Sticking up against those ol' playground bullies on the Right, CBS's Katie Couric tells conservatives in a recent blog post to " give the new kids on the block" in the Obama administration "a chance to get their learner's permits first."
Not exactly the wisest choice of words from an Obama-friendly journalist, particularly when a heavy drumbeat of criticism against him in the presidential campaign was that it unwise to trust the presidency to a man who would need "on-the-job training."
From her April 9 Couric & Co. post at CBSNews.com (emphasis mine):
Did former Vice President Dick Cheney cross the line when he said the Obama administration has made America less safe in the brief time they've been in office?
[...]
Politics is a rough and tumble sport. After all, then Senator Joe Biden called Mr. Cheney the worst vice president in history when he was out on the campaign trail.
These barbs sound more like the rhetoric of radio talk show hosts than elder statesman.
We should never shy away from insightful criticism. And in the white hot spotlight of the presidency a fair amount of back seat driving simply comes with the territory.
But it's fair to give the new kids on the block a chance to get their learner's permits first.
That's a page from my notebook.
Something tells me that properly handling rogue states like Iran and North Korea are weightier matters than mastering parallel parking and remembering to use the turn signal.
But that's just a page from my notebook.
—Ken Shepherd is Managing Editor of NewsBusters
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If Obongo's administration
April 13, 2009 - 12:42 ET by SickofLibsIf Obongo's administration is the student driver, who the hell is the instructor with the other steering wheel... Pelosi?
Buckle up.
oh no!
April 13, 2009 - 13:23 ET by katainkentour "government vehicle" insurance bill is gonna skyrocket :)
Well since I think Soros is
April 13, 2009 - 13:27 ET by bigtimerWell since I think Soros is also in the drivers seat maybe we can have him give us a good deal on his Progressive Insurance deals with good ol' Flo leading us down the aisle to show us our savings...
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
learner's permit
April 13, 2009 - 15:34 ET by east tennessee johnWell, when you elect a dedicated, disciplined Marxist POTUS who had no experience whatsoever in operating anything other than Ayers' Annenberg Challenge in Chicago, which accomplished nothing in terms of educational benefit, what do you expect? By the way, where in the Constitution, does it give any politician, Republican,Democrat or Marxist the authority and power to dilute OUR soverignity in any way shape or form? Aren't they supposed to defend the Constitution of the United States? What right do they have to subordinate it to anything?
learner's permit
April 13, 2009 - 15:34 ET by east tennessee johnWell, when you elect a dedicated, disciplined Marxist POTUS who had no experience whatsoever in operating anything other than Ayers' Annenberg Challenge in Chicago, which accomplished nothing in terms of educational benefit, what do you expect? By the way, where in the Constitution, does it give any politician, Republican,Democrat or Marxist the authority and power to dilute OUR soverignity in any way shape or form? Aren't they supposed to defend the Constitution of the United States? What right do they have to subordinate it to anything?
Lerner's permit? They
April 13, 2009 - 16:07 ET by kgLerner's permit? They have almost wrecked the car already.
"DumbAssity of Dope"
Nope. The teachers are . . .
April 13, 2009 - 16:35 ET by CKA in Red State USA. . . four Somali pirates.
Iran.
Iraq.
European Union.
Russia.
Venezuela.
Mexico.
Saudi Arabia.
Domestic economy.
Global economy.
Etc.
Ken... You said it all at
April 13, 2009 - 12:44 ET by bigtimerKen...
You said it all at the bottom of your page when it comes to Katie Cupcake regarding the O-Team.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Driving the bus
April 13, 2009 - 12:47 ET by CobraManI don't know about you, Katie, but I wouldn't want someone who hasn't even earned their learner's permit yet to drive a city bus loaded with people while driving down crowded street at high speeds, but that's EXACTLY what your analogy suggest should be allowed.
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.
The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus.
The US Supreme Court
Corruption
April 13, 2009 - 12:53 ET by KC MulvilleThis just shows that Couric knew Obama had no experience when he was campaigning for the job. But, in her zeal to get him elected, she decided to wait until after the election to mention it.
