Posted on 09/21/2006 5:45:47 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
by Mark Finkelstein
September 21, 2006 - 08:24
For NewsBusters types, the question has always been whether Meredith Vieira would be as liberal as her Today show predecessor, Katie Couric. As of this morning, we have our answer. Hugo Chavez stood on the world stage and called the President of the United States a "devil" and claimed the speakers platform still stunk from his presence. But Meredith Vieira has warned us not to be too quick to dismiss his message.
Interviewing Bill Clinton, she said:
"Now, it's easy to dismiss somebody like Chavez - and some have - as a nut. But do you think he is giving voice to to wider frustration in the developing world about this country and this country's policies? Do we need to change the way we act.
And then: "Is the developing world frustrated with the way we treat them?"
When Clinton suggested the Third World thinks the US acts too unilaterally, that we cooperate when we have have too but otherwise do what we want, Vieira interjected:
"Do we?"
Vieira surely knows she is under the microscope for signs of liberal bias. She obviously doesn't care. Beyond her implied endorsement of Chavez' message, she conducted an fawning interview of Clinton that was embarrassing in its unctuousness:
Speaking of his Clinton Global Initiative, she praised him as a "genie" for his ability to accomplish good things.
When in response to a question about the situation in Iraq Clinton said he had no [military] intelligence, Vieira corrected the record: "You have lots of intelligence!"
She reminded him that while he was in office, he was "very popular." True. Well, other than that impeachment thing and unpopularity so great it led to the historic GOP tidal wave of 1994.
And how's this for a hard-hitting question, referring to a New York Times article about his marriage: "Do you think that's fair?"
An aside: Clinton obviously hasn't lost his fastball when it comes to slinging whoppers. He didn't come close to breaking down in laughter while claiming he never discussed with Hillary her presidential ambitions.
Bonus Coverage: A later segment focused on falling gasoline prices. All the good news was obviously too much for NBC's Anne Thompson who concluded by warning that "we're just one headline away from a reversal of fortune." Do you remember any such caveat from NBC when prices were "soaring"?
Today Show/NewsBusters Meredith-loves-Hugo ping.
Microphones and cameras shut off after interview...
"Say Meredith?"
"Yes Mr. President?"
"How 'bout a little game of "hide the cigar?"
"(squealing) ohhhhhh I thought you'd NEVER ask!!!!"
The Clinton Global Initiative: A swell way for Bubba to line up speaking engagements for zillions of dollars.
Once again, another Clinton idea to remind us that it's all about Bill. Nothing more, nothing less(pardon the cliche).
It SURE IS!
After listening to that terribly arrogant, perverted sicko yesterday, I think the Dems. have found their Presidential candidate for 2008.
Merideth Viera interviewing Bill Clinton.
Man, I'm glad that's someone else's job.
He never won the popular vote in either 1992 or 1996 (correct me if I am wrong). Shows you how "popular" he was.
Hey Meredith,
Name one country that donates more money for aid for developing nations than the US?
Name it you brainless limousine liberal moron.
Sounds like Vieira reached a new low of toady-ism. Suprised she didn't offer to get on her kness right then and there.
I'll tell you how we treat them, Meredith, you stupid cow.
We enable the moral hazard of their financial systems with loans that needn't be repaid, that bear no consequences for failure, the choking burden of which is borne by American taxpayers.
We further their political corruption by allowing their assymetric messages, of friendship to our faces, and hatred to their masses, to dominate the global airwaves.
We advance the causes or tyranny by requiring neither political nor economic austerity nor modesty, b y empowering them with fiscal and political license.
Meredith, not only are you stupid, you're disgusting.
This ignorant comment brings this to mind (after the tsunami):
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Getting your first drink of water in five days from someone with an American flag on his jacket might make you think twice about a lot of things your Imam has been telling you about "The Great Satan." — Freeper Prospero, 1/1/05
Meredith must have missed the memo; Chavez left NYC for home last night after cancelling all of his appearances today. I surmise that the Rats asked him to leave, as their overnight numbers must have been disastrous. Chavez is too closely asociated with the Rats...Carter, Kennedy oil program, Cindy Sheehan, Jesse Jackson, etc. I bet he was told to scram, pronto!!
Right ........ see post 12.
Meredith Vieira is an obvious airhead not much different than perky Katie. Had she been reporting 70 years ago she would be noting what nice suits Hitler was wearing.
Vieira: Don't Be Too Quick To Dismiss Chavez's comments as the DNC's Talking Points
Good point, M.M.
Too Late!!!!!!!!
wonderfully disgusting, I can put breakfast off for an hour
Doogle
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