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What say you, Katie fans?

Was she too hard, or too soft on Elizabeth Edwards on last night’s “60 Minutes” or did she do her Goldilocks’ best and get it just right? The blogosphere pretty much weighed in immediately and you will notice that the Drudge Report - no Couric groupie - has posted a story that almost doesn't need to be read: "Couric's Cancer Grilling," says the headline.

My read: She got it just right. Of course, tough at points, but appropriately so and hardly disrespectful. A "cancer grilling?" You can make your own determination (here's the Youtube link - http://youtube.com/watch?v=TQYSScsqxqM) and I think you'll probably agree: Just right.

Quickly, let's do a post-interview analysis. Here’s one question that arrived just about three or so minutes in: "Your decision to stay in this race has been analyzed, and quite frankly judged by a lot of people. And - and some say, what you're doing is courageous, others say it's callous. Some say, 'Isn't it wonderful they care for something greater than themselves?' And others say, it's a case of insatiable ambition. You say?"

My read: Appropriate question that absolutely reflects what a few million people were actually asking themselves Friday. Why shouldn't Couric ask it?

Or this question: "Some people watching this would say, 'I would put my family first always, and my job second.' And you're doing the exact opposite. You're putting your work first, and your family second.

My read: Well...Seems like a reasonable observation to me, and by the way, it's Edwards himself who had to address it ("But this is not work. Work is what I did as a lawyer. This is service. This is a country that I love - both of us love.")

Or this question, to Elizabeth: "Even those who may be very empathetic to what you all are facing might question your ability to run the country at the same time you're dealing with a major health crisis in your family."

My read: Again, what's the problem? She might have reasonably added, how can you run a campaign at the same time you're dealing with a major health crisis?

Here's why I'm weighing in on Katie just about 24 hours after her major interview with the Edwards. Because a.) She did a fine and professional job; b.) it's been open season on the woman for longer than I can remember; and c.) She too has dealt with the pain of cancer in her immediate family - sister and husband - and is as emotionally well equipped to handle these sort of questions as anyone well. Nicely done, Katie.

Anyone care to disagree? Now's your chance...