ABC’s Cuomo Lobs Softballs to Columbia President; Omits Osama |
| Published: September 24, 2007, 12:31 pm |
| Tags: chris cuomo, mahmoud ahmadinejad, abc, good morning america, iran |
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On Monday's "Good Morning America," co-anchor Chris Cuomo conducted a mostly softball interview with Columbia University President Lee Bollinger about his decision to host Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the prestigious school. Rather than grill the University president about the unpopular decision, Cuomo offered friendly questions, such as when he wondered, "What value do you think Ahmadinejad's comments will add to the debate in this country?" The ABC host also appeared to have left an actually compelling question on the cutting room floor. At the end of what was apparently a pre-taped piece, Cuomo observed to co-host Diane Sawyer that Bollinger would consider inviting Osama bin Laden. He claimed, "Even when we brought up Osama bin Laden for an invitation, it wasn't dismissed. No one was dismissed." And yet, that query isn't actually in the segment at all. Wouldn't such a shocking answer be big news? At the very least, one would assume, [ Full article ] |
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