https://freerepublic.com/tag/gastricbypassers/ en-us Fri, 30 Jun 2006 13:30:52 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1658333/posts by Mark Finkelstein June 30, 2006 Should we look for Matt Lauer to close his next interview of Condi Rice by clasping her hands? Perhaps a verklempt Dick Cheney thanking Campbell Brown for being with him "every step of the way"? Could be, judging by Al Roker's interview of Star Jones this morning. OK. Star isn't Secretary of State. She's someone who got bounced as co-host of a televised coffee klatsch. Even so, some of the journalistic values on display were eye-brow raising. For openers, what does it say about Today's news values that the interview, stretching across two half-hours... Today Show/NewsBusters https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1658333/posts#comment Fri, 30 Jun 2006 13:30:52 GMT