Videos: Katie Couric outtakes; Diane Keaton drops the F-bomb on live TV
posted at 8:01 pm on January 15, 2008 by Bryan
We’re in that dead zone of waiting for news but not having any to report. So how about a throwaway post that might make us laugh. First up, Katie Couric anchors the New Hampshire primary on January 8. On camera, she’s Miss Perky. Behind the scenes, she’s Miss Perky Who Likes to Swear. Or the Anchor Who Doesn’t Know Anything. Seriously, she doesn’t seem to know the first thing about, well, anything. And she likes to swear.
It’s unbleeped, so here’s your content warning.
When I started out in broadcasting, we always had cuss-cans to discourage broadcasters from swearing anywhere near a microphone — dirty words would cost you money. Evidently either CBS has no such can, or Couric makes so much money the cuss can just isn’t a threat.
Anyway, our second selection is from GMA this morning. Diane Keaton drops the F-bomb on Diane Sawyer during a live broadcast. Like the previous clip it’s not bleeped, so here’s your content warning.
TV Newser’s write-up:
Keaton said, “Those lips, I love them. I would like to have lips like that. Then I wouldn’t have worked on my f**king personality. Excuse me, my personality. If I had lips like yours, I’d be better off. My life would be better. I would be married. I have these thin lips.”
Sawyer covered her mouth in shock at Keaton let the curse fly on live television. “My mother is going to work on your personality with soap in your mouth,” Sawyer said as Keaton apologized.
Classy.
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Still, she’s better than Dan Rather.
billy on January 15, 2008 at 8:03 PM
SECOND LOOK AT HUCKABEE CHANGING THE CONSTITUTIONAL FREE SPEECH LAW!
Mcguyver on January 15, 2008 at 8:05 PM
I caught this on Drudge.
Nice, Couric. Very nice. News unbiased and unhinged.
madmonkphotog on January 15, 2008 at 8:10 PM
Fine. heres my contribution to the waiting period:
Car-sized rats once walked the Earth.
Sweet!
Mike D. on January 15, 2008 at 8:12 PM
That’s a huge mug! (I mean the one she’s drinking from, not the one on the front of her head…)
Tzetzes on January 15, 2008 at 8:16 PM
If Diane had maintained her composure they could have easily passed it off as “sucky personality.”
Griz on January 15, 2008 at 8:17 PM
When Katie said “And now for the weather with AL”, um, that was kinda sexy…
Tuning Spork on January 15, 2008 at 8:24 PM
Losers, one and all.
Zorro on January 15, 2008 at 8:27 PM
She’s a silly, empty woman and deserves our ridicule. But she is a good-looking woman (my cheap mug-shot above notwithstanding), as is Sawyer.
(And back in the day, when she was a cheerleader, still dreaming about sleeping her way to the top… Dang, she was fine!)
Tzetzes on January 15, 2008 at 8:27 PM
Krazy Katie’s all a’twitter, ain’t she?
Shirotayama on January 15, 2008 at 8:31 PM
Katie has the voice of a 14 year old, physically and as her demeanor.
Yeah, just how in the hell can someone so awful make it so far.
I have ideas, but they are better left for barstool conversations.
benrand on January 15, 2008 at 8:34 PM
Giggles all around.
Kini on January 15, 2008 at 8:36 PM
That’s actually what I thought she said (until I read it).
Spirit of 1776 on January 15, 2008 at 8:44 PM
Andrew Bynum – the young Lakers center – let an F-bomb slip during a post-game interview the other night, when describing the “”-ing number of rebounds he got (17, a career high). The next game, he slipped and dislocated his kneecap. He’ll be out of action for an estimated eight weeks.
Shows to go ya!
CK MacLeod on January 15, 2008 at 8:45 PM
I watched the Couric video earlier today and I still dont know how the heck this ever made it onto the main page on Drugde. What is newsworthy about this?
I just dont get it. Couric isnt a brain surgeon. Surprise surprise. She can spout a cuss word. Big deal.
I’d rather watch video highlights of Julie Banderas outtakes or more HamNation tapes.
So, how’s about it.
Always Right on January 15, 2008 at 8:59 PM
It’s absolutely pathetic that grown people like those of you at HotAir feel like you have to warn other adults about words like shit and fucking.
Do you not know you are on the internet or do you just consider all the readers of this blog to be the equivalent of children?
Excuse me, fucking children.
Grow up, Bryan. We are not your kids.
Jaynie59 on January 15, 2008 at 9:00 PM
Adults aren’t the only people who have access to this blog, and some adults don’t like hearing foul language without warning. You’re the one who could use a little growing up. Swear at me again like that and you’re banned, capiche?
Bryan on January 15, 2008 at 9:02 PM
Kate Couric thinks she’s cute.
Hilts on January 15, 2008 at 9:21 PM
She knows people are gonna see this so she is trying to sell a perception of stupidity. “I don’t know about this Huckabee”. That means she probably dresses him in the morning and gives him a script of stupid crap to say during the day.
Buddahpundit on January 15, 2008 at 9:26 PM
I was struck by how completely ignorant she was of basic facts:
“I don’t know much about Huckabee”
“Is Romney going to do well in Michigan?”
“When is the Michigan Primary?”
“What day is it today?”
Still, I’d hit it. But I wouldn’t respect myself in the morning.
Dudley Smith on January 15, 2008 at 9:39 PM
…… so like I was at the mall … and like this guy was so like Rudy … and I like said ..”your so done” and like I could hardly breathe … and like OH S#*T … it was like that slumber party at Britney’s ……. it was like so freaking me out …. and ….. OK Pat(Sajak)… I’d like to buy a CLUE for $100…..
