# Katie Couric is a fucking moron. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 6, 2006, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/katie-couric-is-a-fucking-moron/343255 "2006-02-06T17:08:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![UntouchedTakeaway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d78d45/32.png) [@UntouchedTakeaway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UntouchedTakeaway)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/katie-couric-is-a-fucking-moron/343255/81 "2006-02-08T17:51:31Z")
> [@The Scrivener](#): > > Courage! 😃 > Re. Katie not knowing “barista”: that’s probably a reflection of her not having to get in line and buy her own Starbucks. That’s the thing with the rich & famous – between their personal assistants and the go-fers and production assistants they get to use at work, they almost never have to do anything menial. (Remember back when the first Pres. Bush was slammed for not having the faintest idea what a gallon of milk cost… and for never having seen a grocery store bar code scanner before? Bingo.) > > And re. the friend who works at CBS and can attest to KC’s bitchitude? Tell us more, if you can, please! If Matt Lauer’s ribbing is to be taken at face value, it could _also_ be because Katie is notoriously cheap & gets her coffee at Dean & DeLuca across the street from the “Today” show stages. She likes it when she answers the trivia question of the day correctly & gets the coffee gratis. He’s long ribbed her about her cheapness & she’s made comments about it too. From the looks of her wardrobe lately, either she’s loosened the purse strings a bit, or Prada/Dolce & Gabbana/Gucci/ etc. are giving free designer duds for answering trivia questions correctly 😃 VCNJ~ ---
**Author:** ![quadruple\_u](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/c89c15/32.png) [@quadruple\_u](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quadruple_u)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/katie-couric-is-a-fucking-moron/343255/82 "2006-02-08T17:56:43Z")
> [@The Swan](#): > > Snopes doesn’t remeber that. > > [http://www.snopes.com/history/american/bushscan.htm](http://www.snopes.com/history/american/bushscan.htm) This is the first time I’ve ever had to take issue with something on Snopes. But there is film of President Bush at a supermarket checkout, and you can judge for yourself whether or not he’s “amazed” or has a “look of wonder”. I was under the impression that it was in NH, during the primaries. Heck, maybe Snopes and I are talking about 2 different incidents. But I very clearly remember the clip on the news, and Bush talking to the cashier, scanning a few items himself, being thoroughly impressed by the barcode scanner, and also, it was quite a circus. There was a huge crowd around, lots of reporters, lots of cameras, his entourage, etc. Does anybody else remember this? ---
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/katie-couric-is-a-fucking-moron/343255/83 "2006-02-08T18:10:00Z")
> [@OLAP Cube](#): > > Has anyone even bothered to check her bio before trashing her? Experience with international news: Zip. Background in hard news reporting: Minimal. Educational background in international history: Marginal to none. Displayed comprehension of world affairs: Zilch. Annoyance factor: LIke a cheesegrater across a chalkboard. Stranger ---
**Author:** ![The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_chao_goes_mu/32/3191_2.png) [@The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Chao_Goes_Mu)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/katie-couric-is-a-fucking-moron/343255/84 "2006-02-08T18:23:38Z")
Apparent the avian world doesnt think too highly of her either. [Linky](http://www.drudgereport.com/flash8cc.htm) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_chao_goes_mu/32/3191_2.png) [@The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Chao_Goes_Mu)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/katie-couric-is-a-fucking-moron/343255/85 "2006-02-08T18:25:16Z")
Apparently the avian world doesn’t think too highly of her either. [Linky](http://www.drudgereport.com/flash8cc.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Mal\_Adroit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df788c/32.png) [@Mal\_Adroit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mal_Adroit)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/katie-couric-is-a-fucking-moron/343255/86 "2006-02-08T18:35:20Z")
> [@don't ask](#): > > I think the problem you Katie haters have is that you are mistaking the program for news, you know the stuff you get in newspapers, magazines, the internet or radio if you are lucky. If it is on commercial television it is a TV show - Katie is just being Phoebe. Actually, the Today Show is nothing but hard news for at least its first half hour. In my opinion it’s her “interviewing” that truly relegates her to train wreck. “Mr. Prime Minister, do you feel that your government’s recent trade decision will be a source of starvation and untold misery for thousands if not tens of thousands within your country?” It’s called a leading question, Kates. Try not to telegraph the pathetic corner you’re hoping to box the gaddamn President of Zimbabwe into. She sucks. ---
