No one can accuse “CBS Evening News” anchor Katie Couric of being totally in the tank for President Barack Obama – at least when it comes to the issue of health care.
Couric appeared in a Facebook exclusive video chat on Sept. 24 and suggested the president could do a better job selling his health care plan, but instead is being very vague.
“I think that the president could have done a better job of really outlining the issues and what’s involved in health care reform. I think it’s mind-numbingly dull and complicated and a lot of people don’t truly understand a) why the system is broken
She blamed the 24/7 news cycle in part for his inability to finish the task and get it pushed through, but said ultimately what would be passed would not be as “wide-reaching” as what the administration had originally set to do.
“I think unfortunately in this – as I don’t mean to echo President Obama
The “Evening News” anchor maintained the debate was affecting her on an emotional basis because there seems to be a high degree of passion on both sides of the debate.
“And I think that
Couric criticized those who voiced their opinions who didn’t know enough to have credibility in her view. However
“So, we’ll see what happens and you know on one level, I’m glad that people are making their voices heard,” Couric continued. “But the one thing that I really don’t like are opinions without portfolio or judgments without knowledge, or basic information. I think that we have a lot of that. And there are people fanning the flames, encouraging that as well. So – I always feel like Rodney King, can’t we all just get along, but can’t we all just have a rational conversation about things and that’s the way I feel about the health care debate.”