Couric to Bush: "I'm really grateful. Thank you. Thank you"

[Crankie Avalon]

Couric to Bush: "I'm really grateful. Thank you. Thank you"

And we thought ABC was the problem.

Katie Couric interviewed George W. Bush for CBS News Wednesday. What the president said was pretty much what you'd expect. What Couric said? Well, she started her interview by thanking the president for doing it -- "We really, really appreciate it," she gushed -- and things went downhill from there.

Instead of pursuing lines of questions, Couric simply mentioned broad subject areas or random criticisms and then sat back while Bush offered a "response." "You have said we can't cut and run on more than one occasion. We have to stay until we win. Otherwise, we'll be fighting the terrorists here at home on our own streets. So what do you mean exactly by that, Mr. President?" "Is this a civil war, Mr. President?" "What is the significance, Mr. President, of -- of your announcement regarding -- the masterminds 9/11? Can you explain that?"

At one point, Couric asked Bush why, if the war against terrorism is so important, he won't "mobilize the country" by calling for sacrifices, raise taxes to finance the war, reduce U.S. dependency on foreign oil or send more troops to Iraq. It was a good question, but Couric didn't follow up when Bush gave a rambling nonanswer. Indeed, it was Bush who said, "The question is: Why aren't we winning?" Couric didn't push for an answer to that one, either.

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More: http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/

[AX10]

1. There ratings were going up with Schieffer and they...

will fall with Curic. CBS is just another corporate outlet.

[Marr]

2. Here's Katie:

That's still her job.

[Imagevision]

3. I think katie did an excellant job... switch to O'Reily...

[K8-EEE]

4. OK, Well, BuhBye To Her Then....

Actually I would have never watched her anyhow...

[Nikki Stone 1]

5. As DUer fob would say: "Good Night and Keep the Change",

What a tool.

[Benhurst]

6. I've finally come up with a sign-off for Katie:

"And that's the way corporate American says it was. For updates on what we've covered, check out Entertainment Tonight. Until tomorrow, thanks for tuning in, Suckers!"

[driver8]

7. Why doesn't Katie just blow Shrubby and get it over with??

Did the golden knee pads come with this job?

[Neshanic]

8. Really, her whoredom is now complete. Polly say "perky!"

[EstimatedProphet]

9. Was there a shot of her wiping all the hot karl off her face?