# Where in the world is Matt Lauer? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 29, 2017, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-in-the-world-is-matt-lauer/803047 "2017-11-29T12:08:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-in-the-world-is-matt-lauer/803047/21 "2017-11-29T18:14:46Z")
Never mind Lauer… Garrison &$#%\* Keillor??? I’ll look forward to being interviewed by **RickJay** in my House Leadership post… ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-in-the-world-is-matt-lauer/803047/22 "2017-11-29T18:17:07Z")
> [@WildBlueYonder](#): > > Who is the next “celebrity” to fall?? > (Deleted, just an idiot here, move on, nothing to see here!) > OH! not belittling the victim though…its just the big picture…maybe I should just not comment ⭕o Garrison Keillor. As much as I disapprove of inappropriate behavior, I see a danger that there is a possibility that the pendulum can swing too far the other way. I hope there were appropriate investigations before firing the latest two. We may need another forum for sexual offender du jour. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-in-the-world-is-matt-lauer/803047/23 "2017-11-29T18:19:20Z")
I like the guy who called in to a local talk show this morning and said it was clear the liberals were out to get Matt Laurer because he had failed to be deferential enough to Hillary in an interview during the campaign. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-in-the-world-is-matt-lauer/803047/24 "2017-11-29T18:22:41Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > Garrison Keillor. > > As much as I disapprove of inappropriate behavior, I see a danger that there is a possibility that the pendulum can swing too far the other way. I hope there were appropriate investigations before firing the latest two. > > We may need another forum for sexual offender du jour. I had proposed an omnibus Sexual Harasser of the Day thread but that failed to materialize. Instead we did get a confessional/self-examination thread that had promise but seems to have died out, and the “f\*\*\* your apologies” “Slimy Men’s Slimy Words” thread which has taken a turn much for the better as it has gone along. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-in-the-world-is-matt-lauer/803047/25 "2017-11-29T18:34:38Z")
> [@JRDelirious](#): > > I had proposed an omnibus Sexual Harasser of the Day thread but that failed to materialize. Instead we did get a confessional/self-examination thread that had promise but seems to have died out, and the “f\*\*\* your apologies” “Slimy Men’s Slimy Words” thread which has taken a turn much for the better as it has gone along. Is there a committee I’m unaware of? If you want to start a thread go ahead. If others want to start threads about individual stories they can as well. ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-in-the-world-is-matt-lauer/803047/26 "2017-11-29T18:48:15Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > Garrison Keillor. > > As much as I disapprove of inappropriate behavior, I see a danger that there is a possibility that the pendulum can swing too far the other way. I hope there were appropriate investigations before firing the latest two. > > We may need another forum for sexual offender du jour. Funny thing about pendulums is that they can’t swing any further than the limits of the swing on the other side. In fact, they lose a little momentum and distance in every swing. Therefore, no matter how discomfiting it might be to men to see their compatriots fall, kindly keep in mind that it will never match the damage done to the victims. I’m really okay with every goddamned man who treated those with less power “inappropriately,” especially with regards to sexual harassment, taking a flying fuck at a rolling doughnut into an overstuffed minefield. If men experience a fair amount of fear while just existing in the world because they never know what action of theirs might trigger a horrendously unpleasant response, well, good. Welcome to our world. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-in-the-world-is-matt-lauer/803047/27 "2017-11-29T18:51:40Z")
> [@SmartAleq](#): > > Funny thing about pendulums is that they can’t swing any further than the limits of the swing on the other side. In fact, they lose a little momentum and distance in every swing. Therefore, no matter how discomfiting it might be to men to see their compatriots fall, kindly keep in mind that it will never match the damage done to the victims. I’m really okay with every goddamned man who treated those with less power “inappropriately,” especially with regards to sexual harassment, taking a flying fuck at a rolling doughnut into an overstuffed minefield. If men experience a fair amount of fear while just existing in the world because they never know what action of theirs might trigger a horrendously unpleasant response, well, good. Welcome to our world. I agree with much of that. It is all good that people are finally taking women seriously and respecting their right to work in a safe environment. But there is also the possibility that men can be unjustly accused and railroaded out of employment without due process. ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-in-the-world-is-matt-lauer/803047/28 "2017-11-29T18:55:23Z")
Oh, you mean the way women have been, for daring to report the shitty behavior of co-workers and bosses? The way actresses have been labelled “difficult” and their careers ended because they refused to give a producer a BJ? The way teenaged girls have been labelled “sluts” because boys lied and said they fucked them? You mean like that? Yeah, I have no fucks to give. Life is unfair, too bad so sad. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-in-the-world-is-matt-lauer/803047/29 "2017-11-29T18:59:01Z")
Oh, I’ve read blind items and heard rumors about Matt Lauer for YEARS. It’s no surprise, except that I thought he was invincible. Serves him right. I loved the Today Show years ago, they actually did send off a big happy family vibe. I thought it was happy people doing a job they loved - well, I suppose it was, with backbiting, feuds, and sexual assault…Disgusting. Then they canned Ann Curry, and I stopped watching morning tv altogether, except to check out their costumes on Halloween morning ---
