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39. I suppose they are afraid all those wingers will hear about it ...

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Thu Nov 20, 2014, 12:36 AM

Nov 2014

and go berserk, apeshit. ppfftt!

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Networks won't air Obama speech (on immigration) [View all] babylonsister Nov 2014 OP

Their loss! leftofcool Nov 2014 #1

What is it that they are losing? Seems more like the issue loses and the bully pulpit TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #92

Fucking ridiculous. What a bunch of assfucks. Drunken Irishman Nov 2014 #2

Obama announced in a Vid on FB that he was going to be giving his speech Thursday night.. Cha Nov 2014 #4

That's probably why they aren't covering him, they're having a temper... Spazito Nov 2014 #7

OR, maybe Obama already knew they weren't covering him.. perhaps we'll have more details Cha Nov 2014 #10

I am certain CBC News Network will cover it live... Spazito Nov 2014 #15

Oh good.. I thought it meant No station in the US was covering. Yes, Good ol Canadian CBC.. that's Cha Nov 2014 #17

The cable networks will be covering the address, it's the three broadcast networks... Spazito Nov 2014 #19

I got more details, Spazito.. Cha Nov 2014 #58

why is this president treated with such disrespect and rudeness? It is outrageous still_one Nov 2014 #3

It's almost like the US corporatemediawhore inc don't want Immigration Reform. Cha Nov 2014 #5

why does he need to be on every station? Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #6

Pssttt...It's access. n/t Horse with no Name Nov 2014 #8

Maybe because it's a rare opportunity for the President to babylonsister Nov 2014 #11

Then they can watch it on PBS Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #13

It's on at 5 in the afternoon here. Everyone is on their way home from work. Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #94

Cuuzz he's the President of the USA and has a statement to make??? alittlelark Nov 2014 #18

Found one Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #20

hmmmm..... perhaps because he had given sooo many.... alittlelark Nov 2014 #28

I dont care what the reason is Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #29

......sigh......... alittlelark Nov 2014 #37

Derpity derp LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #89

lol - you don't do this very well. nt TBF Nov 2014 #74

HOW DARE YOU Capt. Obvious Nov 2014 #82

It's November sweeps for the major networks, branford Nov 2014 #14

And Thursday night-- the networks' big evening. Marr Nov 2014 #47

Correct... These are the same folks who felt Obama was slighted... Oktober Nov 2014 #76

Something's fishy... the networks know their news crews will be busy covering the riots? Baclava Nov 2014 #9

There goes the national discussion sunnystarr Nov 2014 #12

Because immigration has never been discussed until the president gives a primetime speech? branford Nov 2014 #21

An 8pm EST live speech comes on at 5 pm, commute time, on the West Coast. Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #93

Will it be on C-Span? Lifelong Protester Nov 2014 #16

yes Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #24

They will be streaming it right from the whitehouse website btw, you can watch it via The Internet. PoliticAverse Nov 2014 #102

In 2014, why should any show ever be pre-empted by a presidential speech? Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #22

Really? babylonsister Nov 2014 #25

So let's play Obama's booming, amplified voice in every town square. Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #27

You said that, not me. babylonsister Nov 2014 #34

We're talking about networks here, not news channels (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #36

Networks who traditionally have fancied themselves major news sources. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2014 #38

At 6:30. Not 8:00. Perhaps he should be nice and yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #48

CBS, ABC, and NBC traditionally switch to covering major stories/events whenever they happen. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2014 #86

And they would if this was a major event yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #91

I guess relative to Grey's Anatomy, Biggest Loser, ad nauseum, a presidential speech isn't major. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2014 #96

Greys was on long before this President was on office yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #98

This is sure bringing out those who obviously don't think the Country should be able to hear what Cha Nov 2014 #52

The speech will be broadcast on PBS and accessible on the internet. branford Nov 2014 #61

It's more accessible on the broadcast stations for those without cable.. they broadcasted bush's Cha Nov 2014 #62

Broadcasters use PUBLIC airwaves and have an obligation to provide public interest programming. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2014 #100

Ohhh, you got a nerve touched! You okay? You gonna make it? Cha Nov 2014 #51

I think I'm going to be fine, thanks. Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #70

