Katie Couric's saint - Kofi Annan

It was sickening watching liberal NBC's Today Show which aired Tuesday. Couric's toes were tickeled with delight by having the chance to interview General Kofi Annan . Couric told Annan, "You literally have the weight of the world on your shoulders." And of course Annan agreed.

Couric treated Annan as if he were ready for canonization as a saint, or perhaps a god. The public learned more about the real Annan and his activities back in April.

It was reported that Annan privately retained the services of celebrated Washington criminal defense attorney Greg Craig. The Annan move was first disclosed in a filing with the Paul Volcker panel released last month. The fomer Fed chairman currently heads an "independent" investigation into the activities of the scandal plagued U.N.-Iraq Oil-for-Food Program.

Craig is perhaps best known for his defense of Bill Clinton during his Senate impeachment trial in 1999. He is also remembered as an attorney and "political" adviser to Juan Miguel Gonzalez, the father of "celebrated" Cuban shipwreck survivor, Elian. It is not known how long Annan has retained Craig's services, but it is believed he came on board shortly after Volcker launched his inquiry into the controversial Iraqi aid program in early 2004.

Couric's sweet words of praise reminds us of how the New York Times editorial board has supported Annan in the past.