After discussing sexism toward women journalists, Kurtz asks Couric about her ‘new hairstyle.’
After discussing sexism toward women journalists, Kurtz asks Couric about her ‘new hairstyle.’
Yesterday on CNN, media reporter Howie Kurtz and CBS Evening News’s Katie Couric discussed the criticism Couric has received as the first woman to anchor a network news program. “I’ve always had enough confidence in my abilities and my work to know that sometimes there are larger issues at work here about the role of women in society,” Couric said, adding, “I always sort of feel bad for them, that this is how they spend their time.” Yet somewhat ironically, Kurtz then asked Couric if her new hairstyle has something to do with her most recent successes:
KURTZ: We’re going to put up some pictures of you over the years, and I’m going to ask you whether you think at all a factor in your recent success could be this new hairstyle.
COURIC: I don’t know. You know, you should ask Charlie Gibson about how he’s changed his part a little bit, or how Brian looks more tan on the air. I really don’t know, Howie.
The ensuing photo montage Kurtz aired contained one photo of Couric while pregnant. Watch it:
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Blind fool.
February 9th, 2009 at 5:22 pmYes, Kurtz, her hairstyle did it all. Don’t you wish the Grecian Formula worked as well for you?
February 9th, 2009 at 5:22 pmYet another reason I don’t watch CNN. What a joke of a network (second only to FOX).
February 9th, 2009 at 5:23 pmFact is, Katie is a doll and most guys wouldn’t kick her out of their bed for eating crackers. The real surprising thing is they would actually listen to what she says first. The lady has a mind and a heart. I wouldn’t mind listening to her journalism.
February 9th, 2009 at 5:25 pmGood grief… who phucking cares… media personalities stroking each other…what’s next, running for president?
February 9th, 2009 at 5:25 pmGood for you, Katie! Perfect retort!
And thank you for doing your best to show the nation, no, the world, what Palin really was… or wasn’t, as was the case.
I still don’t watch you, but I appreciate you anyway!
PEACE
February 9th, 2009 at 5:28 pmWhat a dick you are, Howie. Jealous?
February 9th, 2009 at 5:29 pmWell hell, we all know that the Corporate Controlled Media is not about NEWS….
…unless you are a brain dead moron who can’t think your way out of a paperbag…
….then it is just the thing for you.
…and now for some shots of women in bathing suits….or a puppie…or endless coverage of some swimmer who hit on a bong…
…but news of Bush/Cheney torture war crimes….don’t have time for that.
February 9th, 2009 at 5:30 pmNot trying to stir the sh*t and somewhat off topic, but women can’t make the important decisions in Christian, Jewish and Islamic religions and women in those religions don’t seem to care.
February 9th, 2009 at 5:31 pmIs it really completely off limits to discuss physically appearance at this point? So, it’s completely uncool to suggest that tall men make more money than short men? Newcasters are “talking heads”, and the appearance of that head does matter to viewers. Note that they are called VIEWERS, and not LISTENERS.
February 9th, 2009 at 5:34 pmGee Howie hows your rug holding up? Still dying the sides to match?? What a moron!
February 9th, 2009 at 5:35 pmThus is the mold of the patriarchal system of that religion, Juan C.
(I now consider, in light of the past few decades, those three mentioned religions to be one and the same. They have the same origin, and have become little more than bickering factions fighting over the same rock in the middle of Jerusalem.)
February 9th, 2009 at 5:36 pmCOURIC: I don’t know. You know, you should ask Charlie Gibson about how he’s changed his part a little bit, or how Brian looks more tan on the air. I really don’t know, Howie.
– - Couric, (reading between the lines): “STFU, you misogynist pig, Howie.”
February 9th, 2009 at 5:37 pmJuan, what’s the point your trying to make?
Zathrus, wouldn’t it be funny if a woman got promoted over you because she had a new hairstyle?
February 9th, 2009 at 5:39 pmWhat happened, Howie, did you run out of intelligent questions to ask her?
February 9th, 2009 at 5:39 pmI’m a bitter man because nobody ever asks me about my hairstyle.
February 9th, 2009 at 5:39 pmI just wear a hat.
February 9th, 2009 at 5:41 pmDon’t be bitter, Perry. What’s your hair-styling secret? Looking at the pics of you on your blog, I’m guessing you threw your combs away. :)
February 9th, 2009 at 5:42 pmPerry logan Says:
I’m a bitter man because nobody ever asks me about my hairstyle.
Ok Perry, hows your hair doing?
February 9th, 2009 at 5:44 pmWe’re going down. Awash and drowning in a sea of stupidity.
February 9th, 2009 at 5:49 pmZero
Pretty sneaky putting Palin and Coulter in there with qualified educated women.
February 9th, 2009 at 5:49 pmHi Zero.
