Katie Couric is the right wing’s new ’sweetheart.’
By on Sep 13th, 2007 at 10:18 am
Katie Couric is the right wing’s new ’sweetheart.’
Last week, CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric reported from Iraq, but her stories largely repeated the Bush administration’s talking points. She even admitted that her stories were largely based on “what the U.S. military want[ed]” her to see. The right wing is now embracing her. Roll Call reports that conservative aides on Capitol Hill say that Couric is “our sweetheart.”
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Looks like Jeff Gannon has dropped to #2.
September 13th, 2007 at 10:21 amWhat an honor, Katie! Too bad your credibility matches Bush's.
I will give you credit for at least going over there, though. That's more than anyone at Fox Noise can claim.
September 13th, 2007 at 10:22 amOff topic:
Mark Warner is running for Virginia's Senator seat.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20757160/
September 13th, 2007 at 10:22 amDimwitted Republican shills rock! Wooo!!!
September 13th, 2007 at 10:23 amWatch for a real hissy fit from Coulter!
September 13th, 2007 at 10:24 amno shes not, why? because republicans are only interested in gay bathroom sex.... GAY BATHROOM SEX! tappa tappa tappa!
September 13th, 2007 at 10:25 amDoes Couric believe that being feted by Bush's supporters will somehow reflect well on her career down the road? I doubt it.
September 13th, 2007 at 10:25 amwhaaaaat?
September 13th, 2007 at 10:25 ambut, she's putting her CAREER ahead of her FAMILY!!!
?
#3, dlet,
Will George Allen run against him?
Actually, I'm surprised Bush hasn't nominated him for AG yet.
September 13th, 2007 at 10:27 amher future is assured, in this BUSHâ„¢ era of failing upwards.
September 13th, 2007 at 10:29 amMaybe Katie knows where Harriet Miers is.
September 13th, 2007 at 10:30 amCouric is a whore for the Bush administration.
September 13th, 2007 at 10:34 amPolice: Bomb kills top Sunni ally working with U.S.
BAGHDAD (AP) — The most prominent figure in a U.S.-backed revolt of Sunni sheiks against al-Qaeda in Iraq was killed Thursday by a bomb planted near his home in Anbar province, 10 days after he met with President Bush, police and tribal leaders said.
Abdul-Sattar Abu Risha was leader of the Anbar Salvation Council, also known as the Anbar Awakening — an alliance of clans backing the Iraqi government and U.S. forces.
Officials said his assassination would be a huge setback for U.S. efforts in Iraq, because it sends a message to others who are cooperating with coalition forces or thinking about cooperating against al-Qaeda.
Abu Risha and two of his bodyguards were killed by a roadside bomb planted near the tribal leader's home in Ramadi, Anbar's provincial capital, said Col. Tareq Youssef, supervisor of Anbar police.
A spokesman for Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, confirmed the report.
"It is confirmed that the sheik and two of his bodyguards were killed today near or outside his home," Col. Steven Boylan said in an e-mail from Washington, where Petraeus testified before Congress this week on recent successes in Anbar province.
No group claimed responsibility for the assassination but suspicion fell on al-Qaeda in Iraq, which U.S. officials say has suffered devastating setbacks in Anbar thanks to Abu Risha and his fellow sheiks. It's unclear how his death would affect U.S. efforts to organize Sunnis against the terrorist network.
Abu Risha was among a group of tribal leaders who met with Bush on Sept. 3 at al-Asad Air Base in Anbar province.
September 13th, 2007 at 10:34 amComment by Zimzone — September 13, 2007 @ 10:27 am
That would be too awesome to happen. But if Allen can crank up the hate and fear a notch he might have a chance with the Repub voters.
September 13th, 2007 at 10:35 amOff topic:
September 13th, 2007 at 10:38 amAbu Risha ~ the guy who was working with us to build a grassroots coalition of Iraqi tribals to fight al queda ~ killed by al queda.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070913/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq
Couric is an idiot. She doesn't report the news, she molests it.
September 13th, 2007 at 10:38 amThat makes sense. Couric has been nothing but fluff and ignorance, lies and spin throughout her entire career - which, BTW, is plunging to the bottom. This last piece will totally "tank" Ms Katie's career.
September 13th, 2007 at 10:39 amSo what damage has been done as a result? NONE! NO ON WATCHES KATIE COURIC, REMEMBER??
September 13th, 2007 at 10:39 amDim Wit: Your moniker would fit Couric to a "T"! She's an airheaded dim wit.
September 13th, 2007 at 10:40 amChicago Joe: The fact that this sycophantic ball of fluff continues to be on the journalistic landscape is downright laughable.
