Longtime Minneapolis Star Tribune gossip columnist C.J. demonstrated how that "goddess" Katie Couric can make jokes about her own horrendous ratings, now setting a new low of 5.18 million viewers, the lowest in at least 17 years. Couric surprised local gay radio host Jason Matheson on his radio show, who claims to have a "Silence of the Lambs-type" shrine to Couric at his house:
Said Matheson: "I'm just a simple little gay boy with a crush on Katie Couric."
"Get in line," said Couric with a sassy, guttural aplomb. "For whatever reason, I have some gay fans. I am very flattered my gay friends enjoy my work. Gay, straight, I'll take anybody at this point, hermaphrodites."
When Matheson remarked that during down moments, Thompson plays the theme to the "CBS Evening News" to cheer him up, Couric joked, "That is sad. I wouldn't tell anyone that."
The article is headlined "Shrine to Katie Couric brings a call from the goddess herself." In the video accompanying the story online, Matheson plays the CBS open on his iPhone, complete with Cronkite voiceover and Couric declaring "Hi everyone. I’m very happy to be with you tonight."
There's no word from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation to suggest Couric's joke was considered too insulting to actual hermaphrodites or "transgendered" Americans.
As far as the low ratings, you can simply recall Dana Carvey as George H. W. Bush and his line about Dan Quayle. Just put Katie in that line instead: "Katie Couric....still...gaining...acceptance."
—Tim Graham is Director of Media Analysis at the Media Research Center.
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→ Bisexual built for two
June 19, 2009 - 11:34 ET by Cool ArrowKatie Katie
You'll look sweet upon the seat
of a bisexual built for two.
♣ a seal
Wait, there's no seat - just
June 19, 2009 - 11:37 ET by Tom PaineWait, there's no seat - just a post...
→ I forgot
June 19, 2009 - 11:41 ET by Cool ArrowThat's not a post. It's a colonoscope for her followup interview.
It's not surprising Katie would make a joke about a medical anomaly.
She sounds like having gay viewers if a "dregs of society" thing. Sort of a "not that there's anything wrong with it" moment.
♣ a seal
So basically she's wants a
June 19, 2009 - 16:08 ET by gmaniac1So basically she's wants a shortcut, no pun intended, to a threesome.
When the people fear the government it's called tyranny, when the government fears the people it's called liberty!
....
June 19, 2009 - 17:38 ET by the strugglerBisexual built for two...heh
Nielsen Category
June 19, 2009 - 11:39 ET by obageegeeIs hermaphrodite a Nielsen category? Lets see:
Males 18-35 check
Females 18-35 check
Left Handed Transgender bald New Yorkers check
That award for "taking down Palin"
June 19, 2009 - 11:41 ET by Paul Atreidesworked like a charm, didn't it Katie?
Great point Paul! I certainly hope that she is enjoying her
June 19, 2009 - 12:36 ET by pahuberreward ; )
To irrelevance and beyond!
What was the award this
June 19, 2009 - 12:38 ET by kgWhat was the award this "has been" received again? Time for her to retire and maybe get a position in the Obama administration. He has been pretty good at paying off his debts to those crooks that got him elected, thanks to the taxpayers.
"DumbAssity of Dope"
Re-formatting
June 19, 2009 - 11:41 ET by GalvanicCouric can boost her ratings by borrowing a page from Maury Povich's syndicated show. Bring on political celebrities and their mistresses, let them scream at each other, and broadcast the results of the paternity tests.
First Guest: former Senator John Edwards.
Ruh-Roh
June 19, 2009 - 11:46 ET by BarkerCouric just opened up a can of worms. She'd better man-up for this one.
Who is...
June 19, 2009 - 11:56 ET by urbuggenmeJust who is this Katie Couric chick?...Seems like I remember someone who looked a bit like her from years ago... but it doesn't ring a bell now...
she hosts the nightly CBS
June 19, 2009 - 13:17 ET by bedmondsonshe hosts the nightly CBS news show.
Katie!
June 19, 2009 - 14:31 ET by blazermaniacShe used to be the "perky" one from the "Today Show".
