Have you heard the good news? Katie Couric is going to CBS. I'm hyped. I'm even downright giddy with joy. Now, maybe I can go back to watching the Today Show. I never watch the CBS news anyway, so I won't have anything to give up with this transition. And the only time I catch 60 Minutes is when it runs long and I tune in to see Cold Case. And then, I usually only see Andy Rooney. Can you imagine a columnist being so opinionated and dour as that over-the-hill, hairy-eared has been?
First of all, should women be doing the news in the first place. I can see some of them doing cooking segments, or even feature stories on child rearing, but hard news? I don't think so.
Secondly, I hate Katie Couric. She's just a little too cutsey, if you know what I mean. I have a feeling she's her number one fan. She even makes Bryant Gumbel look modest.
She has this stupid grin that just seems to say, "Look at me. Me. Me. Here I am. Don't you see how cute I am?" I could go on, but you probably get the picture.
I really like Matt Lauer. He's not only a great newscaster, but what an actor. He can almost make you believe he really likes working with Katie Couric. No wonder he keeps doing those Where In The World is Matt Lauer segments...anything to get away from that...that...woman.
Now with this Evening News thing, I would imagine Couric is probably petitioning the United States Postal Service to get her ego its own zip code. Can you imagine turning on the evening news and having to look at that that smug smile. If Dan Rather were alive today he'd be spinning in his grave.
Although I'm sure he appreciates Couric's hatred for George Bush. Have you ever noticed how that smile turns to a scowl whenever any Today Show guest says something nice about the President?
That's about all I have to say on the subject, but I guess some sort of disclaimer is in order. No, I'm not prejudiced against old men with hairy ears, although I do wonder if they've ever thought of keeping some tweezers on hand. And, no, I don't really think women shouldn't be doing the news. There are many great female newscasters, althought, for the life of me I can't think of any right now. Hmmm. Let me think. Is it okay if I get back to you on this?
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I've always thought she and Matt went soft on Bush. Then again, maybe she's prepping for a position in the administration. It seems the major qualifiction is to have a smirking scowl. Quite an accomplishment for a group of optimists. Then again, if I had millions of dollars maybe I'd be an optimist too.
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