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on Aug 18th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
I watch the show everyday and I am most disappointed that in your medal count you fail to mention Venus and Serena Willams gold for women’s double. Not second place silver of third place bronze but Gold and you fail to mention their names. Nadal is from Spain yet you mentioned him even though I love the guy and was overjoyed he won but The Williams Sisters are from the USA what’s up with that. Come On
on Aug 18th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
I am so disappointed
on Aug 18th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
While I have enjoyed Today’s Olympic coverage overall, I have to say that I was instantly turned off by a segment which aired this morning. The story was about one Today staffer (Amy Robach, I believe, although I could be mistaken) who went shopping for a custom made silk dress. I understand that the segment was meant to highlight Chinese culture, and the process of haggling with the merchant to obtain a lower price. However, Ms. Robach bemoaning the fact that she paid the equivalent of $145.00 for a custom made silk dress was both embarrassing and offensive. First of all, I presume that Ms. Robach’s travel expenses have been paid by NBC since she is on assignment in Beijing. I would hope that NBC pays her well enough that she could afford to spend $145.00 of her own money - and who knows, perhaps that expense was picked up by the network as well. Finally, Ms. Robach’s on air “whining” that other women paid only $100.00 for their dresses only highlights how cheap Americans are. How often can one find a dress of similar quality in the USA for that price? It’s no wonder that foreigners perceive Americans as self centered, condescending, and arrogant - it’s because we are. Shame on NBC and shame on us.
on Aug 18th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
I am so dissappointed in Jenna Wolff’s coverage of the olympics. She is so sarcastic & really needs to check her ego. Please reconsider her further employment at nbc.
on Aug 19th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
With all the coverage of Olympics and medals. Why is there no mention of the Gold Medal won by the Equestrian Jumping Team!! And there jump off to win the gold! Would like to see more coverage on equestian events.
on Aug 19th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Who in the world is dressing Meredith while she is in Beijing? Her tops are atrocious and they look like maternity tops!!
Jean Burrington.
on Aug 20th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Firs of all I’m very proud of every American that has competed and won. I’m appalled that the network puts so much emphasis on one of the gold medalists winner that his mother was an illegal immigrant. It makes me think that somehow that makes his gold medal less important over the others. Why not celebrate with him and his family as a united country. Lastly, it is rude and unkind to bring that up during such a joyous ocassion.
on Aug 25th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Dear Matt,
I am very disappointed with the airing of the closing ceremonies last night. Throughout the entire broadcast, I was impressed with the coverage and the optional “without” commercial interruptions. I completely understand the need for revenue, being a business man, myself, however, with the event coming to a close, it seemed like it was more important to “get the commercials in” rather than share the spectacle that was the closing ceremonies. It has left a sour taste in my families mouths, we were really disappointed.
Regards,
Britt Family
on Aug 25th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
watched talk about girl arreasted for unpaid dues at library.it sounds funny but i volunteered at small local library & it`s unbelievable how many people don`t return books. the library depends on voluteers to work. one of the 1st places that is hit when county is trying to save money.please let your viewers know thisa is really a huge problem. thanks, i love the show! pat burgess
on Aug 25th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
I just turned on to Kathylee and her co-host. I am exhausted listening to her and it is only 11:20. She acts like she is scared to death that her co-host will get a word in. She is dominating the show to adnausium. Her co-host looks so bewildered, probally wondering why she is even there.
Kathylee needs some meds to calm her down a few notches. She may love to hear herself babbling but the rest of us don’t.
As she ever been told that cofersation happens when two people share opions. It is not defined as one person blabbing as though their on steriods. She is just plain rude to others especially her co-host. The station needs to calm her down down or replace her. Respond please.
on Aug 25th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
I just turned on to Kathylee and her co-host. I am exhausted listening to her and it is only 11:20am. She acts like she is scared to death that her co-host will get a word in. She is dominating the show to adnausium. Her co-host looks so bewildered, probally wondering why she is even there.
Kathylee needs some meds to calm her down a few notches. She may love to hear herself babbling but the rest of us don’t.
As she ever been told that cofersation happens when two people share opions. It is not defined as one person blabbing as though their on steriods. She is just plain rude to others especially her co-host. The station needs to calm her down down or replace her. Respond please.
on Aug 25th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
8/25/08
Where in the world did KathiLee get all that hair, she needs to stick to the simple look, which works best for her, she is a very beautiful woman and doesn’t need all that fake hair!!!
What a wonderful gesture Hoda made with the gifts from Beijing for KathiLee..Keep up the good work!
on Aug 25th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Dear Meredith~ Thank you so much for doing the segment on your Portuguese heritage. I too am Portuguese, my father came over in 1957 (from Sao Jorge) and my mother’s parents came over in the early 1900’s (from Terceira, Azores). I am now married to an American, we have two small children and we live in Gainesville, GA just north of ATL. My husbands family and friends (all Southerners) have no idea of who/what/where Portuguese people are much less Azoreans. I was able to tape the segment and plan to share it with everyone and anyone who enters my home! The Azores are absolutely GORGEOUS and I thank you for taking the time to educate the rest of America!!! Obrigada, Sra. Vieira!!!! Anna-Maria Pereira-Whitfield
on Aug 25th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
What a waste of time and energy interviewing that phony Rockefeller idiot. If airtime is so expensive, you surely have better and more interesting persons to talk to or about.
on Aug 26th, 2008 at 3:01 am
I cannot find the area that Hoda and Mary Lee talked about this morning, Aug 25th. I would like to write and send in my story in hopes it would be made into a song……where do I go to get to this link.
Thank you for your help…….I enjoy the Today show very much…..it brightens my morning as I have a cup of coffee and then at lunch when Hoda and Mary Lee come on I relax and see what they are up too.
Help me please find the right place to send in my story.
God Bless and thanks for your hard work each day.
