Slog - Comments on Godspeed, Lady Goertzen http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen Yesterday brought some damn sad news from beloved KOMO news queen Kathi Goertzen, who announced that she'll be undergoing a third surgery for a (blessedly non-cancerous) brain tumor. The surgery was scheduled for this morning, and here's hoping it all went as well as can be. To see Goertzen's pre-surgery video message, check out the KOMO 4 website. (And for a good profile of Goertzen/explanation of her current situation, check out the Seattle P-I.)... Copyright 2008 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:16:55 -0800 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:13:24 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Mr. Poe If anything goes wrong, they could always call Mr. West.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c988832 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c988832 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:14:17 -0800 Comment by Andrew Can anyone say publicity stunt?

]]> Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c988836 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c988836 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:16:16 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Once I served as her poll watcher back when she took her first leave from the station.

She was always nice, even when she didn't feel that great.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c988842 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c988842 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:18:40 -0800 Comment by Jiberish if she's a queen then you can't use the honorific 'lady'

]]> Jiberish http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c988869 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c988869 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:28:49 -0800 Comment by danielbennetkieneker # 1.. nice job in primping the moral.
#2..your a facistsnipingsnark.
#3check you gumshoes.
as for me and my kind.... let's see how many jumped in front of the timing belt....
long live high-shy-knees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> danielbennetkieneker http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c988875 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c988875 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:29:40 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Thanks!

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c988883 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c988883 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:33:59 -0800 Comment by ecce homo Maybe the radiation will tone down the helmet hair.

]]> ecce homo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c988887 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c988887 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:36:01 -0800 Comment by Paulus I love that woman.

]]> Paulus http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c988890 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c988890 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:36:50 -0800 Comment by David Schmader 4: She is a colloquial queen, but a real lady.

]]> David Schmader http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c988892 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c988892 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:38:30 -0800 Comment by Tiktok I wish her the best, but I did find myself how many cameras they used in this shoot, a la "Broadcast News". And maybe they could turn the Enya down a bit in the living room when they're taping a personal message?

]]> Tiktok http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c988901 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c988901 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:42:07 -0800 Comment by Hernandez Meanwhile, Jean Enersen continues to shoplift and road rage in perfect health. Life is so unfair sometimes.

]]> Hernandez http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c988907 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c988907 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:44:41 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Good catch on the Enya.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c988934 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c988934 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:57:36 -0800 Comment by John MEAN AND CRUEL CRAP UNDER THE GUISE OF WIT & HUMOR - YUK

SHE IS THE BEST PRODUCT KOMO HAS PRODUCED - AND FAR MORE FAMOUS THAN THIS WEIRD COLLECTION OF BLOG RATS - AND BETER PAID

IN PERSON SHE IS VERY CHARMING AND UP BEAT

]]> John http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989016 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989016 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:53:07 -0800 Comment by brappy It's really sad that she's going through this for the third time. I feel awful for her and her family, as this has to be a terrible situation.

I knew people on SLOG would be nasty, no matter what. Way to go.

]]> brappy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989018 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989018 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:54:33 -0800 Comment by Fitz Agree with brappy. I wish her well. Some of you are so mean.

]]> Fitz http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989034 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989034 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:06:16 -0800 Comment by Fuck KOMO What is nasty is that KOMO is and has exploited her private medical help for ratings under the guise of being a "human interest story". That is what is totally sick about KOMO and Geortzen is playing right along. She could say that it involves only her and her family and cooworkers but not the viewing public. But guess what, it is a public event. This is what happens when the news covers anything else but the news.

]]> Fuck KOMO http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989045 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989045 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:13:02 -0800 Comment by David Schmader Anyone who doesn't love Kathi Goertzen should kill themselves.

]]> David Schmader http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989051 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989051 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:15:24 -0800 Comment by UNPAID BLOGGER All I know is, rock the bald cranium when you get back girl!

]]> UNPAID BLOGGER http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989053 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989053 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:16:02 -0800 Comment by cochise. yeah FUNNY!

remember when Kelly O was making fun of her? hahahaha!

http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/random_text_message_march_25th_337_pm

]]> cochise. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989056 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989056 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:19:07 -0800 Comment by MG When I was in high school I had a teacher who was diagnosed with what ended up being a terminal brain tumor. Kathi Goertzen had never met this woman but heard about her one way or another. She got in contact with the family and spent a few days helping them to figure out the treatment process and sharing her experiences. I can’t think of anyone I know who would do the same thing for some they had never met before.

I hope Kathi comes out on top of this one because she deserves it.

]]> MG http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989073 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989073 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:28:11 -0800 Comment by ferjeezus for cryin out loud, this woman READS the news... whoopdeedoo...

can someone explain to me how her tragedy is somehow deserving of mass sympathy, and she of mass adulation...

how is the quiet tragedy of the un-"famous" any less deserving?

it's a sick society that lavishes love on a talking head on the TV and doesn't take care of the truly needy.

Oh, and I'm guessing the 6K a month for medicine isn't going to cramp HER lifestyle much

]]> ferjeezus http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989094 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989094 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:34:51 -0800 Comment by RHETT ORACLE @21 - It's all part of the "no man is an island" zeitgeist - sorry for your lameness - a condition also to be mourned.

]]> RHETT ORACLE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989123 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989123 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:53:40 -0800 Comment by Non I personally thought it was moving when last night on KING 5 the anchors wished their friend well right there as one of the top stories

it was nice =]

]]> Non http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989336 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989336 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:52:17 -0800 Comment by mint chocolate chip I got teary-eyed when she returned from her last hiatus and Dan Lewis said "Please don't ever leave me again."

]]> mint chocolate chip http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989337 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989337 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:53:18 -0800 Comment by Rotten666 I hope they televise her under the knive and then she dies!!! That would be AWESOME TV!!!!!

]]> Rotten666 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989376 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989376 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:12:29 -0800 Comment by tomcat98109 You stay classy, Sloggers.

]]> tomcat98109 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989667 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989667 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:38:59 -0800 Comment by Flinga I'm home with an IV line after my second brain surgery! I wish Kathi the best- it may get a little easier the second/third time around, but it's depressing having to go through it again and it's still nice knowing people care and people are sending you good thoughts and prayers- so GO KATHI!!!

]]> Flinga http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989734 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989734 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:36:01 -0800 Comment by Deacon Seattle I love KG. I hope she gets well soon. I just like her, even if I don't care what she's talking about.

]]> Deacon Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989850 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/godspeed_lady_goertzen#c989850 Media Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:13:24 -0800