[Saveaplant_Eatavegan]

Matt Lauer reworked the same question at least 12 times to try to get the answer he wanted (and what he wanted was Bush to say that the evil US government secretly tortures innocent lil' terrorists for its own amusement).

He was an arse.

[ThisLittleLightofMine]

Many people seem to have no manners or respect for authority. It has been particularly disgusting the way people bash President Bush, but conservatives are almost as bad with Clintoooon. You can disagree with another person in honest debate without being disrespectful.

[John Carey]

Google "today Show," play the video.

[Loyal Buckeye]

I only caught the very last part and it looked to me that the Prez was ready to jump down Lauer's throat and pull his gizzard out. They were standing about 12 inches apart.

[aligncare]

ping...the sound Matt's head makes when struck with a ball peen hammer.

[GSWarrior]

He's a bit of a close talker.

[Obadiah]

Okay, I watch the video. I loathe the MSM, but I saw nothing wrong with Lauer and the interview. In fact, I think Bush came across as masterful. How could you watch that video and not support the president 100%! God bless President Bush.

[TimesDomain]

political cowardice and whimpiness is beginning to be the trend for the RNC "leaders".

They don't want to appear "mean spirited" - the cry-babies might get offended.

[stainlessbanner]

Lauer: "How do you sleep at night (with terrorists out there)?"

POTUS: "I trust in Almight God."

[metesky]

You're overly sensitive. The President did a lot more gesticulating than Little Matty and Bush ended up addressing Lauer as the child he apparently is.

[HEY4QDEMS]

I don't like Lauer but I saw the interview and wasn't turned off by it.

Matt asked tough questions, the President, answered those questions directly and honestly.

If the reporter asks puff ball questions, I wouldn't waste my time watching.

Furthermore, Bush certainly did do his fair share of finger pointing as well.

The best parts of the whole interview are when President Bush refused to answer specific questions that he didn't want our enemys to know the answer, and when he said that the international community has no power to dictate law to us.
Good stuff.


For all the FReepers who want a puff piece, I'm sure you can dig up some video online of Oliver North or Bill O'Reilly interviewing president Bush.

[mupcat]

What struck me, along with the tone of the interview, was the extreme close up of the camera to President Bush. It was almost as if they were trying to get the most unflattering angle they could. Literally an "in your face" interview.

[Marylander]

I just watched it. President looked in control at all times. Lauer looked weak. President touched Lauer at least twice. I think after the first time Lauer got an order to use his pen trick on the President.

Lauer had a trick of using the pen held like a cigarette to look like a pointing finger. The phony pointing finger looked weak and puny, so did stupid follow-up questions. Matt was clearly flummoxed because he unable to drive the President to his knees begging for forgiveness and promising to change his ways.

[staytrue]

I just watched the link.

In sports, referees are not supposed to become part of the game.

And in News, reporters are not supposed to be part of the story.

Lauer was intent on making himself part of the story. He wanted to be on equal footing with the president. No one voted for you matt. You are not equal with the president.

[JFC]

I don't watch NBC ever! Matt is a disrespectful lib who has his agenda along with that of his buddy, David Gregory.

[ohioWfan]

Oh, Rush just played this exchange, and the President sounded IN CONTROL.

Protecting YOUR children, Matt..........you ignorant leftist fool!

[Wyatt's Torch]

I'm only a few minutes into the video but it is amazing the strategic grasp that Bush has on the "big picture". Lauer and the others look at tactics only and have ZERO concept of the big picture and the true nature of the threat.

[ADemocratNoMore]

BTTT

[RightWhale]

Heard a piece of it. Very tight voice. Dubya should relax, he has this situation by the short hairs.

[Wild Irish Rogue]

In order to work at NBC and it's tentacles, one obviously has to swear an oath that they will disparage President Bush and VP Cheney at every opportunity.
If given the chance, they must pledge to treat both men with disrespect and discourtesy.
I don't know why the WH continues to give NBC the time of day.
President Bush would get a more honest shake at CNN.
Wolf Blitzer may be a liberal at heart, but, I don't believe that he's a rude SOB like those employed by NBC.