Barb
on Aug 27th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
I just finished watching Ann Curry’s trip back home to her mother’s homeland in Japan. I thought it terrific! I was so touched by Ann’s spiritual return to her homeland and thought it was presented very well. I loved viewing her mother’s home, family and spiritual ceromony. I was so touched by the love that Ann and her family demonstrated to each other. Bravo for a job well done, I truly enjoyed her sharing it with all of us.
on Aug 27th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Hello Ann,
I just wanted to say how lovely your tribute to your late mother was this morning. I’m a first generation Canadian and I never knew my mother - she died after the birth of my baby brother. I hope to visit Ireland, mother’s birthplace, and my dad’s birthplace –the NE coast of Scotland.
My bible says those who honor their father and mother will long long upon the earth. There’s a blessing waiting for you Ann.
Thank you for the compassionate and unique way you cover your stories. Our daughter has a graduate degree in journalism, and she say you’re tops!
warmly,
Margie
on Aug 27th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
I absolutely love watching The Today Show. Merideth, Matt, Anne, Al and Natalie have become part of my daily morning routine. However, I am so disappointed that the show allows Kathylee to ruin the viewers esteem of The Today Show. She dominates the “discussion” she has with Hoda and guests. It is appalling that as a grown woman she has not learned basic manners and I am baffled that while hosting television is her occupation, she does it so poorly. I have reached the point where I just cannot stand watching the later portion of the show each day because of Kathylee. I do feel a sense of pity for Hoda because I can see that she is really trying to move the show along, insert her opinion, and carry on the good reputation of the show. Kathylee, however, does not seem to care about anything or anyone other than herself. Please find someone else who will be better for the job! I would love to not have to change channels and instead be able to watch my favorite show from start to finish.
on Aug 27th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
Saw recipes on your show aug 27th and we were told that these would be available on your web site,but they are not You should not lead us to believe that they are when they are not.
on Aug 28th, 2008 at 10:41 am
I have been a fan of the Today Show for many years now and have marvelled at the range of topics it has featured. The piece that Ann recently did on her Japen homecoming was especially touching. Kudos to everyone in the production team. The shots were poetic.The story was so human and heartwarming that it left me teary- eyed. Everytime Ann faces the camera, I can feel genuine sincerity in sensitive situations as well as genuine joy in moments of fun.
on Aug 28th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
help me find the jon stewart interview 8 28 08 online
on Aug 28th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Could someone please tell me why I am not able to find the right address to summit ‘MY STORY ” essay. Time is of the essence .I need the right address and the right dept. Please respond ..thank you , Colleen
on Aug 28th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
I am trying to find the story contest that Hoda spoke about this morning. She said it was on this site but I cannot find it.
Thanks
on Aug 28th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
I have heard that you will be doing a blurb on the effects of radon in granite. i hope you, media, is smart enough to get the true facts about this false rumor. granite has been around forever. it is everywhere on buildings, in hotels, etc. what i find interesting is that the workers in the quarries themselves have no cancer issues and are exposed daily. also the people that started this rumor are the engineered stones. find out what is in their product? i bet all kinds of chemicals–toxic. why aren’;t they saying marble, limestone and slate have radon? Those materials are also from quarries. This is a true slanderous situation. if anyone has radon in their homes, it will most likely be coming from their crawl spaces, an unsealed sump pump or somewhere in their basement. i hope you do the right thing in this viewing. if your show does not have the true issues on this, i will be happy to sit across from anyone in interview with this issue. If not, i will fight to get on any talk show on this issue to clear the air. marta gambaccini
on Aug 28th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
I switched over to The Today Show last year after having watched GMA since I was a child. I love the smarter topics and all of the hosts seem fun and balalnced. I have it on in the morning when my kids are around and I can usually trust that it will be family-friendly. I am disappointed to hear that you are having the artist who sings “I Kissed A Girl and I Liked It” on the show tommorrow. I’m sure she is very talented but that is not a postive song for my 12 year old daughter and 14 year old son. We change the radio station when that song comes on. Just because something is hot right now doesn’t mean it is good.
on Aug 29th, 2008 at 1:06 am
I would like to submit a story to Kathie Lee &Hoda but can’t figure out where to submit it.
on Aug 29th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
The morning after the greatest Democratic Convention, and only a few words about it on Today, and more attention on dismal
McCain’s possible choice for VP. Makes one wonder who dictates
to our TV media what the news can be about. Are we sure that we have free speech.
A packed stadium with the most energized audience one has ever seen, and the TODAY show deprives it’s viewers from
observing the thousands and thousands and thousands of participants who dream of a better tomorrow we all deserve.
on Aug 29th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
I am outraged at the obvious plot of Today show republican biased executives to distort this mornings news of the Democratic Parties selection of their candidate by falsely stating that Mccain’s ” no news” was more important. Forty five minutes later we were given a “Special Report” which was clearly taped earlier, announcing Mccains running mate . That’s FALSE new reporting. Why should we believe anything you report if you distort the truth. I intend to pursue this ” Phony Special Report” and bring your actions to public attention.
on Aug 29th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Dear Kathy Lee,
I am a frequent watcher of the today show.I was very dissapointed about you talking about politics that you know nothing about.You are trying to use T.V. and media to help McCain.You should leave your personal thoughts where they belong.[in your head].McCain knows he’s in trouble,that why he picked a female as a V.P..I don’t care what you are,such as democrat,republican,or independent we all deserve a better life.We will not get nothing more then what we got for the last 8 years with McCain.If you think George Bush is doing a good job then it goes to prove my point.Kathy you may have a big heart but you got a small brain.
on Aug 29th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Shame on you! I am furious in the choice made this morning to run a “story” speculating on McCain’s running mate instead of reporting the historic news of last night. I always felt the Today Show was excellent in not showing their political affiliation - no more. Your Republican bias is showing. It shouldn’t matter what party the producers, editors, or reporters lean to, the news should be reported and reported as news. For the first time in over 200 years an African-American made it to a level no other African-American has before. THAT is news. Not some dribble about who might be the Republican’s VP. You have asked too much of your viewers lately - Merideth’s poor interviewing skills, nauseating stories of suspects and criminals, tabloid junk. ENOUGH! If I want news from now on, I’ll not turn to the Today Show. Ann and Al - follow Katie’s lead, jump ship before its too late!
