The blog "Couric & Co." at CBSNews.com has transformed from mostly Katie to mostly other CBS personnel in the last few weeks. On Monday, Couric writer (and former CNN anchor) Mary Alice Williams recounted how the ascent of Nancy Pelosi was a "very big deal" and went a little overboard about how much better women were:
The picture alone demonstrated what a difference her leadership will make. Instead of a lone male gaveling Congress into session, here was a female surrounded by children. Women, in ways far different from men, represent families.
Williams wrote that her 16-year-old daughter Alice was there to witness history, courtesy of her congressman (no name or party affiliation attached). She also made it seem likely that she's the one who wrote for Couric that it's taken too long: "In helping women gain true equality in every aspect of life, Susan B. Anthony always said 'failure is impossible.' Today the only quibble she might have is that it took so long."
Last week, Couric complained about objections to incoming Muslim Congressman Keith Ellison of Minnesota being sworn in on the Koran, and proclaimed embarrassment she's from the same state as Rep. Virgil Goode:
America is, of course, a profoundly religious country. But it comes as a surprise to many people that America is about the only nation founded without one dominant kind of faith. The Founders believed that every religion should be practiced without prejudice.
So it’s disappointing today that a new member of the House of Representatives continues to be attacked simply for practicing his faith.
Keith Ellison, an African-American Islamic convert from Minnesota, announced that he would take his oath of office with a Koran rather than a Bible—actually, a Koran that belonged to that famous anti-American Thomas Jefferson, who collected texts from many religions.
Congressman Virgil Goode of Mr. Jefferson’s Virginia (my home state—which, in this case, I’m embarrassed to say) announced that he wouldn’t touch the Koran, wants to prevent Muslims from immigrating to this country, and strongly implied that Muslims can’t represent American values.
It’s hard to see how these position are helpful to winning the war on terror—which requires that the vast majority of Muslims, who are moderate, and practice what President Bush has called “a religion of peace,” believe that America is attacking terrorists and not them.
Keith Ellison, who can trace his US ancestry back to 1741, refuses to attack Virgil Goode. He condemns the use of terrorism. Shouldn’t Ellison be held up as an example of America’s tolerance and pluralism, not insulted for being different?
Katie can't seem to acknowledge that you can trace Keith Ellison's Islamic roots to Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam. During his period as "Keith Ellison-Muhammad," he routinely defended Farrakhan against charges of anti-Semitism. When it became an issue in his congressional race, he apologized and reached out to the Jewish community. Then there's his support from the Council on Islamic-American Relations (CAIR), which has associations with terrorism. Shouldn't that background be investigated by Couric the journalist before she starts holding him up as a role model for tolerance and against terror?
—Tim Graham is Director of Media Analysis at the Media Research Center.
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"But it comes as a sur
January 9, 2007 - 07:10 ET by Red Jeep"But it comes as a surprise to many people that America is about the only nation founded without one dominant kind of faith." Wrong. Christianity dominated this country when it was founded.
Yes, Christianity guided the
January 9, 2007 - 16:42 ET by Ten7sYes, Christianity guided the development of the Nation, was the Faith of the Founding, and continued to guide and shape this nation for 200 years. Our Founding Documents, our history, and the current aimless wandering of our nation can't be understood apart from Christianity.
And like a dummy, Couric remains clueless...
January 9, 2007 - 07:17 ET by Guy Arthur ThomasAnd so like a dummy, Couric remains clueless as to why she not only is entrenched in last place but falling quickly to oblivion.
If you claim to be a conservative, please don't disgrace yourself and conservatism by thinking and arguing like a liberal.
"... a Koran that belong
January 9, 2007 - 07:26 ET by AlgerHiss"... a Koran that belonged to that famous anti-American Thomas Jefferson ..."
And if I own a copy of Mein Kampf and The Marx-Engels Reader, this would mean exactly what, Katie?
The juvenile, ignorant insinuation of Couric, that somehow Jefferson was endorsing this cult by merely owning a copy of their rubbish, really makes me want to slam my fist through a wall.
Rochester, Minnesota: A Fem_Leftist City!
I found the link below concer
January 9, 2007 - 08:06 ET by rimskyI found the link below concerning the Koran belonging to Jefferson. Very interesting.
http://209.157.64.200/focus/f-news/1763252/posts
I believe she was trying to p
January 9, 2007 - 08:09 ET by JseitlerI believe she was trying to pull off a bit of sarcastic reverse psychology with that comment. It would be like me saying, "Star Jones works out on a treadmill; in fact, the same treadmill owned by ultra-skinny super model, Rosie O'Donnell...".
