If you guys remember the reason CBS News got tied into hiring Couric...it was Viacom...who continued to harp on getting her at all cost...and demanding that CBS meet their demands. The New Bureau for the most part....knew that she was the WRONG person.
So why did Viacom pick Couric? She was the reserve pitcher for Hillary’s campaign when they needed numbers. We are at a point with Iowa where Hillary desperately needs to convert votes over to her side or lose the state. Couric...in this episode...has to ask Iowa-related questions to make Hillary appear the “common” candidate. Watch the phrases and the “solutions”...all will be fitted into a Iowa frame of mind.
Who will write Couric’s questions? Oh...just take a guess.
Will Couric be successful? Seriously...no. Based on comments and numbers...CBS news isn’t played that highly in Iowa and I’m doubting that Couric makes a single bit of difference.
Viacom’s future play? They have to get Hillary into the CBS image center alot between now and January. Couric’s big moments in July/August of next year are yet to come. Given a choice today...CBS News would beg to terminate Couric...who can’t get any gains over the competition. They can’t fire her...they can’t move her. They can’t even hire competetent help to back her up...because of her salary.
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