Guess What Alessandra Stanley Thought Of Larry King’s Presidential Interview

C’mon, guess. Now read this to confirm your prediction. Alessandra Stanley says last night’s interview of President Bush was “classic Larry King:” “Even when he ventured into areas like the war in Iraq, public opinion polls or the president’s past friendship with Mr. Lay, Mr. King looked less like an interrogator than a hotel concierge gently removing lint from a customer’s coat. Mr. King’s questions rarely rile his guests; instead, his cozy, incurious style encourages them to expose themselves.”

Also: “At times, Mr. King even provided the president with answers. ‘You’ve always had a lot of compassion for the Mexican people,’ the interviewer interjected in a discussion of the president’s immigration bill. Mr. Bush seemed a little surprised, but grateful. ‘Yes, sir!’ he replied.” More…