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Poor Katie Couric loses North Carolina debate, but she feels OK
Los Angeles Times ^

Posted on 04/21/2008 9:28:24 PM PDT by indcons

Katie Couric just can't catch a break.

The CBS News anchor was looking forward to moderating a Democratic presidential candidate debate in North Carolina on Sunday, an event network executives hoped would spotlight something other than a recent spate of stories suggesting Couric may leave her post in the coming year.

But without a commitment from Sen. Barack Obama that he would participate, the North Carolina Democratic Party canceled the tentatively scheduled forum today because of “time constraints and logistical issues associated with such a large, national event,” according to a statement on the party’s website.

The party had gotten 20,000 requests for tickets, but suggested there’s a diminishing appetite among the Democratic rank-and-file for another showdown between Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton.

“You have shown tremendous passion and interest in being....

a part of history as Democrats are poised this year to elect the first female or African American president,” the party’s statement read. “However, there were also growing concerns about what another debate would do to party unity.”

Paul Friedman, CBS News’ senior vice president, said Couric and the rest of the news division were disappointed the forum was called off.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimesblogs.latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cbs; clinton; couric; katietheclown; obama
Nobody takes Katie Couric seriously

/snicker

1 posted on 04/21/2008 9:28:24 PM PDT by indcons
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To: indcons
“However, there were also growing concerns about what another debate would do to party unity.”

Schaedenfreude? LMAO

3 posted on 04/21/2008 9:38:18 PM PDT by Old Sarge (CTHULHU '08 - I won't settle for a lesser evil any longer!)
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To: indcons

Couric moderating Obama and Clinton would be like Obermann moderating Mr. Ed and Joan Crawford.


4 posted on 04/21/2008 9:41:47 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham ("The land of the Free...Because of the Brave")
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To: indcons

“However, there were also growing concerns about what another debate would do to party unity.”

I envisioned the next debate with BO questioning the identity of Chelsea’s father, and Hill calling BO vanilla.


5 posted on 04/21/2008 9:50:37 PM PDT by Rennes Templar ( Never underestimate the difficulty of changing false beliefs by facts.)
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To: indcons

Debates are not Obama’s strong suit.


6 posted on 04/21/2008 10:05:06 PM PDT by psjones (u)
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To: indcons

Katie are serious anchorlady, dammit


7 posted on 04/21/2008 10:09:14 PM PDT by bigbob (2)
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To: indcons

“...a recent spate of stories suggesting Couric may leave her post in the coming year.”

What, is Al-Jazeera hiring?


8 posted on 04/21/2008 10:09:18 PM PDT by DemforBush
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To: indcons

9 posted on 04/21/2008 10:16:15 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life)
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“Pearls or Diamonds? Boxers or Briefs?.. Hi America, I’m Katie Couric and welcome to tonight’s debate..”


10 posted on 04/21/2008 11:05:59 PM PDT by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: indcons

Who’s Katie Couric?


11 posted on 04/22/2008 1:28:04 AM PDT by DieHard the Hunter (Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fàg am bealach.)
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To: indcons

The debate might have been too late. Early voting began April 16. By election day, hundreds of thousands will have already voted.


12 posted on 04/22/2008 3:28:44 AM PDT by JoeGar
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To: DieHard the Hunter
Who’s Katie Couric?

She's the DNC's ambassador to America.

13 posted on 04/22/2008 4:33:25 AM PDT by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: indcons

Makes it more likely she steps down this summer..


14 posted on 04/22/2008 4:42:56 AM PDT by ken5050
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To: 04-Bravo; aimhigh; andyandval; Arizona Carolyn; backhoe; Bahbah; bert; bilhosty; Caipirabob; ...

ping


15 posted on 04/22/2008 4:44:11 AM PDT by abb (Organized Journalism: Marxist-style collectivism applied to information sharing)
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To: Old Sarge

This shows how dead is the Old Media - if they had any power they would find a different sponsor, like the League of Women Voters or the WeatherUnderground (/sarcasm off)and have a debate. CBS has lost sight of how to be powerful. Heck do you think the DailyKos would not sponsor a debate? How about a joint Web and TV debate? The old media is like the old coffee companies they sat on their hands while Starbucks became a legend. Now the media is standing on the sidelines while Free Republic and Pajamas Media unite their readers on the web.


16 posted on 04/22/2008 6:10:26 AM PDT by q_an_a
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To: psjones

“Debates are not Obama’s strong suit.”
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

His only strong suit seems to be an empty one, reading mindless drivel from a teleprompter in his “magnificent baritone”. He may be the least qualified person ever to win a nomination if the Dummies go through with this.


17 posted on 04/22/2008 10:00:26 AM PDT by RipSawyer (Does anyone still believe this is a free country?)
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To: indcons
Image hosted by Photobucket.com dumber than a dead cow... but she feels OK about it.
18 posted on 04/22/2008 2:51:39 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist ©®)
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