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Calista241

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18. During the day, you're likely to have more people about running errands and such.

Reply to Droning Predator (Original post)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 12:11 AM

Nov 2014

They're more likely to get caught up in the conflict. By doing it at night, they were probably trying to limit the amount of 'innocent' people or non-involved people about.

I guess that's what they were thinking. Maybe.

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And what a MARVELOUS choice of the time to announce the Ferguson Grand Jury decision! [View all] Droning Predator Nov 2014 OP

Makes Ya Wonder n/t SoCalMusicLover Nov 2014 #1

I think so. blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #2

How does the time matter? AnalystInParadise Nov 2014 #3

Think "of day" Droning Predator Nov 2014 #9

Agreed, Sunday morning would have been the best time. Quixote1818 Nov 2014 #4

Right during Monday Night Football? postulater Nov 2014 #5

Yep shenmue Nov 2014 #6

So, if it were a Tuesday morning bigwillq Nov 2014 #7

That's what I don't understand. There was never a good time for this decision. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2014 #13

they just wanted to be able to leave town for the holiday after this shit blew up...thats VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #8

We can't be having press copters over head taking ...OMG ...videos. L0oniX Nov 2014 #10

It makes perfect sense AnalystInParadise Nov 2014 #15

If it bleeds it leads. R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2014 #11

Well guess what? Derek V Nov 2014 #17

No kidding? R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2014 #19

Does your question mark denote sarcasm? Derek V Nov 2014 #20

My very first thought... 3catwoman3 Nov 2014 #12

Makes sense strategically. haele Nov 2014 #14

Rachel Maddow commented on the oddness of the press conference at night. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2014 #16

During the day, you're likely to have more people about running errands and such. Calista241 Nov 2014 #18

I know. Why didn't they do it in the morning like around nine or ten? Cleita Nov 2014 #21

That would make too much sense, though Droning Predator Nov 2014 #23

Please....The news channels would lose a golden primetime ratings number... Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #24

I believe they or someone was... MrMickeysMom Nov 2014 #22

Short answer: Yes. n/t TygrBright Nov 2014 #25