Make that three.

Your warning should PREcede not POSTcede the article!!!!!!!

Now I gotta shoot you!!

Please put me on your ping list so that I can track you down.

;<)

47 posted on 04/16/2004 5:46:00 AM PDT by Eaker (That the bright star of Texas shall never be dim while her soil boasts a son to raise rifle or limb.)
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To: Eaker
Please put me on your ping list so that I can track you down.

If I'm masochistic enough to watch Today, I guess I'm masochistic enough to put you on the ping list and faciliate your tracking me down! Consider it done.

48 posted on 04/16/2004 5:47:59 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: Arrowhead1952
Katie was a socialist long before her husband ever got cancer. I'm a cancer survivor myself, so I don't make light of it. She's actually been effective as an advocate for getting the appropriate tests, including her own on-air colonoscopy.

Her sister Emily ~at the time a Virginia State Senator ~ also died a couple of years ago from cancer.

Cancer sux. I wouldn't wish it on anybody.
49 posted on 04/16/2004 5:48:46 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (More people have died in Ted Kennedy's car than in this tagline.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Q. "Do you regret saying VRWC?"

A. "The evidence has proven that it might not be a conspiracy, because it's right out in the open. But there's clearly a network with a radical right-wing agenda." Some softening!

The network is freedom lovers fighting the only threat to freedom...CRIMINALS

Freedom, a concept criminals like yourself Hillary, have never understood.

50 posted on 04/16/2004 5:49:56 AM PDT by PGalt
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
I do cite the actual exchange in my original post

Ooops didn't see that. I thought that was a devastating response to an "idiotic" statement. Old Terry looks like a deer about to be hit by a car after that response. Katie was having a tough time controlling this battle.

51 posted on 04/16/2004 5:51:57 AM PDT by McGruff (When the going gets tough, the tough get going.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Very well written, thanks!
52 posted on 04/16/2004 5:53:28 AM PDT by freedomson (Baruch Habba B'Shem Adonai)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Make that TWO cold blooded, scheming, ambitious and arrogant women.
53 posted on 04/16/2004 5:53:33 AM PDT by motherof 3
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To: McGruff
Katie was having a tough time controlling this battle.

Agreed. Although she of course is on the same team as McAuliffe, I sense that even she finds his antics distasteful.

54 posted on 04/16/2004 5:53:41 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: freedomson
Thanks and Good Shabbas.
55 posted on 04/16/2004 5:54:42 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
You do a REALLY great job of keeping us updated on the "Today" show...frankly, I just cannot watch Katie Couric anymore. I used to know a couple of girls like her in school...smiles that showed all 90 of their teeth (maybe it just looked like they had 90!), giggling all the while they asked which bargain store you bought your [obviously!] "inexpensive" dress at! Then sticking the knife in by telling you (still giggling) that it really DIDN'T look all that bad!

I'm surprised you still have a sane cell in your clearly very bright brain after watching KatieMattTerry and...HER!
56 posted on 04/16/2004 5:56:19 AM PDT by Maria S (Assigned parking only...all violators will be towed)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Don King just endorsed GWB on Fox and Friends.
57 posted on 04/16/2004 5:56:21 AM PDT by katykelly
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
I wonder if the FEC is counting the Today show as part of the DNC soft money pile?

If not, they should.

58 posted on 04/16/2004 5:56:44 AM PDT by Gritty ("Clinton’s failure to mobilize America after the 1993 WTC attack led directly to 9/11"-Dick Morris)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
The Loathsome One proclaimed

You're going to have to narrow it down further than that for us to know which of those skunks said what.

59 posted on 04/16/2004 5:59:09 AM PDT by Dr.Deth
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
I thought Gillepsie used a clumsy emotional tactic to respond. Rather than simply laying out the facts of the coalition, he said "I don't think the mothers of soldiers who have died [from various foreign countries] think the coalition is a joke." That strikes me as more of a Dem debating tactic.

You know, everytime these Dems and libs insult the coalition, they insult the countries who have contributed anything: materials, people, money. Those countries have people dying in Iraq.

What's amazing, is they say Bush hurts our reputation with our allies, but they are the ones deriding them. Hello, lefty idiots? Slap them (Coaition members) all in the face some more, and see how much they like us. No wonder it is so hard to get countries to sign up. They are promptly scoffed at by one of the 2 major parties in our country as not counting. Idiots.

60 posted on 04/16/2004 6:00:26 AM PDT by eyespysomething (This website may not be idiot proof, but at least it's dimwit resistant.)
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