RW Blog: New 'Today' Co-Host an Anti-War Protester (Meredith Vieira)

[sabra]

http://newsbusters.org/node/4778

New 'Today' Co-Host an Anti-War Protester: “Entire Pre-Text for War Built on Lies”



Meredith Vieira, the widely presumed replacement for Katie Couric as co-host of NBC's Today this fall -- Wednesday's New York Times reported that “NBC has nearly concluded an agreement with Meredith Vieira of ABC to replace Ms. Couric as co-host of the Today morning show” -- marched in an anti-Iraq war protest back in August of 2004. On the Monday, August 30, 2004 edition of the ABC daytime show she quad-hosts, The View, the former CBS 60 Minutes reporter told viewers that she attended the Sunday anti-Bush protest held in New York City on the day before the Republican convention opened, insisting: "I didn't go anti-Bush or pro-Kerry. I'm still so upset about this war and I'm so proud I live in a country where you can protest." She showed a photo of herself marching with her pre-teen daughter and her husband, Richard, who was the senior political producer at CBS News for most of the 1980s. Behind her in the photo: A protest sign featuring a “W” with a slash through it.

Earlier in 2004, she declared of the Iraq war: "Everything's been built on lies. Everything! I mean the entire pre-text for war." And, with war impending in March of 2003, Vieira argued that anti-war protests "should be consistent and repeated every day, I believe." On other episodes of The View Vieira has also made clear her opposition to the death penalty and when guest Ann Coulter charged that “liberals hate America,” Vieira called that “stupid" and became defensive: “But some people wrap themselves in the flag -- I mean, that's what some liberals are against.” Then she charged: "Just like McCarthy: 'I'm just being patriotic.'"

[marmar]

1. Yeah!

Can she start right away? Get Katie Couric's neocon-kissing ass out right away!

[MadHound]

2. Good for her, and I hope she gets the job

However don't expect miracles, or even for reality to intrude upon the Today Show. Her bosses will have one simple message, either get with the program or get out. It's that simple. NBC is owned by GE, who bring good things to war, and this war is very very profitable for them. They will tolerate absolutely no dissent on this matter. There are many, many anti-war folks, many leftist who our journatlists. But they have absolutely no way of communicating this in a clear manner, because their editors, managers, bosses won't let them.

So don't expect Meredith to come onto the Today Show with a "Get Out Now" t-shirt on, or espousing anti-war views. In fact I'm willing to bet that if she gets onto the Today Show we won't see her at any sort of protest for the length of her tenure there.

[The Stranger]

3. Like wow.

:loveya:

[baby_mouse]

4. Jolly Good.

HURRY UP, MSM. There's spondooliks to be made from siding with the MAJORITY.

[Gabi Hayes]

5. she's crazy! and a lousy reporter, too!

I heard she punched out a security guard at CBS. well, maybe it was poked, or pushed, or brushed up against.

I know it was BAD, though.

get rid of her.

[Gabi Hayes]

6. a slut, too!

I heard it on the radio, so it must be true.