**Author:** ![OLAP\_Cube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ba9def/32.png) [@OLAP\_Cube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OLAP_Cube)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/katie-couric-is-a-fucking-moron/343255/87 "2006-02-08T18:59:02Z")
> [@Stranger On A Train](#): > > Experience with international news: Zip. > Background in hard news reporting: Minimal. > Educational background in international history: Marginal to none. > Displayed comprehension of world affairs: Zilch. > Annoyance factor: LIke a cheesegrater across a chalkboard. > > Stranger I wasn’t referring to her qualifications as a Nightly News anchor. I was addressing the people who are calling her a f-ing “moron” and a f-ing “idiot”. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/katie-couric-is-a-fucking-moron/343255/88 "2006-02-08T20:22:21Z")
> [@quadruple\_u](#): > > This is the first time I’ve ever had to take issue with something on Snopes. But there is film of President Bush at a supermarket checkout, and you can judge for yourself whether or not he’s “amazed” or has a “look of wonder”. I was under the impression that it was in NH, during the primaries. Heck, maybe Snopes and I are talking about 2 different incidents. But I very clearly remember the clip on the news, and Bush talking to the cashier, scanning a few items himself, being thoroughly impressed by the barcode scanner, and also, it was quite a circus. There was a huge crowd around, lots of reporters, lots of cameras, his entourage, etc. Does anybody else remember this? :: Raises hand :: ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/katie-couric-is-a-fucking-moron/343255/89 "2006-02-08T20:28:36Z")
> [@Lemur866](#): > > …The ideal newsreader/anchor should be easy on the eyes… [Hi.](http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=12612) ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/katie-couric-is-a-fucking-moron/343255/90 "2006-02-08T21:26:23Z")
> [@Stranger On A Train](#): > > On a more objective note (my predisposition to dislike The Couric), what in her professional history makes her even remotely qualified to cover hard news? Has she served in the White House Press Corps? Has she covered any major international conflicts or events? Was she even dimly aware of the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War? Can she name the heads of state of all major US opponents? But by that point, aren’t you just reading off a teleprompter? I guess I don’t buy into the anchor having to be a serious old man to believe the news that’s being read. And as far as the comment in the OP, Evita greeting the crowd off a balcony is a well-known image and that’s what came to mind for one person. And the Versace thing, maybe she was good friends with him and the fact that he died a violent senseless death was something that stuck with her. Depends if the question was worded as biggest event for the world or biggest public event for that person. Much as it may seem otherwise, I’m not defending KC as I don’t watch her enough to care either way, just that these instances don’t clinch it for me. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/katie-couric-is-a-fucking-moron/343255/91 "2006-02-08T22:10:08Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Consider it fought. But please note that I was looking at Starbucks when I made my complaint; and the fact that their marketing department has hijacked the name of a legitimate art form to bestow upon their concession stand employees offends me even more than a neologism would. Who defines “_legitimate_ art form”? Cable TV and the internet have taught me that people will compete over anything, and true-believers will take it very seriously. No doubt some people make an exceptional latte, but when your claim-to-fame is latte making (or judging),…well, just don’t quit your day job, OK? ---
**Author:** ![David\_Simmons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de053/32.png) [@David\_Simmons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/David_Simmons)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/katie-couric-is-a-fucking-moron/343255/92 "2006-02-08T22:26:49Z")
> [@gigi](#): > > And the Versace thing, maybe she was good friends with him and the fact that he died a violent senseless death was something that stuck with her. Depends if the question was worded as biggest event for the world or biggest public event for that person. The topic was “what was the most significant event of the past year.” She wasn’t the first to respond and the other answers whould have given her a hint. If she took it to mean only significant to her then she just might be a little self-centered. If she took it to mean significant in the sense of important to the world then I think she has her priorities a little skewed. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/katie-couric-is-a-fucking-moron/343255/93 "2006-02-08T22:27:53Z")
> [@quadruple\_u](#): > > This is the first time I’ve ever had to take issue with something on Snopes. But there is film of President Bush at a supermarket checkout, and you can judge for yourself whether or not he’s “amazed” or has a “look of wonder”. I was under the impression that it was in NH, during the primaries. Heck, maybe Snopes and I are talking about 2 different incidents. But I very clearly remember the clip on the news, and Bush talking to the cashier, scanning a few items himself, being thoroughly impressed by the barcode scanner, and also, it was quite a circus. There was a huge crowd around, lots of reporters, lots of cameras, his entourage, etc. Does anybody else remember this? I recall seeing footage similar to this, only I don’t remember it being Bush who was in front of the camera. As I remember it, it was someone running for a Congressional seat. How’s that for a cite, folks? ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/katie-couric-is-a-fucking-moron/343255/94 "2006-02-08T23:03:25Z")
