It's A Girl
CNN's Candy Crowley has become the first woman in 19 years to solo anchor a Sunday morning pol. show, as she has been named the new anchor of CNN's "State of the Union."
This a.m., outgoing anchor John King handed over the reins of the year-old program to the CNN veteran.
Other reported contenders for the job included CNN's Gloria Borger, PBS' Gwen Ifill, CNN's Ed Henry and Ted Koppel.
Crowley made a strong impression on viewers when she subbed in for King over Christmas break on 12/27. Her interview with DHS Sec. Janet Napolitano included a soundbite -- "The system worked" -- in reference to the Christmas Day attempted underwear bomber incident that was played on loop for weeks and led many to question Napolitano's job performance.
In a CNN press release, Crowley said: "To me, Sunday morning is a sweet spot - a weekly meeting place to bring the hopes, worries and questions of everyday Americans I talk with along the campaign trail to the people I talk with in the Corridors of Power. Add to those conversations, interviews with A-team experts and international heavyweights making sense of global issues and what you have is interesting, relevant information. I can't wait."
In the same release, CNN pres. Jon Klein: "Candy's rare combination of shrewd insight and healthy irreverence for the games politicians play has made her one of the most honored political journalists and a cult figure among CNN viewers. Every Sunday she'll translate Washington-speak into plain English that every American can understand, as she has been doing better than any reporter on the beat for decades."
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I really like the idea about what she is doing in the program, I hope this is getting better and better.
Congrad's to candy crowley, she is much better suited for the job then john king a light weight. I will be watching the show now.
Candy Crowely,
What a vapor brain. These people must be getting desperate.
Well this makes CNN's conversion to 'Fox Lite' just about complete. Now they just have to get rid of Sanchez since he still asks those uncomfortable questions from time to time of conservatives.
My respect Candy Crowely. She is really a tough girl. I think that she will get still better in the future.
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