That's what corruption is. It's when you know something but refuse to acknowledge it, because it interferes with your ulterior purpose. We call it corruption when a cop looks the other way while his partner plants evidence. Here, Couric looked the other way (or participated) in the media's party line that all Obama had to do to deserve election was to "look presidential." Remember that nonsense from the campaign? The media convinced voters that so long as Obama looked calm, he deserved to be president. And they actively dismissed the value of experience. If the cop was corrupt when he looked the other way, why is Couric any different? She wallowed in media corruption.
KC... Here, Couric looked
April 13, 2009 - 13:03 ET by bigtimerKC...
Here, Couric looked the other way (or participated) in the media's party line that all Obama had to do to deserve election was to "look presidential."
Yep...she participated, big time...with glee.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Katie, not a bad idea.
April 13, 2009 - 12:58 ET by FreakyBoyKatie, not a bad idea.
Dontcha' think spending a few more than 2 years in the US Senate before promoted to POTUS by the MSM would have been a more appropriate classroom?
Freudian slip is right. I
April 13, 2009 - 13:01 ET by SeashellFreudian slip is right. I am sure that Katie regrets this choice of words, but it only proves that these left-wing MSMers know the truth. Even Hillary tried to warn America about the perilous choice of Obama in these times.
The fact that Couric admits that we should allow Obama time to get "his learner's permit" at such a time in our history is an incredible statement.
B.O. gets to use a learner's permit
April 13, 2009 - 13:11 ET by Paul Atreidesbut experienced Sarah Palin is trashed as unqualified.
Hypocrisy so thick it could be cut with a knife.
I wonder if Ms. Couric so
April 13, 2009 - 13:43 ET by Chris NormanI wonder if Ms. Couric so far gone into defending the indefensible that she even realizes her poor choice of words. These people have no sense of irony or hypocricy at all.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
But it's fair to give the new kids on the block a chance to get
April 13, 2009 - 13:07 ET by Paul AtreidesKatie, would you like to borrow B.O. Plenty's teleprompter?
Over sensitive
April 13, 2009 - 13:23 ET by hobodreamerI suppose when you talk to the public you have to chose your words carefully, but sometimes I think we have gotten to the point where we are over sensitive of what get's said, we spend more time picking at words used and less at the meaning of the statement. I picture these days people like Al Sharpton who read the news and watch the news broadcasts looking for words or lines that are or could be conscrewed as racial. I just tire of this tactic.
But it's fair to give the
April 13, 2009 - 13:32 ET by Dan The Man 2But it's fair to give the new kids on the block a chance to get their learner's permits first.
This is a glimpse into what she thinks of him and knew he had no experience and knows he has none. It is no tactic when the evidence shows the truth to the words one says. The evidence is Obama did not have the experience for teh job. All rteh evidence such as the budget ignoring past experience with declining economies, the problems with picking staff 3 months into his Presidency.
He is only experienced in voting present. Of course I suspect you dont see the truth.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Oversensitivty
April 13, 2009 - 15:31 ET by KC MulvilleIn most circumstances, I'd agree with you, hobodreamer. But the media's promotion of Obama made a big difference in a presidential election, and as we've seen, a president can do a lot of damage to the American treasury and way of life. A presidential election is no small matter, and no one doubts that the media's adoring support of Obama, with little or no criticism from the mainstream media, went a long way in getting him elected.
That's why this "Freudian slip" is just the entrance to that story. What really matters is the journalistic corruption that the entrance reveals.
Tactics...
April 13, 2009 - 17:42 ET by Georgia GirlAnd, of course, as a "professional" who is supposed to be unbiased in coverage, Katie would never pick apart or use the words of conservatives to twist a "gotcha!" moment to advance her own politics, right?
I believe the reason there is more picking at the words from the right side these days is because people have had it with the media's ridiculous propoganda for Obama and the hatchet job they did (and continue to do) on Bush. In the name of justice, people will instinctively demand a balance. Sometimes people need to be called out on their lack of fairness -- and there are a number of ways that others will do that.
Katie - Both Obama & Michelle tried to warn us..
April 13, 2009 - 13:31 ET by Gary HallKatie - Both Obama & Michelle tried to warn us.. and you.. that the soon to be "boy president" was not yet ready to run, nor qualified to run; that he needed to earn his learner's permit, if you will, before you folks drafted him and pushed him into the office of the most powerful person in the world.
Let's let Obama and Michelle explain it to Katie - in their own words:
nuf said!