Would you think I was being serious? I doubt it, but this is the problem with most liberals; they can't even get their own jokes across.
The most annoying part of K
January 9, 2007 - 08:14 ET by kathleenirishThe most annoying part of Katie's and her cohort's words is that it shows the depths of their laziness, along with the width of their ignorance; but, then they're liberal elites, and boy, they don't even try to hide it these days. What's the need to dig a little deeper into the reality of Ellison's motivations or his past behavior related to what he says now? (p.s.:CAIR is a story in of itself!) The MSM know it all. Hey, they might be psychic! Why do you think Thomas Jefferson has a Koran? It does not have to do with his interest or respect of Islam, Katie. He knew what dangers this country faced against the Barbary Pirates from North Africa (ever hear of them, Katie?) and their religious zeal in killing 'infidels'. You have made a lot of assumptions that are probably incorrect because you are not interested in presenting the facts, you are only interested in shaping stories to fit your agenda.
I recall there have been several Democratic politicians who have made the assertion that religious people should not serve as judges in this country...and that religious people's views are incompatible with the constitution. No problem with those statements, now, right, Katie? (whisper-that's because they are scary Christians, shhhh!)
"He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, and he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere" -Ali ibn-Abi-Talib, 4th Islamic Caliph
"The Founders believed
January 9, 2007 - 08:11 ET by Wolfrem"The Founders believed that every religion should be practiced without prejudice."
And yet christianity is incessantly attacked and worship of christianity is prohibited more and more in public. This "news report" is another veiled attack, or prejudice, on christianity while promoting and encouraging the muslim religion.
"It’s hard to see how these position are helpful to winning the war on terror"
You won't see much going through life with your eyes closed, or more appropriately, turning your head from what you don't wish to see. This event is opening the door for muslim extremists with an agenda, ie. terrorists, to be legally voted into office. Once they have a majority, they move forward with their agenda. Just look at the governments of Lebanon and Palestine.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof" - Amendment I, Bill Of Rights
it is not a problem for me th
January 9, 2007 - 08:21 ET by buddycit is not a problem for me that women celebrate pelosi's position. although as a white male, we are the only ones not allowed to celebrate our accomplishments as it would be racist or sexist.
it is a problem that the celebration is always ONLY for democrats who achieve these positions.
Ashamed of Virginia? Do you h
January 9, 2007 - 08:32 ET by USA4freedomAshamed of Virginia? Do you have any idea just how ashamed we (Virginians) are of you. You POS. *Katie stares in the mirror looking at her teeth, trying to be all perky… and wondering why… am…I ….in… third… place… in… a… three.. man… race…..///// The owner of CBS looks in the mirror and wonders why…..did.. I.. spend.. all.. that.. money.. on.. this.. idiot!
America is best described by one word, freedom... Dwight D. Eisenhower
What absolute stupidity.firep
January 9, 2007 - 08:49 ET by BlondeWhat absolute stupidity.
fireperky.com
Anyone care to place any bets?
"...Couric the journalist..." HaHaHaHa - sorry - couldn't stop.
January 9, 2007 - 08:51 ET by acaiguana"...Couric the journalist..." HaHaHaHa - sorry - couldn't stop.
My bad, Tim.
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Congressman Virgil Goode of
January 9, 2007 - 08:54 ET by Jack BauerCongressman Virgil Goode of Mr. Jefferson’s Virginia (my home state—which, in this case, I’m embarrassed to say) announced that he wouldn’t touch the Koran,
Oh Katie, you mean the way American guarding the scum of the earth in Guantanamo are FORBIDDEN to touch the "Koran" because it's so OFFENSIVE to their Muslim terrorist prisoners and Muslims everywhere.
Muslims can’t represent American values.
Katie, maybe you'd like to show us one Islamic country in the world which represents 'American values.' Islam is at odds with traditional American values, unless Sharia law, is a trad. value in your home?
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The View
January 9, 2007 - 09:02 ET by iveseenitallJust watch The View and understand that ignorance and stupidity are shared equally between the sexes.
NEVER,NEVER trust a liberal
"... actually, a Kora
January 9, 2007 - 09:01 ET by slz"... actually, a Koran that belonged to that famous anti-American, Thomas Jefferson..."
Thomas Jefferson, an anti-American? The father of the Declaration of Independence an anti-American? Are you kidding me? What kind of subtle remark is that? Good grief.
Regards...
SLZ
Snarky, clever little Katie!