It's Official
June 19, 2009 - 17:36 ET by DoktorFrankenThe appellation of 'Perky' can be officially dropped in describing this now dried-up hag.
Hey!!! Perky never dies!!! It just fades away.
June 19, 2009 - 17:40 ET by acaiguanaI'm heart busted. I always thought 'Perky' was the news.
ACA
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Quoted from: 'Acaiguana notes from the Underground' (Soon to be at theaters near you)
"Hey!!! Perky never dies!!! It just fades away."
June 19, 2009 - 20:02 ET by DoktorFrankenHer ratings are. She's next.
Agreed
June 20, 2009 - 20:40 ET by doug1950Once you have had a colonostomy (also known as riding the silver stallion) on television while discussing the entire procedure, the term "perky" just does not quite fit anymore. I suspect the way one walks afterwards would forever suspend being thought of as perky.
June 19, 2009 - 11:57 ET by urbuggenme'I'll take anybody at this point'
June 19, 2009 - 12:06 ET by JDWABC: Anybody But Conservatives
JDW
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When people fear their government there is tyranny.
When government fears the people there is liberty.
"I'll take anybody at this
June 19, 2009 - 12:14 ET by Chris Norman"I'll take anybody at this point, hermaphrodites."
"The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric and Rachel Madow"
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
If only this came out
June 19, 2009 - 12:30 ET by Roger the ShrubberIf only this came out months ago, Ed Schultz would have been available...
<i>Wait, there's no seat -
June 19, 2009 - 12:38 ET by suzycreamcheeseWait, there's no seat - just a post...
Thanks for the laugh! I'm at work, bored, and needed one desperately.
Throw Anderson Cooper in
June 19, 2009 - 12:56 ET by Chris NormanThrow Anderson Cooper in and I can see a cat fight to the death...
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Lol Chris...we may as well
June 19, 2009 - 13:05 ET by bigtimerLol Chris...we may as well toss in Sheppard Smith too while we're at it.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
"Wrists of Fury"? The
June 19, 2009 - 15:03 ET by Chris Norman"Wrists of Fury"?
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
She has that slutty flight attendant look
June 19, 2009 - 12:23 ET by FranksamSuch a cute story about a 'little gay boy' and the object of his affection, and such incredible insensitivity on the part of Katie. (I guess I should be calling her "Anchor Person Couric", because she worked so hard to earn that title.) No doubt Matheson is drawn to Katie's slutty flight attendant look. I'll admit it. I kinda like that aspect of her as well, as long as we turn the sound off and just look at the pictures, kind of like a Brittany Spears video.
Viewer warning: everyone might not like to see the following information, but true hermaphrodite status is hardly a lifestyle choice. The condtion is quite rare, and usually corrected shortly after birth at any rate, so I don't think that Katie's market share is going to jump up any time soon. http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/BornHermaphrodite/
Her comment was akin to making jokes about people in wheel chairs, but who's surprised?
How weird is this???
June 19, 2009 - 12:35 ET by PrairieSky"Shrine to Katie Couric brings a call from the goddess herself."
This is just too weird, folks...What is it about her that makes Couric so alluring to gays? Who knows, but whatever it is, they can have her...I can't stand her, and I take a perverse delight in her low ratings. I'd love to see her yanked off the air at CBS...Bye bye Katie...
"The problem is not that people are taxed too little...the problem is that government spends too much." ~President Ronald Reagan
It might be that new short
June 19, 2009 - 12:49 ET by Tom PaineIt might be that new short dyko 'Do she's been sporting since the election...
Could be...
June 19, 2009 - 13:01 ET by PrairieSkyBut someone should tell Katie that the new "do" isn't very flattering on her...
"The problem is not that people are taxed too little...the problem is that government spends too much." ~President Ronald Reagan
Re the 'do'
June 19, 2009 - 13:39 ET by slickwillie2001No it's not, and in fact it's basically a Chris Matthews-style haircut. They are looking more alike every day.
And re gays, they seem to idolize the diva types; Streisand, Midler, Cher, Celine Dion. etc. What's with that? Role models? X-envy?
slick...Chrissy and Katie...
June 19, 2009 - 14:17 ET by PrairieSkyYou know, you're right...They are beginning to resemble each other(ewww!)...lol!