on Aug 30th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
I am very disappointed in your choice of entertainment that was showcased on Friday, August 29th on the plaza. The music, dancing and dress were raunchy and inappropriate for a show that claims to be family friendly.
on Aug 31st, 2008 at 2:51 am
FOR AN UNUSUAL HUMAN INTEREST STORY. CHECK THE LEWISTON SUN JOURNAL@SUN/JOURNAL.COM FOR A VERY UNUSUAL MEMORIAL OF 5 ACRES OF SUNFLOWERS PLANTED TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF AN IMMIGRANT FARMER, WHO PASSED ON NEW YEARS DAY. PEOPLE HAVE BEEN VISITING THE FARM IN DROVES FROM AS FAR AWAY AS CONN. THE FARM IS LOCATED IN LISBON MAINE. THE SUNFLOWERS WILL BE HARVESTED IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS. SO ONE SHOULD GRAB THE STORY ASAP.
THANK YOU.
on Sep 1st, 2008 at 4:43 am
I was watching your show while my husband was having open heart surgery and KathieLee talked about people submitting a
life changing story in 500 words or less. The winner would have their story put to music and sung on the today show and the story writer with a friend would be flown out to New York all expenses paid to have a famous person sing the song.
I really would love to send my story to you. It was the most life changing experience and I am a very different person now.
Where do I send the story and when is it due by?
Really loved the show, it was my first time seeing it but I will watch alot more now.
Thank you
Judy
on Sep 1st, 2008 at 11:43 am
Considering that we live in AUSTRALIA we still do receive a good comprehensive cross section of the MAIN TOPICS currently in the USA .If ..and when ever possible I will get out of bed at 4.00am weekdays and keep abreast with the latest & more detailed information of the current issues in AMERICA. I particularly make SPECIAL EFFORT to ensure that I watch it at the start of screenig which is 4.00am on SATURDAYS .. Which is actually FRIDAY in the USA and just love the SINGING ARTISTS and COOKING SEGMENTS. My wife JOY also prints off some of the cooking recepies and we enjoy meals that she cooks from recepies that would otherwise be unheard of in AUSTRALIA. Thank you again for such a versitle, interesting , informative topical segments that covers such a wide range if interests suitable for man .. woman.. and child …. THANK YOU AGAIN … RAY
on Sep 1st, 2008 at 1:05 pm
We enjoy your program and watch is most morning, the hosts are personable yet business-like which increases our confidence in the accuracy of the news they report. It has been stated several times this morning that “the crowd in Penn. Booed the new Republican Vice-Presidential candidate when she brought up Hilary Clinton in her speech.” We heard that speech and we felt that it was clear the crowd was booing Hilary Clinton, and the idea that she ever contributed anything. They were not booing the speechmaker. We wonder how anyone can feel Hilary Clinton has more experience than the Governor of a State would have. The administrative responsibilities of a Governor are certainly greater than those of a Senator who had to go to a state other than her own to even get elected. People who knew her best in Arkansas would new have elected her. We are excited about the new Republican ticket and feel the Governor adds a real punch.
on Sep 1st, 2008 at 3:21 pm
I am extremely disappointed the Today Show would choose to send Ann Curry, Al Roker and Lester Holt to New Orleans area. What part of having the mayor evacuate the city does the Today Show not understand? This is a very bad “example” and also compromises the safety of these three great people. Even though the hurricane was not a full force yet this morning, they absolutely should not be broadcasting out in that dangerous weather. Is getting folks to watch your show so important that you risk your employee’s safety?
Jeff Rambaum - Rosemount, Minnesota
on Sep 1st, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Where can I leave my story. Unable to find. Seems there are many looking for it. Does anyone follow through with these comments. Kindly let me know. Thanks, Pat
on Sep 2nd, 2008 at 12:10 pm
The Today Show is turning into a scandal rag. The pregnancy of Gov. Palin’s daughter was news yesterday and now it’s a family matter. To show her picture while your expert shrink was talking about teenage pregnancy and disfunctional families was really low. How sad that you would do that to a child.
on Sep 2nd, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Dear Matt and Meredith
It is a sad day when you have nothing else to ask questions about than a teenage pregnancy regardless who the parent(s) are. That subject is none of our business, let it rest. It is a family matter and should be treated as such. I believe you both have daughters, be careful because it could happen to you. Please do not stoop this low again.
John Capling
Gladwin, MI
on Sep 2nd, 2008 at 2:01 pm
I am/was a loyal Today Show fan….who did Meredith think she was this morning 9/2 when interviewing one of McCains people about Gov. Palin’s daughter’s pregnancy??!! She was borderline nasty! Families often face challenges, I hope Meredith’s young family doesn’t disappoint her! My husband and I decided this morning that NBC (including Brian Williams) has not been balanced enough for our taste and we will stick with FOX for the rest of the election reporting!! Too negative!!!
Pat G.
on Sep 2nd, 2008 at 2:44 pm
I am so disapointed that the Today show would jump onto the band waggon and smear the daughter of Gov. Palin. This is a very private thing for that girl and she doesn’t deserve to have her name smeared across the whole world. Where is your heart?
MD
on Sep 2nd, 2008 at 3:41 pm
I applaud Kathy Lee for not wanting to talk about Gov. Palin’s daughter’s pregnacy. Unlike another network where they wanted to know everything….I was waiting for “when and how” Some things are not for the world to know or to hold against a candidate just for the sake of “news”. If you want news, check on how the conduct of the Congress is. That is more relevant than a girl’s pregnancy.
