Get Ready America

Ok, so tommorrow, Tuesday, September 5, 2006 is KC Day. That's when Katie Couric, co-host of NBC's morning ratings leader, The Today Show is going to make her debut anchoring the CBS Evening News. She takes over from 44-year veteran (26 years as CBS anchor) and fellow left-wing liberal, Dan Rather. We all know how Rather made his exit, with the "fake but accurate" account of President Bush's National Guard service. Unfortunately, we also know how Couric is going to come in, as the same left-wing moonbat, biased liberal she has always been. CBS would have it no other way. They can't resist, it's just the way they are.

The good news is (well, some good news) is that Rush Limbaugh, at Couric's request, will be there to sort of, Christin her debut broadcast. On the other hand, so will Walter Cronkite and the race-baiting Bill Maher.

Should we expect the same out of Couric? Well, Walter Cronkite didn't like the Vietnam War, he told America so, and when the Pentagon got wind of it, it has been known to have been said,
"If we've lost Cronkite, we've lost America."
Thus, public opinion changed on the conflict in south-east Asia, funding was cut to the South Vietnamese, troops were pulled out, Saigon fell to the North and America "lost" the war. Dan Rather (although not demanding the impeachment of Bill Clinton, as he has done for Bush) opined about his "dissatisfaction" with the war in Somalia. America then-by proxy- didn't like the war. The result? Clinton got scared, America cut and run and today Muslim fascists have taken over the region killing not only Christians, but other Muslims as well.

And now, with Ms. Couric taking the reigns of the CBS desk, along with all that influence over the average American viewer, what do you suppose her agenda will be? Does she indeed weild that sort of power? Well, if you've seen her in action on Today, then you already know. At least she won't have regular guests to either insult or coddle, depending on who they are. If it was Jimmy Carter, you can bet the farm she would be drooling with adoration. To this day, I have no idea why. Do you really get a Nobel Peace Prize by turning on an ally and causing his former country to become a mortal enemy with the hopes of wiping the West off the face of the Earth.

*To all my fellow Canadian readers, THIS MEANS YOU TOO, because like it or not, we're all in this together.

At least we don't have to worry about anybody getting hurt in the studio when she is around, what with her lobbing all those softballs at her favourite guests and everything. Hell, even with guests, (I guess I'll have to start calling them "interviews", since she's a big girl now) if she tries real, real hard she might even be at the level of Barbra Walters one day. I wonder if she'll make anybody cry? Imagine, Katie Couric and lets see...President Hillary Clinton (sorry, I didn't mean to scare you there) sit down to an exclusive interview and Couric opens with the question that we all want to know..."Are you a saint?"

Seriously. That's exactly what Baba Wawa asked Mrs. Clinton at the time of the Bill and Monica Show.

Anyway, Couric has not shown me or anybody else with a thimble full of common sense that she is ready to change and be "fair and balanced".

As always, here is a list of biased-liberal questions and comments, this time courtesy of your new CBS Evening News anchor: (Some of these are just unprofessional, biased, high-school girl gushing)

Don't say I didn't warn you.

"...And finally, President Carter, you are now considered one of the world's formost statesmen (he is?) You've been called the best ex-President this country has ever had (by who?) Your reputation has been bolstered tremendously since you left office. (other than Habitat for the Homeless, how?) How does that make you feel?
Nov. 13, 1991

"Considered one of the world's most charasmatic leaders of the 20th century...[Fidel] Castro traveled the country cultivating his image and his revolution delivered. Campaigns stamped out iliteracy and even today, Cuba has one of the lowest infant mortality rates in the world.
Feb. 13, 1992
-The adult mortality rate on the other hand...

"Do you think the American people are not ready for someone who is as accomplished and career-oriented as Hillary Clinton?
August 24, 1992
-Of course, talking TO Hillary Clinton.

"...How do you want them [people in the future] to think of you"?
Interviewing Anita Hill
Oct. 7, 1992
-How would you answer? Did I mention the "school of Baba"?

"Do you think the Republican Party has grown, or become too exclusionary, too intolerant and that this kind of rhetoric is divisive and counter-productive?"
Interviewing Dan Quale, Aug. 19, 1992
-Hi, Kettle, this is Pot. You're black!

"The Republicans relinquished too much time to what some term as the radical religious right. Did you feel comfortable with that convention?"
To President George H.W. Bush, Oct. 30, 1992
-Can you say OPINION, Katie?

"Why do you think that he doesn't get credit for the good news that's going on?"
To DNC advisor, Tony Coelho, about President Clinton, Aug. 18, 1994
-Even before Lewinsky, Whitewater and everything he did prior and later, I have to ask...What "good news"?

