Katie Couric grills Edwards and wife Elizabeth
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By Stone Martindale Mar 26, 2007, 17:52 GMT
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My only concern would be that being on the compaign trail would take precious time away from her young children, especially since her time is surely going to be shortened. But,on the other hand, that is her decision, however wrong other people feel about it.
Katie Couric,
What a sad disappointment she has turned out to be. At least Meredith Viera
when she was a news reporter, was quite exceptional, and now that she
can go into the softer side of entertainment news she is wonderful.
Too bad it cannot be said of Katie Couric, who I think really believed
she was America's darling. She turns nasty when she is trying to
be a hard hitting reporter - actually she sucks.
I wonder how long she will be at CBS, cuz her news show is limping along in the ratings. Where in the world is Bob Schaefer?
Gil
In the tradition of Dan Rather trying to be the 'big man' when 'grilling' the elder George Bush a few years ago, Katie Couric is trying to show how 'tough' she can be at the expense of kindness and normal human decency. Way to go, Katie; I'm really impressed with your interviewing techniques (NOT!).
I agree with this article--Couric did a terrible job with this great opportunity to interview the Edwards..she was shrill, bordering on obnoxious, and didn't use the opportunity to ask about the issues that are driving their campaign decision. I am sickened by anyone who judges their decision, unless they have walked a mile in their shoes--having lost precious loved ones to cancer, the will to go on with your life is a powerful and compelling motivator...how dare Katie Couric suggest she is neglecting her children by this decision
Katie should be ashamed of her interview. About the only thing that would have been worse, is if they would have had Lara Looney do the piece.
I too am saddened by Couric's poor performance here. I have had higher hopes for her considering that the anchors on the other major networks have already proven themselves to be jerks, biased or just plain lousy. Now I'll just have to stick with PBS (McNeil Leherer). WE should all send a message to her bosses expressing our sincerest disappointment with this attack on the Edwards couple. What a sick thing to do to a sick person. You SUCK Katie.
I did not see the Katie Couric interview, but Meredith Veira was pretty awful this morning interviewing John and Teresa Kerry.
Is this an article about the interview or a criticism of Katie Couric? It seems to be the later. I believe Couric smart in not bringing up health care in the interview. It would likely have been misperceived as the Edwards campaigning on Mrs. Edwards' illness.
Katie Couric bores me as the sole news anchor for the CBS evening news.
I wish Dan Rather was still on or even Bob Schaefer.
Anybody but Katie.
WHO DOE'S LITTLE TWIT ( COURIC ) THINK SHE IS .
SHE SURE LOWERED MY RESPECT FOR HER.
I hope that when the time comes americans have their eyes wide open enough to vote for ron paul the only real choice for president of the united states of america.He's the only real conservative with a perfect voting record on iraq.He'll reinstate the constitution that bush all but obliterated.The democrats have already shown they cannot be trusted as they say one thing before elections then do entirely something else when they get the power.You need to reject this false left/right paradigm that you've invested in with no small help from the corporate owned media. Please go look at ron pauls websites amd speeches, especially the neoconned speech that you can either read on his site or watch the full 50 minute speech he gave to congress on youtube. Think for yourselves.
She is a news reader , that is all she ever was or will be for that matter. Anyone who ever thought other than that belongs with the rest of the cheerleading squad. katie needs to stick to interviews of who won the county fair.
..totally agree. Katie Couric was way out of line. We talked this over last night. An absolute embarrassment to the 60 minutes organization.
There's NO WAY that there should even have been a camera in front of
Edwards and his wife. What else is this ??? If Not a bold-as-hell-appeal for sympathos from as many Americans as they could get it from???? What the hell is happening to the media in this country ??? Since when is soap opera appropriate in campaigning for President? Shame on you John Edwards for creating this parade and charade. Shame on the media for stooping to this level and pandering to Edwards!!!
Wow. I'm so glad to see others feel the same way I did. I thought maybe something was wrong with my TV because I kept hearing her repeat the same question over and over. There was no real 'backstory', no real insight, no additional investigative journalism. She's horrible. Newsreader is right. That's really all she is.
Compare her story with Morley Safer's and it's night and day. The viewer got a lot more out of his story than we ever will with anything Katie does.
What I thought was interesting was that you could see Edwards get a little ticked at her, and finally answered pretty sternly.
I say you live your life only once. Why would Mrs. Edwards want to sit at home and cry about her condition. Why not go out on the campaign trail and experience a once in a lifetime thing? Who cares if she has cancer. Katie's not her mother and why would people feel Edwards should stay at home with his wife? What? to watch her die? If he were elected, who would care if she has cancer or not. I mean we've had presidents with all sorts of physical and mental ailments and they were still able to do the job....a job that really isn't done by one man anyway.
And should Katie know what it's like to have a spouse with cancer and still work? Isn't that what she did when her husband was diagnosed with colon cancer? She kept on working even with children and a sick spouse. What a hypocrite.
Bring back Bob! He was funny and had a wicked sense of humor and never was afraid to show his lighter side, while still being a professional. He's miles over k-k-k-Katie. She's a looser.
Katie,
Your interview did not give me any more insight into Mr.Edwards, but it told me a great deal about yourself. You insinuated Mr Edwards was being selfish and overly ambitious because he would not give up his desire to run for office.
I believe while your own husband also suffered from a life threating situation, you did not reliquish your position at NBC,to only to care for him and your family.
Please Katie, next time look in the mirror before you ask those questions and reflex on how you acted during times of hardship. Did you rise to the occassion or faulter? Did you push to new ground or follow the same path as others? It appears after your rise to the current 'lofty' position you have added no new value or insight, but only continued on a path already taken.
You may have something to learn from Mr. Edwards, and that may be humbleness. He answered your questions,pragmatically, intelligently, honestly, and with feeling.
That is the kind of individual we need as a leader.
NO EXCUSE: THE TOP BRASS THAT HIRED HER SHOULD BE ASHAMED: WHAT'S ENOUGH FOR COURIC: SHE'S ALWAYS TRYING TO PROVE SOMETHING. PULL YOUR STAR BACK DONE TO REALITY. YOU HURT A DECENT WOMAN.
i can surly believe couric could treat these people like this she is a heartless person wost news person ever always so negative always trying to find bad in everything
I think Katie is beginning to believe her publicity - that she is a good interviewer - and is 'perky & cute' which she is not. I didn't like her on the Today Show and like her even more now - I will never watch her. The Edwards' were very gracious and let her do her thing even though she kept harping on the same thing. I didn't like Katie's insinuation that Mrs. Edwards should be home with her 2 small children and not out supporting her husband - where was Katie when her kids were small? Not home feeding them, I'm sure! I believe this is a decision they have decided upon and more power to them!
How about a little compassion for Katie. I am sure that emotionally this interview was a little close to home for her. Could she not have some sense of loss and regret, about what she faced a long time ago. Journalists strive for objectivity, but with deep loss, our emotions affects us in ways we don't understand at times we cannot predict.
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