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Old Men To Blame For Everything, Again

The subprime mortgage situation, the looming social security crisis and the History Channel: old men are ruining this country for us young women. If we were in charge, every day would be talk about periods and make-up day. And here's another thing old men are destroying: The broadcasting career of Katie Couric. Les Moonves, CBS chieftain, blames his own demographic for Couric's dismal run as news anchor. Men don't like getting information from a lady! Well, maybe if that Miss Couric tramp talked less about periods and make-up and more about how WWII was really won, she would do better in the ratings. [pagesix.com]

10:08 AM on Fri Mar 14 2008
By rebecca
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sidemouse at 10:15 AM on 03/14/08
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I can remember when the internet only cost a nickel.
vibe-rater at 10:16 AM on 03/14/08
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Is that Mickey or Andy Rooney? These olds all look the same to me.
pre555soul at 10:18 AM on 03/14/08
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@vibe-rater: It's Couric. Why don't old men like her again?
vibe-rater at 10:21 AM on 03/14/08
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@pre555soul: cuz she's not 22.
FitnessMadeSimple at 10:21 AM on 03/14/08
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'Cause a woman's place is in the kitchen, not in front of a camera.

...unless she's naked.

Their words, not mine.
The Real JR at 10:21 AM on 03/14/08
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You know, John McCain wouldn't be where he is right now if he weren't an old as fuck white man. He should feel lucky.
famousauthor at 10:25 AM on 03/14/08
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That is NOT a picture of Katie Couris. Even before the makeup booth.
The Real JR at 10:26 AM on 03/14/08
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@famousauthor: Liz Smith seems to be doing well...
Carol Gardens at 10:28 AM on 03/14/08
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Well, the white old men certainly don't mind getting their financial information from Erin and Maria!
BalknChain at 10:29 AM on 03/14/08
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whorez and oldz ruin everything!
roodles at 11:03 AM on 03/14/08
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@Carol Gardens: exactly. I prefer to blame Katie's dismal ratings on her being only semi-qualified and having limited field experience. When you build your career out of showing your gams, don't complain that people aren't taking you seriously.
Greasy Thumb Guzik at 12:01 PM on 03/14/08
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When did Andy Rooney have his neck removed?
hugomania at 12:10 PM on 03/14/08
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A lifelong Today Show viewer, I switched to CBS Early Show and Harry Smith a while back because Katie Couric just got tiresome. If I had to listen to one more of her signature remarks like "He's a hottie!" I was gonna puke. In truth, I never questioned her ability to report hard news, just how Les Moonves' and his network foot soldiers made her report it. I just couldn't take Katie seriously any longer, wearing barely there skirts, high spiked heels, and a forever impish grin reporting news like, "A second IED exploded today in Iraq today, killing 20 US troops and....."
BlargityBlarg at 12:16 PM on 03/14/08
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I would loooove to talk to Andy Rooney about my period.
canary at 12:46 PM on 03/14/08
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The title of this post made my morning.