Couric in Ambush Interview of Mary Matalin - but Mary Gives as Good as She Gets

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[governsleastgovernsbest]

Today Show ping.

[mewzilla]

Thanks for the post! And what's with Couric's appearance? If that's a bottle tan, boy did she trowel it on. If she got it naturally, she's gonna make some dermatologist a happy man in a few years.

[harpu]

Nice recap...

[governsleastgovernsbest]

She did lay it on heavy. And although I wasn't going to mention it, since you have broached the topic of her appearance it struck me that Katie seems to have added some serious avoirdupois around the hips. We're talking virtual Hillary territory here.

[vandykelastone]

Why does anyone talk to Couric? Surely everyone knows what a b@g-licking dimocrat sl^t she is. And those TEETH! You KNOW God would not give teeth like that to anyone normal or decent. Sheesh!

[jmaroneps37]

THe perky one foiled again!

[governsleastgovernsbest]

My official Today Show ping list publicist will respond to your inquiry. ;-)

[elhombrelibre]

I wish Mary'd ask Katie if she works for NBC or the DNC. I'd love to see Katie's trap drop open then.

[Wally_Kalbacken]

What Republicans in general and the Administration in specific need is the discipline NOT to appear on these programs. It's clear what is going to be thrown at you - and it's a small victory indeed to score some points against someone like Couric. Why bother? I suppose Matalin did it to gain some small promo for her latest book. Given what she did to mismanage GHWB's campaign in '92, I'm not listening to her no mater where she appears.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

I wish Mary'd ask Katie if she works for NBC or the DNC. I'd love to see Katie's trap drop open then.

One of these days, some exasperated Republican is going to respond along those lines, and won't it be fun?

[governsleastgovernsbest]

In fairness, Matalin did an excellent job in parrying Katie's thrusts, and did not mention her book once.

[elhombrelibre]

Yes, and long overdue. Katie makes no pretense of being objective; she's just as partisan as, say, Rush. But Rush doesn't say he's an objective journalist.

[JoeSixPack1]

Great synops! Thank you for enduring the kat-o-colon for us!

[maryz]

To her credit, Matalin came very well-armed with facts and arguments.

Good for her! I often think it must be hard to prepare to face someone like Couric -- when you're not sure what they'll attack, it must be difficult to go prepared with everything fresh in your mind. For Dems in a parallel situation, of course, it's easier; they just make up "facts" as required and talk loud.

[mewzilla]

LOL. Didn't stick around long enough to see that, which is why I look forward to your threads. Don't know how you keep from blowing a gasket, though, sitting through Colic & Co. Care to share your secret? :)

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Thanks Joe, it's my pleasure. And since, in light of your moniker, it's clear that you are an expert when it comes to suds, I'd be curious to conduct a one-man poll: in the impending election between Miller Man and the Clyesdale, who gets your vote?

[aardvark1]

Mary can handle herself against the likes of the aging, mental-midget Couric.

[StriperSniper]

Couric continued her assault, worrying that the Patriot Act is being used not only against terrorists but also against organized crime and drug traffickers.

Wasn't one of the big selling points of the Patriot Act that it allowed the government to use the same tactics already being used on mob and drug cases that were forbidden to counter-terrorism?