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Interview with stephanopoulos and in his appearances today, what he really is is a conservative who holds a few unorthodox positions, but what hed really like to do is project an aura of civility. you dont hear him attack mitt romney by name. its only his staff who are attacking reporters. >> josh, does it have a feeling of a little bit of modelling of the first john mccain for president campaign? >> you know, it doesnt because mccains tone was always kind of sharp and he was the maverick. and h...

And so bringing -- >> i still see a lot of cooking segmentings, a lot of fashion. i see dancing and concerts. >> im not suggesting were going all news on morning shows in the least. but i think, you know, with george stephanopoulos at guoom america, you are seeing morning shows make news with their political figures and news figures. bringing in ann curry, who has a history of hard-news journalism certainly skews to that and plays to her strength in that. >> if this means more minutes for news a...

And, you know, when "gma" brought george stephanopoulos in, he was a big name in the news game. "60 minutes" has been breaking enormous stories for the last few months. you wonder if maybe they want to pull in a harder news person into that morning show lineup, but, i mean, at this point probably they could throw anything against the wall to see what sticks. >> even bryant gumbel, who had been so successful on nbcs "today" didnt make it on the cbs "early show." tough time slot for cbs. but your ...

In that hour on weekends, mornings during the weekdays, for years. yes, shes a news person by trade, but she involves herself in the usual morning show bantder, and i think that its very, very logical, it doesnt shake anything up in the least. i think thats what the number-one show has to do, make as smooth a transition as possible. plus i suppose they must have thought what would be the consequences if we didnt promote ann and she went to some other network and perhaps that would wind up hurtin...

osama bin laden was portrayed as fearsome figure? was he a myth? meredith we have avieira leavin today show. the strange spectacle on fox news last night with mike huckabee boug out of the presidential race. im howard kurtz. this is "reliable sources." one day before he jumped into the presidential race newt gingrich was greeted by a front page picture of his wife. she is according to "the new york times" perhaps best remembered for the six-year affair that contributed to her husbands ...

House. your campaign has said you are friendly many can you explain that relationship for the voters? and explain to democrats why it wont be a problem? >> this is an example of what im talking about. this guy lives in my neighborhood. professor of english in chicago. >> sean: the only question. gave speeches, sat onboards with. started his campaign in his house. meanwhile, seven times, stephanopoulos, karl rove said this, give me the answer about the birth certificate. is this a preview of comi...

-- >> sean: one question in toto. >> george stephanopoulos everyday during when rahm emanuel on the phone with rahm emanuel, james carville every morning. if you have been in politics, you should bend over to prove that you are not just being a hack. most of the journalists i keep saying -- >> sean: isnt this bigger than stephanopoulos? >> 3,000 press secretaries, that is right. ali obama and his 3,000 press -- >> it is giving them good practice. they need to have as sarah palin says a steel spi...

Before he decided that he wasnt. he used to be pro-choice, now he says pro-life. those kind of changes do happen to people over the course of their lives, so, you know, you have to be accepting of that. but, you know, hes about to get his name, you know, dragged through this, and hes a tough guy. hes got thick skin. i dont think hes too worried about it. >> right. martha: but thats where this is heading. >> i think, though a lot of this has to do with the birther controversy. i say this on the r...

George self-is nothing but a political operative -- george stephanopoulos is nothing but a political operative. they ask all these questions, it is embarrassing because they are so out of whack from doing their job. conservatives are right to complain. the second thing is, by the way, some of these people, when i was in cpac i to tell you, some of those people get up and make these claims. the press wants to make independents say republicans are crazy, dont vote for them. >> sean: let they go to...

Worried about. >> wouldnt even ask about bill ayers. >> david growing that sunday, hes doing this wednesday. any credible person, -- they dont care if he was in cairo, the congo, california or wherever. hes there and going to stay there. it is a distraction to get away from the real issues. stephanopoulos that is weak. shame. >> no one else would go and put a liberal on the spot to question a republican whether liberals believe in christianity, dont believe, think george bush -- whatever -- [ ta...