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
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?
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.
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.
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”.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