As to the guest they had that siad she didn’t think that Gov. Palin’s daughter should get married at 17 is irrevelent. It was reported that she was going to marry the baby’s father, but not when. As to young girls getting married, it depends on the person and how grown up they are. For myself, I was married at 18. We have four children. ten grandchildren and will celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary this coming February. You cannot put everybody into a little box.
LaDonna Allen
Sedalia, Mo
on Sep 2nd, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Matt & Meridith,
That was the nastiest thing anyone could have done to bring up the pregnancy of that young girl just to get your point across for the democrats. It was very plain that you were smearing that young girl to get back at the republicans. You both were absolutely dispicable. At least they did not make her have an abortion and committ murder. You both have daughters so you might think (but by the grace of God) that could be me. Now how would you like it if someone smeared your children all over the world. NOW give that some thought before you want to smear someone just for political gain!!!
on Sep 2nd, 2008 at 11:28 pm
I hope I have the right link for the New York City vacation, but here it goes.
At age 20 my mother dies of cancer, three weeks later my father was killed in an automobile accident.
At the age of 23 I gave birth to their first grandchild. I was consiously of their image and presence near me.
Verification came an hour later when my husband said “I don’t want you to think I’m crazy, but, O swear your parents were in the delivery room.
They died before I ever met them.
I certainly hope I’m on the right link. The reason I kept it short, I understood the story had to be 50 words or less.
on Sep 2nd, 2008 at 11:41 pm
Let me try that again. At age 20 my mother died of cancer, my father was killed in an automobile accident 3 weeks later.
At age 23 I gave birth to their first grandchild. I was consiously aware of their image and presence. Verification came an hour later when my husband said “I don’t want you to think I’m crazy, but I swear your Mom and Dad were in the room.
He had never met them, they died a year and half earlier.
on Sep 3rd, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Wasn’t sure if this is where I need to state that I’ve had an idea to products that already exist, but I can use them differently.
One is for Crayola, yet I tried to contact them and they don’t take outsider’s ideas.
The other is for potty-training children.
If you need more detail or can help me move forward with either product, that would be great. I don’t know where to go from my thoughts.
on Sep 4th, 2008 at 12:11 am
I saw your show today with Kathy Lee showing clothing for women over 50! I thought they older then they should. I am 64 and try to look younger than my mother who is 87.
on Sep 4th, 2008 at 12:15 am
I would like to see a fashion show for women that is for my age group. Women in their mid 60`s Thank You Sandi Rose
on Sep 4th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Hi,
I tried entering “Everyone Has A Story.” I typed everything out and thought I emailed it. I was hoping someone could tell me if my email was received. I emailed it on Thursday morning, September 4, 2008. My email address is: rwashburn1@cox.net. Thank you kindly for checking for me.
on Sep 4th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
I wanted to enter the story contest:let me begin with telling you that I’ve been a diabetic for 37 years and when my oldest son was 10 years old and my youngest was two, we were leaving my moms house where we has dinner and I wasen’t feeling to good and within 5 minutes after getting on the highway to come home, my blood sugar went low and I kinda passed out and my oldest son Wesley started yelling at me and steering the car and kept us from hitting the concrete wall and other cars my speedometer was buried at 85mph and my son had to steer for about 25 minutes untill we got off the highway and hit a curb and had a flat tire, an ambulance saw it happen and came over to us and asked if I was a diabetic and my son said yes and they checked my blood sugar and it was 0 they said another couple of minutes and I would have been dead, wesley saved our lives and that of many others.
on Sep 5th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Dear Matt,
I watched as much of both conventions as possible. both spoke in generalities- telling us what they think we want to hear! How about the truth! Did the Republicans address the huge debt (mostly owned by China) created by the war? We had to take action after 9/11, but was Iraq the place to focus our efforts? What income bracket is going to have tax relief? What does “less government”really mean? Less for education and less for health care? How are we going to provide for future generations when we are so in debt. I don’t hear either party being specific. Why isn’t the media asking the hard questions: How will you do what you say you will? Who will pay? Why aren’t we moving more quickly to alternative energy sources? How will drilling in the beautiful state of Alaska help? Most of that oil goes to Japan. Please ask the candidates the hard questions- don’t be afraid of being rude. When they try to avoid being specific- repeat the question. You are our voice. You have the opportunities we do not have.
D.R.
on Sep 6th, 2008 at 2:41 am
I am a Today Show fan but sometimes I squirm when MAtt & meredith interview some people . They sometime come off as very caring &sometimes a judgemental. Only God knows their future of their families so look out. You have been blessed with a very good job do it with some caring for your fellow man. I also wish that Kathy Lee & Hoda would check their necklines on their dresse sometimes to low . Ann Curry a real class act so refined in all things she does. Still watch every morning JG
on Sep 6th, 2008 at 8:35 am
I cannot believe the attention that Kathy Lee and
Hoda gave to the Rpublican Convention. The viewers
did not get that message from the previous Democratic Convention that was by all accounts a historicalo moments. I was dsappointed, especailly since I was fed a daily dose of Sarah Palin. Perhaps Kathy should take a small hiatus and work
for the Republican Party as Sarah Palin’s assistant. I have watched the Today Show for 25 years because of program quality. Since Kathy Lee
has joined the staff, the show has lost credibility.
on Sep 6th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
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on Sep 6th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
I am a very disappointed viewer of the Today show as well as NBC all together. Your biased ways is way over the top. It is none of anyone’s business about Ms. Palin’s daughter anymore than it would be if it was Mr. Obama’s daughter. I have stopped watching any NBC/MSNBC/CNN and all the other TV networks who have shown there biased feelings. Guess you know where I have gone-FOX NEWS Go Fox and good-bye to the hypocrites!!! I just feel sorry for Ann Courey-She is pretty neat !
on Sep 7th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
I couldn’t agree more with statement #4.Jenna is awful on the air.She comes across very harsh.
