The Edwards Interview
Video: Katie's interview on "60 Minutes" with John and Elizabeth Edwards has generated a lot of e-mail and comments around the website, and it's prompted our sibling blog Public Eye to do a little chin-scratching about the piece.
Here at "Couric & Co.," our "in" box had over 200 e-mails about the piece this morning, and they're still pouring in. Viewers have described the interview in a variety of colorful and unflattering ways, using phrases ranging from "insulting" and "rude," to epithets (particularly some describing Katie) that are frankly unprintable.
You can check out the interview yourself, in the monitor on the left, and draw your own conclusions. Also, drop by Public Eye for more discussion on it.
Obviously, the Edwards consented to the interview. He is a political candidate. He is offering himself up to become the leader of the free world. They announced this health crisis in a press conference. This is no longer a private family matter and begs hard questions. The "60 Minutes" interview gave Sen. Edwards a chance to assert himself as a dedicated public servant.
As for comparisions of Elizabeth Edwards' illness to the tragic loss of Jay Monahan, there is little similarity. His WAS a private family matter. Katie was not running for President at the time of his illness - just anchoring a morning news show.
I grow weary of the mean-spirited criticisms and tendency to name call of many of the posters on the Couric & Co. blog. It's a far cry from the spirited, lively conversation that I believe was intended.
They are taking a very unusual path and ALL of these questions need to be asked.
I applaud the interview.
"The View" or better yet, just do charity work. She is way out of her little intellectual league with both the CBS news anchor and 60 minutes. For the sake of integrity (and viewership), get rid of her!!
Keep up the good work!
Perhaps service is a big part of the Edwards' family life. Who said their choice is foresaking their family?
CBS - you made a terribly mistake and I hope to see Katie Couric leave the prestigious positions you have put her in. Elizabeth Vargas was to me the first woman in the nightly news seat.
Katie you aren't Elizabeth Vargas or Dan Rather. You are mediocre at best and lucky to be where you don't deserve to be.
People were asking a lot of the questions Katie asked. All one had to do (and still can do) is surf the blogosphere and find all kinds of incredible things said about the Edwards decision. And many of the things people said were said in a mean spirit, not at all the tone Katie used.
So I do hope that Katie is okay with the intense backlash of this. She was actually being a journalist, not letting her personal feelings get in the way of the interview. And she gave Elizabeth and John the opportunity to answer their critics. I think the interview was gutsy! And that is meant as a compliment.
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by reginacucina
March 28, 2007 7:43 PM PDT
- Katie, shame on you for your treatment of the Edwards' on your 60 Minutes segment this week. Your questioning of them was not insightful nor was it informative. I'm all for asking politicians probing questions and I will be the first to congratulate you when and if you ever do so.
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See all 13 CommentsIt would be great if you focused on questions about real issues instead of those which result in your becoming the center of attention.