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Video: Who will be the next Pope?

Ed Morrissey — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 23:21:21 +0000

"Who knows what the Holy Spirit will do?"

I’d say the question misses the point, but I’m highlighting this interview for a couple of reasons. First, Matt Lauer has done what many in the media won’t do, which is to get someone who knows what he’s talking about to discuss the papal succession — and he’s done it two days in a row. [...]

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Al Gore: Why no, I’m not a hypocrite for selling Current TV to oil emirs

Ed Morrissey — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:01:03 +0000

"Because I think Al Jazeera has obviously long since established itself as a really distinguished and effective news gathering organization."

Three minutes of hilarity come to us today from a rather unlikely pair — Matt Lauer and Al Gore. Give Lauer credit for pressing Gore on the implications of selling Current TV to Al-Jazeera, a global news organization that isn’t sponsored by Big Oil interests, but owned by them. Reaching back to Gore’s own book [...]

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Confirmed: Big Bird ad a flop across the entire political spectrum

Ed Morrissey — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:21:40 +0000

Pinocchios and tingles.

Put this another way. When your campaign strategy loses Matt Lauer, Chris Matthews Bob Shrum, and earns four Pinocchios from the Washington Post, where exactly does that leave you? In a fine, feathered mess, that’s where. Lauer interviewed Obama campaign adviser Robert Gibbs this morning on Today, and asked, “Is that the kind of political [...]

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Bloomberg: One doughnut won’t hurt you, but 17 ounces of Coca-Cola will

Ed Morrissey — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:21:39 +0000

Time for a power diet.

Seriously, you just can’t make this stuff up — and you don’t need to do so, as long as nanny-staters have to explain themselves on national television. Mayor Michael Bloomberg appeared on the Today show this morning to promote his ban on large servings of sugary beverages, while at the same time celebrating — I [...]

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“Fair to say Palin has been used sparingly on ‘Today’”

Tina Korbe — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:05:33 +0000

Videos from her debut as a member of the MSM.

As planned, Sarah Palin made her debut today as a member of “the lamestream media” — and, boy, was that phrase ever repeated by both SP and Matt Lauer throughout the morning! She first joined Lauer in the 7 a.m. hour for a brief interview to discuss the GOP presidential race. The Sarah Palin who [...]

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Matt Lauer to Palin: Are you reading any newspapers to prepare for tomorrow?

Allahpundit — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:49:08 +0000

Obligatory.

A video hors d’oeuvre to whet your appetite for breakfast tomorrow. Seriously, whether you love Palin or hate her, why on earth would anyone watch you-know-who over at GMA instead of this? If you’re some kind of hardcore Katie fan who simply can’t digest morning yakfests unless they’re extra extra perky, good news — she’ll [...]

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