Today Show: Katie Muses over Domination of Iraq by Iran, Insurgency "Galvanized" by Elections?

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[governsleastgovernsbest]

Today Show accentuate-the-negative ping.

[Miss Marple]

Meanwhile, Dan Senour was on Fox from Baghdad VERY encouraged by the Iraqi's determination to move forward, and how they are pretty much ignoring the violence.

[Bahbah]

the superannuated cheerleader

LOL

[Carolinamom]

I see that Katie is still using her favorite source...."some".

[Anti-Bubba182]

Did you ever notice all the lines around her mouth? I bet she isn't looking forward to HD TV. She will need more Dermabrasion treatments or Bondo and sanding work.

[nuconvert]

Lol

"Katie, we're here for you!" NOT!

[Ditter]

Good one! Thanks.

[Cornpone]

I think we should all wish the Iraqis the best while recognizing the future is their's to make for themselves. If they choose a religiously based government, so be it. Mideast Muslims have always marveled at the West's ability for bloodless, democratic changes of government. Unfortunately, Islam has never figured out how do this while attempting to meld democratic principles with its faith. Iraq faces the same struggle. Actually, the greatest hope for success in this challenge may be Iran.

[nuconvert]

"I see that Katie is still using her favorite source...."some"."

Lol

[Steely Tom]

The phrase "bomber brigades" appears only 29 times on the internet as discovered by Google. Many of these references are to conflicts not taking place in the Middle East, and not taking place in our time.

The only one that refers to Iran is on what appears to be a ==gasp== blog called sciforums.com.

Could Katie and Jim be passing on unverified info from a blog?

(steely)

[carlr]

The whistling past the graveyard that you hear is actually the wind blowing through her ears.

[Mad Mammoth]

"the affable Eva Braun of morning television."
- Ann Coulter describing Couric. :)

Love that Ann!

[Ed_in_NJ]

I'm with you -- when will people learn to tune out Katie Colonic -- let her pay for a shrink!

[governsleastgovernsbest]

You raise a fair point, IMHO. I certainly would never say that Iraq has assured a democratic future for itself. It will be a rocky road and the future is very much in doubt.

Still, I think it's telling that Couric seems clearly to be hoping for the worst - in her mind, anything is fair game so long as it hurts the hated Republicans.

[maryz]

I certainly would never say that Iraq has assured a democratic future for itself. It will be a rocky road and the future is very much in doubt.

A number of commentators have mentioned that because even the Shiites didn't get a majority, there will have to be a certain amount of good, old-fashioned horse-trading. If the Iraqis can manage that -- as opposed to good, old-fashioned murdering other factions -- they have a fair chance. (Hoping and praying!)

[goldstategop]

Robin Wright's article in today's Washington Post laid out the new party line: Iraq elected a government close to Iran and America was dealt a major setback. Yeah really. Do you think the unelected Iranian mullahs were happy over a Shiite-led government in Baghdad that has to share power with Kurds and Sunni Arabs? Think again. For the legacy mdia, its all doom and gloom. If its not the terrorist insurgency, its something else. Good news for America is the last thing on their minds.

Denny Crane: "There are two places to find the truth. First God and then Fox News."

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Well put. I've wondered from early in the process whether it might not have been preferable to have created three separate republics: Kurd, Sunni and Shiite, or perhaps a loose federation among the three. I'm concerned that we could be attempting to create another Yugoslavia that is destined to spin apart eventually. In the meantime, I'll hope for the best, along the lines you describe.

[Allegra]

It still cracks me up how Katie wore black for three days after Bush beat her beloved Karry.

[Allegra]

"Karry" = "Kerry."

Using a different keyboard today AND my typing just naturally sucks.