IWA for September 03, 2006

Hey folks,

I have to admit, in my life, I’ve been in a few situations {Smile} that I have been around Microphones. I have been around video cameras. I’ve talked with reporters, during interviews, ETC. I always operated under the assumption that ANYTHING I say or do will be recorded in those moments. I would be astutely aware of what I said and did, at those times. But for someone who does this for a living?

According to, well, one of many articles out there at the time, {this one is humorous}
the AP

"CNN anchor Kyra Phillips, whose ladies room chatter found its way onto her newscast, bounced back two days later with a "Top 10 List" of excuses on the "Late Show with David Letterman."

The mishap had happened Tuesday when Phillips, still wearing her wireless microphone, visited the loo while CNN aired President Bush's speech from New Orleans. For a minute or so her voice commingled with his, as she was heard telling an unidentified woman how great her husband is, then mentioned that her sister-in-law is "a control freak." Only then was she alerted that her mike was live."

Now according to the article, she attempted to make fun of herself, in essence, apologizing for her moment of blondness, she had a "top ten" list of excuses. Check them out they are pretty funny,

"How could such a thing happen? A game but still embarrassed-looking Phillips set Letterman (and his CBS audience) straight — or at least, left them laughing."
Top Ten Kyra Phillips Excuses Presented by CNN Anchor Kyra Phillips:
10. "Still haven't mastered complicated On/Off switch."
9. "Larry King told me he does this all the time."
8. "How was I supposed to know we had a reporter embedded in the bathroom?"
7. "I honestly never knew this sort of thing was frowned upon."
6. "Couldn't resist chance to win $10,000 on 'America's Funniest Home Videos.'"
5. "I was set up by those bastards at Fox News."
4. "Oh, like YOU'VE never gone to the bathroom and had it broadcast on national television!"
3. "I just wanted that hunky Lou Dobbs to notice me."
2. "OK, so I was drunk and couldn't think straight."
1. "You have to admit, it made the speech a lot more interesting.""


OK Kyra, you did make me and many others laugh. I understand that you simply made a stupid mistake. I understand that there was no maliciousness intended. But for someone who does this for a living to "forget" that there is a LIVE mic??? In the bathroom non-the less? To talk over the President?? Wait a second,, naaaaa, just a moment of stupidity. But you have to admit, this little mishap most definitely qualifies you for the award. Congratulations Kyra, you ARE the Idiot of the Week.
Peter