Well, in this case, it isn't hard news, it's just a personality profile. And Star had the same operation Al did, and she was horribly overweight and now has her life back thanks to the surgery.
So it's not surprising that Al and Star have a "connection". I liked the interview, and I NEVER watch the Today show.
I expect most of the media to be against Star since Rosie O'Donnell is on the other side (Barbara Walters as well, but it's Rosie that is driving this hatred).
In fact, that is the real story here -- how the left once again was not content to just have their way with someone they no longer liked, but instead had to destroy them. We saw it in the recent Webb/Miller primary where by the time it was done Webb himself was calling his DEMOCRAT opponent, a long-time democrat supporter and money source, "The anti-christ of outsourcing".
The left has lost all perspective, and seems h*ll-bent on crushing all who stand in its way -- or even who bother them.
I hear what you're saying. You'll note I did give credit to Al for asking probing questions on a variety of issues, and in fact found myself coming away with increased respect for Roker. I had never seen Star speak at length before, and thought she handled herself generally well.