Hoda Stepping Back from the Today Show

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Craig’s voice is so hoarse. Am I the only one who is bothered by this?

No. I also find it annoying. It has been like that for years. I'm frankly surprised he can stay on a national program with that voice.

+2

But Anyone remember him from NBC here in DC? What a cutie.

[Anonymous]

I've met Hoda in person and can attest she is as nice for real as she is on TV. She worked very hard to get where she is. I agree with what her co-hosts said- its brave to step away at the height of her career.

FWIW she is a Hokie and has family here in the DC area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People still watch this crap?

+1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She is very fortunate that she can choose to make this decision. I'm sure lots of people would love to be able to stop working or cut back to be there for their family, but they don't have her financial resources to be able to do that. Kudos to her for making what was probably a difficult decision (walking away from a prestigious, well paying job).

She's old. Plenty of people retire at 60. It's not like she's a 40 year old deciding to retire.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Craig’s voice is so hoarse. Am I the only one who is bothered by this?

No. I also find it annoying. It has been like that for years. I'm frankly surprised he can stay on a national program with that voice.

He sounds very dumb to me, but there is no way they will pass over him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People still watch this crap?

+1.

My 75 year old mom watches. It's dumbed down enough that she can follow and finds its light and fun. Pretty sure it's a fluffy daily "news" show for seniors. It's almost like an infomercial for Amazon crap. My mom has ordered more crap because "it's on the today's show." Very much for old people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've met Hoda in person and can attest she is as nice for real as she is on TV. She worked very hard to get where she is. I agree with what her co-hosts said- its brave to step away at the height of her career.

FWIW she is a Hokie and has family here in the DC area.

+1
And she has the most genuine, wonderful things to say about Virginia Tech. Love her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People still watch this crap?

+1.

My 75 year old mom watches. It's dumbed down enough that she can follow and finds its light and fun. Pretty sure it's a fluffy daily "news" show for seniors. It's almost like an infomercial for Amazon crap. My mom has ordered more crap because "it's on the today's show." Very much for old people.

Wow, you sound like a charming person and a caring daughter.

[Anonymous]

I like Hoda. She’s a survivor of breast cancer and became a mom at old age. She is relatable and provides inspiration to many other women in a similar predicament. If she’s as nice off camera as she is on the show, her kids are have a nice mom. At some point, she must have realized waking up at 4am to go do a tv job including day drinking was not conducive to her health or her kids best interests

[Anonymous]

Are lucky to have*

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People still watch this crap?

+1.

My 75 year old mom watches. It's dumbed down enough that she can follow and finds its light and fun. Pretty sure it's a fluffy daily "news" show for seniors. It's almost like an infomercial for Amazon crap. My mom has ordered more crap because "it's on the today's show." Very much for old people.

It’s also a huge hit in doctor and dentist offices/waiting rooms

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like Hoda. She’s a survivor of breast cancer and became a mom at old age. She is relatable and provides inspiration to many other women in a similar predicament. If she’s as nice off camera as she is on the show, her kids are have a nice mom. At some point, she must have realized waking up at 4am to go do a tv job including day drinking was not conducive to her health or her kids best interests

Well they stopped the wine segment years ago. They were getting backlash for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People still watch this crap?

People still ask rhetorical questions?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She is very fortunate that she can choose to make this decision. I'm sure lots of people would love to be able to stop working or cut back to be there for their family, but they don't have her financial resources to be able to do that. Kudos to her for making what was probably a difficult decision (walking away from a prestigious, well paying job).

She's old. Plenty of people retire at 60. It's not like she's a 40 year old deciding to retire.

dp And how old are you, pp? I think age is very relative and I don't think 60 is as old as I used to. There are plenty of things a 60 year old can do. I think it will be interesting when you approach that age whether you will be so dismissive

[Anonymous]

Anonymous[b wrote:]She knows she doesn’t have much time left with her kids[/b]. Smart move.

And you know this because?