Katie Couric's Notebook: Bush & Obama
Everyone was all smiles when 43 welcomed 44 to the White House today. President and Mrs. Bush gave Barack and Michelle Obama a walk through their new home. It had to be a bit awkward, though. If you listened to any Obama campaign speech, Mr. Bush's name was practically a four letter word.
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We're not being told exactly what went on in the oval office today. Historically, some first meetings have gone better than others. Dwight Eisenhower is said to have been impressed by JFK, but FDR wanted nothing to do with the outgoing Herbert Hoover.
These men are seasoned politicians who can put their differences aside. Each promises a smooth transition over the next 10 weeks. With two wars and the worst economic crisis since the depression, we deserve nothing less.
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"I think she should keep her head down, work really hard and learn about governing. But I''m not anyone to give advice to anyone about anything,"
Katie has the audacity to say that Sarah Palin "needs to work real hard and learn about governing". She has done more work than Katie Couric has done or will ever do since she became the Governor 2 years ago. She has been a Mayor and is now a Governor, so even Forrest Gump knows she know how to govern and pretty well, apparently since she is the most popular Governor in the US.. Sarah has even put up with biased, ultra-liberal, and un-professional news people who are well over-paid and who have deliberately tried to humiliate and embarass her. To correct Katie Couric''s above statement would be to say she (Katie Couric) is definitely and absolutely not qualified to give anybody any advice about anything.
Mr. Biden''s remarks were far more damaging and stupid than Sarah Palins.
So what gives? Will Obama now get a free ride in the press because Couric & Co. all have a vested interest in his success? Do we now live in a banana republic where the propaganda favors one candidate because he is the only true candidate? Where our vote no longer means anything because the media have rigged the public perception?
I think Ms. Couric owes the public an answer on these questions - something tells me it''s going to be a very long 4 years ahead - it sure would be easier to take if we knew we were getting the truth.