Evidently she knows where some bodies are buried at NBC.The ratings have got to be down on Sunday mornings.
on Sep 8th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
I watched the Today’s show today for the very first time 9-8-2008. I seen a woman on there who used to weigh 282lbs and now weighs 155. I just love how they help certain people and not others. I am 21 years old, 5′10, and weigh 330lbs. I am going to school for law enforcement and need major help loosing this weight. Weight has been an issue my whole life, and I seriously need some help. Why wont somebody help me? This whole weight thing has gotten so bad that it even hurts to walk on my feet. Won’t somebody please help me?
on Sep 9th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
I watch the today show always,and i have a comment.
How come the news media never talks about Carol Mc Cain
the former wife? And why the media paints Mc. Cain as a hero
when he really is an hypocrite that abandoned his first wife
in search of money & fortune,you must know that his present wife is an heiress to a brewery ,so why not talk about that sometime, & interview the other family? so that American people really know the kind of person he really is?
I think we the voters have a right to know the real truth
about the candidates !
on Sep 9th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
What is the reason that John McCain’s daughter considers him a “hero”? Because he was a prisoner of war? He is not the first to be a prisoner of war– and he is not the first to fight in a war. She was not alive when John McCain was a prisoner of war. In fact, I doubt if any of the McCain children were alive when he was a prisoner of war. There are many children whose fathers were prisoners of war and the children lived for a lengthy time not knowing if their father was alive. How well I know. There were many children who were prisoners of war themselves and came through it.
on Sep 9th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Dear Today Show,
I just happened to watch your wonderful show this morning regarding the plane crash that killed the pilot,and left a married couple injured with burns in Arizona.I’m a burn survivor from 1974 (flame burn) injured at age 19 and don’t always get to watch the Today Show with my schedule*.In addition to spending 109 days in a Louisville,Kentucky burn unit at Norton’s hospital of which the first 75 days were in ICU,I was also informed sometime in the first 6 weeks my eyes were sewn shut that there was a fatality involving the 18 year old woman I’d met on a blind date 3 hours prior had died 3 hours after the accident in that fiery car-crash.Needless to say that there was insult added to my injuries being burned beyond recognition 65% @1st/2nd/3rd degree burns and the immediate need for “shock therapy”at the news of Margie’s loss.I obviously wasn’t married when I was injured as Stephanie and Christian Clark were and have 4 beautiful children,so I can only imagine what Stephanie and Christian are dealing with in a reverse situation as mine happened.I’ve since then became married in May 1980 and was blessed with a son and daughter who are grown and happily married.My wife and I became grandparents on August 20,2007 and soon to be again anytime now!I truly desire to dialogue with the Clark family as I’ve been proactive serving the burn community since 1986 in burn unit/rehab center visits,serving as mentor/counselor/musician for 2 Indiana Burn Foundations that provide burn camps for children ages 8-18 who’ve sustained and survived burn injuries as I have, and have year-round activities that encourage” peer connection and interaction” with each other and ultimately with society.I’m also a resource for the Jeffersonville,Indiana Fire department in a burn injury related call that requires encouragement,empowerment and education for both the burn survivor(s) and family support system in the acute phase and to give practical advise and real-time experience on what to expect in the post-burn phase reacclimating into the home,society and workplace.I fully understand the process involved in rehab having dealt with it for 6 months at 3 times per week and being completely disabled for one year until Spring of 1976*.I hope to hear from the Clark family soon with a GOOD report and am available should they or their family need someone to talk to about the burn injuries they’re dealing with.I can be reached directly by phone at (502)541-6334 for anything they need to discuss or their family support system that I viewed on the Today Show this morning.
on Sep 10th, 2008 at 11:20 am
Come on, Matt, you desperately need to shed your Democratic views (at least while on morning T.V.) and get back to what you USED to be good at: delivering the news, not editorializing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been watching The Today Show for many years and I have switched recently because your bias is soooo over the top. The media is continually complaining about the bad wrap they get; well, just do your job of reporting the news and stop “sharing” your political opinions with your viewers. You, Matt, especially need to watch. By the way, I have not committed to either candidate yet, but would like to make my own knowledgeable decision based on the help of a FAIR, two-sided broadcast. Ithink I can make a pretty good guess as to whom you are voting for…………..should I be able to do that from just watching THE TODAY SHOW?
on Sep 10th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
It was totally unnecessary during Meredith’s story about the man who attacked another man randomly on a train in the presence of his son to continually replay the video of the attack. This was a horrible act of human depravity and to continue to show it during the second half of the story was gratuitous. While she was interviewing the Philadelphia Police Commissioner it would have been sufficient to continue to show the Philadelphia skyline as a backdrop instead of repeatedly cutting back to yet another replay of the depraved attack. We got it and after a while the images become just disturbing and almost numbing.
on Sep 11th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
I never ever email TV or radio shows — BUT today I am. I turned on the TV this Sept.11th morning to remember and mourn with our country and much to my surprise the TODAY Show is COOKING. Nothing like your competitors are doing– remembering and mourning. WHAT are you thinking? Perhaps you have forgotten even though Matt, Ann, and Al all stated they would not on 9-11-01.
I find this disrespectful to our nation. You are right in the heart of it all geographically and you can’t remember? — DIPLORIBLE!!!!
Jolie Whitten in New Hampshire
on Sep 11th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
I too was very upset that the Today show did not show anything for the anniversary of 9/11. We should all remember what happened that day, we were supposed to,as a nation, have a moment of silence at 8:46 am. Well, I was getting ready for work and thought to myself that 8:46 should be comming up soon, I look at the screen while they are talking about boys educations and it is 8:47…. I switch to the other networks and they are showing the happenings in New York, the White House, and the Pentagon. I will never ever watch the Today show again!
on Sep 11th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Thank You for showing the story today about boys having trouble learning, I am having this problem with my 9yr old and it seem’s like tyhe school thinks i am nuts
on Sep 12th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Who won the everyone has a story contest last week and this week?
on Sep 12th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
I have been a fan of the Today Show for many years. I have always enjoyed the unbiased and informative information delivered by its hosts. What were the producers thinking when they added Kathie Lee to the program. Poor Hoda is an intelligent and warm person, but teamed with Kathie Lee she seems frustrated and forced to do damage control for Kathie Lee’s brainless remarks and eye rolling gestures. Please give Kathie Lee to FOX NEWS where she will fit right in with their style and talent.
on Sep 16th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Why Meredith this morning attacked Joe Biden when he said he will cut tax for the rich? And the hec with the middle class?
