Posted on 04/01/2012 12:16:19 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
No, this is not an April Fools joke.
Sarah Palin will co-host NBC's "Today" show on Tuesday morning, pitting her directly against Katie Couric, who is guest-hosting ABC's "Good Morning America" for the entirety of next week.
The direct competition with Couric could have been an enticing factor for Palin. It's her chance to get back at the "gotcha" tactics of Couric from the 2008 election, or the "lamestream" media, or the "elite liberal" media, or whatever she likes to call it these days. Maybe she'll grace us all with new adjectives!
And it signals a freak-out mode for NBC, which has been in more of a ratings battle with ABC's morning show lately and is undoubtedly worried about Couric's hosting stint this week on its rival's show. NBC has also recently announced a "surprise" guest host on Monday -- they are saying "a legend returns," according to Forbes.
NBC is billing Palin's guest spot as a "side you've never seen before," one that gives insight into "what she really thinks about GOP politics and the president.
(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...
Thanks onyx. I hope she takes one of those little bottles of hand sanitizer.
She's been doing some studying up on a few things.
Betcha...
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