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New 'Today' Co-Host an Anti-War Protester
http://newsbusters.org/node/4778 ^

Posted on 04/06/2006 8:29:43 PM PDT by lauriehelds

New 'Today' Co-Host an Anti-War Protester: “Entire Pre-Text for War Built on Lies”

Posted by Brent Baker on April 6, 2006 - 12:41.

Meredith Vieira, one of the hosts on ABC's daytime show The View, who announced on Thursday's program that she has agreed to replace Katie Couric as co-host of NBC's Today, marched in an anti-Iraq war protest back in August of 2004. On the Monday, August 30, 2004 edition of The View, the former CBS 60 Minutes reporter told viewers that she attended the anti-Bush protest held in New York City on the Sunday before the Republican convention opened, insisting: "I didn't go anti-Bush or pro-Kerry. I'm still so upset about this war and I'm so proud I live in a country where you can protest." She showed a photo of herself marching with her pre-teen daughter and her husband, Richard, who was the senior political producer at CBS News for most of the 1980s. Behind her in the photo: A protest sign featuring a “W,” for George W. Bush, with a slash through it.

Earlier in 2004, she declared of the Iraq war: "Everything's been built on lies. Everything! I mean the entire pre-text for war." And, with war impending in March of 2003, Vieira argued that anti-war protests "should be consistent and repeated every day, I believe." On other episodes of The View Vieira has also made clear her opposition to the death penalty and when guest Ann Coulter charged that “liberals hate America,” Vieira called that “stupid" and became defensive: “But some people wrap themselves in the flag -- I mean, that's what some liberals are against.” Then she charged: "Just like McCarthy: 'I'm just being patriotic.'"

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To: Intolerant in NJ

Well, we've all got our little time-wasting pleasures, I suppose. Lunch with the missus sounds nice. Anyway, I was just busting ya. But seriously...life's too short! Go fishing!


21 posted on 04/06/2006 8:58:55 PM PDT by Huck (REINTRODUCE THE REID IMMIGRATION BILL!!!)
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To: mylife
***Are any of the gals from "the spew" notable as conservatives? ***

I don't watch the show much since I have a day job but I understand there is one who is somewhat conservative...and she just happens to be the best lookin of the bunch. Go figure!

22 posted on 04/06/2006 9:00:37 PM PDT by buckeyesrule (It is baseball season!!!!!!)
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To: Hodar

Exactly! And Meredith mentioned her opposition to the death penalty-well of course these MSM swine have been after Bush since he was governor of Texas and just rumored to be a presidential contender-remember all the lurid stories of how many executions were taking place there? When was the last time you heard an MSM report of a Texas execution? You'd think Texas had abolished the death penalty! The MSM is truly disgraceful!


23 posted on 04/06/2006 9:01:02 PM PDT by Frank_2001
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To: lauriehelds

Meredith Vieira = Eva Braun II


24 posted on 04/06/2006 9:01:32 PM PDT by buckeyesrule (It is baseball season!!!!!!)
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To: ImaTexan

ping


25 posted on 04/06/2006 9:01:57 PM PDT by bjcintennessee (Don't Sweat the Small Stuff)
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To: lauriehelds
I haven't watched a Today Show since that airhead Perky Kattie Couric started her diatribe against traditional America.
26 posted on 04/06/2006 9:02:40 PM PDT by OKIEDOC (There's nothing like hearing someone say thank you for your help.)
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To: mylife
Elizabeth Hasselbeck is a Republican. She spoke at the 2004 Convention.
27 posted on 04/06/2006 9:08:16 PM PDT by CaptainK
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To: CaptainK

is she on "the spew"?


28 posted on 04/06/2006 9:11:27 PM PDT by mylife ( The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: lauriehelds

Coulter: "Based on, for example, the burning hatred of the American flag from the left. I mean, that is how liberals describe someone they want to denounce; they cite his affection for the flag, 'flag-waving yahoos.'"

Star Jones: "I love the flag. I'm a card-carrying Democrat." [Audience member yells "Woo!" at this declaration, at which point the audience begins to applaud as Jones continues]

Jones: "My biggest, the biggest, most wonderful thing in my life is my citizenship, so that's one down -- keep going. I love the flag!"

Coulter: "It could well be that you belong to the–"

Vieira: "But some people wrap themselves in the flag -- I mean, that's what some liberals are against, to argue their point."

Behar: "Yeah, but they cover up their evil with the flag, and that is a sin."

Vieira: "Just like McCarthy: 'I'm just being patriotic.'"

Behar: "Yeah."
















Excluding Coulter, does this conversation make any sense whatsoever? I don't get it.


29 posted on 04/06/2006 9:19:26 PM PDT by LauraleeBraswell
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To: originalbuckeye

"Another liberal elitist on national television. *Yawn*"

Just what we would expect NBC to do.
NBC,CBS and ABC are all the same.
For years, they gave the news the way they wanted it to be.
Times have changed, FOX NEWS is here to stay.


30 posted on 04/06/2006 9:20:51 PM PDT by fabriclady
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To: goodnesswins

I wonder why anyone would be surprised by the lamestream media action. It's NOT probably, it's the ONLY requirement for the job.


31 posted on 04/06/2006 9:26:40 PM PDT by Toidylop
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To: LauraleeBraswell

Bimbo brains on parade????


32 posted on 04/06/2006 9:28:54 PM PDT by goodnesswins ( "the left can only take power through deception." (and it seems Hillary & Company are the masters)
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To: lauriehelds

Part of the Job Requirements, why conservative women watch these shows galls me.


33 posted on 04/06/2006 9:30:48 PM PDT by TheEaglehasLanded
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To: lauriehelds


Wow, the news hired a lefty? I'm *so* surprised...


34 posted on 04/06/2006 9:40:38 PM PDT by Tzimisce (How Would Mohammed Vote? Hillary for President! www.dndorks.com)
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To: lauriehelds


They should have hired an illegal for a nickel an hour...


35 posted on 04/06/2006 9:41:10 PM PDT by Tzimisce (How Would Mohammed Vote? Hillary for President! www.dndorks.com)
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To: lauriehelds
I cannot believe they give ANYone this kind of money to read stories to children. We could have a HOOTERS waitress of the month, teach her to read while looking worried/happy/concerned/serious, and save millions.

Seriously, who watches TV for anything of substance? On another note, has anyone noticed that Rush is reporting things on his show as NEWS, that are two days old on the internet?

36 posted on 04/06/2006 10:19:31 PM PDT by jeremiah (How much did we get for that rope?)
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To: jeremiah

Well, we listen to Rush for the commentary after-the-fact, not breaking news.


37 posted on 04/06/2006 10:25:00 PM PDT by agere_contra
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To: lauriehelds

Don't watch either network so it doesn't "affect" me much.


38 posted on 04/06/2006 10:29:34 PM PDT by Dallas59 (MOHAMMED LIED-PEOPLE DIED)
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To: mylife

Yep, she was also on "Survivor." She's married to QB Tim Hasselbeck, brother of Matt.


39 posted on 04/06/2006 10:40:59 PM PDT by gogeo (The /sarc tag is a form of training wheels for those unable to discern intellectual subtlety.)
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To: agere_contra

I know that, but he used to be on point with new news, now it seems like recycled internet stories.


40 posted on 04/06/2006 10:45:44 PM PDT by jeremiah (How much did we get for that rope?)
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