Is she one of them that makes more than $125.00?per year?
That’s what she led the people to believe.
It’s about time people wake up & realize who has brought America,
the most powerful country in the world to poverty , & we don’t need another 4 years of the same!
on Sep 16th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
I watch the Today Show as often as I can. But the last hour with Hoda and Kathie Lee can be annoying. Kathie Lee dominates the hour. She constantly interrupts Hoda every time she is speaking. She thinks she is funny, but she doesn’t reflect the quality that the show deserves. Even when the guests are on , she interrupts them. Some of the topics are serious and interesting, but she tries to make everything a joke. Hoda needs a better co-host who diesn’t try to dominate the show.
on Sep 17th, 2008 at 12:25 am
I don’t get to watch that late hour because i work,but today i was off, & Kathie Lee annoyed me so that i switch to a different channel. She so fake without ideas of her own, she just worries so much at how she looks, at about herself,a suggestion Kathie?
Try and be yourself!
on Sep 17th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Hi - who does Matt Lauer’s wardrobe? I’m particularly interested in the suit that he is wearing today, Wednesday September 18, 2008. It’s a simple black two piece suit (can’t tell if jacket is 2- or 3-button closure), but it’s got a great shape to it. It looks *great* on him - I’m interested in the maker of that suit.
thanks!
y
on Sep 17th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
I turned on your show this morning, as I do every morning, and there was Lynn Spears being interviewed. I didn’t care, so I walked away assuming that when I came back 10 minutes later you would be discussing something significant. I came back the next half hour….there she was, still being interviewed. I walked away again and lo and behold, 30 minutes later, yet another segment with Lynn Spears. We may all be tired of politics. We may be sick of watching the stock market tumble and implode. But, please an entire show dedicated to a woman talking about her dysfunctional, spoiled brats. Please. If I wanted to watch Jerry Springer-type television, I know where to tune in.
Thank you for allowing my rant.
on Sep 19th, 2008 at 11:56 am
There are more important issues in America then to interview Spears mom for hours at end ,i’ve been watching the today show for many years, but now i find it more & more that this news shows
leans toward being an Hollywood show .
why not talk about the elections more?
That’s what’s important right now to resolve where this country is headed .c’mon today show get back on track!
on Sep 23rd, 2008 at 12:53 pm
I cannot belive the governor of flordia thinks mccain is the wise choice in this, the most important election in our lifetime,he picked sara palen who is possible the worst pick for vice president that anyone could dream up, it should disqualify both of them, I know picking her was the republicans plan to pick up the hillary vote, sara palan is not qualified to carry hillary’s briefcase and instead of every person in the republican party shouting her praises and being in lock-step, I would like to hear someone voice a little concern about this. wise—- I think not, and by the way I’m an independent
on Sep 24th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Why Mc Cain banned reporters from the meet Palin had at the UN?
Do they have something to hide from the voters?
This is a disgrace because we have freedom of press.
Somebody should lash out at him especially the press.
What happened to our freedom ? because of an excuse of a man?
Does America really need this kind of leadership?
I don’t think so, because doing that puts him deeper into the grave!
on Sep 25th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Today’s comments - I’m curious about this blog, after reading through most of them… I would like to know: Why aren’t they listed with the most recent ones first? This would make it so much more interesting and relevant (Today?). We are so past the Olympics - who won and what the NBC hosts were wearing… kind of like old news - past its expiration date and covered by dust - needing to be recycled or replaced by something current… Like lipstick - I did watch The TODAY Show today and the piece interviewing hockey moms in Michigan… My take away? Regardless of their political loyalties, they were united on one thing - they were all wearing lipstick.:)
on Sep 29th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
TODAY presented Hawaii “Da Kind” burgers this morning (9-29-08), and I want to prepare this recipe for my family, but the directions don’t include the amounts of Sweet-Chili Sauce and soy sauce for the glaze Ms. Snyder used while grilling the burgers. Kudos to her….she deserved to win $50,000 for this recipe if only because it took her one WHOLE year to perfect it!
What tenacity! Thank you for the recipe!
on Oct 1st, 2008 at 2:43 pm
My mother is going to be 100 on January 7th, could you mention her name and tell a little about her on your show. I’m sure this isn’t the place for this request but I couldn’t find the appropriate place to ask about this.
Thanks,
Betty Shelton
on Oct 3rd, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Hey, Y’all, Re comedian’s impressions of politicians: I liked Dan Akroyd’s NIxon (w/John Belushi as Kisssinger) & Johnny Carson as Reagan( the”Who’s on first”-type routine) PRICELESS!
on Oct 3rd, 2008 at 5:59 pm
I love Hoda and Kathy Lee. I look forward to listening and seeing them every day. Kathy is funny and Hoda is a real sweetheart.
