Networks won't air Obama speech (on immigration)

[thundley4]

Star Member babylonsister (148,475 posts)

Networks won't air Obama speech (on immigration)

Gasp! They'll lose money, and those millions who might be affected? Pshaw!   

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/224777-networks-wont-air-obama-speech

Networks won't air Obama speech
By Ben Kamisar, Jesse Byrnes and Justin Sink - 11/19/14 06:19 PM EST



Three major networks will not air President Obama's prime-time address Thursday outlining his executive actions on immigration.

Officials with ABC, CBS and Fox confirmed to The Hill that Obama's 8 p.m. speech from the White House will not be carried on their networks. CNN reported that NBC would not be carrying the address either.

Cable news networks are expected to carry the address, as is the Spanish-language networks Univision and Telemundo.

more...

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/224777-networks-wont-air-obama-speech

  http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025841473

There is the usual wailing and gnashing of teeth from the primitives .

still_one (33,443 posts)
3. why is this president treated with such disrespect and rudeness? It is outrageous

Cha (153,005 posts)
5. It's almost like the US corporatemediawhore inc don't want Immigration Reform.

babylonsister (148,475 posts)
11. Maybe because it's a rare opportunity for the President to

talk to everyone without all the filters (fox et al) ? And immigration is a big deal to a lot of people?

The DUmmies miss the point once again.  They think the big 3 networks are snubbing Obama, but they aren't.  They are covering his ass once again. Americans are against amnesty and very much against the emperor taking unilateral action.

The MSM is just keeping the masses uninformed and fed bread and circuses.

[Chris_]

Univision has no problem airing it.  Naturally.

[Bad Dog]

I read somewhere that he specifically didn't want the networks to cover the speech.  Something about keeping the masses ignorant.

[Chris_]

The Big Three Networks Weren’t Asked to Air Obama’s Immigration Speech

CNN’s Brian Stelter reported Wednesday that the White House did not request primetime space from the major networks — CBS, NBC, and ABC — but that Univision, of all places, will do so. CNN and the other cable networks will air the speech, which will take place in Nevada at 8 p.m. ET.

Mediaite

Politico: White House hits TV networks for skipping immigration address

[thundley4]

Mediaite

Politico: White House hits TV networks for skipping immigration address

A 10 minute scheduled speech is a myth. The  networks know he doesn't show up on time. They would likely lose a minimum of 45 minutes for the SCOAMFs 10 minute speech.

[Chris_]

A 10 minute scheduled speech is a myth. The  networks know he doesn't show up on time. They would likely lose a minimum of 45 minutes for the SCOAMFs 10 minute speech.

Exactly.  That SOB hasn't been on time for anything since his inauguration.

[thundley4]

Exactly.  That SOB hasn't been on time for anything since his inauguration.

Then there is the fact that his ratings just down right suck. The networks always trail cable news for his speeches. Hell, the Home Shopping Network practically gets better ratings than he does on the networks.

[HawkHogan]

I read somewhere that he specifically didn't want the networks to cover the speech.  Something about keeping the masses ignorant.

Somehow his executive actions will result in more coerced taxes... just like Odummycare. 

[obumazombie]

Exactly.  That SOB hasn't been on time for anything since his inauguration.

When you are the emperor the world waits for you. owebuma and Kim Jung Un have a lot in common.

[txradioguy]

The broadcast networks are not expected to carry President Bush’s primetime speech Monday night, in which he will lay out a “clear strategy” for the future of Iraq.

The Bush administration has not requested the Big Four to air live the president’s address to an audience at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Penn., scheduled for 8 p.m. EDT on the last Monday of the May sweep, a crucial period when networks chase high ratings in order to set ad rates.
 
NBC, Fox and ABC will proceed with their scheduled programming for the 8-9 p.m. hour -- an episode of “Fear Factor,” the finale of “The Swan” and the broadcast premiere of Oscar-winning “A Beautiful Mind,” respectively.
 
NBC and Fox’s sibling cable channels, MSNBC and Fox News, will carry the speech.
 
CBS is not expected to make a final decision on whether to preempt its Monday 8-9 p.m. comedy block -- season finales of “Yes, Dear” and “Still Standing” -- until Monday but sources indicated the network was leaning toward sticking with its regular programming.

http://www.today.com/id/5050891/ns/today-today_entertainment/t/networks-wont-air-bushs-primetime-speech/

I seem to recall a MUCH different reaction at the DUmp when this happened.

[diesel driver]

Exactly.  That SOB hasn't been on time for anything since his inauguration.

Except his tee time, maybe.   

When you are the emperor the world waits for you. owebuma and Kim Jung Un have a lot in common.