September 13th, 2007 at 10:40 amKatie is trying to save her job from extinction -- so she panders to the right wingers who control the media.
September 13th, 2007 at 10:42 amShe doesn't take too well to criticism - particularly from bloggers who report what they see, not what their bosses tell them to report -- does Katie suffer from bloggers' freedom envy?
Couric has been in free fall for some time, this is a last grasp for CBS as she crosses her own event horizon.
Within a year she will be "resigning" to spend more time with her family.
Katie: "Hi kids, I'm home!"
Kids, to each other: "Who's THAT?"
September 13th, 2007 at 10:44 amAnyone can go from being the Republicans' most hated symbol to their sweetheart in one easy step. All you have to do is pucker up and kiss a Chimp's ass. Joe Lieberman knows. Now Katie does, too.
September 13th, 2007 at 10:45 amBut what about America's anchor man? Say it isn't so, Katie Couric the Right's new sweetheart? Poor Rush. He's being replaced by a Woman, and not just any woman, Katie Couric. Yeah that is sweeeeeeet beyond.
September 13th, 2007 at 10:47 amWhat a moron! She thinks she's all special cause she went to Iraq and 'reported' on some 'news'. Whatever, she's a puppet of the right and that disgusts me. She should be fired!
September 13th, 2007 at 10:47 amFox News has never been a credible news source, and now CBS with the Couric Show can be discounted. ABC has their own record of pandering to the right -- as a matter of fact, pretty much all of the standard television news has been guilty of spitting out as fact all of the talking points spoon-fed to them by the BA.
I get my television news from Jon Stewart. It's amazing that "fake news" is actually more reliable.
September 13th, 2007 at 10:50 amRazzle, I agree big time. The old saying is "If I can get just one person to believe me, then I've accomplished my goal." And seeing that Couric has such dismal ratings, the above could very well be the case here.
One person or only 5 million - either way, her reputation as a responsible journalist (if she ever held that title to begin with) is now shot.
But she took the ol' "go with the flow or lose my show" route and it got her nowhere except in the black hearts and dismal minds of the warhawk right.
September 13th, 2007 at 10:52 amthey had to get someone to replace coulter 'the scarecrow' asswitch. anyone would do. especially a plagarist that doesnt know what the feck shes reporting on.
September 13th, 2007 at 10:53 ammissmolly sez:
"Amazing" isn't really the word I would choose.
"Disturbing" would be closer...
September 13th, 2007 at 10:54 amComment by François — September 13, 2007 @ 10:47 am
I think francois is Katie Couric.
September 13th, 2007 at 10:56 amyea, franc is trying to pull a stunt here...
but maybe some of that thinking WILL sink in
and he'll discover what it really means to be human!
keep it up franc...
September 13th, 2007 at 11:01 amKatie Couric is the right wing’s new ’sweetheart.
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Katie McHaliburton the new neo-con fascist stooge!
You folks are freaking nuts.
September 13th, 2007 at 11:04 amI'm not pulling a stunt you morons. I hate anyone who buys the right-wing propaganda machine's bull. She seemingly bought it hook line and sinker. She's no better than those perpetrating this murderfest in Iraq.
September 13th, 2007 at 11:04 amPerhaps TP should send one of their brave bloggers to Iraq to get the real story.
September 13th, 2007 at 11:06 amLook at me, I'm François! I'm pretending to be a liberal! I hate Katie Couric! I hate bush!
Shut it frenchie.
September 13th, 2007 at 11:08 ampay for my trip there and ill go for a year.
September 13th, 2007 at 11:09 ambobh sez:
Just enlist, bobh...the Army will gladly pay your way.
September 13th, 2007 at 11:11 amPerhaps TP should send one of their brave bloggers to Iraq to get the real story.
Comment by Ringo — September 13, 2007 @ 11:06 am
You volunteering? Or is this you, yet again, wanting someone else to put their a*s on the line? Chickenhack.
September 13th, 2007 at 11:11 ammy wife wants em to stay home and take care of the babies...i was about to enlist a year ago when she started screeching about not wanting me to get killed and divorcing me if i left for basic. so i didnt.
but i can step out for a year as a reporter....tell her ill be nice and safe...and then go there anyway.
September 13th, 2007 at 11:13 amIf Ghouliani, Mitt the Sh*t, and McInsane fall by the wayside, how this for a Repuke team for Prez?
Couric/Coulter in 2008!
September 13th, 2007 at 11:13 amSince the rating will go up you can watch for more repugnacan propaganda to spew from her. People like her don't really believe in anything except money.