on Oct 3rd, 2008 at 8:34 pm
I watched the show today and was dissappointed by the segment where Ann Curry was interviewing 4 women about their opinions regarding last nights Vice Presidential debate. You had 4 women, three White and one Black. Basically all three White women were favorable toward Sarah Palin’s performance; and so, there was nothing that we haven’t heard before. The segment would have been more interesting if the women represented varying ages, ehtnicities, cultural and career backgrounds. And even more interesting if you had an additional Black Republican woman. I am 60 years young and have watched the show since I was a kid. During that time, the show was definitely more informative and was what a news/entertainment vehicle should be, that is an ear and voice of the media reflective of unbiased thinking; as well as, a legitimate instrument to help the public or at the very least, your loyal viewers to have a better understanding of pertinent issues. Instead what do I hear? Fluff from three women who definitely are not reflective of the total population at large. I find this terribly disturbing. In the shape this country is in, we are all in the fight of our lives regardless of which party we belong to. The Today Show is an integral part of todays media. Why it’s been on so long, I would go so far as to say you could be deemed a part of the conscience of our society. You shape people’s opinions, as you have done for me and my family for quite a number of years; So please, in the future, an unbiased,intelligent, presentation of the issues goes a long way in sifting through the fluff that we are bombarded with in these troubling times.
on Oct 6th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Dear Today show, I am truly sickened at the way you all are shoving Low life John McSame down everybody’s throat!.This country doesn’t need anymore smoke and mirror policy’s . Eight years ago the people voted for what they’re getting today!.I know the average Joe is a moron, but the Today show is bent on keeping the powers to be!I will no longer follow programs that are coorperate and corrupt Yall think this is a game, and should want tro steer the american people down the right road.The today show ought to be ashamed of itself!!! C. Daniels
on Oct 7th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
in spite of that dispicable cathy lee(bad publicity in this case does not work) i surfed onto the today show as it presented the naked cowboy who is probably the 5th “naked cowboy”! trust me i know, being i lived in the times sq. area for 10yrs.
on Oct 7th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
of course kathie LEE is for mccain. in her own words via “the view” that when her son’s girlfriends call him on the phone she considers them bold and hangs up on them! cathy lee this is a new age that’s what girls do today!!
on Oct 8th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
I loved Ann’s stand-up. Maybe she should consider a career change;or at least talk NBC into giving her time in the mornings to do a comic skit. There’s nothing better than starting the day with a smile on your face!!!
on Oct 8th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
I wanted to get the recepes for the whole grain bread from this mornings show. If someone has it could you please send it to me.
Thank You
on Oct 9th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Why Meredith kept on interrupting Robert Gibbs when he was trying to explain the plan Obama has for the American people?
& why Palin refuse to appear on any of the shows like NBC?
Well to me it’s self explanatory she can’t be bother with the democratic broadcast stations she only will go on fox because they’re all republican & agree with the lies she says, how convenient!
on Oct 9th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
The interruptions made by Meredith, Matt, and Ann are so frustrating when the viewer is trying to listen to the answers the guest has to offer. It seems if the answers are not what they wanted to hear they want to change the question.
on Oct 9th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
please will someone send me the bread receips that were on the today show Oct.8th.
Thank you
Nance’
on Oct 11th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Kudos to the Weedend Today team today for trying to put a positive spin on the economy. When someone is sick in the hospital, you do not want to hear the gorry details of their illness and treatment. The economy is no different. I think the media is helping to cause the depression in the economy by depressing people with hours of doom and gloom. I wish we would just hear, “the condition of the economy is the same, or a little worst, or hopefully soon a little better.” and then a lot of good news, like the happy hour.
We all need to be all be reminded that it is NOwhat is in our heart and soul, not
on Oct 11th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Kudos to the Weedend Today team for doing a Happy Hour. Maybe is the media stopped depressing us all with doom and gloom about the economy, as people become less depressed, so will the economy follow.
we all need to remember it is not what is in our bank account that makes us wealty, but what is in our hears and souls.
Anyone that has someone who they love and/or loves them, whether it be a parent or a child is wealthy, anyone with health is wealthy, anyone who has done something kind for someone else to make the world a better place is wealthy.
we all need to remember what we have in our hearts, not our bankaccounts, and be happy for what we have, not what we may have temporarily lost in the stock market this week.
this is not a permanent condition, but rather just a temporary condition that will change and become better, unless we only concentrate on the glass being half empty, not half full.
SO KEEP UP THE HAPPY NEWS, EVERYONE ELSE IN THE MEDIA SHOULD FOLLOW, AND JUST LIKE IT ALWAYS DOES THE MARKET WILL FOLLOW
SOME OF THE BEST MOVIES WE SEE, LIKE ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE SHOW THAT IT IS OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEOPLE THAT MAKE US WEALTHY, NOT MONEY. WE ALL NEED TO REMEMBER THE LESSONS OF THE PAST.
WE NEED TO REMEMBER THE PAST, LIVE THE PRESENT, AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE, AND IT WILL ALL BE GOOD !!!
on Oct 12th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
That’s easy to be so optimistic when you’re hurting financially and you can’t pay the bill because your savings have been wiped out thanks to the bad governing president that has made all the wrong decision starting with the war in Iraq as soon as he took power,
just because he had a grudge with Sadam , & not because they had womd. it turned out they didn’t & Bush was barking up the wrong tree instead of taking care of the real taliban in Afghanistan,
don’t get me wrong i didn’t like what Sadam did to his own people
but as it turned out they didn’t have womd so he should have been tried for all the other wrong things he did & we didn’t have any business going in in another country & get a Lot of our boys killed because Bush had a grudge .
Well, people should wake up to what has happened in the last 8 years & vote accordingly.
on Oct 13th, 2008 at 11:29 am
Just saw the segment with Tom Brokaw. I thought Tom was a very legitimate journalist until this morning when he criticized the McCain campaign for being totally disorganized not knowing if they were Mavericks or following Bush’ s views. John McCain has shown over and over again that he is not following in Bush’s policies on many issues. It would be so nice if the media reported more facts to the general public and leave their own personal politics at the door.
on Oct 13th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Watching today show this morning i was shocked
at what Matt said, he said could it be Obama’s fault for what’s happening to wall street fall out?
How ignorant of a journalist is that doesn’t he realize that it is Bush’s fault & his 8 years of wrong choices he has made starting with the Iraq war?
He had no business going there because he had a grudge with Sadam for what he did to his father and not because they had WOMD.!