> [@Stranger On A Train](#): > > Heck, I question that Couric could even manage the strict reading part correctly. \*\*This is a woman who somehow confuses Italy with Argentina. \*\* And I fear that with evening news coverage, America might be subjected to even more than images of the inside of her colon. _shudder_ > > I’d sooner they hire Dennis Miller to read the news. > > Stranger As much as it pains me to do this (and trust me, it does): she didn’t confuse Italy with Argentina. She was up on the balcony and laughingly said something like, “Man, I feel like I should be singing Don’t Cry for me Argentina. . . except, ya know, I’m in the wrong country.” Matt sort of cut her off while she was saying that last part. Whenever my friends or I am near a huge balcony, we run out and sing “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina.” Even if, ya know, we aren’t in Argentina. I feel dirty now. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/katie-couric-is-a-fucking-moron/343255/95 "2006-02-08T23:58:53Z")
> [@Bruce\_Daddy](#): > > [Hi.](http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=12612) I’d bet that viewer recall of news content on her broadcasts is really, really low. ---
**Author:** ![Nocturne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@Nocturne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nocturne)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/katie-couric-is-a-fucking-moron/343255/96 "2006-02-09T05:46:26Z")
> [@eleanorigby](#): > > I hate that women age more quickly in news than men, but in this case, since she is the Queen of Shallow–she knows the game better than anyone: time to retire, Katie. \*\*(not even Kate–Katie. What is she, 8?){/B] What’s this silliness? My given name is Katie, not Katherine, Kaitlin, or Kate. I will probably be a 115-year-old Katie. What is wrong, exactly, with that? It’s not just a name for little girls. I don’t like the woman either, but at least criticize her for something that can actually be criticized. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/katie-couric-is-a-fucking-moron/343255/97 "2006-02-09T19:19:20Z")
> [@Nocturne](#): > > What’s this silliness? My given name is Katie, not Katherine, Kaitlin, or Kate. I will probably be a 115-year-old Katie. What is wrong, exactly, with that? It’s not just a name for little girls. > > I don’t like the woman either, but at least criticize her for something that can actually be criticized. Criticism is not tied to much except personal experience and knowledge, so anything can be criticised, actually. Katie is a very common dimunitive for Kathleen or Katherine. Not too many adult women choose to go by Katie. It sounds young–as in childish, not youthful. Your name is actually Katie? Not as a nickname? There is no more formal, adult form of your name? That is too bad. Not being snarky–I am just flabbergasted. There is nothing wrong with it per se, but I wouldn’t not give my daughter the option of switching to a more mature version of the name when appropriate. I am not your parents, and apparently they had their reasons. I am not making fun of your name. but I don’t believe that KC’s name IS Katie–it’s Katherine ( I’m not about to go look her up to check). If she wants to be taken seriously in the media today (and chances are she doesn’t give a rat’s ass seeing as how she is very successful with her monopoly on Perky and all. And her name adds to that Perky image, btw), she should use the adult form of her name. Just sayin’ ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/katie-couric-is-a-fucking-moron/343255/98 "2006-02-09T23:55:30Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > Or Anne Curry, the newsbabe…, Anybody else remember the Halloween show a few years back, where Ann Curry was dressed as Wonder Woman? Holy cow! She looked fantastic, and it surprized me that she had all of the, um, _attributes_ necessary to really “sell” the outfit. Yowza. ---
**Author:** ![CynicalGabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@CynicalGabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CynicalGabe)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2006, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/katie-couric-is-a-fucking-moron/343255/99 "2006-02-10T00:32:39Z")
What was even better was when Jodi Applegate (yum!) was demonstrating some exercise ball by rolling around on top of it, and nearly… well… popped out. Tasty. ---
**Author:** ![sunfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@sunfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sunfish)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2006, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/katie-couric-is-a-fucking-moron/343255/100 "2006-02-10T01:23:04Z")
> [@Lemur866](#): > > The ideal newsreader/anchor should be easy on the eyes, easy on the ears, and be able to read a teleprompter convincingly. No love here for [Robin Meade](http://www.cnn.com/CNN/anchors_reporters/meade.robin.html)? Tsk tsk. If only the male CNN anchors were on average a bit more easy on feminine eyes and ears than, say, [this fella](http://www.cnn.com/CNN/anchors_reporters/quest.richard.html). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/katie-couric-is-a-fucking-moron/343255.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/katie-couric-is-a-fucking-moron/343255.md?page=6)