Comments on: Klassic Kolbert: “At the White House”

By: Tommy

Tommy — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:58:18 +0000

Thanks for the link, she really is amazing. I remember her from when she used to be on British TV news quite a few years ago – I thought she was a rare example of a true journalist back then – so it was great to see her on TDS the other week.

We really do need more people like her reporting the news. Here’s hoping she’ll be a guest on TCR before long!

By: Tonks

Tonks — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:16:09 +0000

!Peabody mention

I loved the steamy description of his and Helen Thomas’s relationship.

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:13:49 +0000

Ha I hadn’t realized Stephen’s ~relationship~ with Helen Thomas stretched so far back. I really need to dig though the old Daily Show clips for old school Stephen!

That Lara Logan interview really was awesome. I’m a total rube and wasn’t really that familiar with her so needless to say I seriously respect her now.

By: Flatpoint Grief Counselor

Flatpoint Grief Counselor — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:32:07 +0000

Lara is smart, sensible and sexy, just like Jon…
What a incredibly charismatic pair they made. Yum.

I think she will hit it big, kind of like Anderson Cooper did, and bring some sense to TV news.
And the White House.

By: Ms Interpreted

Ms Interpreted — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:10:16 +0000

Seriously, Lara Logan freaking rocks. Have you seen this clip of her talking with Howard Kurtz? It was linked from the TWoP boards earlier today, and I just now had a chance to watch it; it is amazing! We need more people like her not only reporting the news, but in charge at the studios (i.e. so that journalists are allowed, no, encouraged to do their jobs again!).

By: ColbertGirl27

ColbertGirl27 — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:59:19 +0000

When she mentioned how the soldiers were convinced they were forgotten, that upset me as well. Although we may be suffering from high gas and food prices due to a poor economy (not that this isn’t an important issue as well), they’re going through a lot more over there and deserve attention from the media. Glad she’s doing her job.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:11:38 +0000

I loved when Stephen kept saying he was at the White House, that was so cute. :)

The part of Ms. Logan’s interview that made me sad is when she said there were soldiers who were convinced that the American people have forgotten about them. But I’m glad her boss at “60 Minutes” continues to press for stories from Iraq and Afghanistan, regardless of how “depressing” they may be.

By: coquette

coquette — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:45:49 +0000

I started crying during Lara Logan…
I need to find her reports or read her book or whatever because she’s clearly the only person out there who is doing actual reporting on stuff.
Thanks for this…glad to know I’m not the only one who’s outraged.

By: wildlymissingthemark

wildlymissingthemark — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:45:39 +0000

good clip. i didn’t know he was the WH before TCR

By: Fifi

Fifi — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:15:25 +0000

“Though I may never have won a Peabody…”
Things change.
Oh, and he must really love Doritos.