Chimp 6 on January 15, 2008 at 9:49 PM
Quoted for posterity. Lighten up or tighten up, Jaynie59
Ugly on January 15, 2008 at 9:56 PM
Uhh, sorry… didn’t see that you’d already replied, Bryan.
Ugly on January 15, 2008 at 10:04 PM
Charming.
baldilocks on January 15, 2008 at 10:05 PM
500,000 words in the English language and Jaynie finds the most offensive ones imaginable.
I find people who swear a lot to be incoherent (or under the age of 12). Which is it, Jaynie?
rick moran on January 15, 2008 at 10:13 PM
Maybe I’m in the minority, but I thought the Couric thing actually helped her image, at least for me. She actually seemed like a genuinely nice person behind the scenes, as opposed to the ogre I’ve heard tales about.
JohnTant on January 15, 2008 at 10:14 PM
The Couric video made me laugh. Esp. the part where she’s making fun of Dan Rather.
someguy on January 15, 2008 at 10:17 PM
Hear hear. I don’t mind it in the videos at all. But in the comments, it’s cheap.
That’s not this video. (In that other one, she milked it and asked other people, “wasn’t it funny the funny I made about Dan?”)
Tzetzes on January 15, 2008 at 10:29 PM
…..dumb ass…..
Dirthead on January 15, 2008 at 10:33 PM
Also, many people read this blog while at work
tneloms on January 15, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Or while their kids are looking over their shoulder. I like the content warnings and the general lack of swearing on this site. I don’t have to worry too much if my 7 year old starts reading over my shoulder. Needless to say, I save the humping robots celebratory video for moments when my computer nook is kid-free! Too many questions . . .
TX Mom on January 15, 2008 at 10:58 PM
She might be the the dumbest grownup you’ve ever met but she makes a couple of million a year. And most of the Clinton demographic trust her to keep them informed.
I wonder what the cards say. Maybe that Obama is black and Clinton is female.
snaggletoothie on January 15, 2008 at 11:07 PM
With photos as reminders.
baldilocks on January 15, 2008 at 11:09 PM
*applauds*
That the heads of this cleaner site get that is one of the reasons I come here so often.
Appreciate the warnings and know others do too.
inviolet on January 15, 2008 at 11:47 PM
Heh! I noticed that also.
My opinion.
Either…one huge mug.
Or, one tiny skull.
soundingboard on January 16, 2008 at 12:27 AM
Crass thy name is Keaton.
- The Cat
MirCat on January 16, 2008 at 12:57 AM
Keaton is such a has-been; another self-loathing Hollywood moron.
labrat on January 16, 2008 at 4:04 AM
I’d have banned her immediately; AND deleted the post.
That kind of language doesn’t bother me when someone is talking or typing directly to me with no one else around, but I hate seeing that kind of stuff around here, or any place decent people and youngsters might see it.
If it is done in the heat of anger or frustration, even in a place like this it doesn’t bother me as much, but when it is just done so immaturely, just to be crass, I wouldn’t put up with it.
LegendHasIt on January 16, 2008 at 4:41 AM
Hey Jaynie, I think John Edwards has an opening for a blogger-you should fit right in over there.
labrat on January 16, 2008 at 5:51 AM
Couric needs a pearl necklace. :)
rockbend on January 16, 2008 at 8:01 AM
Katie: “My sister said she liked the segment, and I said, thanks for watching!”
How shallow.
fossten on January 16, 2008 at 8:16 AM
I appreciate the warning too…then I know not to play the video in my office in case my boss (or God forbid a customer) comes by. I figure the folks at HA are being considerate to tell us what’s coming…not treating us as children. Thanks!
scalleywag on January 16, 2008 at 8:51 AM
Is Diane Keaton insinuating that she has a personality?
hillbillyjim on January 16, 2008 at 9:33 AM
Jaynie59,
Real adults do practice discretion and show consideration for each other. When you reach adulthood, please feel free to let us know.
Katie always has and always will make me want to barf incesantly. To those who would “hit that”, I didn’t know there was anyone with lower standards than mine.
Sawyer should have just gotten up and slapped the snot out of Keaton, then reminded her where it is she is appearing.
These are just further examples of how self-absorbed celebrities are. I say scrap them all and start over. At the very least we’ll raise the collective IQ 4-6 points.
Brass Pair on January 16, 2008 at 9:37 AM
We (women) have come so far in society.
And then the world is subjected to these types of women.
As a woman, I am totally embarrased and can understand when some idiotic man says women belong in the kitchen. I’m not saying the man is right, I’m just saying I UNDERSTAND his saying so.
Well, at least I can look to Condi Rice and feel proud.
bridgetown on January 16, 2008 at 9:52 AM
P.S.
If the networks haven’t figured out to put live shows on a time delay by now….
oh, nevermind…
bridgetown on January 16, 2008 at 9:53 AM
Wow, I thought newscasters were intelligent and informed, at least the ones who are well paid. So much for perky and likeable.
Amy Proctor on January 16, 2008 at 9:56 AM
typical foul-mouthed lib….
max1 on January 16, 2008 at 10:20 AM
Like, totally excellent, dude!
thejackal on January 16, 2008 at 10:34 AM
“Dear, if you didn’t have a mouth like an open sewer, we’d all be better off.” –Diane Sawyer (what she should have said.)
thejackal on January 16, 2008 at 10:35 AM
All three of them combined have an IQ about the same as a shoe horn.
wildweasel on January 16, 2008 at 10:59 AM
Thank you.
Connie on January 16, 2008 at 11:25 AM