Comments on: Katie Couric's Notebook: Sexism And Politics

[gypsy0126]

For those of you complaining about the hand sanitizer and soda, you are probably the same ones that accused Senator Clinton of not being approachable, warm, or had endearing qualifications. Sorry people, you can''t have it both ways.

Thanks Katie; you have more courage than our politicians. We are behind you.

[bport6]

Finally, a real news person. Tell it like it is Katie. The treatment of Hillary Clinton in the media was a disgrace to America. Is this what we are about ? Maybe you would re-think your questions to Hillary. Interview her again Katie. Do it your way, not the way of MSM.

[kavala007]

Thank you and congratulations Katie. You had the courage to speak your mind and lo and behold, you received the wrath of Keith Olbermann. You have shown him up for what he is a neo Nazi.

How I pray that some like the late Katharine Graham or a Walter Cronkite would come along and actually report news. Dare I hope that you might step into those shoes? Dare I hope that CBS will allow you to do that.

Hate mongering and fear is what the entire Democratic primary has become. A media that has lost its sense of objectivity and no longer reports the news has fed it and it has led to the nascent stirrings of Nazism. The swift takeover of the DNC by Senator Obama is a warning shot across the bow of Congress as to what they can expect if he were actually to win the election. It is also a warning shot to every American voter.

[tessa46]

One more point, the election is over. Katie never said she lost the election because of sexism . But that she was treated in a sexist manner by the news media and that must change.

[tessa46]

Thank you, thank you thank you Katie!

The fact that these programs are commentary does not excuse them. There are comments that are so offensive that they have no place on cable even when they are representing some pundit''s opinion.

I will continue to boycott those shows I found offensive and will try to find other ways to get them of the air.
The most dissapointing thing about all of it was people laughed at the sexism rather than being outraged.

[kurt0101]

Thank you Mrs. Couric. I have seen a lot of sexism but absolutely no journalism in this election.
It was not just sexism but general EXTREME disgusting media bias against Hillary that cost her the nomination. I will never vote Obama or democrat until the DNC changes its way.
Thank you again. Keep up the good work. I stopped watching NBC and only watch CBS now!!

[notfooled08]

Thank you-thank you-thank you!! I am so glad someone actually spoke out;I can''t believe they are pretending this didn''t happen.

[greenfun]

Katie,

Bless your heart. I just loved the way the media questioned whether there was truly bias and sexism during this campaign, or if Senator Clinton was just playing the victim again. It is clear we have a lot of work still ahead of us. I thought Senator Clinton handled it with such honor and integrity-she and people like you make me proud to be a woman. Thank you Katie!!!!
We are fighting back.
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[echotalk]

Thank you Katie Couric. Your voice, position and courage carry a lot of weight. As a woman in the workplace, it meant a lot to me to see someone of your stature stand up for this issue, especially knowing the personal and professional risks you assume speaking out on sexism in the media. I was surprised to see much of the defense over inappropriate and demeaning remarks has been that %u201Cit was only commentary%u201D, or %u201Cit was only presented to smaller audiences%u201D (in today''s NY Times article on the subject). That''s absurd and shameful. It strikes me as shockingly similar to some of the illogical defenses I hear from my 8 & 9 year old kids when they''ve gotten caught doing something they knew they weren%u2019t supposed to be doing. The big difference is that these illogical deflections are coming from accomplished, educated adults, whose lives and careers are built around understanding the power of the media. Thank you for having the courage and integrity to use your voice and position to call a spade a spade.

[snapshot12]

Katie,
Thank you for standing up and stating the truth. I am hurt and appalled that there are so many unethical "gasbags" in the media. Every time Hilary was lambasted,not only did I take it personally, I wondered what type of people are these? Do they belong to some "hate them ***" club? Are the women who parroted these guys so desperate for money and power that they would participate in the blatant smearing of other women in order to advance themselves? Are they so desparate to gain the approval men who obviously have no respect for women much less their own mothers? If these men respected their mothers, they would by nature be ble to show respect for all women. I am hurt and disappointed and I will never forget how Hilary was treated by her own party and by the media. I am sitting on the fence as to my political loyalties. I will never again listen to anything any of these men have to say about any politician. These media "dudes" are as corrupt as the people they lambast, if not more so.As long as you have the courage to stand up and state what is right, Katie, I have your back. Thank you again