Outside of mental illness, abundant arrogance, infinite ignorance, and the ability to make 4 hour speeches while saying nothing, I say Barry and Kim were twin brothers from different mothers.

[98ZJUSMC]

The DUmmies miss the point once again.  They think the big 3 networks are snubbing Obama, but they aren't.  They are covering his ass once again. Americans are against amnesty and very much against the emperor taking unilateral action.

The MSM is just keeping the masses uninformed and fed bread and circuses.

I don't think they're capable of understanding that.

[Chris_]

ABC Radio is now claiming the networks will cover the speech.

Thank God for Direct TV.

[Dori]

ABC Radio is now claiming the networks will cover the speech.

Thank God for Direct TV.

And TiVo 

The greatest invention, ever.

[Donpeyote]

Progressive Socialist MSM will never turn on teh Messiah ...

[DefiantSix]

  Dumb****s lie; all the *******ed time DUmb****s lie their pansy asses off.

There is a HUGE difference between "networks declining to give Dear Leader prime time bandwidth" and CBS, NBC and ABC Were Not Asked to Air Obama’s Big Immigration Speech

[BannedFromDU]

I don't think they're capable of understanding that.

       They still think there are these scores of millions of fanatical 0bama supporters somewhere, just dying for the slightest glimpse of their
Dear Leader, only to be thwarted by Republicans at every turn. They ACTUALLY believe that. I don't know if that's sad, or hilarious, or both.

[DLR Pyro]

I read somewhere that he specifically didn't want the networks to cover the speech.  Something about keeping the masses ignorant.

Lack of transparency is a huge political advantage. And basically, call it the stupidity of the American voter....

[JohnnyReb]

Dumb****s lie; all the *******ed time DUmb****s lie their pansy asses off.

There is a HUGE difference between "networks declining to give Dear Leader prime time bandwidth" and CBS, NBC and ABC Were Not Asked to Air Obama’s Big Immigration Speech

Using the Reggie approach....doing it on the "down low".

[redwhit]

We all know exactly who this speech is for - and it wouldn't surprise me to find out that the real purpose behind the timing is to send a message to the union bosses and black leaders: your people didn't pull the D lever in the last election? Screw you, you can be replaced.

[thundley4]

We all know exactly who this speech is for - and it wouldn't surprise me to find out that the real purpose behind the timing is to send a message to the union bosses and black leaders: your people didn't pull the D lever in the last election? Screw you, you can be replaced.

The unions are supporting this crap.  They look at all these illegals as potential new members that will easily be swayed to vote  for unions in places they don't exist.

[redwhit]

The unions are supporting this crap.  They look at all these illegals as potential new members that will easily be swayed to vote  for unions in places they don't exist.

Perfect point and the one reason why something doesn't add up for me.  However, if the illegals are going to be unionized, wouldn't they need to be documented in some way that doesn't exist right now?  Otherwise, how could the organizers get through even a facade of the legalities required?  Even more so, an influx of cheap labor is going to do nothing but depress wages, something that would make the already antsy union membership even more cranky.

[BannedFromDU]

The unions are supporting this crap.  They look at all these illegals as potential new members that will easily be swayed to vote  for unions in places they don't exist.

     They used to not support immigration, back when unions had critical mass and could credibly stall big chunks of the economy. Supporting millions of new workers
means maybe returning to the glory days when they had a say in making things like acid rain and the K car.

     What I do not understand is the large percentage of DUmmies who admit that they work in hourly positions at just above minimum wage...do they think they'll
have MORE job security when millions of new workers are legitimized? Makes zero sense, but then again, liberals care more about 0bama flipping off the GOP than
they care about actually eating. If I was a spouse of an hourly paid DUmmy, I'd be thinking real hard about the choices I've made.

[Chris_]

Pelosi Compares Obama’s Executive Amnesty to Emancipation Proclamation

Pelosi invoked a quote from Lincoln in which the president said “public sentiment is everything“–apparently unaware that the public is against Obama taking executive action on immigration reform.

“Remember, President Lincoln said, ‘public sentiment is everything,’” Pelosi said. “I wish the Republicans would at least give the public a chance to listen to what the president is trying to do.”

Washington Free Beacon

Is there no end to this stupidity?

[Dori]

     What I do not understand is the large percentage of DUmmies who admit that they work in hourly positions at just above minimum wage...do they think they'll
have MORE job security when millions of new workers are legitimized? Makes zero sense,

This is what's referred to as not voting for your own self interests.  What the DUmmies are going to find out (if not already) is that the majority of illegals can work rings around them and will for the lower wages.

Stupid, stupid dummies never learn.