Posted on 08/29/2006 11:28:48 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher
In a high-profile interview coinciding with her debut as "CBS Evening News" anchor next week, Katie Couric will sit down with President Bush to discuss homeland security for an upcoming special, the network says.
The CBS News special on the aftermath of September 11, titled "Five Years Later: How Safe Are We?," will air next Wednesday with reports examining the continuing threat of future attacks, the nation's state of readiness and how Americans are coping with post-9/11 fears and anxiety.
Excerpts from Couric's interview with Bush for the special also will be aired next Tuesday during her first broadcast as anchor of the CBS Evening News, the network said.
Couric left NBC's top-rated morning program "Today" after 15 years as co-host to join CBS as the permanent replacement for Dan Rather, who stepped down as anchor last March under criticism for his role in a botched report about Bush's military service.
Couric is the first woman named as the solo anchor of a major U.S. network evening newscast, and CBS has mounted an unprecedented publicity campaign to promote her arrival.
A CBS News spokeswoman also said on Monday that Walter Cronkite, who served as anchor from 1963 to 1981, had recently taped a voice-over for the opening introduction of the newscast -- "This is the CBS Evening News ...," but the network had not decided whether to use it.
She said there were no plans for Cronkite to appear in studio with Couric.
Couric has said she has spoken with Cronkite about her upcoming role as the new face of the Evening News, and she would seem to gain an added measure of credibility by having the legendary journalist once known as "the most trusted man in America" introduce her newscast.
A lot of people will be watching Katie's debut -- I suspect it's nothing more than reaching the widest possible audience.
Right.
Watching Katie is on my "To-Do List."
It's third in line after "Mash nuts flat with a sledge hammer."
Actually, I think it is a brilliant move. Bush will reach many on the left who won't change, but he will also reach many moderates/independants who might be persuaded to support other republicans in '06.
I hope his administration gets some credit for keeping us safe from major attack for the last five years.
So, you think that the President of the United States of America is primarily concerned about Katie Couric handles herself as a news anchor for SeeBS!?
Are you kidding me!!?
I think the point is ...
Bush does the interview because he knows everyone is watching it to see how Katie handles herself.
It's disgusting how these people will kiss up to dictators like Castro, Hussein, and Ahmadinejad and disrepect the President of the United States just because he's from the "opposition" party.
Their decidedly "objective" stance is thrown out the window when they talk with Republicans.
They (Jenneys and Wallace) said they would not notify US troops if they were with the enemy and got word of an impending ambush. "Journalists first, Americans second". They would report the carnage. Yet these are the same who will release US battle plans (warning the enemy).
They have a side. And it is the evil one.
Should FDR have granted an interview to Axis Sally (Mildred Gillars)?
Even with all the hateful "questions" she will probably ask, the President will keep his cool and heap coals of fire on her head.
Ouch!
Mr. President, how many times have you read Mien Kaumf?
How did you feel when you finally got away with stealing the 2000 election?
We all know you went into the National Guard to dodge the draft because your a gutless coward, but don't you think John Kerry is more qualified to lead our nation since he fought in Vietnam for almost 3 months?
You hate blacks! Is that why you caused Kartina to happen?
The worlds gotten hotter since you've been President. Why do you want to kill everybody?
How long where you friends with the Bin Laudens before 9/11 and have you talked to Osama since?
Theres been no attacks since 9/11, yet we are being terrorised by your administration. Shouldn't we imprison you at Guantonamo?
You don't speak well. How retarded are you really?
Does Karl Rove have a remote control to move your lips or are you just a sick holagram?
"Before we talk about Iraq and all of that mess, what do you think about my new shoes? I just love them!"
Well, who in tarnation is he supposed to talk too, those who already know him and know what he REALLY believes? How useless an interview would that be?
You have to think beyond your fixed scope. Do the DBM/dems suck? Yes, but there are some in that audience who are fence sitters and really don't know him for who he is, this will be a chance for them to see Bush, instead of what the liars in the DBM/dems tell and show veiwers who Bush is by their own bias drivel.
Sometimes, you have to play the game to get noticed!
That's awesome! Love it.
The world changes. People change. Get out of your tin box!
So your solution is to be just as pissed about things as the kook left? I'm absolutely amazed at the lack of wisdom that resides out there. People need hope. Common decency is essentail in life and you sure as shinola will never get that from the DBM/dems, but Bush can deliver.
Is Couric as much of an air-head as she seems?
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