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Nixon/Bush White House Comparison Earns Ann Coulter Today Show Invitation
Today Show/NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 10/27/2005 4:55:27 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest

Are you a Republican or conservative? Want to get invited on a morning MSM show? No problem! Just be prepared to do one thing - criticize the Bush administration.

We've seen the pattern in recent weeks at the Today show. First there was Bill Kristol, fiercely attacking the Miers nomination. Yesterday, GOP congressman-turned-MSNBC-host Joe Scarborough upped the ante, accusing VP Cheny of a "lie."

And this morning brought an appearance by conservative uber-celebrity Ann Coulter.

The first hint that a warm reception was planned for Ann was the fact that Today chose Matt Lauer to interview her, rather than Katie Couric with whom Ann had famously clashed on air after having described Couric as an "affable Evan Braun."

What earned Ann her invite? Matt gave it away when he cited to Ann her recent comment "in which you compared the Bush White House with the Nixon White House." Bingo! Any conservative willing to invoke the Nixon White House in discussing W is welcome on Today!

Other interesting tidbits from the interview:

When Ann predicted that Republicans wouldn't respond to Plame-gate indictments by attacking Fitzgerald, Matt forcefully replied: "He's pretty hard to attack right now."

Shot back Ann: "Ken Starr was hard to attack! He was a Boy Scout."

Ann also predicted that indictments would make a Miers withdrawal more likely since "no one would notice."

Responding to Lauer's observation about W's myriad problems and sagging polls, Ann observed: "he's made one mistake - Harriet Miers. He just has to eliminate that mistake and everything will be fine."

Conclusion: if the price of making Ann Coulter a frequent MSM guest is a little criticism of the Bush administration, many would call it a bargain.

Finkelstein has degrees from Cornell, SUNY Buffalo and Harvard. He lives in Ithaca, NY where he hosts "Right Angle," a local political talk TV show. He is currently seeking a publisher for his anti-terrorism thriller, "Albergue Olimpico."


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: anncoulter; coulter; miers; nomodstoday; threepeat
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1 posted on 10/27/2005 4:55:28 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: Behind Liberal Lines; Miss Marple; an amused spectator; netmilsmom; Diogenesis; YaYa123; MEG33; ...

Today Show/NewsBusters/Ann Coulter ping.


2 posted on 10/27/2005 4:56:06 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (read my posts on Today show bias at www.newsbusters.org)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
I am a conservative first and then a Republican. My beliefs are greater than can be encompassed within a political party.

("Denny Crane: Gun Control? For Communists. She's a liberal. Can't hunt.")

3 posted on 10/27/2005 5:00:25 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Today chose Matt Lauer to interview her, rather than Katie Couric with whom Ann had famously clashed on air after having described Couric as an "affable Evan Braun."

Who's Evan Braun? Eva's brother?

4 posted on 10/27/2005 5:01:54 AM PDT by jellybean (George Allen 2008)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Thanks for the alert; I set the VCR to record Ann's interview.

Your alerts are always appreciated here in the central time zone...let's us know ahead of time whether to even both taping or not!


5 posted on 10/27/2005 5:02:25 AM PDT by Maria S
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To: jellybean
Katie Couric with whom Ann had famously clashed on air after having described Couric as an "affable Evan Braun."

Who's Evan Braun? Eva's brother?

He's the Braun with the Adam's Apple.

6 posted on 10/27/2005 5:04:47 AM PDT by Leroy S. Mort
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To: jellybean
Who's Evan Braun? Eva's brother?

Everybody's a comedian ;-)

Yes, the truth can now be revealed: Hitler's sweetheart was actually a tranvesnazi.

7 posted on 10/27/2005 5:05:08 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (read my posts on Today show bias at www.newsbusters.org)
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To: Maria S

Perhaps on Halloween next week Matt should dress up as Ann and lower his dignity even more.


8 posted on 10/27/2005 5:05:41 AM PDT by TNCMAXQ
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To: Maria S

Thanks Maria. No huge fireworks during Ann's appearance this morning, but any Coulter sighting on MSM is always video-worthy!


9 posted on 10/27/2005 5:08:24 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (read my posts on Today show bias at www.newsbusters.org)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Thanks for the pong...the MSM is sooooo transparent and predictable. And so insular, they don't even care. Yecchhh.


10 posted on 10/27/2005 5:13:02 AM PDT by Pharmboy (The stone age didn't end because they ran out of stones.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Rules are rules..


11 posted on 10/27/2005 5:14:22 AM PDT by Jaxter ("Vivit Post Funera Virtus")
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To: jellybean

If Ann is Eva Braun... then Couric is Gen. Berkhaulter's sister.


12 posted on 10/27/2005 5:14:51 AM PDT by johnny7 (“What now? Let me tell you what now.”)
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To: goldstategop
My beliefs are greater than can be encompassed within a political party.

Wow. Does no man come into the Kingdom but through you?

13 posted on 10/27/2005 5:17:42 AM PDT by Warren_Piece (Nashville, TN)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

As long as she only criticizes him for being too liberal, I have no problem with it.


14 posted on 10/27/2005 5:19:15 AM PDT by Brilliant
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To: Jaxter

Some rules are more fun to comply with than others!


15 posted on 10/27/2005 5:20:02 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (read my posts on Today show bias at www.newsbusters.org)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

kristol, scarborough, and coulter trying to please their new boss, cathouse madam katie.


16 posted on 10/27/2005 5:25:11 AM PDT by Dane ( anyone who believes hillary would do something to stop illegal immigration is believing gibberish)
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To: goldstategop

"My beliefs are greater than can be encompassed within a political party." YOU'RE SO.....blest. THE REST OF US HAVE NARROW VIEWS ENCOMPASSING ONLY WHAT KARL ROVE CHOOSES TO SHARE WIWH US.


17 posted on 10/27/2005 5:28:33 AM PDT by aumrl
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Responding to Lauer's observation about W's myriad problems and sagging polls, Ann observed: "he's made one mistake - Harriet Miers. He just has to eliminate that mistake and everything will be fine."

I'm patiently awaiting Ann's article in which she admits she was wrong about the Judge Roberts nomination.

18 posted on 10/27/2005 5:28:42 AM PDT by alnick
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To: goldstategop
-"I am a conservative first and then a Republican. My beliefs are greater than can be encompassed within a political party. "

THAT is what sets many apart in this domain. Are you going to be more loyal to a 'cause' or to a 'man'. I know where my loyalties lie.

19 posted on 10/27/2005 5:30:36 AM PDT by LibFreeUSA
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Ann observed: "he's made one mistake - Harriet Miers."

Saaaaaaay ... didn't Ann go ballistic over John Roberts? Wasn't he a huge mistake? Has Ann gotten comfortable with Bush's first Supreme Court nominee?

Perhaps Miers would seem to be no longer a mistake, given a little more time.

20 posted on 10/27/2005 5:30:56 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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