**Author:** ![edwards\_beard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7bcc69/32.png) [@edwards\_beard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edwards_beard)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-in-the-world-is-matt-lauer/803047/30 "2017-11-29T19:09:20Z")
I keep thinking about a few weeks ago when Matt Lauer asked Jon Stewart about the Louis C.K. story. [http://www.indiewire.com/2017/11/jon-stewart-louis-ck-sexual-harassment-rumors-reaction-1201897216/](http://www.indiewire.com/2017/11/jon-stewart-louis-ck-sexual-harassment-rumors-reaction-1201897216/) ---
**Author:** ![purplehearingaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@purplehearingaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehearingaid)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-in-the-world-is-matt-lauer/803047/31 "2017-11-29T20:59:52Z")
> [@Tangent](#): > > Somewhere, Ann Curry is smiling. LOL ! I was thinking this too about Ann Curry . I never likes the arrogant SOB and thought he was way over rated. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-in-the-world-is-matt-lauer/803047/32 "2017-11-29T21:00:05Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > Garrison Keillor. > > As much as I disapprove of inappropriate behavior, I see a danger that there is a possibility that the pendulum can swing too far the other way. I hope there were appropriate investigations before firing the latest two. > > We may need another forum for sexual offender du jour. Washington Post report indicates that there was a month long investigation before Garrison Keillor was terminated. It sounds like Matt Lauer’s employer moved quickly once formally notified (as far as we know), but that there was a pattern of behavior that had been rumored for some time, and that was being investigated by other media outlets. This almost certainly means we’ll learn more in the days to come. ---
**Author:** ![Scoobysnax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c4cdca/32.png) [@Scoobysnax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scoobysnax)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-in-the-world-is-matt-lauer/803047/33 "2017-11-29T21:13:38Z")
now who are we going to be looking at for hours on end waiting for NBC to show 2 minutes of olympic coverage? ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-in-the-world-is-matt-lauer/803047/34 "2017-11-29T21:20:55Z")
[He once gave a sex toy as a gift and he could lock his office door without getting up from his desk.](http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/matt-lauer-accused-sexual-harassment-multiple-women-1202625959/) :eek::eek::eek: ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-in-the-world-is-matt-lauer/803047/35 "2017-11-29T21:37:51Z")
> [@SmartAleq](#): > > Oh, you mean the way women have been, for daring to report the shitty behavior of co-workers and bosses? The way actresses have been labelled “difficult” and their careers ended because they refused to give a producer a BJ? The way teenaged girls have been labelled “sluts” because boys lied and said they fucked them? You mean like that? Yeah, I have no fucks to give. Life is unfair, too bad so sad. You mad, Bro? ---
**Author:** ![Randolph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Randolph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Randolph)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-in-the-world-is-matt-lauer/803047/36 "2017-11-29T21:54:28Z")
> [@ivylass](#): > > …he could lock his office door without getting up from his desk. Wow! Those lucky gals! I would like to take this opportunity to apologize for my previous statements. I was attempting levity at an extremely uncomfortable moment, in a very inappropriate manner, and I in no way meant to offend most people. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-in-the-world-is-matt-lauer/803047/37 "2017-11-29T21:57:12Z")
> [@Randolph](#): > > Wow! Those lucky gals! > > I would like to take this opportunity to apologize for my previous statements. I was attempting levity at an extremely uncomfortable moment, in a very inappropriate manner, and I in no way meant to offend most people. I laughed, so I’m right there with you. But surely remote door locks are not standard equipment for executive offices? I’d hate to see that requisition form. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-in-the-world-is-matt-lauer/803047/38 "2017-11-29T22:11:30Z")
> [@ivylass](#): > > But surely remote door locks are not standard equipment for executive offices? I’d hate to see that requisition form. Actually, that doesn’t sound that improbable as a security feature. In the “unfortunate coincidence” department, I just paused [on an episode of _South Park_](http://www.imsdb.com/transcripts/South-Park-Something-You-Can-Do-With-Your-Finger.html) playing on Comedy Central. A couple of minutes after I stop on it, this scene takes place: CARTMAN: Let’s go crazier than that! I mean,you have to act like it’s freakin’ Leonardo Di Caprio! BEBE: We wouldn’t give a rat’s ass if Leonardo Di Caprio came walking past us. THE OTHER GIRLS: Yeah. CARTMAN: Fine! Who would you go crazy for? THE GIRLS: …Matt Lauer. CARTMAN: …Okay, fine! Pretend that we’re Matt Lauer. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-in-the-world-is-matt-lauer/803047/39 "2017-11-30T00:22:40Z")
I remember a particular segment interviewing Anne Hathaway which seemed inappropriate on his part: [Anne Hathaway Owns Creepy Matt Lauer - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yruIL5lVGE4&t=71s) He brought up an accidental upskirt picture taken of her by starting the interview with “seen an awful lot of your lately” and pressed the matter even if it made her uncomfortable. She did a great job of bringing it back to the topic of the movie she was promoting which was the reason for the interview. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-in-the-world-is-matt-lauer/803047/40 "2017-11-30T00:22:54Z")
> [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > Washington Post report indicates that there was a month long investigation before Garrison Keillor was terminated. > > It sounds like Matt Lauer’s employer moved quickly once formally notified (as far as we know), but that there was a pattern of behavior that had been rumored for some time, and that was being investigated by other media outlets. This almost certainly means we’ll learn more in the days to come. It’s good to know that some investigations (in addition to Mueller’s) can be carried on without the details being leaked to the public prematurely. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-in-the-world-is-matt-lauer/803047.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-in-the-world-is-matt-lauer/803047.md?page=3)