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[progdonkey]

She had this almost meek look to her, like she wasn't prepared to actually be challenged on something, especially by a "mainstream pushover" like Matt Lauer (ie. this isn't Mike Wallace or Ed Bradley, but a morning show interviewer, who spends much of his time also gabbing vacuously with celebrities--well, when he's not being "glib"... :P).

It actually reminded me a lot of one of her "performances" on Hannity and Colmes, where Colmes actually stood up to one of her broadside slanders. I forget what it was exactly, though, but my recollection is that it was one of her usual "Liberals say this and they support the terrorists," and Colmes simply asked, "Which Liberal said that? Give me one name," and she couldn't do it. She blustered a bit more, then sank back into her chair, leaning towards Hannity, like she was seeking protection. It was pretty pathetic. She was so used to just saying complete bullshit and not being called on it, especially by someone like Colmes.

Her performance on the Today Show reminded me of that; you're completely right about the "deer in headlights" comment--that's exactly what it was. She obviously expected to come on, be treated cordially by Matt, be able to throw some "Ted Kennedy, Chappaquiddick, blah blah blah" grenades, and then be thanked for her time and leave. Instead she had to actually defend what she had written in the book--on national television, in an interview with Matt Lauer, whom America trusts.