Insensitive...

I can't agree with Sirota more, Katie Couric should be ashamed of herself. This about sums it up:

I wonder how Katie Couric would have reacted back in 1997 if people started interrogating her about why she was working during her husband's tragic illness? I'm guessing she wouldn't have reacted too kindly to it (which she shouldn't have - she would have every right to be pissed off). That's why I couldn't believe she of all people insisted on this line of interrogation. I was, frankly, amazed that the Edwardses didn't get up and walk out on the third or fourth question along these lines.

Let's forget the Alterman's mantra, "What Liberal Media?" for a moment. I agree with Sirota's commenters who point out that Couric would never go after Mr. Cheney, the foul-mouthed Dick, with the same aggressive style she attacked John and Elizabeth Edwards, but that's not the real issue. Politics is politics, after all, and after 2004, he's bound to know that about the only interview where he doesn't have to worry about being sandbagged is his next appearance on "The Daily Show." No, this was just a human issue. Couric used to regularly wear her late husband's wedding ring on a chain to honor his memory. It's a shame he can't rise from the grave to bitch-slap her for her behavior last night.

Of course, if Couric wants to even the score by treating the Bushes or McCains the same way in an interview next work, that works for me.