On Monday, my colleague Brent Baker reported on the "silly girl talk" that occurred the prior evening when CBS's Katie Couric interviewed Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on "60 Minutes."
24 hours later, former CBS reporter Bernie Goldberg was Steve Malzberg's guest on WOR radio, and he not only concurred with Baker's impression of this "60 Minutes" segment, but also called it "seriously embarrassing."
In fact, this was such bad journalism that Goldberg quipped, "If Mike Wallace were dead, he'd be turning over in his grave" (audio available here):
If Mike Wallace were dead, he'd be turning over in his grave. I mean, and thank God he's not dead, I mean, you know, I'm a big fan of Mike's. But, this is, this is, this is embarrassing. I mean, this is really, seriously embarrassing. This is not, what you do, as you say, given the state of her campaign. This is, this is girl talk. And, and you know, I know what that sounds like, and I don't want to offend any women out there. They even know what I'm talking about. This is girl talk. And, we're talking about somebody running for President of the United States, not prom queen. I mean, it's just, it's embarrassing.
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Of course it was seriously embarrassing
February 13, 2008 - 13:07 ET by YahooWatcherFirst you have an interviewer who should have stayed at the 30 Rock Plaza interviewing people over the lastest fashions and going outside once in a while for a barbeque. Then you have a person who got a $10M advance for her memoirs, but couldn't remember anything while under oath.
Any questions? Nope.
February 13, 2008 - 19:43 ET by motherbeltAny questions?
Nope. Bernie wrapped that up pretty well. Concise. I would even say "pithy."
Mike Wallace is alive? Huh.
February 13, 2008 - 13:11 ET by Roger the ShrubberMike Wallace is alive?
Huh.
Isn't he just a head in a
February 13, 2008 - 13:17 ET by Jack BauerIsn't he just a head in a glass container -- Futurama style?
Nice to see another
February 13, 2008 - 13:34 ET by CJK51Nice to see another Futurama fan, Jack.
The only fear of Wallace's head in a jar is him picking up a robot body somewhere.
No but Cronkite was in the
February 13, 2008 - 19:01 ET by taterNo but Cronkite was in the Santa episode.
"This guy is too trustworthy...what's his angle." -Bender
Do you realize how much it costs to run for office? More than any honest man could afford. -Montgomery Burns
"We'll see who has the last
February 14, 2008 - 00:18 ET by fitzfong"We'll see who has the last ho." -Santa
I thought he was
February 13, 2008 - 13:31 ET by FastEda mikecicle - no offense to the family or Chris, it's just that sometimes he comes across a little cold. (how's that for back peddeling?)
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
Bernie's right
February 13, 2008 - 13:20 ET by bigtimerBernie's right again!
Hillary being the smartest woman in the world doesn't have a clue...we have been seeing a continuous soap opera with the Clintons and people are tired of it, the ratings are beyond poor... you are both being cancelled.
btw...we can go ahead and throw Cutie-Pie Katie in there eventually too...
Is anyone surprised that a
February 13, 2008 - 13:27 ET by CJK51Is anyone surprised that a no-talent hack like Katie Couric did something embarrassing while fawning over Hillary Clinton, all under the guise of objective journalism?
And how can you take seriously an alleged journalist who's pushing 60 and still calling herself Katie?
Speaking of not taking anything seriously and lord knows this is a major tangent, but does anyone remember the Sleestaks from "Land of the Lost?" If so, doesn't Katie bear a striking resemblance to them? Just throw in a lot of hissing.
Cha-Ka think that CJK make
February 13, 2008 - 14:09 ET by Hero SquadCha-Ka think that CJK make scary reference to Sleestaks. Must leave pylon now.
*****
"People only insist that a debate stop when they are afraid of what might be learned if it continues." - George Will
Sleestacks!!!
February 13, 2008 - 14:23 ET by sentforth5I know it's at least 20 years since I last saw or thought of that word!
THANKS! That made my day!