Well it's not exactly news
April 13, 2009 - 13:38 ET by 10ksnookerThat the Obama administration is a little naive on most things. I mean afterall, their dear leader is about as inexperienced and naive as there ever was.
C'mon, Couric . . .
April 13, 2009 - 14:49 ET by Galvanic. . . Obama certainly has no experience, but the MSM assured us experience wouldn't be a problem.
Moreover, Obama surrounded himself with Clintonistas, who are either holding office, or are part of his innner circle. Eric Holder and Robert Gates have plenty experience in their respective depatrments. Geithner is new to Treasury but not cold coming from the New York Federal Reserve, and is backed up by former Treasury Secretaries Summers and Rubin. Hillary Clinton is new, but she has a platoon of diplomats doing the heavy lifting -- folks like Holbrooke, Ross, and Mitchell.
Who needs a learner's permit?
Sorry, Katie. There on the hook.
I just hope that we're not
April 13, 2009 - 16:14 ET by mattmI just hope that we're not all in the poor house or dead by the time O-boy ever figures out what the hell he's doing.
Supposedly he was ready for
April 13, 2009 - 16:17 ET by GrannyGrump42Supposedly he was ready for the job. Now that he's in office we're supposed to cut him some slack until he gets his training wheels taken off.
Good evening Granny
April 13, 2009 - 16:23 ET by cocodrieWE should have never let a two year old drive the car.
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
It's in depth, hard hitting analysis like that
April 13, 2009 - 16:27 ET by Lord ErondThat makes Katie the darling of the sandbox during recess.
"To sin by silence when we should protest, makes cowards of men" -Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Before Obama can learn to drive the car called America . . .
April 13, 2009 - 16:41 ET by CKA in Red State USA, , , he'd better read and understand the owners' manuals: Declaration of Independence, Constitution including the Bill of Rights, and the history and causes of the American Revolution--as well as the Gettysburg Address and Lincoln's two inaugrual addresses.
There's more, but these ought to keep him occupied.
But even before all this, perhaps he'd better get to the point where he can take off the trainer wheels from his bicycle--or graduate to the bike with such wheels from the tricycle which he he appears to only be qualified to drive.
It's amazing Couric is
April 13, 2009 - 18:14 ET by RogerCfromSDIt's amazing Couric is still on the air. Absolutely amazing. What an airhead.
A nation cannot be free without a free, unbiased media. We are not free.
Adults needed
April 13, 2009 - 19:49 ET by nkviking75To use a learner's permit, you need to have an adult with you. Adults are in very short supply in the Democrat party.
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
nkv... I'd be ROFL if it
April 13, 2009 - 20:06 ET by bigtimernkv...
I'd be ROFL if it wasn't so true...and they are destroying us every which-way at the moment...and more to come.
I need to lighten up at times...but I don't know anymore... all the various news I hear from so many different sources daily...it is maddening.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Ideology and just being
April 13, 2009 - 21:38 ET by RR GOPIdeology and just being plain ol' right about everything trumps piddly stuff like experience and competence any day.
At least Carter and Clinton governed states...sort of I guess, the former being evidence of the Peter Principle and the latter of the Pecker Principle.
One of the 34% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 61% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory (yep...approval for Congress now at 39%...do you believe that!?).
Having a "learner's
April 13, 2009 - 22:54 ET by fitzfongHaving a "learner's permit" means that you have to have an adult riding shotgun with you...instead Obama has Joe Biden (Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, etc.). His permit should therefore be revoked.
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." -Winston Churchill
No Breaks For The Other Side, Though
April 13, 2009 - 22:59 ET by rammingspeedKatie and Co. never give conservatives a chance to get it right. Get it right according to liberal standards, that is. These people absolutely cannot see their double standard and it's getting more sickening by the day.
interesting choice of words
April 14, 2009 - 01:58 ET by GeronLinteresting choice of words to say the least
Ready to Lead?
April 14, 2009 - 22:51 ET by TN MomSticking up against those ol' playground bullies on the Right, CBS's Katie Couric tells conservatives in a recent blog post to " give the new kids on the block" in the Obama administration "a chance to get their learner's permits first."
President TelePromter Ready To Lead On Day 100?? I don't think so!
This is what happens when you elect a half-term senator with zero experience. Heck, he didn't even know the state dept had an office of protocol...
Learner's Permits are for children, not adults who are in charge of running our country..............