Posted on 09/07/2006 9:44:27 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
by Mark Finkelstein
September 7, 2006 - 12:23
A few months back, 9/11 widow Kristin Breitweiser suggested that former CIA Director George Tenet and named FBI agents are as deserving of the death penalty as Zacarias Moussaoui. You might think that with opinions like that, Breitweiser has made her liberal bones. Apparently not enough to suit Ann Curry's taste. On this morning's Today show, Curry found Breitweiser's comments on Ann Coulter insufficently bitter, and tried to lure her into even a more avid condemnation of the conservative commentator.
Curry began with this bouquet: "From your grief, you have drawn strength. You have given that strength to us." Ann, I'd say that even before Kristin came along you and your MSM colleagues had all the strength necessary to bash the Bush administration.
Later, it was on to Curry's Coulter-bashing invitation:
"Conservatives as you well know have attacked -- criticized heavily 9/11 widows, including you, for some of what you've said over the years, over these five years. In fact, on this program, Ann Coulter, the writer, said something to Matt Lauer." Today then played the clip of Coulter saying "these broads are millionaires, lionized on TV and in articles about them, revelling in their status as celebrities and stalked by griefarazzis, I've never seen people enjoying their husband's deaths so much."
When Breitweiser decided to take the high road, offering 'kudos' to Coulter for having her 'voice heard' and being 'engaged in the political process,' Curry reacted in horror:
"But she's saying that you used your grief! She's saying --"
Kristin took the hint: "I hope she never knows what it's like to watch your husband get murdered on live, worldwide television, with your child standing next to you."
Curry ended with a stunning endorsement of Breitweiser's anti-Bush administration attitude. Breitweiser referred to a passage in her new book in which her husband's wedding ring was found in the 9/11 rubble, and observed:
"Much like it was found buried beneath the smoldering rubble and ruins. I believe our country is buried somewhere beneath the current chaos waiting to be discovered, so it too can shine again."
Curry gave a big amen to that: "Kristen Breitweiser, from your page to God's ears."
Big hat tip to Free Republic poster maggief.
Today Show/NewsBusters Breitweiser-ping.
Ah--journalistic objectivity is great, ain't it?
These women are using their status to forward POLITICAL AGENDAS. We're not supposed to comment?
Ann Drama Queen Curry has become well known for currying favor of liberal/commies.
the loonie left showing their true colors, yet again. Thanks,
Ann Curry!
I just can't stand it when Ann is the interviewer. Ugh.
"Lemon curry?"
Beneath her demure, butter-wouldn't-melt-in-her-mouth image, she is by far the most partisan of the Today crew. Even had Katie beat.
I wasn't aware she actually experienced this. She SAW him die??? On TV???
We have the better Ann. Any pics forthcoming on this thread?
Curry was mocked here recently for bowing her head to the anti-Semitic and historical fact-challenged Queen Lisa of Jordan (a/k/a Queen Noor).
I assume she's referring to watching collapse of WTC.
I keep forgetting just how many leftists lost their ever lovin' minds after 9/11.
At least this TV appearance wasn't tightly scripted or anything.
Good report.
Ann Curry conducted one of the most soft-balled, biased and leading interviews I can recall seeing. From her gentle pat on Kristin's thigh to her final comment, "from your page to God's ears." The only change in Curry's sugared tone was when mentioning conservatives and Ann Coulter.
Thanks again for a great heads-up!!
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