Question about Presidential Address

r8ingbull · February 24, 2009, 08:12:23 PM

Something I have wondered since I was a kid...Why do all 4 major TV networks play the presidential address? Are they required too? Honestly wouldn't one of the networks be better off to play some/anything else? I can't stand watching the crap speeches these guys give.

It''s not like I can't get online and get the speech info in like 2 minutes anyway, and Obama certainly isn't going to change my opinion about his porkulis bailout bills. I would actually rather watch 'American Idol'...

StinkerBell · February 24, 2009, 08:18:22 PM

1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20500

Hope this helps

, this way you do not have to turn on the TV

February 24, 2009, 11:44:50 PM

That was deep, Stink.

When did we elect a president? -- a very long time ago as I recall.

bayview · February 25, 2009, 03:12:39 PM

Quote from: glenn kangiser on February 24, 2009, 11:44:50 PM

When did we elect a president? -- a very long time ago as I recall.

Candidates are chosen for us. Therefore voting is irrelevant.

muldoon · February 25, 2009, 05:15:48 PM

Americans have the government they deserve. As long the public is busy watching American idol it will continue.

want to say more .. much more ... but I'll stop here.

February 25, 2009, 06:36:11 PM

Quote from: muldoon on February 25, 2009, 05:15:48 PM
Americans have the government they deserve. As long the public is busy watching American idol it will continue.

want to say more .. much more ... but I'll stop here.

Patience Muldoon...Patience

wildbil · February 25, 2009, 09:50:43 PM

Quote from: muldoon on February 25, 2009, 05:15:48 PM
Americans have the government they deserve. As long the public is busy watching American idol it will continue.

want to say more .. much more ... but I'll stop here.

If you read the brilliant "Big Brother" books(1984, 451, Brave New World) you'll notice that one underlying theme is that the government HAS to keep people constantly occupied, and isolated. What I realize(especially mine and younger generation of people):

1. everyone had either MP3s drowning out the world/ hypnotized by virtual reality(Video games, Warcraft)/ or is so occupied by their favorite show.

2. Never before have Americans had less friends than they do now. And gone are the days of a tight knit family.

cordwood · February 27, 2009, 11:18:06 AM

Which network would carry it? I don't get all the networks. With beaming satellite feeds surely there was something/anything else on one of the hundreds of other mind zapping hypnotizing box frequencies?!?!?!

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I don't like the fact that they take ALL the stations I can get either but I don't like being stuck with Basketball either so I got a Library Card!

Sassy · February 27, 2009, 01:16:13 PM

Here's a good link to lots of old movies & all sorts of documentaries... I just watched "Manchurian Candidate" last night.

http://wideeyecinema.com/?p=533