Look how many million we’re spending for this war and that’s very wrong when we need help in this country, he had no business going to another country instead of taking care of his own here.
And what about that Palin & the trooper gate?
She abused her power to fire her ex brother in law .
We don’t need crooks like that to run our country.
I hope people wake up & vote accordingly this time around, enough is enough !
on Oct 13th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
could someone please send me the bread receipes that was on the show oct. 8th ? thank you
on Oct 13th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
I watch your show this morning found it intersting about the
italian girl lat lost all her weight by joining LA Fitness.
Im 54 birthday October 22, 1953, I will be 55 and holding.
Ive had try anything to lose weight however raised italian we
food lovers dont no how to stop nor get the right food amount
and`my problem has` been processing the food. Im also dibetic
and been thoug 1 heart attack witch caused and extention of
nerve leg problems healing.Please email me with some recemadations. I weight about 400 pounds.
Has creiated problems phiscal and medical in my life trying to
operate a small business and live with the problem.
on Oct 13th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
Would someone please send me the web site that Tony Robbins spoke of this morning with Ann Curry. It had to do with dealing with crisis.
on Oct 15th, 2008 at 12:11 am
This is for Benay, why don’t you try & log in on Tony Robbinns .com
and see what happens..
Good luck.
on Oct 15th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Hey Hoda ~
Caught you catching a fish with your special friends who have also had cancer. You can add that to your resume, along with playing baseball in Roseville, Illinois awhile back
Are you planning to do anything this month during Cancer Awareness Month about Male Breast Cancer. (Our son has recently had BCsurgery)
Have a great day ~ aa
on Oct 18th, 2008 at 8:39 am
On October 16 your show mentioned a free candy coupon from
K-Mart. I just wanted you to know the coupon is bogus. Not only is the coupon not available any more, K-Mart does not honor the coupon!
Please, be more careful in supplying information.
Thank you.
on Oct 18th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Watched a guy (did not get his name) this morning interviewed by Lester Holt(spelling?) and this guy made a statement something like “..semi retired is like being semi dead…” - what a stupid comment.
I went semi retired in early 2000’s to be with and take care of my wife who had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Now in 2008, this very day, my wife is dying and the end could come at any moment now. This has been a very sad and very tough and very expensive time in our lives. But as for being semi retired and semi dead, NEVER. We did a lot of living in the few years my wife had left and to suggest anything else is ignorance.
Keep up the great programs, but please choose your guests who are more educated, more in contact with the reality of day to day living instances and problems of the “common - everyday person” in our country. The guy you had on very obviously has lost touch of anything below the penthouse level in his private ivory tower. Also, tell him for me, I am now an retired, ex-full time Realtor. Arogance must be his specialty. Jim Shertzer
on Oct 19th, 2008 at 3:07 am
I think your election coverage is so left wing it sucks.
You drive by media already have obo elected.
on Oct 22nd, 2008 at 11:40 pm
Does anybody watches the view?
I was off today and i watched it,
i wish i had not they were all fighting
and that Elisabeth is a very angry woman
slamming Obama any chance she had, jumping on the other ladies
if they didn’t agree,i don’t know why they keep her on the show she’s very destructive to the show, i wont watch anymore till
she’s off the show!
on Oct 24th, 2008 at 11:58 am
The Today Show has been an integral part of my morning ritual for the past 26-years. And, I’ve supported your advertisers. To say your coverage of the presidential election has been disappointing, is an understatement. Isn’t your job to inform, educate and enlighten your viewers? I was no McCain fan & set out years ago to learn more about Obama as I truly wanted to vote for the best man to lead the world — not a party. But I’ve grown weary of your apparent lack of interest in presenting any other side. I’m bored with your coverage. It’s so uninspiring and predictable! You’ve done a great disservice to your viewers and I, for one, am moving on. We are living in extraordinary times and I want to learn about my world; I don’t really care who you think should be president.
on Oct 24th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
I quit watching anything on NBC. Until they change their unfair ways of reporting I am not tuning into their channel. We should all join in this together. The press is out of control to the point of scary. It is sad that our country is so biased. What happened to the word United???
on Oct 24th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
A few days ago, I submitted a question regarding the identity of this mysterious man that positions himself in the same place every morning, obviously within clear camera view when Meridith, Ann, Matt and Roaker, are reporting from among the crowd! He has been doing this for quite some time now, and it would really quench my curiousity to finally know who the heck he is, and if he is part of the show in some way.
Thank’s,
Frank Cortez
Columbia, SC
on Oct 24th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
I have noticed the same man. What is up with him?
My real question is Who was the woman giving the information and seminars on how aging feels to our senior citizens. The one where Meredith put the corn in her shoes but Matt didn’t!
I would really like to acquire more information regarding the seminars.
I beleive it aired on Thursday Oct. 23rd, 2008.
Also, I would like to comment on the coverage of the race for President. PLEASE report in a fair and unbiased manner. The public needs to hear both sides from the the republicans and the democrats so we can make an honest decision on who will be the best leader for our country not on who the media thinks should win the race. We NEED to hear BOTH sides and that is what we depend on the media for.
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 11:00 am
I agree with the articles about Why in the World did the Today Show have to get Kathylee ? She does try to take over Hoda’s part and her rolling her eyes and interupting is such a turn off! Yes I do have the option to turn off my tv when she comes on and most of the time I do!
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
I love Today with Kathi Lee and Hoda. I’m curious about why Kathi has to be the center of attraction every day. She doesn’t give Hoda or their guests a chance to talk and if they do she does something to make the camera go on her. I do like her but I wish she would give Hoda more of a chance to talk.
Also the Today Show is much better without Natalie. Please keep her off the show.
on Oct 28th, 2008 at 1:20 am
Love you show, I never miss it.
You’ve had guest’s on talking about the economy, and what to do to save etc. This is all good for the working people, however there are a lot of us retired couples out here that sure could use some good advise. We live on $1700 a month, $500 of that goes out for medication, thank goo