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Katie Couric Defends Matt Lauer: ‘A Lot of NBC Execs’ Have Secret Buttons in Their Offices (!!??)
Newsbusters ^ | May 1, 2018 4:53 PM EDT | By Scott Whitlock |

Posted on 05/01/2018 6:47:57 PM PDT by ethom

Katie Couric, half of the former Today show duo with Matt Lauer, explained away the sketchy, secret button used by her disgraced ex-colleague: “A lot of NBC executives” have that. Appearing on The Wendy Williams Show, Couric waded into dangerous territory: “I think the whole button thing.... a lot of stuff gets misreported and blown out of proportion.”

Couric continued her assessment of “the button.” Note how she altered what it apparently did: “A lot of NBC executives have those buttons that opened and closed doors.” No. Here’s how Variety first reported the purpose of Lauer's office button:

His office was in a secluded space, and he had a button under his desk that allowed him to lock his door from the inside without getting up. This afforded him the assurance of privacy. It allowed him to welcome female employees and initiate inappropriate contact while knowing nobody could walk in on him, according to two women who were sexually harassed by Lauer.

“Locking” is the key word here. Not opening and closing as Couric massaged.

Host Williams appeared shocked by the explanation that “a lot of NBC executives” have a similar button:

WENDY WILLIAMS: Oh really?

KATIE COURIC: They did. I mean, it was really just a privacy thing. It wasn’t —

WILLIAMS: Shhh. You are saying a lot, girl. You are saying a lot.

Still, when asked if she had such a button, Couric quickly shot back: “I did not. No, no, no.” As Williams looked appalled, Couric dug deeper: “I don't think it was a nefarious thing. I really don't. And I think that is misconstrued.”

Finally, she stopped and added: “You can look at me like that if you want.” You’re not helping, Katie. Perhaps Couric should go back to promoting her TV special on sex robots.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: katiecouric; mattlauer; nbc
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1 posted on 05/01/2018 6:47:57 PM PDT by ethom
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To: ethom

Forget about Lauer. He’s done.

She’s desperately trying to defend Brokaw. And failing.


2 posted on 05/01/2018 6:51:21 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: ethom

If you’re boffing your assistant, you’ve got a room panic button.

Is that a corporate perk at Comcast NBC?


3 posted on 05/01/2018 6:51:25 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: ethom
“...a lot of stuff gets misreported and blown out of proportion...”

And she know all about that! d;^)

4 posted on 05/01/2018 6:51:52 PM PDT by CopperTop (Outside the wire it's just us chickens. Dig?)
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To: ethom
“...a lot of stuff gets misreported and blown out of proportion...”

And she know all about that! d;^)

5 posted on 05/01/2018 6:51:53 PM PDT by CopperTop (Outside the wire it's just us chickens. Dig?)
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To: ethom

“‘A Lot of NBC Execs’ Have Secret Buttons in Their Offices”

good to know, katie. thanks for letting us know ...


6 posted on 05/01/2018 6:52:37 PM PDT by catnipman ( Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: ethom

So ... did Katie have a button?


7 posted on 05/01/2018 6:53:49 PM PDT by Slyfox (Not my circus, not my monkeys)
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To: Slyfox

If she did, it’s hanging several inches lower than it was 20 years ago


8 posted on 05/01/2018 6:59:11 PM PDT by digger48
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To: goldstategop

If you’re boffing your assistant, you’ve got a room panic button.

Is that a corporate perk at Comcast NBC?

Herman Miller Aeron Chair. Check.
Standup desk. Check.
Full spectrum task light. Check.
Secret door-lock button. Check.


9 posted on 05/01/2018 6:59:25 PM PDT by Flick Lives
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I worked at a big film studio...cough...D%sney. Most of the top execs or producer types had these buttons. It was creepy. You were summoned and had to go.... giant doors closed behind you when you went in for that meeting. I am so glad I left and moved from CA. I could write a book.


10 posted on 05/01/2018 7:00:13 PM PDT by Pigsley (Ca)
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‘A Lot of NBC Execs’ Have Secret Buttons in Their Offices'

She wishes she had one?

11 posted on 05/01/2018 7:01:02 PM PDT by llevrok (DACA = Democrats Against Citizen Americans)
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per article: "Perhaps Couric should go back to promoting her TV special on sex robots."

Heck, I'd settle for "Katie's Rectum II: Return of the Dingleberries!"
 

12 posted on 05/01/2018 7:01:47 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (MAGA in the mornin', MAGA in the evenin', MAGA at suppertime . . .)
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To: ethom

This exchange is at the 3m50s mark =>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcfxB6dh9cE


13 posted on 05/01/2018 7:01:54 PM PDT by Ken H (Best election ever!)
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To: Ken H

Make that the 3m38s mark


14 posted on 05/01/2018 7:04:37 PM PDT by Ken H (Best election ever!)
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To: ethom
uh huh


15 posted on 05/01/2018 7:05:25 PM PDT by DoodleBob
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To: ethom
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16 posted on 05/01/2018 7:07:52 PM PDT by CaliforniaCraftBeer
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To: ethom

None of these women had a gun or a knife for self defense? They were living in liberal evil so they must have known the possibilities. They just planned poorly.


17 posted on 05/01/2018 7:10:04 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For phtos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: ethom

I’ll bet they do. Libs all of them. Being Liberal gives them license to do whatever they want. Or at least it used to.


18 posted on 05/01/2018 7:44:45 PM PDT by rbg81 (Truth is stranger than fiction)
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To: ethom

She enjoyed the button locked door games.


19 posted on 05/01/2018 8:06:55 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: ethom
Katie Couric Defends Matt Lauer: ‘A Lot of NBC Execs’ Have Secret Buttons in Their Offices (!!??)


So, Katie did the secret button tour. Back when she was perky. Tell us more!!!
20 posted on 05/01/2018 8:11:33 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (The MSM is the enemy of the American people)
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