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LuvNewcastle

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14. I envy you.

Reply to salin (Original post)

Tue Aug 28, 2012, 09:45 PM

Aug 2012

My mom wanted me to come up and stay with her and my dad until the storm passes, so I'm over here at the dining table while they're watching the convention on Fox News. I'm doing my best to block it out, but every now and then I hear some of the crazy lies they're spewing. Oh, good, they're going to bed.

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I don't have cable. Major networks aren't covering the GOP convention [View all] salin Aug 2012 OP

Can you stream C Span? n.t. Cleita Aug 2012 #1

Personally, I am avoiding it salin Aug 2012 #10

how about PBS? itsrobert Aug 2012 #2

Most non-cable subscribers aren't "looking" for the convention(s) salin Aug 2012 #11

PBS stations are covering it 8-11 Chipper Chat Aug 2012 #3

see my response to the post above yours. salin Aug 2012 #12

Sorry - my bad. Chipper Chat Aug 2012 #13

Because there in not much interesting going on in conventions Jennicut Aug 2012 #4

That is your opinion. WinkyDink Aug 2012 #23

I believe the stations are covering it from 10:00-11:00 est for 3 nights. Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #5

You are right... but salin Aug 2012 #16

Try PBS Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #6

Or MSNBC Streaming: Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #7

I, for one, am glad it's not on every channel bigwillq Aug 2012 #8

I think just about everyone can get PBS, as others have said they're covering it. nt Raine Aug 2012 #9

I envy you. LuvNewcastle Aug 2012 #14

Yikes! salin Aug 2012 #17

We'll be fine. LuvNewcastle Aug 2012 #19

Hmm, I didn't know the networks don't cover it. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #15

Before I asked the question... salin Aug 2012 #18

Lucky. Count your blessings. n/t FSogol Aug 2012 #20

ABC had some coverage. emilyg Aug 2012 #21

I think it is deplorable, frankly. WinkyDink Aug 2012 #22