That would apply to GWB announcing a plan to privatize Social Security too, right? brooklynite Nov 2014 #71

Thank you! Agree hugo_from_TN Nov 2014 #42

The OWNERS of MSM won't allow that conversation on THEIR networks. Nothing new... freshwest Nov 2014 #23

But they will all have Republicans on their airwaves bitching about it the next day. progressoid Nov 2014 #26

Exactly. whathehell Nov 2014 #40

Not from 8-11 PM they wont yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #49

Yes, they will progressoid. It would make up for anytime between 8-11 that they weren't on. Cha Nov 2014 #53

PBS will carry the address and cable folk. oldandhappy Nov 2014 #30

So how much total takeover are we going to sit nicely by and watch????? glinda Nov 2014 #31

Unprecedented disrespect. Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #32

Sorry, not unprecedented. moondust Nov 2014 #43

They broadcasted bush's speech on immigration 8 years ago. Cha Nov 2014 #63

Could someone post a link to an ON LINE yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #33

I suppose the White House website tomorrow... Stellar Nov 2014 #41

It will be on C-SPAN... TeeYiYi Nov 2014 #46

The corporate owned networks didn't cover the PatrickforO Nov 2014 #35

I suppose they are afraid all those wingers will hear about it ... Stellar Nov 2014 #39

Based on recent observations, I don't expect this policy to poll well. simak Nov 2014 #44

our worthless media goes out of it's way to prove it's worthless spanone Nov 2014 #45

So Tell Me About this "Bully Pulpit" That Obama is Supposed to Have AndyTiedye Nov 2014 #50

The City of Boston has its own TV channel in my area. Why can't the US govenment have its own? merrily Nov 2014 #54

Most of your plan would be clearly unlawful under current Constitutional jurisprudence, branford Nov 2014 #59

I disagree. You are speaking in very broad generalities. merrily Nov 2014 #60

What you are describing is essentially a regulatory taking, branford Nov 2014 #64

As untrue and makeweight as the arguments you attempted in your prior post merrily Nov 2014 #65

Please see Reply 78, esp. the last few paragraphs. merrily Nov 2014 #81

What is special about a presidential speech on immigration? branford Nov 2014 #66

Actually the SOTU speech is NOT required... brooklynite Nov 2014 #72

Branford's comment is too silly anyway. Congress's power to regulate public airwaves is obviously merrily Nov 2014 #75

You seem to specialize in straw men and other logical fallacies. merrily Nov 2014 #78

Oy vey! branford Nov 2014 #103

Another straw man. No one asked for a legal brief. Two strawmen, really. This about merrily Nov 2014 #104

Why does a major network have to carry it? Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #69

You should probably address that question to the OP. merrily Nov 2014 #73

People like you are scary... Oktober Nov 2014 #77

See Reply 78, especially the bit near the end where I ask for proof of unconstitutionality. merrily Nov 2014 #79

In case anyone was wondering Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #55

It's giid Skeowes28 Nov 2014 #56

This is why it is so hard for the Dems to get their message out, to tell tblue37 Nov 2014 #57

shonda rhimes thursday.. her shows airing season finales Liberal_in_LA Nov 2014 #67

I have no idea who that is. babylonsister Nov 2014 #88

She's the woman behind three big TV series currently airing that have millions of people invested... Blue_Adept Nov 2014 #90

black woman behind huge tv hits - she owns thursday night Liberal_in_LA Nov 2014 #95

"...'cause when they own the information they can bend it all they want..." - J Mayer GreatGazoo Nov 2014 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Nov 2014 #80

I don't think this is all that bad. NCTraveler Nov 2014 #83

Thank yoy for a common sense post. Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #84

Obama didn't request prime time coverage from big networks NOVA_Dem Nov 2014 #85

If Obama didn't want a wide audience he could have waited 16 hrs for the Friday afternoon news dump. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2014 #97

And then their "news" divisions will mis-information their viewers City Lights Nov 2014 #87

But will they report on it...? kentuck Nov 2014 #99

This isn't like the days when FDR went on the radio... Blanks Nov 2014 #101