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Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:12:16 +0000

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Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:37:03 +0000

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Comment on Weather Audition by WCSU Student

WCSU Student — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:27:38 +0000

I’m a WCSU student studying my butt off to become a meteorologist and I can tell you that they have a meteorologist on staff whose been doing behind the scenes work for a while now. Look him up on youtube, his name is Sam Kantrow and as “An actual Connecticut Meteorologist” said, he’s paid his dues. How Pathetic are they to not give him a shot and just hire eye candy!

Comment on We’re Trying to Like Ann Curry by Carole

Carole — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:36:28 +0000

I’ve been a Today show watcher for many years and during my recent period of unemployment, have had the chance to watch more regularly. I’ve always thought of Ann as a kind and compassionate person and felt she was the work horse of the show (prior to being appointed as co-anchor), since she’s frequently found somewhere on location around the world reporting on major tragedies and social upheavals. But I must agree with many of the comments here. I’m very uncomfortable watching her do interviews where she leans in toward her interviewee and frequently touches them and seems overly involved in their personal situations. Did anyone see the interview she did with the teenage girls from Leroy, NY who have mysteriously developed the Tourette’s-like symptoms? She actually leaned over to one of the girls and pushed a lock of her hair back off of her face–totally inappropriate. Although I’ll probably still be a Today viewer, I have been watching the new and much improved CBS Morning Show with the new anchors Charlie Rose, Gayle King and Erica Hill.

Comment on Sunday Talk by CT Essential Politics – Friday 02.10.12 - CT Devil's Advocate | CT Devil's Advocate

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:52:24 +0000

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Comment on We’re Trying to Like Ann Curry by Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:07:16 +0000

I agree with you. Ann Curry is driving me nuts. She shouts over and drowns out everyone to be heard and doesn’t listen to anything anyone else says. She may be sincere but she comes off as a total phony the way she leans in and patronizes her guests and the touching is too much. Anyone doing that at their place of employment would be reported for that. Obviously she hasn’t heard of personal space. She tries to talk too fast and screws up all her dialog, then gasps for breathe at the wrong times when reading a sentence so that it doesn’t even make sense. She needs to get sent back on the road and do some adventure/location stories. I agree that Savannah nad Natalie are great. I was so relieved when Ann was put. TODAy – don’t drive me away!

Comment on “Reviving The Civic Square? Or Managing a Sewer with Toxic Streams?” by Steven Kalb

Steven Kalb — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:56:12 +0000

I too agree with Paul’s decision. I’ve always read the “letters to the editor” of any newspaper to get a sampling of what readers think (my favorites are always in the NYT and Daily News) but there is always someone who reads them before they are printed.

Contrast that with online comments on most web sites (this one excluded.) Anything goes and no one appears to moderate the discussion at all. It is the equivalent of playing catch with hand grenades after someone pulls all the pins out.

Comment on We’re Trying to Like Ann Curry by Kimber

Kimber — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:29:02 +0000

It sounds like “cringe” seems to be a common response to watching Ann Curry on the Today show. Glad to see I’m not alone. I was starting to feel guilty about being bothered by her sweet sappiness and exaggerated efforts to “fit in” with the pros. I liked her when she was reading the news but can’t stand her next to Matt. Hope something changes soon!

Comment on “Reviving The Civic Square? Or Managing a Sewer with Toxic Streams?” by Dean Pagani

Dean Pagani — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:38:10 +0000

I agree with Paul’s decision. Unless someone is serving as an umpire over the comments section allowing people to spew out venom really contributes nothing to the public debate. It’s just a small sampling of extreme opinion that tends to crowd out and scare away others.

The Internet doesn’t have to be the wild west.

(If this comment meets your standards – please post it).

Comment on Sunday Talk by CT Essential Politics – Wednesday 02.08.12 - CT Devil's Advocate | CT Devil's Advocate

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:43:02 +0000

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