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Mar 18, 2010 5:38 PM
Former CNN reporter Christiane Amanpour has been named the new anchor of "This Week," ABC News President David Westin announced today. She replaces Stephanopoulos who is now at Good Morning America.

The move will now place more of a foreign policy view on the Sunday talk shows. I think this is a great move. Amanpour is a wonderful journalist and I'd say expert on the Middle East and especially Iran. It should add a great new dynamic to the Sunday shows, of which I hope we see real foreign policy substance.

http://abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/christiane-amanpour-named-this-week-anchor/story?id=10134734
Mar 18, 2010 5:38pm
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Mar 18, 2010 5:45 PM
Meh...she's okay. I agree that she knows her shit from a foreign policy perspective, but she's gonna need to go back to school to handle US domestic policy effectively. Plus, she's snooty. ;)
Mar 18, 2010 5:45pm
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Mar 18, 2010 5:50 PM
fish82 wrote:Plus, she's snooty. ;)
Exactly. She's great at FP but does she have the personality to engage her guests, stimulate good discussion and hold an audience?

I doubt it.
Mar 18, 2010 5:50pm
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Mar 18, 2010 5:59 PM
haha take away her accent and i bet she doesnt sound so smart on foreign police anymore hahaha. :P
Mar 18, 2010 5:59pm
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Mar 18, 2010 10:01 PM
Wow, couldn't they find someone a little more easy on the eye. She's butt ugly.
Mar 18, 2010 10:01pm
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Mar 18, 2010 10:13 PM
Yeah, cause that is what matters lol.

I agree with the choice, as her foreign affairs experience, investigator spirit and outside approach to the insanity that is DC will be a nice change.
Mar 18, 2010 10:13pm
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Mar 18, 2010 10:16 PM
ptown_trojans_1 wrote: Yeah, cause that is what matters lol.

I agree with the choice, as her foreign affairs experience, investigator spirit and outside approach to the insanity that is DC will be a nice change.
It does on TV, don't kid yourself. There's a reason Fox News has such high ratings, and it's not just the programing.
Mar 18, 2010 10:16pm
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Mar 18, 2010 10:22 PM
Mr. 300 wrote: Wow, couldn't they find someone a little more easy on the eye. She's butt ugly.
I thought news was about reporting the facts. Not a beauty contest.

Unless your Fox news they found a way to report the news with the beauties.

Just for you Mr. 300.

Mar 18, 2010 10:22pm
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Mar 18, 2010 10:23 PM
She will be better than Stephy.
Mar 18, 2010 10:23pm
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Mar 18, 2010 10:24 PM
really? now i see why this political forum blows so bad
Mar 18, 2010 10:24pm
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Mar 18, 2010 10:30 PM
I've always been a big fan of Amanpour. She is an excellent field reporter and usually just presents the facts without the bias.
Mar 18, 2010 10:30pm
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Mar 18, 2010 11:09 PM
Is that a mustache? Wow.
Mar 18, 2010 11:09pm
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Mar 18, 2010 11:25 PM
now i have to wash my eyes out with acid, thanks.
Mar 18, 2010 11:25pm
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Mar 18, 2010 11:29 PM
lol, she is not a looker, but is one of the best foreign policy reporters out there. I guess that doesn't mean much to some people.
Mar 18, 2010 11:29pm
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Mar 18, 2010 11:31 PM
ptown_trojans_1 wrote: lol, she is not a looker, but is one of the best foreign policy reporters out there. I guess that doesn't mean much to some people.
Not really.
Mar 18, 2010 11:31pm
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Mar 18, 2010 11:43 PM
ptown_trojans_1 wrote: lol, she is not a looker, but is one of the best foreign policy reporters out there. I guess that doesn't mean much to some people.
haha maybe if she was a print reporter it wouldnt matter. this is serious business, looks matter here at OhioChatter.com
Mar 18, 2010 11:43pm
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Mar 19, 2010 2:27 AM
I don't like her. She has done some reports on CNN that I thought really sucked.
Mar 19, 2010 2:27am
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Mar 19, 2010 8:12 AM
I just threw up in my mouth. I don't think there is one person here on Ohiochatter that would take one for the team.

woof woof.
Mar 19, 2010 8:12am
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Mar 19, 2010 8:49 AM
Mr. 300 wrote: I just threw up in my mouth. I don't think there is one person here on Ohiochatter that would take one for the team.

woof woof.
I would. I wouldn't mind hearing her squeal in that accent. :D

I'm not sure she's the "perfect" choice for a show format like this, but I'm willing to give her a shot...cause I'm open-minded and rational that way.
Mar 19, 2010 8:49am
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Mar 19, 2010 9:21 AM
I would.
Mar 19, 2010 9:21am
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Mar 19, 2010 10:06 AM
cbus4life wrote: I would.

But for you she'd be a slump buster. :)
Mar 19, 2010 10:06am
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Mar 19, 2010 11:46 AM
Mr. 300 wrote:
cbus4life wrote: I would.

But for you she'd be a slump buster. :)
Slump buster or not, i would still get some. :)
Mar 19, 2010 11:46am
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Mar 19, 2010 12:24 PM
Mr. 300 wrote:
cbus4life wrote: I would.

But for you she'd be a slump buster. :)
LOL...don't tell Mrs. Fish that...she'll be pissed! :D
Mar 19, 2010 12:24pm
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Mar 19, 2010 6:20 PM
Who watches the news to be aroused? Or television at all for that matter? Just look at porn on the internet like a normal person does.
Mar 19, 2010 6:20pm
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Mar 19, 2010 6:41 PM
2kool4skool wrote: Who watches the news to be aroused? Or television at all for that matter? Just look at porn on the internet like a normal person does.
Obama voters, obviously. Duh! :cool:
Mar 19, 2010 6:41pm