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elehhhhna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-02-06 09:18 AM
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Couric hopes to end "pretentious era" in news (Huh? She QUIT already? )
Couric hopes to end "pretentious era" in news
Fri Jun 2, 2006 5:18am ET


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LAS VEGAS (Hollywood Reporter) - Katie Couric hopes to bring a "humanistic, more accessible" approach to her job when she takes over as anchor and managing editor at "CBS Evening News" in September, she said Thursday.
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Virginia Dare Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-02-06 09:25 AM
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1. Yes! Let's stop pretending it's news!...n/t
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Warpy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-02-06 09:55 AM
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7. Hey, she's doing us a favor
We already know that the "news" is a bunch of tabloid fluff intersperced with RNC talking points, government manufactured "newsreel" and pro corporate propaganda. Having the queen of fluff read it at night will drive that point home to people who still haven't figured it out yet.

It sounds like she's going to try to keep that giggly girl next door persona. Considering the state of the evening "news," that's probably a good thing.
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Seedersandleechers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-02-06 09:41 AM
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2. I thought Couric
was the queen of pretentiousness.
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Nickster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-02-06 09:44 AM
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3. That's that famous republican code-speak again. When she says
end the "pretentious era" she is really saying she will end the "Liberal News era". "See I'm not like that nasty ole Dan Rather".
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patcox2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-02-06 09:44 AM
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4. You know, "pretentious," all pompous ands serious and boring.
Who wants to hear about the economy and politics and world affairs, thats all so pretentious and intellectual, thats for pointy-heads.

We're gonna have news about Britney's baby and Laura Bush's christmas decorations and the new PMS drug coming out.
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wtmusic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-02-06 09:51 AM
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5. Her hope to end pretense is pretentious
but whatever.
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onehandle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-02-06 09:54 AM
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6. Ignorant hairdo promises the final end of hard news.
Fuck her.
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sallyseven Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-02-06 10:35 AM
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8. Maybe we liberals should just wait and see?
How about a month or two and then turn her off if you don't like her take on the news. I remember when she was a reporter she was good. We should have some understanding of how different the today show is and the news hour. Giver her a listen before you chastise her.
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earth mom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-02-06 10:40 AM
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10. Have you listened to her lately?!
Katie is a reTHUG through and through. She does not deserve one minute of my time. :puke:
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earth mom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-02-06 10:38 AM
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9. Thanks for the laugh from the Queen of Pretense!
:rofl:

:puke:
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gatorboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-02-06 10:56 AM
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11. Colbert continues to be ahead of his time...
Couric: Defender of "Truthiness"...
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PA Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-02-06 11:08 AM
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12. Here she is on her new "unpretentious" CBS evening news set


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libnnc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-02-06 11:25 AM
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16. well you know they'll have to change the set anyway
it's prolly in her contract that she be able to show her legs and expensive shoes.
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Warren DeMontague Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-02-06 11:16 AM
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13. Right! The News Should Be FUN!
Enough of this silly war, famine, global warming. Who wants to hear about that, when we can talk about Angelina and Brad and American Idol!

Woo-Hoo!
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Virginia Dare Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-02-06 11:20 AM
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15. I fully expect one or both of the Bush twins to be foisted on some...
poor sap(s) so that Katie can get an exclusive on the engagement parties and the White House wedding.

Can you imagine a double wedding, my God, that would fill the airwaves for hours.

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Warren DeMontague Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-02-06 11:38 AM
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17. I'm sure someone is calculating how many approval points they think
that would translate to, as we speak.
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Virginia Dare Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-02-06 11:42 AM
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18. I'm sure the timeline has already been established...
I expect an announcement any day now.
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derby378 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-02-06 11:17 AM
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14. Hey, Katie? Winking and pouting at the camera ain't gonna cut it
Why can't you learn from Edward R. Murrow and Walter Cronkite for once?
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