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. Heres 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 wasnt
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. Youre not helping, Katie. Perhaps Couric should go back to promoting her TV special on sex robots.
Forget about Lauer. He’s done.
She’s desperately trying to defend Brokaw. And failing.
If you’re boffing your assistant, you’ve got a room panic button.
Is that a corporate perk at Comcast NBC?
And she know all about that! d;^)
And she know all about that! d;^)
“A Lot of NBC Execs Have Secret Buttons in Their Offices”
good to know, katie. thanks for letting us know ...
So ... did Katie have a button?
If she did, it’s hanging several inches lower than it was 20 years ago
If youre boffing your assistant, youve 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.
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.
She wishes she had one?
Heck, I'd settle for "Katie's Rectum II: Return of the Dingleberries!"
Make that the 3m38s mark
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.
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.
She enjoyed the button locked door games.
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