"The school lunch program has been incredibly successful...and obviously provides good nutrition for children, which is so crucial for development and education.
...Aren't you worried that we're going back to the days when Ronald Reagan suggested that ketchup and relish be designated as vegetables?"
To Rep. Duke Cunningham, Feb. 22, 1995
-For the record, President Reagan NEVER suggested that. More biased liberal media lies.
And, in 1995, the school lunch program wasn't in such a stable state that Ms.Couric would like us to believe.

"Some people are concerned about talk shows, radio talk shows in general, of course. Most of them around the country have a decidely conservative bent. The rap that some people give them (namely HER) is that they reflect the views of a very vocal minority, the extremists in this country, and don't really reflect the nature of true debate in the United States. And as a matter of fact, they tend to be quite divisive and sort of have a bad, a negative impact on the country."
To Oliver North, Mar. 13, 1995
-First off, the reason most of them "have a conservative bent" is that no one listens to liberal talk-radio any more. There's a reason why Air America is losing revenue.
Second, contrary to what she says, conservative radio, as of this writing, is the vocal majority
Third, is she suggesting anyone listening to conservative talk-radio is an extremist?
Golly, don't you just hate biased media outlets?

"...regulations for at-home day care vary so much from state to state in terms of the ratio of children to day care provider, do you think there should be some kind of overall federal regulations?'
To Hillary Clinton, Oct. 23, 1997
-That's right. More "Big Government" giving us more rules on how to raise our children, because after all, they know how to raise our kids better than we do, right?

In an interview with National NRA President, Charlton Heston:

COURIC: Getting back to the kids and guns, if you will indulge me for moment. You cannot think of any other position the NRA could take in terms of trying to decrease the number od school shootings? You feel like this is not your bailiwick, this is not your problem?"

HESTON: Not at all, as I told you, the NRA spends more money, more time...

COURIC: cutting him off: Other than education.

HESTON: Well, what would you suppose, what would you suggest?

COURIC: I don't know, perhaps greater restrictions."
June 8, 1998
-That's right. Even greater restrictions on the second amendment. Good call, Katie.
While we're on the subject, why don't we ever hear from the MSM about how guns have saved lives, stopped robberies and rape? Once again the left-wing media doesn't report it, so it obviously doesn't happen.

"So you don't think the right-wing should be so narrow-minded or rigid when it comes to abortion?"
To RNC Chairman, Haley Barbour, Feb. 1, 1993
-Ah, good old-fashioned opinionated journalism.

"...Wyoming has some activists in this country saying that there is a climate of anti-gay hate that has been fostered by a provocative advertising campaign by the political right in this country."
Oct. 13, 1998
-Although not possibly fostered by the American left-wing media.

"Good Morning. The Gipper was an airhead! That's one of the conclusions of a biography of Ronald Reagan that's drawing a tremendous amount of interest and fire today."
Sep. 27, 1999

-Opening of the Today Show, before an interview with Reagan biographer Edmund Morris, who actuallywrote that Reagan was "an apparent airhead" only to the left (such as Couric) Morris went on to say that Reagan was "a very bright man". She'll pick her spots though, won't she?

"Only four percent of the delegations in the convention hall are African-Americans.Do you feel at all troubled by this? And do you feel used by your party?"
To Colin Powell, Aug. 1, 2000
-Is Couric suggesting to Powell that he is/was a "token" for the Republicans? More race-baiting from the left-wing, liberal media.

"All this week, you have all have made much of Al Gore's exaggerations, but the same things were often said about Ronald Reagan who would pass off things he had seen in the movies. You know, Republicans that sort of thing off as part of Ronald Reagan's charm. But now you sight it as a major character flaw in Al Gore. Why was it charming then and not presidential now?"
To Bush campaign director, Karen Hughes, Oct. 11, 2000

-First off, Reagan didn't "pass things off" that he saw in movies as his own. As he did on many occaisions, Reagan would take lines from his favourite movies, such as "High Noon" and throw them into personal, off-the-record conversations in good fun. For the sake of humor.
Second, Reagan made jokes, Gore made outlandish claims.

Speaking on socialist France's handle on their society.
"The French, they've got it right, don't they?"
Aug. 1, 2001

-Oh yeah, Katie. Seen any good riots, lately?

"I can't think of anyone more qualified to write another book about Ronald Reagan. The question is, do we really need another book about Ronald Reagan?
To Reagan biographer and Washington Post reporter, Lou Cannon. Nov. 26, 2001

"I mean, it's so wonderful, so well deserved."
Couric's reaction upon Jimmy Carter recieved the Nobel Peace Prize.
Oct. 11, 2002
-Don't hide your bias, Katie. Tell us what you really think.
By the way, does she even realize that this "award" was also presented to Yasser Arafat? Yeah. Probably.
Just for the record, it was almost given to George W. Bush in 2002.

"What did he know, and when did he know it?"
On allegations that President Bush had prior knowledge of the Sept 11, 2001 attacks.
May 16, 2002

-Don't even get me started.

