Posted on 02/14/2005 4:33:22 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
It's clearly been a difficult grieving process for Katie. The success of the Iraqi elections was obviously a painful blow to the superannuated cheerleader, and she's struggling to regain her equilibrium
Working through the various stages of healing, Katie for the time being seems somewhat stuck in the "denial" phase, in which she cannot bring herself to accept that the elections were indeed successful and have given Iraq a fighting chance to move toward democracy.
Thus it was that in her interview of NBC reporter Richard Engel, reporting from Baghdad, Katie chose to emphasize the negative.
The premise of Couric's first question was that those wacky mullahs in Iran will have inordinate influence over the Shiites who will dominate the new Iraqi government.
Engel abetted this gloomy view, mentioning that the head of one of the major new Iraqi parties spent 20 years in Iran and was a member of something called the Bomber Brigades (not clear exactly who they were bombing). He also mentioned that the Iranians are contributing to charities in a couple of Shiite-majority cities.
Engel did mention that the Shiites failed to garner a sufficient majority to establish a government entirely on their own, and thus that the Kurds will have a chance to play kingmaker.
Next, obviously distraught over the insurgents' possibly waning influence, Katie asked: "after the election, some had a feeling that the insurgents weren't as all-powerful as they had been portrayed. But since the election, 108 people have been killed in various insurgent attacks."
Couric then moved to the question of the day, in which her own hopes and dreams were clearly on display: "So, have the elections galvanized the insurgents or [Heaven forbid] placated them?"
Engel surmised that the elections have placed the insurgents "in an awkward position. Prior to the election they could argue they were fighting US occupation but as Iraqis take over they have to find a new angle. Now they are trying to delegitimize the government and are finding some support among Sunnis."
If Iraq continues on its path toward democracy, we're all going to have to come together to be supportive of Katie, as she plunges deeper into grief and depression.
Katie, we're here for you!
Today Show accentuate-the-negative ping.
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.
LOL
I see that Katie is still using her favorite source...."some".
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.
Lol
"Katie, we're here for you!" NOT!
Good one! Thanks.
"I see that Katie is still using her favorite source...."some"."
Lol
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)
"the affable Eva Braun of morning television."
- Ann Coulter describing Couric. :)
Love that Ann!
I'm with you -- when will people learn to tune out Katie Colonic -- let her pay for a shrink!
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.
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!)
Denny Crane: "There are two places to find the truth. First God and then Fox News."
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.
It still cracks me up how Katie wore black for three days after Bush beat her beloved Karry.
Using a different keyboard today AND my typing just naturally sucks.
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