"The problem is not that people are taxed too little...the problem is that government spends too much." ~President Ronald Reagan
Easy for drag queens to
June 19, 2009 - 15:45 ET by HockeyKidEasy for drag queens to impersonate.
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
Sky... I agree...and when
June 19, 2009 - 13:47 ET by bigtimerSky...
I agree...and when she changed the arch in her eyebrows that was hard for me to look at.
May not be just for TV appearances, seems I heard she has a boy-toy somewhere awhile back now...she may think this new look is somehow making her appear youthful, his age...who knows, but the new looks isn't helping her any whatsoever in my opinion..
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
bt...She does seem to have a penchant for...
June 19, 2009 - 14:11 ET by PrairieSkymuch younger men...Like you said, maybe she thinks this "do" makes her appear younger...Who knows, but I certainly don't...In fact, I think it makes her appear older and more matronly.
"The problem is not that people are taxed too little...the problem is that government spends too much." ~President Ronald Reagan
Sky... You'd think Katie
June 19, 2009 - 14:16 ET by bigtimerSky...
You'd think Katie Cupcake would be gone by now....I give up on any common sense when it comes to the majority of the msm and the networks...seems agenda is all that matters, no matter the loss in revenue/ratings.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
bt...Must be...
June 19, 2009 - 14:21 ET by PrairieSkyagenda and not ratings, because CBS is losing truckloads of money every day that she is on the air...
"The problem is not that people are taxed too little...the problem is that government spends too much." ~President Ronald Reagan
Seems stock-holders must
June 19, 2009 - 14:23 ET by bigtimerSeems stock-holders must not care either.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Nope...They must all...
June 19, 2009 - 14:34 ET by PrairieSkybe drinking from the same pitcher of Kool-Aid.
"The problem is not that people are taxed too little...the problem is that government spends too much." ~President Ronald Reagan
Prairie,Considering that
June 19, 2009 - 13:01 ET by Chris NormanPrairie,
Considering that some other gay icons are kitschy faded stars like Liza Minelli, Barbra Streisand, and Cher, I kind of think that being the object of the gay crowds' love is a dubious compliment....
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Chris...Right you are...
June 19, 2009 - 13:04 ET by PrairieSkyIf that's the direction that Katie's headed in, it's not a good one...Geez, what company to be in...(Liza, Babs, and Cher...)
"The problem is not that people are taxed too little...the problem is that government spends too much." ~President Ronald Reagan
When she was on The Daily
June 19, 2009 - 12:39 ET by balboaWhen she was on The Daily Show recently, Stewart made fun of her shrinking audience at length.
If she's being made fun of...
June 19, 2009 - 12:42 ET by PrairieSkyon Stewart's show, she is in trouble...
"The problem is not that people are taxed too little...the problem is that government spends too much." ~President Ronald Reagan
couric
June 19, 2009 - 12:46 ET by jessieHjessieH They made a slight mistake. It was 5.18 viewers!
Obamedia
June 19, 2009 - 12:58 ET by AvusObamedia - We distort, you abide.
It's OK to have a "Silence
June 19, 2009 - 13:21 ET by mattmIt's OK to have a "Silence of the Lambs" - type shine to Katie, but don't tell anyone you listen to the CBS News theme song to cheer you up - for crying out loud!
And people wonder....
Ratings, schmatings
June 19, 2009 - 13:41 ET by RousseCheer up Katie. You've got that great Walter Conkite award or statue or whatever ... "They" only give that to the best of the best. Ratings schmatings. Bah.
Nice Picture, Katie
June 19, 2009 - 13:53 ET by unitaryexecutiveAs a homosexual man, Katie should not be surprised that "he" has a large gay following.
We have so many people who can't see a fat man standing beside a thin one without coming to the conclusion that the fat man got that way by taking advantage of the thin one.
-Ronald Reagan
ue... Your tag-line is
June 19, 2009 - 14:05 ET by bigtimerue...
Your tag-line is rich.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Katie Couric is a homosexual
June 20, 2009 - 07:52 ET by bretzysdudeKatie Couric is a homosexual man?