January 9, 2007 - 09:13 ET by kathleenirishSnarky, clever little Katie! And, what's with the dramatic, "I'm ashamed to be from Virginia" crap? You should be ashamed, but not for that reason, sweetheart. Should I be ashamed to be a woman because you, Meredith Viera, Barbara Walters, Diane Sawyer and the rest of you are jokes for journalists?
God, I am embarrassed for you, though.
"He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, and he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere" -Ali ibn-Abi-Talib, 4th Islamic Caliph
NB'ers, we gotta stop advocating the MSM fire these people.
January 9, 2007 - 09:27 ET by acaiguanaNB'ers, we gotta stop advocating the MSM fire these people.
Next to a test pattern, they have the audience they deserve.
If they fire these people, we might get someone who actually draws an audience and then we have to listen to quotes & stuff at work. (If you work, of course, not my thing.)
:-)
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Hey aca, I have seen your o
January 9, 2007 - 09:33 ET by MightyMouthHey aca, I have seen your office. Do you need an iguana trainer? I am a fast learner. (do iguana's eat mice?)
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Damn that Internet and photos.
January 9, 2007 - 09:36 ET by acaiguanaDamn that Internet and photos.
We need Iguana vacaros. Must be able to talk burro. Have hat like in the Three Amigos. We provide spur sharpening. Spring roundup requires some lasso skills (very small lassos).
Pay is optional.
<edit - vegetarians only - Iguanas that is>
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Checking Rosetta Stone for
January 9, 2007 - 09:46 ET by MightyMouthChecking Rosetta Stone for "Burro"... Hat can get hat at local "Don Pablo's". Will get back with resume... MM out!
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Founders promoted Christianity
January 9, 2007 - 09:43 ET by nkviking75"The Founders believed that every religion should be practiced without prejudice. "
One of the first acts of the very first Congress was to authorize (and fund) the printing of Bibles to aid in preaching the Christian gospel to the people then known as Indians. They weren't inclined to sit back and let Native Americans go on in their own religions. They were promoting conversion to Christianity.
If we could travel back in time and ask the Founders what they anticipated for their new nation, I seriously doubt they'd have anticipated a Muslim and two Budhists being elected to Congress. I'm not suggesting they'd have prevented it, but I doubt they expected a lot of what has happened in 200-plus years.
Hey, nkv - don'tcha know? The 'shadow' behind the world?
January 9, 2007 - 09:49 ET by acaiguanaHey, nkv - don'tcha know? The 'shadow' behind the world?
That nebulous group that controls everything knew all that was going to happen and is currently fostering the ferment in the fevered froth of the furry human faquire <what the hell have I done here and what am I gibbering on about?> of the conspiracy to rape, pillage and loot the planet so they can steal all the lost bits and bytes of data sent into the ethereal plane by fragmented hard drives.
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Women, in ways far different
January 9, 2007 - 10:07 ET by Conservative in the ArtsWomen, in ways far different from men, represent families.
I wish I could take umbrage with this, but it's sadly true. This is the one point people have been saying is the largest reason America is in the sad state it is. Things are changing with this though. During the summers I'm a stay at home dad, and have gotten several comments of "bravery" and "that cool" I think with a new generation of kids that have a strong father figure at home, our country will start to turn around in the next 30 years or so.
Katie Couric Not The Superwoman We Thought?
January 9, 2007 - 12:05 ET by emjem24Gee, now Katie Couric can't even write her own blog? I thought she could do everything with her arms crossed. I guess not. According to her new spokesperson, Mary Alice Williams, it's okay to have a rabid, San Francisco liberal bent on destruction as our House speaker but not okay to expect all of our congressmen (and women) to take the oath of office on a bible? She goes on to say that women didn't have true equality until Feloozi became speaker. What a bunch of garbage! I guess being a liberal also means not letting in simple little things like truth, history, or facts into the conversation. Women gained the right to vote in the early 20th century, long before Feloozi ever came on the scene. I don't think Susan B. Anthony would want someone like Feloozi representing all women in this country. She certainly doesn't represent me and if she thinks she does she really needs a reality check!
The difficult we do immediately; the impossible takes a little longer. Air Force Motto
"...the vast majorit
January 9, 2007 - 14:37 ET by Republic1"...the vast majority of Muslims, who are moderate, and practice what President Bush has called “a religion of peace,..."
Ah, those liberals like Couric seem to show the most interest in quoting the President when he is mistaken. And thanks to the cheap shot at her home state, Couric and Natalie Maines now share equal association in my mind.
"Whoever changed his Islamic religion, then kill him." -Muhammad