"You go, girl."
Praising Nancy Pelosi as she was poised to become the first female Democratic Minority Leader.
Nov. 14, 2002

"...our heartfelt congradulations to President Jimmy Carter."
Upon hearing Carter recieved the Nobel Peace Prize, Dec. 10, 2002
-Does this woman doodle "I LOVE JIMMY" or "KATIE CARTER"on her notes, or what?
One last time. GIVE IT UP KATIE. HE WAS THE WORST PRESIDENT IN HISTORY!!!!

Let's skip ahead a bit.

"Do you think that somehoe, this, your rescue was, was manipulated by the government in order to, sort of, gin up support for this war?"
To Pvt. Jessica Lynch, Nov. 12, 2003
-Incredible.

"You're considered, Governor Dean, more left-leaning and Al Gore is considered, sort of, a hardcore centrist, if you will...
To Howard Dean, Dec. 10, 2003
-Al Gore? a hardcore centrist? PUH-LEASE!
Well, he is hardcore. No argument there.

Some more softies by the hardline "journalist".
COURIC: I know you'll be celebrating your 27th wedding anniversary, and I understand you go through a romantic ritual every year to commemorate that date. Share it with us, will you?

SENATOR JOHN EDWARDS: Wendy's. We go to Wendy's for our anniversary.

COURIC: That is so weird. I'm sorry...what do you say, "One Frosty, two straws?"
July 15, 2004

In the same interview, to Elizabeth Edwards:
COURIC: Let me ask you, when your husband was voted "Sexiest Politician" by People magazine, were you like, 'blech? or were you like, 'Hey, that's my man?
-Once again proving that she graduated at the top of her class from "The Barbra Walters School of Journalism.

"As President Bush travels to Rome this morning [for Pope John Paul's funeral] along with the First Lady, Condoleeza Rice and former Presidents, Bush and Clinton, the question some people are asking is where's President Carter in all this? Are the Bushes and the Carters the modern-day version of the Hatfields and the McCoys?"
Apr. 6, 2005
-Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Jimmy's not there!
Stiring the pot again.

"Were you surprised, Archbishop Foley, that President Carter was not a part of the delegation, given the fact that the Pope visited President Carter at the White House?"
Apr. 7, 2005
-For the love of almighty God, give it up already.

To liberal priest, Father Andrew Greeley:
"Carl Ratzinger's past includes a brief membership in the Hitler Youth movement, service in the German army in World War II, which was mandetory. But given his past associations, do you thimk that will create a rift between Christians and Jews and what can he do to fix that?"
Apr. 20, 2005
-You may notice Couric didn't mention that the Hitler Youth service was mandatory, like the Army service was. and no, it wasn't mentioned in the same breath or veign. Essentially, she was asking if people should be worried that the new Pope may turn out to be a Nazi. Would she dare ask that of let's say, a Muslim Imam, or a rabbi, or Tom Cruise? Don't bet on it.

Asking First Lady, Laura Bush about the indiscretions of a few Marines indicted on war crimes:
COURIC: In your view, is the administration holding these people who are doing these things and perhaps they are in the minority as you say, but do you think they are being held appropiately accountable?"

MRS. BUSH: Yes I do. I mean there's investigations going on. The people are being held accountable and it's not 'perhaps in the minority'. We know it's very, very few people. A handful of people. We know that overall our troops are serving with distinction.
May 23, 2005
-Way to go First Lady! You notice how she stopped Couric's spin on the "Perhaps they are in the minority" crap? Also, if it was some liberal that was indicted, like say, oh I don't know, Slick Willy, do you think that just maybe she would have used the term "allegedly"? As in "the people allegedly doing these things?" Typical liberal. Let's convict them before they've had a trial and before all the facts are in.

To U.N. Secretary General, Kofi Annan:
"Does John Bolton have your support?...Do you wish it was someone else who had been nominated?...what do you hope your legacy will be?...You litteraly have the weight of the world on your shoulders. Are you angry that the United States has not been more supportive of the U.N.?
June 7, 2005
-More softballs and coddling. These liberal media types never cease to amaze me when they never ask the hard questions to their fellow libs. Especially to someone as (allegedly) corrupt as Annan.

"President Clinton, as you well know, President Bush has been under fire recently because Karl Rove allegedly released the name of a CIA agent to reporters. President Bush has said it's a fireable offense now if a crime was commited, but in your view is the ethical violation enough to warrant dismissal?"
July 21, 1995 (taped interview airdate)
-Of all the people she asks, she picks Bill Clinton on the question of ethics?

Opening the Today Show:
MATT LAURER: Pain at the pump. Gas prices are going sky high. I paid $2.94 a gallon over the weekend to fill up the car.

COURIC: It's ridiculous. I had to take out a loan to fill up my minivan. It's crazy.
Aug. 15, 2005
-Couric makes about $15,000,000 annually.

That's about all I have for now. I'm sure there have been even more outragous quotes by the new CBS anchor, but I digress.