Sunday, February 10, 2008
Democratic Presidential Candidates on 60 Minutes
I watch 60 Minutes most Sunday evenings. I have always taken a strong and active interest in politics and was looking forward to the interviews of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton (John McCain had a scheduling conflict). My husband and I were both pleased with Barack Obama after his interview and looked forward to seeing how Hillary Clinton responded to a similar round of questioning. Hillary Clinton was interviewed by Katie Couric--a favorite of mine formerly from the Today Show. I was horrified and embarrassed (for Katie) that the kinds of questions she asked of Clinton were SO sexist! Couric didn't ask about issues, she pressed for an answer about what thought Clinton had about losing to Obama. Another question or rather, provocative statement was made against the backdrop of a classroom (chalkboard in background), was "I heard you were called 'frigidaire' in high school. How do you respond to that?" Katie asks, batting her eyelashes. I don't think Mrs. Clinton came off badly, but I was ashamed for Katie Couric who came off as frivolous, spurious, and focused on looking good herself. Sadly, she doesn't realize that good questions that reveal who her guest is rates higher than asking a question designed to embarrass or put someone on the spot.
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I think CBS could have tried a little harder to get McCain to come on. A scheduling conflict? C'mon.
I think Obama did very well. I like how he talked about Hope and painted Clinton with the failed politics of the past.
... I was ashamed for Katie Couric who came off as frivolous, spurious, and focused on looking good herself... Yes, I agree. Couric is not a journalist. She really showed her ugly and stupid side in this interview with Clinton. She also tried painting Hillary as a victim. I noticed that CBS was unfair in giving Couric the opportunity to say to Hillary what Barack said about her, and give Hillary a chance to respond. Obama didn't have that advantage. And in the asking and the response, I think Obama's original point about Hillary accepting the rules of the game and status quo was lost: Hillary is accepting lots of PAC and lobbyist money; that makes her part of the old style Washington game. Only Obama is revolutionary and changes the game.
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