Sunday, March 1, 2009

For ABC, George S., and Karl Rove

The photo on the left is a now famous image of Karl Rove telling the world that he can do what he wants. (link to image)

We (my husband and I) changed the channel to ESPN this morning when George Stephanopoulos (on ABC's This Week) announced that Karl Rove would be on his round table.  After the sinister, mean-spirited, dishonest, and down-right nasty role Rove played in our national government these past 8 years, you would think that ABC would know better.  Maybe they do, but perhaps they think that defying good ethics (by having this guy on the show) is worth getting more viewers.

It may work with some people, but ABC lost two viewers this morning.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I tried to watch -- I generally wish to give Stephanopoulos the benefit of the doubt -- but it was a trainwreck; Rove clearly had no business there, as he has no credibility. His mere presence on such a four-person panel, posited as an "equal" to them, inherently is an insult to the other guests.

The only manner in which Rove should be on Stephanopoulos' show is being interviewed by George as a means of answering for his crimes.

Marie-Theresa Hernández, PhD said...

Thanks for your response. I think having Rove on the program is insulting to viewers...

as you said, the only way it would be legitimate is if George S. would have a one on one and confront Rove regarding his behavior during the Bush Administration.