February 9th, 2009 at 5:51 pmIf time permits might you do me a solid and post a list of man jobs? A list of woman jobs might also be interesting.
Thanks in advance…
Gee, I’m surprised he didn’t call her “sweetie.”
Crikey. What an asshat.
February 9th, 2009 at 5:59 pmZero Says:
Katie, never send a women to do a mans job, you’ll never be take seriously. Just ask Palin, Coulter, Hillary and Schlossberg.
Of course Maddow may be the exception that proves the rule.
February 9th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Zero,
Did you know that in that context, the word “proves” actually means “tests”, not “establishes genuineness”. In fact, that Rachel Maddow has been successful shows that the assertion that you should “never send a woman to do a man’s job” is bunk.
Regis Philbin and Oprah Winfrey. Which one is doing the “man’s job” and which one isn’t? (They pretty much do the same thing.)
February 9th, 2009 at 5:59 pmHi Juan. Obviously you haven’t met too many Jewish women/mothers. In fact Jewish women can even be Rabbis so I think they can make important decisions. I’ve even seen them decide what their husband should cook for dinner.
February 9th, 2009 at 6:00 pmCouric had a perfect comeback, unfortunately probably because she’s had to invoke it so often. Thanks for posting this.
The Constant Weader at http://www.RealityChex.com
February 9th, 2009 at 6:05 pmSo President Obama’s bill passed. Is this his bill or the cut bill?
So if repugs want to play this little partisan game then go right ahead. All that is needed is one lousy stinkin repug vote. Coming soon more dems and less obstructionist repugs.
No more concessions for repugs
February 9th, 2009 at 6:07 pmThat was fun nee!
I bet he didn’t see the irony of it.
Who is Brian?
February 9th, 2009 at 6:13 pmNever send a woman to do a man’s job? Katie does a pretty fair job all by herself. Why is it the converse has never become an axiom?
February 9th, 2009 at 6:14 pm“Who is Brian?”
Just follow the sandal…
February 9th, 2009 at 6:15 pmBesides, I haven’t seen any ‘men’ stepping up to the journalistic plate.
February 9th, 2009 at 6:15 pmHoodathunk Says:
Fact is, Katie is a doll and most guys wouldn’t kick her out of their bed for eating crackers.
Gawd, what a awful thing to say. Women don’t want to be in any man’s bed that would “do her.”
Another thing what makes you think that’s a compliment? The other gem I hear is “I’ll do her.” What kind of man would “do a woman”? It’s so infantile. And it says a lot of a mindset of the rapist out there all women are whores.
February 9th, 2009 at 6:21 pmGOL, at no time in that post did I refer to your pathetic ‘do’ mantra. I am not responsible for your hearing nor would I want to be. If you want to project, pick another target. Check my other posts, the lady is a professional.
February 9th, 2009 at 6:31 pmWasn’t Jessica Savitch the first Network News Anchor?
Weekend Anchors count too…
February 9th, 2009 at 6:31 pmKurtz is proving that is dumber than dirt.
February 9th, 2009 at 6:35 pmNow I see where the ‘do’ mantra comes from, GOL. Its yours. For your information, I would have no problem with telling Ms. Couric that I thought no man would lick her out of bed for eating crackers’. Right to her face. And I bet I could do so in a fashion she would accept it as the off hand compliment it is intended to be.
I would also bet you couldn’t.
February 9th, 2009 at 6:40 pmand have your fun with the typo.
February 9th, 2009 at 6:42 pmzero
contributed much?
February 9th, 2009 at 6:48 pmOT,
Is TP filtering the threads after the fact?
I notice alot of responses to Zero’s post, but no post by Zero exist.
They are obviously not banning the Moniker, because it still keeps posting.
What gives?
February 9th, 2009 at 7:05 pma bit of social responsibility about flaming?
February 9th, 2009 at 7:12 pmI see Kurtz was intimidated.
Did Howie have to buy a fire engine after the interview to regain his masculinity?
February 9th, 2009 at 7:32 pmHoodathunk Says:
GOL, at no time in that post did I refer to your pathetic ‘do’ mantra. I am not responsible for your hearing nor would I want to be. If you want to project, pick another target. Check my other posts, the lady is a professional.
You don’t comprehend too well. Talk about what you said, not what others had said that’s right on the line of your thinking.
You know that wasn’t right to say that about katie. And it’s just as sexist as kurtz comment.
February 9th, 2009 at 7:59 pmSheeesh! another insipid media figure.Somehow the big shots in the media keep putting forward thes detestable media figures,Kurtz,David Gregory & Joe Scarborough.I just refuse to reward these creeps ,I just find it better not to watch the BS they put on over the air.
February 9th, 2009 at 11:36 pm.
Diamonds or pearls…
… Is this the best interview question out there?
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February 10th, 2009 at 12:28 am