Katie Says She Feels "Ripped Off"

61. How exactly was 'the Mel Gibson thing' mishandled as Lou writes. He was treated with kid gloves even though he was stark raving drunk. Oh yeah, I forgot he's a celebrity, and they're better than the rest of the world - that's the only mishandling. As for Harvey Levin..Hooray for him that he can make the fake favoritist bureaucracy known to the rest of the world..Keep on trucking Harvey and tell it like it is.

Posted at 6:29PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Mary

62. We as Americans have grown to not have a heart for the people around us. Attitude is everthing when it relates to respect for others feelings as well as their comments. Apparently most of the responders are jealous of Katie by the negative responses. We should rejoice in the fact that the American dream is still alive and well. People are still acheiving and dreaming of a better tomorrow. When people reflect on the loss of a loved one we should not criticize the intent or to what degree that person morns, but try to offer comfort in their time of need. We all will suffer some form of loss in out life time, so do unto others as you would them do unto you. Judge not unless you be judged. I tend to love everybody no matter what race, creed or religion because none of us are perfect nor can we be judges of others when we all come up short in some form or fashion.

Posted at 6:45PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Swami

63. You can be sure Katie would give up all the money in the world to have her husband back...I know I would. All these nasty people posting here are bitter, jealous and without an ounce of decency. I would like to see your postings years from now when your loved ones die and you find yourself grieving...perhaps then you'll find an ounce of compassion and empathy.

Posted at 10:09PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Sandy

64. These comments are too mean for words. Like the saying goes "Those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones". Don't judge too harshly one person until you've walked in their shoes. I loved Katie on the Today Show and I will still look at it with the new crew. I think she deserves a fair chance as anchor and I admire her for stepping outside of the box and into a new adventure. I also feel for her loss. The kids were way too young to have a really good memory of their father. I'm a gold card member of the working poor..but I'm also not stupid enough to think that money can replace a meaningful relationship.

Posted at 10:44PM on Aug 8th 2006 by GG

65. Wow--such vitriole! I can't believe people are so angry. Katie was asked about her life and she answered...and the anger she expresses (feeling "ripped off") is a very normal human response to the death of a spouse--not whiny at all. I hear alot of the same anger in many of the posts here. As for her $60 million paycheck, no she's not worth it-- nobody is! Network news is a dinosaur waiting to croak. I'll watch out of curiosity, but I support Katie's right to earn what the market will bear, and some idiots decided a suit with pearls is better than a plain-old suit. Laughable! Don't blame Katie for their stupidity. Her gain is NOT your loss.

Posted at 11:42PM on Aug 8th 2006 by diane

66. Katie-
I feel sorry for your loss. Just because time has past, it doesn't mean your heart has healed. I understand you completely. I enjoyed watching you on the Today show and look forward to seeing you on the CBS News. I think you are a great person. I wish in my life that I could be as courageous and outspoken as you are. You say what’s on your mind and that’s important.

I wish you all the luck in the world.
David :)

Posted at 12:07AM on Aug 9th 2006 by David

67. Shouldn't Katie's pic be showing just a bit of her teat and shouldn't she not be wearing pants?

Posted at 8:43AM on Aug 9th 2006 by James in Milwaukee

68. Truth, you have no right to say that the people who are sick of Katie have never lost a loved one "no matter what they type". You don't know me or my story. I don't owe you any proof that I was a widow at 20 with a baby on the way. My point was, after so many years of being defined by the death of her husband, when is she going to stop. Life goes on, even when you don't want it to. Whether you think its right or not, people get tired of hearing about someone else's loss. Especially after 8 years. I'm not saying Katie's heart wasn't broken, but her grieving process wasn't the same as a "normal" person because she didn't have to try and deal with the problems of every day life like the rest of us. Most of us still had to figure out how to pay the bills, cook the meals, take care of the children. I'm sure Katie never asked herself how she was going to pay for college for her girls, or health insurance or any of the other things that will come along. She was allowed the time, the space and whatever else she needed to get through her pain. The rest of us had to keep it together so we could survive. Again, I don't need Katie Couric as a poster child for widows everywhere. She is NOT a normal widow.

Posted at 1:07PM on Aug 9th 2006 by Cindy

69. Truth, you have no right to say that the people who are sick of Katie have never lost a loved one "no matter what they type". You don't know me or my story. I don't owe you any proof that I was a widow at 20 with a baby on the way. My point was, after so many years of being defined by the death of her husband, when is she going to stop. Life goes on, even when you don't want it to. Whether you think its right or not, people get tired of hearing about someone else's loss. Especially after 8 years. I'm not saying Katie's heart wasn't broken, but her grieving process wasn't the same as a "normal" person because she didn't have to try and deal with the problems of every day life like the rest of us. Most of us still had to figure out how to pay the bills, cook the meals, take care of the children. Even when we didn't feel like getting out of bed. I'm sure Katie never asked herself how she was going to pay for college for her girls, or health insurance or any of the other things that will come along. She was allowed the time, the space and whatever else she needed to get through her pain. The rest of us had to keep it together so we could survive. Again, I don't need Katie Couric as a poster child for widows everywhere. She is NOT a normal widow.

Posted at 1:10PM on Aug 9th 2006 by Cindy

70. I have hated this faux-caster since I saw her ask a nine year-old boy what it felt like to watch his friend drown. What a cow.

Posted at 1:10PM on Aug 9th 2006 by S mcguire

71. Alex Rogers has a teeny tiny penis.....poor thing.

Posted at 4:19PM on Aug 9th 2006 by kiki

72. Katie is a self absorbed b**** who takes herself waaaayyyyyy too seriously. I expect Brian Williams to kick Katie's butt in the ratings too. Oh, and I am so far from being jealous of her in any way for those of you who accuse Katie bashers of being jealous.

Posted at 11:31AM on Aug 10th 2006 by Courtney

73. No mattter how much money you make a lose of a loved one is never easy. My husband died and left me with 4 kids and a roaring case of MS. But you learn to go on. Life is so fleeting and I don't want to spend one minute of it whining about how unfair it is. It is what it is. You learn to enjoy what you have. Money and possesions have nothing to do with whats in your heart.

Posted at 4:08PM on Aug 12th 2006 by belynda

74. If any of you were offered the money that Katie was offered, would you turn it down? Don't criticize a woman that still misses her husband.

Posted at 10:48AM on Apr 15th 2007 by R. Peterson

75. I wish Katie the best. I also like Meredith but why did they overlook Anne Curry? Unless Anne did not want the job I think she would be perfect.
By the way nobody is worth 60 million bucks for a job.That includes your top jocks too.
By Patty

Posted at 10:16AM on Aug 19th 2006 by Patty