Why Christiane Amanpour Is Bombing on ABC's 'This Week'

Luisita, thank you for this article. I always felt that This Week, and possibly many of the Sunday Shows ARE pro-American/a place where our patriotism is waved and I DO feel that Americans should be able to live with ALL peoples. I think that somehow, Christiane is more about herself rather than giving us an excellent Sunday Morning show. Show, yes it does provide SOME entertainment.

I watched Amanpour moderate the discussion on the 911 debate this weekend and she clearly wants us to believe that Islam is not a problem. Well, all you have to know about Islam is 911 and the fact that the US is issuing travel advisories for Europe. The Towers came down because of Islamic extremists and the advisory isn't being issued because the Europeans are serving bad pork.

She's too far left to fit into today's anti-liberal climate. Never really thought she was impartial about anything. Hopefully, she'll stay with main-stream media, where you never get the whole story because all they do is push their liberal agenda. There is nothing for those who appreciate the opposite view and she doesn't realize there is any other view than the one she espouses.

I must say that Christine's political talk show host was a miscast - there is no doubt that she did a very good job as a foreign correspondent, but her manner of stiffnes gives an air of unseasoned TV host - but then, who cares the main news chennels nowadays? - they all act like Government propaganda machines, like in Cuba, Venezuela or Iran - FOX news is the way to go, if you're really interested in learning what's happening in the Country - I sued to watch CNN a lot, but not anymore.

enjoyed the article. Amanpour is just too real for those insiders as you have called them. she will succeed no matter what she does. i have enjoyed her brillance for years. never forget those famous words...."we are surrounded by frigging idiots." perhaps she is just too intelligent for them all.

It is very sad that Amanpour's intelligence is judged by " ratings". She is a heavyweight in the world of journalism and has shown incredible bravery reporting from the front line and areas not too many men would be brave enough to venture to for a story. Instead we have reporters who have never left the studio reading off prompters ( barely reading their lines with unfamiliar names and places) or heavy doses of Couric pseydo intelligent babble. What a shame!

As a regular and faithful viewer of "This Week" as I fix brunch every Sunday morning, it's not Amanpour that has been turning me off lately, it's the guest rosters that constantly include people I am sick of listening to.

I have never cared for the roundtable portion of The Week and usually change the channel or turn off the TV for this portion. I really like Amanpour on This Week because she conducts interviews so well. I also like the fact that there is an international dimension added to the show. That has been missing for far too long. Most of our news shows are so damned ethnocentric. I often turn to BBC or Canadian broadcast for a broader view.

Ms. Amanpour is unpopular because she is not American. This Week is an American Show about American Politics and should be hosted by an American Woman. Please replace her with Dee Dee Myers, Cynthia McFadden, or Gwen Ifel of PBS. Christian Amanpour is stiff and not comfortable unless she is interviewing someone like Tony Blair or the Queen of Jordan. She is not comfortable with Americans or American culture. She needs to be put on the International Beat not on This Week!

I find her one of the best reporters on tv. Thank God she came to ABC as it made Sunday television worth watching again. I just hope that the network has the patience to wait til her ratings go up. Word will spread that we finally have a show that informs and brings more of an international balance instead of the usual partisan blabber.