On the Monday "Today" show co-host Ann Curry was breaking down the delegate counts for each Super Tuesday state with NBC's political director Chuck Todd but when it came to finding Barack Obama's home state of Illinois on the map, Curry pointed to Minnesota instead.
The following exchange occurred on the February 4 "Today" show:
ANN CURRY: Okay let's talk about the home states because we've got Illinois--
CHUCK TODD: Right.CURRY (pointing to Minnesota): --which is right here.
(Todd points to Illinois)
CURRY: No, wrong one.
TODD: That's okay.
CURRY (pointing to Illinois): No, wrong one. There we go.
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"Curried" potatoe, anyone?
February 4, 2008 - 13:05 ET by Chris NormanPotatoe Curry, anyone?
<Insert Miss South Carolina
February 4, 2008 - 13:06 ET by Hero Squad<Insert Miss South Carolina Joke Here.>
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"People only insist that a debate stop when they are afraid of what might be learned if it continues." - George Will
They're all the same states anyway
February 4, 2008 - 13:06 ET by Lame CherryMinnesoviet or Illidaily are all the same to Ann as once you have em in the socialst grasp they are all the comrades in red state union now.
OOOOPPPSSS, Blue state as commies do not like being called reds any more.
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it's "fly-over country" so
February 4, 2008 - 13:13 ET by TruthMongerit's "fly-over country" so who the hell cares where I live anyway:)?
what do upper-west-side liberals think? what about Hollywood and the bay area? what about socialists and communist dictators around the world..? those are the only people that matter, really...
Reprint the maps.
February 4, 2008 - 13:11 ET by kbworkmanThese are our intellectual elite. They are smarter than the rest of us, they keep telling us how much...
So the maps must be wrong.
is there much of a
February 4, 2008 - 13:51 ET by TruthMongeris there much of a difference anywhere in the middle anyway? do we really need separate states in "Jesusland?"
Curry.... Perfect example
February 4, 2008 - 13:14 ET by bigtimerCurry....
Perfect example of another empty-headed talking head....
It takes a leftist.
Give Curry a break
February 4, 2008 - 13:19 ET by c5thenThey don't pay her a 6 figure salary to know where the states are and point to them. That's what they hire "meteorologists" for, isn't it?
The day that "politician" became a career choice is the day we started losing the Republic. Let's get it back! Alan Keyes '08.
Spell Tomato
February 4, 2008 - 13:20 ET by allanfCome on guys. It is not as if Ann cannot spell "tomato". It is not as if Illinois is on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Remmber this is a woman who broke her nose walking into a door. Give her a break!!!
Unlike most people here, she is also very concerned about the effects of man made Global Warming and will do her best to get others to stop.
Was it on a green screen
February 4, 2008 - 13:20 ET by Dan The Man 2Was it on a green screen and she ddi not actually see the graphic?
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Much as I'd like
February 4, 2008 - 13:40 ET by MassConservMuch as I'd like to give her the benefit of the doubt (OK, not really), from the photo it looks to me like they're viewing a flat panel display.
I guess Ann is just geographically challenged.
I guess they don't cover
February 4, 2008 - 13:20 ET by mattmI guess they don't cover basic geography in journalism school these days...
I'm willing to bet Ann would
February 4, 2008 - 13:24 ET by CJK51I'm willing to bet Ann would have trouble finding Illinois on a map of Illinois. So much for observant, learned reporters.
but this should definitely
February 4, 2008 - 13:42 ET by TruthMongerbut this should definitely not reflect poorly on the quality of the other "news" they broadcast:)...
i know she can find cuba and north korea in a blink - and many other global allies...
Oh, but can she
February 4, 2008 - 20:32 ET by Cape Conservativeever breathlessly "emote" the news! I gave up listening to her long ago between the sighs and emotion, you couldn't even find the news she was supposed to be "reading"
But "strategery" and not
February 4, 2008 - 13:37 ET by balboaBut "strategery" and not being able to talk coherently in public is no problem...
it is - only if yer
February 4, 2008 - 13:38 ET by TruthMongerit is - only if yer Republican:)...
and have the media to point
February 4, 2008 - 13:43 ET by Chris Normanand have the media to point it out and Stewart, Colbert, Leno, and Letterman to sneer at it.
can't wait to see olbermann
February 4, 2008 - 13:50 ET by TruthMongercan't wait to see olbermann rub her nose in it:)...NOT
if Ann Coulter did something like this she'd be finished, outta biz...
damn even quoting obscure Bible passages CORRECTLY almost ruined her career:)...
...and I believe she can indeed find Illinois on a map, Keith - FYI...
Wow, a fawning defense of
February 4, 2008 - 14:18 ET by CJK51Wow, a fawning defense of the media and a not-so-subtle jab at Bush from Balboa all in one breath -- how stunning!
Eh...the media can fend for
February 4, 2008 - 14:31 ET by balboaEh...the media can fend for itself. I just love the outrage over someone as unimportant as Ann Curry. :-)
Thank God Ann
February 4, 2008 - 13:45 ET by okiehawk44that the world is flat or you would fall off.
The other Illinois..
February 4, 2008 - 13:50 ET by RackieSee, John Ewards was right. There are 2 Americas.
Too harsh people. Give her a
February 4, 2008 - 13:54 ET by Jack BauerToo harsh people. Give her a break. At least she managed to find the map.
New York Liberal
February 4, 2008 - 15:16 ET by deerjerkydaveAnn epitomizes a New York liberal. She can't find herself on a map unless its in Manhattan. One of her underlings probably got a good scolding afterwards for not thinking for her.
"I just have to look good, I don't have to be clear"- Don Henley
February 4, 2008 - 15:36 ET by ironchefofmunchiesNow be fair-they never told her when she got hired on that she would be expected to be able to find a state on a map without the use of a teleprompter.
Be sure and tune in next week, when Ann has a special "why are our schools failing to teach journalists, er... kids, the basics".
Elocution 101 is
February 4, 2008 - 20:38 ET by Cape Conservativethe most popular course in journalism schools...how to explain (breathlessly) to the viewers what you've just read to them - you know, those knuckle-dragging unwashed masses don't have enough sense to figure it out otherwise! And since you just "read" it to them, you are the authority...maps be da**ed!
You guys fall all over
February 4, 2008 - 21:30 ET by balboaYou guys fall all over yourselves about how Bush isn't dumb because of his horrible public speaking skills, but someone makes a mistake on a TV show and the gauntlet is thrown.
NBC: We Decide You Follow
February 4, 2008 - 15:51 ET by allanfAt NBC News: "We Decide You Follow". If Ann says Minnesota is Illinois, can the nation be far behind?
NBC: We Decide You Follow
February 4, 2008 - 15:51 ET by allanfAt NBC News: "We Decide You Follow". If Ann says Minnesota is Illinois, can the nation be far behind?
Please
February 5, 2008 - 13:10 ET by ironchefofmunchiesPlease. If President Bush pointed to Minnesota on a map and called it "Illinois" we'd hear it on endless replay on every channel. Combined with Dan Quayle's "potato" clip to show how stupid Republicans are.
The fact you can't make a comment about Ann's lack of basic geography without making an anti-Bush swipe shows you're just looking for an excuse to post your same old crap.
Why not be intellectually honest for a change and just say "Ann is an idiot"?
Because you can't. You're just a mouthpiece regurgitating the same ol same ol.