I gotta take back the
February 13, 2008 - 17:47 ET by Roger the ShrubberI gotta take back the Grease comment I made earlier. Any Chaka references are A-OK in this Shrubber's book!
Jornalism?
February 13, 2008 - 13:37 ET by iveseenitallThis Couric/Clinton "interview" is, sadly, what "jounalism" has become in America. "Liberals" have dumbed down everything in this country. Ignorance is their life's blood. Look at the following Elmer Gantry Obama is getting. Sad.
NEVER, NEVER trust a "liberal"
Adam
February 13, 2008 - 14:45 ET by cvgbuckeyeAdam and The Lord were talking one day about how lonely Adam had become so Adam asked The Lord if he would make him a woman. Now The Lord asked Adam just what kind of woman he would like to have. Adam replied that he would like a woman that would cook and clean for him, would do what he told her to do, wouldn't mouth off all the time and would have some sense. The Lord answered, "Goodness Adam, to make you a woman like that would cost you an arm and a leg". Adam thought for a moment and replied, "Lord, what kind of woman could I get for just a rib".
AND THE REST IS HISTORY!
Anyone who says they
February 13, 2008 - 15:32 ET by kathleenirishAnyone who says they support the troops but not the mission is a liar.
The Bobbleheaded Bimbos strike again. Makes me embarrassed to be a woman- dames like those two. Gawd! One must be cautious when one turns on the television... where's my airsick bag?
This is SOP for the MSM
February 13, 2008 - 15:35 ET by Santino CorleoneDid you expect hard journalism from katie Koran? She is the highest paid fluff gal in the biz. Does the MSM and the vast left-wing conspiracy want to expose Hillary for what she is...an outright socialist? Does the nominee for the most powerful job in the world have to stand for issues and articulate his/her beliefs? No, not if those beliefs are straight out of The Communist Manifesto and would scare the excrement out of anyone with an IQ north of 50.
Believe me, a real, unbiased, educated journalist will never, never be allowed anywhere near Hillary. You could replace Couric with Oprah and Hillary with Obama and you'd get the same interview.
Bernie Goldberg is right,
February 13, 2008 - 16:21 ET by fitzfongBernie Goldberg is right, this was another embarrassment for CBS. Or, to paraphrase Dan Rather (with thanks to David Shuster)...
"Pimping it up, and dumbing it down."
That interview sounded like
February 13, 2008 - 15:48 ET by FishFace222That interview sounded like my 7 year old daughter talking to her friends when they are role-playing:
Hillary: I'll say "blah, blah, blah" and then you say this.
Couric: No, how 'bout I say "al;kjdaldskjkadf".
Hillary: OK, then I'll say "z,xcmz,nmzvc,"
Couric: OK. Do you think Bill is cute?
Hillary: Yea. In a wierd sort of way. What are you going to say after I say "z,xcmz,nmzvc?"
Brillaint journalism. [sarc/off]
Mike Wallace is NOT dead
February 13, 2008 - 16:06 ET by BeanManWow, all of this time I thought it was a Weekend at Bernie's thing.
Since government is coercion, politics is largely the exercise of deception regarding the intended use of coercion - George Orwell
BeanMan,
February 13, 2008 - 16:11 ET by R D HelmThey can do some pretty amazing things with batteries and power cells these days.
Just look at Keith Richards. :-)
Obama: Elect me and I'll lose the war AND raise your taxes! - Bryan/HotAir.com
What's wrong with the
February 13, 2008 - 21:01 ET by jdhawkWhat's wrong with the questions Couric asked? These are the standard fare that have been asked of anyone in the dimocratic party during this election cycle.
The fact that we have two socialists - billary and bambi - the latter even more socialist then the former is to be kept a "state" secret.
That we have these kinds of questions, except when there of Republicans, is a planned and executed strategy on the part of the defeatocrat candidates and their lackeys the drive bys.
Meanwhile, lest we forget the one asked of billary during one of the debates, ". . . which do you like better diamonds or pearls?"
Unbelievable