September 13th, 2007 at 11:13 amYou volunteering? Or is this you, yet again, wanting someone else to put their a*s on the line? Chickenhack.
Comment by Dumb_Fox
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Sure, I'll go if TP foots the bill.
September 13th, 2007 at 11:16 amoi! i volunteered first. hey, FIRST! there i go again.
September 13th, 2007 at 11:17 amLets see first she is a bad mother for leaving her children for her job and today she is a sweetheart. Could that be a flip flop ?
September 13th, 2007 at 11:19 amFrancois, the term murder fest is very appropriate. Here is a great poem review by Scott Horton. Enjoy.
September 13th, 2007 at 11:23 amhttp://harpers.org/archive/2007/09/hbc-90001205
Jingo sez:
Like I said to bobh, Jingo, just enlist. The Army will gladly pay all expenses.
September 13th, 2007 at 11:24 amLets see first she is a bad mother for leaving her children for her job and today she is a sweetheart. Could that be a flip flop ?
Comment by texaslady
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Lets see first she is a brave reporter and a modern woman for leaving her children for her job and today she is a right-wing hack because she didn't tow the Democrat line. Could that be a flip flop ?
September 13th, 2007 at 11:24 amAnd now sad little Mr. Pee is down to one letter posts.
I almost feel sorry for him.
You have no one to blame but yourself, Mr. Pee.
September 13th, 2007 at 11:26 amJingo sez:
Only in your own mind, Jingo, seeing as no one here characterized Katie as a "brave reporter" or a "modern woman".
Heck...I don't think many here would even characterize Katie as a "reporter", much less a "brave" one...
September 13th, 2007 at 11:28 amlie i said trip,not going to enlist and lose my family. besides my fam has already donated buckets of flesh and blood for four centuries on this continent to make the U.S. happen. im not in a hurry to get into a uniform anymore.
makes for bad reporting if u have to follow orders and cant ask real questions doenst it ringo? trip?
dumbasses
September 13th, 2007 at 11:30 amComment by Ringo — September 13, 2007 @ 11:24 am
Dawg! Howza Neuticlesâ„¢ hangin'?
September 13th, 2007 at 11:35 amTripMaster Monkey,
A week or two ago there was a thread here at TP which claimed that right-wing meanies were picking on poor Katie for going to Iraq. Almost every commentor (myself included) said that she should go, that it was part of here job as a reporter.
Now that she didn't say what you wanted to hear, the left-wing meanies are attacking her.
This website is a joke.
September 13th, 2007 at 11:37 amits commenters are a joke. im sure this site is not satirical in nature.
September 13th, 2007 at 11:38 amNow that she didn’t say what you wanted to hear, the left-wing meanies are attacking her.
This website is a joke.
Comment by Ringo
You got it backwards Ringo. Katie said what the White House wanted us to hear. Do journalists usually take dictation or do they dig out the facts on their own? That is the question ANYONE should have with ANY reporter/journalist. Please stop spinning the meaning of her visit there. it was a staged dog and pony show, once again. no real 'news' at all. BTW TP rocks.
September 13th, 2007 at 11:40 amGood for them. You Rightwingers are more than welcome to the perky little twit. Serious individuals who are concerned about their country and the troops would prefer a "real" journalist not some "sweetheart". You folks really need to grow up.
September 13th, 2007 at 11:42 ambobh sez:
Two possibilities here: either you're a liar, or your family doesn't love you enough to stick by you through the difficult times. Either way, doesn't look good for you.
So, you're content to sit on the (alleged) sacrifices of your forebears?
Oh, I don't know....these guys seem to have managed it...
Any other excuses?
September 13th, 2007 at 11:43 amHere is some real journalism from Iraq: Anbar Awakens Part I: The Battle of Ramadi
September 13th, 2007 at 11:43 amhttp://www.michaeltotten.com/
Jingo sez:
Bullshit. We're attacking her for parroting the government line, which we know to be false. We're attacking her for NOT doing her damned job as a reporter.
And you make it funnier every day, Jingo. Keep up the bad work.
September 13th, 2007 at 11:45 amThis website is a joke.
Comment by Ringo — September 13, 2007 @ 11:37 am
And yet, here you are, wasting your time with us idiots.
Don't you have something better to do? Like, enlist?
September 13th, 2007 at 11:50 amSo get up, get, get get down
Ringo is a joke in yo town
Get up, get, get, get down
Late Ringo wears the late crown
Ow, ow Ringo is a joke
September 13th, 2007 at 12:04 pmSure, I’ll go if TP foots the bill.
Comment by Ringo — September 13, 2007 @ 11:16 am
Bush will foot the bill. Enlist, coward!
