Co-host David Gregory, subbing for Matt Lauer then piped in: Katie the President is making his third trip this morning to the hurricane zone but it's really it's first detailed look at New Orleans. He, of course, has taken a major political hit through all of this. |
(Gasoline prices) are ridiculous. I had to take out a loan to fill up my minivan. It's crazy. |
[When asked by] Today ... None. I went through a period of two years of great difficulty, came back with a passion, with a really guiding light behind me, trying to focus on making sure that every aspect of our business at Martha Stewart Living was great. |
After listening to my heart and my gut, two things that have served me pretty well in the past, I've decided I'll be leaving 'Today' at the end of May. ... It may sound kind of corny but I really feel that we've become friends through the years. |
But first this is the President's seventh, seventh trip to the hurricane zone and the former oilman is getting a real firsthand look at the devastation that's there. |
Get your hand off my knee! |
Good morning. Fighting fires. California firefighters try to stop a ferocious wild fire from crossing a freeway and burning its way to the ocean. Under fire: Former Education Secretary William Bennett feeling the heat for saying this on the radio: |
Have you run aground yet? |
He'd be thrilled. He loved a good party. |
I beg. I call. I badger. I cajole. Part of the secret is everyone has fun and that's really motivating. |
I can tell you with complete honesty that my relationship with Matt hasn't changed at all. We like and care about each other. |
I could announce one morning that the world was going to blow up in three hours and people would be calling in about my hair! |
I don't know the vast majority of you personally, and it may sound kind of corny, but I really feel as if we've become friends through the years. And you've been with me during a lot of good times and some very difficult ones. I can't tell you how grateful I am. |
I feel like a human piñata, ... The disappointing thing is, no candy is going to spill out. |
I know it's the worst kept secret in America, but I'm going to be working on the CBS evening news and '60 Minutes', and I'm very excited about it. |