This morning's Early Show featured excerpts from Couric's interview of Michelle Obama. No huge headlines, but once again Couric wasted time with obvious and trivial questions. The CBS anchor literally apologized to Obama, for example, for posing the much-asked question of what her personal cause as First Lady would be [answer: the challenges mothers face in balancing work and family].
Then there was this.
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KATIE COURIC: Your husband, and Hillary Clinton both represent historic firsts. He's 46; she's 60. What about voters who feel Senator Clinton won't have another chance, but your husband will?What could Michelle say other than what she did?
MICHELLE OBAMA: You know, I just don't think you can make decisions on whose turn it is. You know, I think, for me, as a mother, a professional, a citizen, I want the person we need now, who's best for the country right now, and for me that person is Barack . . .Then there was this cliche . . .
COURIC: Do you ever look at your husband, and does he ever look at you, and do you say "can you believe this?"To this NewsBuster's eye, Michelle Obama came across as much the more grounded and authentic of the two.
OBAMA: Oh yeah, yeah. It's probably once a week, now. Yeah, absolutely: this is a trip! It's a fascinating journey, it's been an amazing year. And every now and then when you can breathe you step back and go "wow, look at, look at this!" So yeah, absolutely.
—Mark Finkelstein is a NewsBusters contributing editor and host of Right Angle. Contact him at mark@gunhill.net.
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DUCT TAPE ALERT!!!
February 15, 2008 - 10:55 ET by motherbeltKatie leads with a variation of the "some say" tactic.....
What about voters who feel Senator Clinton won't have another chance, but your husband will? (emphasis mine)
Oh. my. gosh. This is about who's turn it is and who will have another chance????
Couric just continues to shred whatever "serious journalist" credibility she has left.
Katie's Pom-Poms
February 15, 2008 - 10:59 ET by allanfI get the feeling that Katie is still firmly in Hillary's camp. But why all th evacuous questions? Has the writers strike affected CBS news, or are her question writers completely intimdated after her previous "assault" on a writer?
Her uninsightful interviews are not fit for viewing by a second grade class.
I'm sure that she would
February 15, 2008 - 11:05 ET by ArchConservativeI'm sure that she would have been easily mind controlled by Obi Wan Kenobi:
OWK: These aren't the droids we are looking for.
Katie: These aren't the droids we are looking for.
OWK: Move along.
Katie: Move along, move along.
The political parties take
February 15, 2008 - 11:16 ET by dscottThe political parties take turns with the WH, now it's a Dems turn. Hillary is ENTITLED to the presidency, Bill had his way and now it's her turn, fair is fair. <sarcasm>
Lord Sidious / Darth Vader 2008 Long Live the Empire! Come to the Dark Side, it is your Destiny.
who knew?
February 15, 2008 - 10:57 ET by sentforth5I gotta get on that list 'cuz I feel it is my turn to be President!
Where do I sign up??
Couric is a cartoon character.
...But what about McLame?
February 15, 2008 - 11:02 ET by aeroveloIsn't he older than Hillary? Doesn't that mean that HE should be next? Wow this is so much easier than silly elections! Just pick the candidate whose turn it is next...simple!
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Ask yourself: Do I want a good paying job, or do I want a government hand out. Its that simple!
Don't knock it,
February 15, 2008 - 11:08 ET by motherbeltDon't knock it, aerovelo....that's pretty much why McCain is the Republican candidate: that, and because he lost in 2000. The Republicans apparently haven't learned from 1996; although McCain at least appears to be a more energetic candidate than Dole was.
Katie Current
February 15, 2008 - 21:18 ET by Tim GrahamShe was, of course, a cartoon character, an anchorfish -- in "Shark Tale."
Katie's head is an echo chamber
February 15, 2008 - 11:02 ET by ArchConservativeOnce again, this is why network news is absoultely bottom of the barrel and once again proves that Rush Limbaugh is right: Perkiness and her ilk believe that it's Hillary's turn and everyone should back off. She is showing daily how vapid she really is. She should have stayed on mornings where that stuff is eaten up by the braindead and housebound. I'm just glad she's not on my side of the political aisle. You neoprogs can have her.
You support the troops by supporting the mission! If you don't support the mission, have the guts to say you don't support the troops.
What a dumb
February 15, 2008 - 11:03 ET by mattmWhat a dumb question.
