Last night, Matt Lauer sat down with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in a live, prime-time forum. As I sat watching the first half hour with Hillary Clinton, I saw how Matt started by asking about the "damn emails." I do not know how she keeps her cool, when for the millionth time, she is asked this question. But she does! I would have had a complete "Mad Megan" moment. (I rarely get mad, but when I do, it is a huge, blow out, screaming, swearing, crying mess, which in college, my friend Jess dubbed "Mad Megan.") I was texting a friend about this last night, how impressed I was with Hillary's ability to keep her cool, and how I would have lost my shit long ago. Her response? Don't run for president. I laughed, and said, no, I am the female Trump, but I realize my temper would impair me for the job of POTUS, unlike Trump, who seems to be fueled by his temper. Anyway, I digress. After Hillary answered (for the MILLIONTH TIME) Matt's question about the emails, he, and people in the audience asked Hillary questions. And I watched as Matt repeatedly interrupted her. At first, I thought he'll do that to Trump, too. Hillary finished answering questions (a few of them questions she has answered countless times already), they went to commercial, and then they came back with Trump, who was interrupted once during his entire segment. I was thrilled to see the hashtag Laueringthebar trending. I love the Today Show, but for what it is. Fluff. Reporters who don't really ask the hard questions, but I can get some news, thrown in between stories about puppies and Hoda Kotb helping people check items off their bucket lists. That is what I like about it. I know what I am getting when I watch it every morning: mindlessness. But when I sit down at 8pm to a serious forum with the presidential candidates, I am hoping for equality, tough questions, and fairness. I was sad to see Matt Lauer couldn't handle that. As I write this, Matt is interviewing Dana Carvey. Nothing against Dana, but Matt, let's stick with these kinds of interviews in the future, ok? (Also, I love Meredith Vieira, and I like to think if she was still on the show, she would have done the forum and kicked ass, but maybe not, maybe I just love her doing the job I've known her in).
Vox.com has a great compilation of some Tweets about Matt last night here.
Comic Relief today isn't really comic relief, just something that excites me greatly: the first page of the first episode of the Gilmore Girls reboot. It will be on Netflix November 25, 2 weeks after the election.
Above photo from Slate.
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