September 13th, 2007 at 12:11 pmIt's funny how deathly quiet Jingo and bobh both got when we called them on their "I'll go report if someone pays my way" BS.
Nothing left of them but a few tail feathers from their chickenhawk asses. How embarrassing.
September 13th, 2007 at 12:15 pmNavy Seals rock!!!
September 13th, 2007 at 12:24 pm...which is exactly why katie's ratings are deeeeep in the crapper!!
September 13th, 2007 at 12:36 pm---------------
Katie Couric = Feminist
Progressives eating their own?
No, it's just that both parties support the anti-male hate movement known as Feminism.
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September 13th, 2007 at 12:51 pmIs anyone surprised? The Administration is obvously helping her out--notice how her first trip to Iraq just happened to coincide with Bush's secret trip there. And she just happened to be the one he granted the interview to. She knew about it in advance.
September 13th, 2007 at 12:52 pm"Any other excuses?
Comment by TripMaster Monkey "
since bobh and ringo aren't responding here are a few for them:
"I'm lactose intolerant!"
September 13th, 2007 at 12:57 pm"I have a boil on my ass!"
"I have other priorities right now!"
"I'm serving the country by getting mitt rommney elected!"
"I peed and pooped in my pants before I went to the draft board!"
"Are you tapping your toe or are you happy to see me?!"
"No, it’s just that both parties support the anti-male hate movement known as Feminism.
comment by steven j. williams"
dude, grow a sack and get on with life.
September 13th, 2007 at 12:58 pmnow, if she could just figure out how to stay home and bake cookies WHILE parroting the white house talking points, they'd REALLY love her!
September 13th, 2007 at 1:04 pmSo get up, get, get get down
Ringo is a joke in yo town
Get up, get, get, get down
Late Ringo wears the late crown
Ow, ow Ringo is a joke
Comment by Chuck D
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WTF?
September 13th, 2007 at 1:05 pmI think it's sad. She might have been good, but she chose to remain the chirpy cheerleader-for-Bush that she was on the Today Show. While CBS stumbles around trying to figure out where they went wrong, she lobs bombs at their ratings with her cute little conservative agenda.
September 13th, 2007 at 1:52 pm"Our sweetheart?!" That is the wrong phrase to use; It's sexist & its just plain demeaning to her. Do they call Michael O'Hanlon their "sweetheart?"
September 13th, 2007 at 3:09 pmmroome sez:
Some of them do....in the bathroom stalls...
September 13th, 2007 at 3:11 pmThe RNC met Katie's price she was brought and paid for with her contact with CBS. It's all about the money as we have seen with others who have been paid off. At lease the Republican party doesn't have to use their own money their using the money from the US Treasury for the bribes. As you listen to the once honest and respected reporters and Journalist you can tell who's getting paid by the Republican party.
September 13th, 2007 at 4:38 pmThe depths people will go to for ratings is a constant amazement. Good luck sleeping at night Katie.
September 13th, 2007 at 7:10 pmTired of being dumped by left wing boyfriends, she's decided to lower her standards a notch and is trolling for less intelligent boys.
September 13th, 2007 at 9:05 pmkatie, if you can hear us and your strings are being pulled against your will,try to do something cryptic on-camera, like...i don't know...drop your pen, or shuffle your newscopy 20 times,or discreetly make a peace sign or blacken one of your front teeth and smile-don't worry, we'll know exactly what you mean. we welcome your solidarity!
September 13th, 2007 at 10:31 pmkatie has never been and will never be right wing- she just a lefty who no one watches
September 13th, 2007 at 11:18 pmAs you listen to the once honest and respected reporters and Journalist you can tell who’s getting paid by the Republican party.
Comment by Jackie
god you guys are paranoid, and by the way- what wealthy lib pays for this website? Soros?
September 13th, 2007 at 11:20 pmTired of being dumped by left wing boyfriends, she’s decided to lower her standards a notch and is trolling for less intelligent boys.
Comment by Caroline Guliani
This 'intelligent boy' wouldnt want her because she is a bleeding heart lib- didnt you ever watch the today show- there is nothing conservative about her
September 13th, 2007 at 11:23 pmDo journalists usually take dictation or do they dig out the facts on their own? That is the question ANYONE should have with ANY reporter/journalist. Please stop spinning the meaning of her visit there. it was a staged dog and pony show, once again. no real ‘news’ at all.
so can we assume that the 9 out of dem reporters who donate money to the dem party are really honest and ethical in their reporting- i think not
September 13th, 2007 at 11:26 pmBobwurst is Ringo and BobH. Pathetic Worm.
September 15th, 2007 at 10:28 pm