Let's just do eenie meenie minie moe next time, 'k?
You'd Better Watch Out
February 15, 2008 - 12:20 ET by Tom PaineYou might be accused of racism with that statement...
O.K. How about one
February 15, 2008 - 13:24 ET by mattmO.K. How about one potato, two potato...?
Or this one: (3/4 time, kinda)
My mother and your mother were hanging up clothes,
My mother punched your mother right in the nose,
What color was the blood?
(Red)
R - E - D and you are not it... (continue until It is determined)
Maybe
February 15, 2008 - 13:46 ET by Tom PaineBut potatoes are high in carbs which is contributing to obesity.
Also, needless to say, punching someone in the nose is just turning a blind eye to domestic violence.
It is amazing that any of us were able to grow up
Once...
February 15, 2008 - 14:09 ET by heldmywI drank water... right from a hose!
I should sue someone.
...not to mention the
February 15, 2008 - 14:15 ET by mattm...not to mention the sexist insiunation that women would actually be mothers and would actually hang up clothes.
I guess we'll just have to let Katie decide who the next prez should be...
A New Childhood Rhyme
February 15, 2008 - 15:09 ET by Tom PaineMy cohabitating resident adult of non-specific gender identity and your cohabitating resident adult of non-specific gender identity were drying clothing in an eco friendly, low carbon emission fashion.
My cohabitating resident adult of non-specific gender identity engaged in an unprovoked hostile action in violation of all conflict resolution standards against your cohabitating resident adult of non-specific gender identity.
What color was the blood which had to be handled and contained in compliance with current OSHA blood borne pathogen guidelines?
LOL.
February 15, 2008 - 15:48 ET by MassConservI don't car who you are, that there is funny. (apologies to Larry the Cable Guy)
Well done Tom. :-D
Let's see....if we follow
February 15, 2008 - 11:10 ET by msh1973Let's see....if we follow Katie's logic then it would McCain's turn to be President because after all he is 72. Right? What a joke Katie has become.
Well, well, well, Katie
February 15, 2008 - 11:39 ET by dscottWell, well, well, Katie showing her loyalty to the Clintons. Yes, Katie this is why you are on the Clinton MSM Operatives List:
Everyone has a right to their opinions, however, you don't have a right to foist those opinions on others using your position and employer to give that opinion the appearance of objectivity or weight of authority as a legitimately held belief. It's called Imprimatur. That's unethical.
Ok, CBS execs, you have the opportunity now to show you are serious about being objective and not picking sides, otherwise this is proof that you are biased by condoning this unethical journalistic behavior.
Lord Sidious / Darth Vader 2008 Long Live the Empire! Come to the Dark Side, it is your Destiny.
Same questions as Larry King
February 15, 2008 - 11:14 ET by GothampcThese sound like the same questions Larry King asked last Monday night. What a boring 1/2 hour that was.
How many times can the woman answer the question: "Can you believe this is happening?"
If she's so concerned about women and children, ask her what she plans to do about them.
At least ask her if she is an Eleanor Roosevelt First Lady or a Jackie Kennedy First Lady.
Couric?
February 15, 2008 - 11:32 ET by okiehawk44Have you ever had the thought that after an anticipated weekend getaway with Katie in the Bahamas, despite the perkiness and good legs, you would drop her as soon as your could thereafter?
What about voters who feel
February 15, 2008 - 11:56 ET by lotrWhat about voters who feel Senator Clinton won't have another chance?
We're not only "feeling," we're praying that she won't.
My response to the question
February 15, 2008 - 12:17 ET by BuffNBoneMy response to the question about HRC not having another chance will be a hearty "Amen."
"Fighters are fun but bombers make policy"
or VOTING
February 15, 2008 - 15:21 ET by mom_roxI'm a registered R-TX who will vote for Obama in the primary and McCain in the general. (I am so tired of the Clintons - yes, both of them.)
That's funny -- I was
February 15, 2008 - 16:10 ET by lotrThat's funny -- I was tempted to do the same for the very same reasons -- 4 more agonizing years of Hill-Bill Vol. II will probably give me ulcers...
..another perfect example of
February 15, 2008 - 15:35 ET by bigtimer..another perfect example of why I don't watch this over sweet tripe.
Perfect
February 15, 2008 - 16:18 ET by celator"fatuousness"
The absolutely perfect descriptor of Couric's personality and journalistic skills.
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