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Post #153,841
by jb4
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5/5/04 11:26:47 AM
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New Point(s) taken
However, do you really think that Sinclair would have not blocked the transmission of the same show, done the same way, with the same amount of PR, had the show been broadcast on Memorial Day as you suggest? (Remember, that Sinclair blocked the broadcast was the original point of this thread...)
jb4
shrub\ufffdbish (Am., from shrub + rubbish, after the derisive name for America's 43 president; 2003) n. 1. a form of nonsensical political doubletalk wherein the speaker attempts to defend the indefensible by lying, obfuscation, or otherwise misstating the facts; GIBBERISH. 2. any of a collection of utterances from America's putative 43rd president. cf. BULLSHIT
Post #153,857
by imric
5/5/04 1:43:41 PM
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New I do, at least.
Blocking a memorial of soldiers on Memorial Day would have looked EXTREMELY bad.
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Post #153,859
by jb4
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5/5/04 1:47:07 PM
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New Really?
According to Sinclair, the program is "motivated by a political agenda designed to undermine the efforts of the United States in Iraq." That motivation isn't going to change by postponing the program by 30 days, now is it?
jb4
shrub\ufffdbish (Am., from shrub + rubbish, after the derisive name for America's 43 president; 2003) n. 1. a form of nonsensical political doubletalk wherein the speaker attempts to defend the indefensible by lying, obfuscation, or otherwise misstating the facts; GIBBERISH. 2. any of a collection of utterances from America's putative 43rd president. cf. BULLSHIT
Post #153,872
by imric
5/5/04 2:39:46 PM
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New You wouldn't think so, but
That would be akin to saying that Memorial Day was unpatriotic.

Not even President Boob could get away with that.
Imric's Tips for Living
  • Paranoia Is a Survival Trait
  • Pessimists are never disappointed - but sometimes, if they are very lucky, they can be pleasantly surprised...
  • Even though everyone is out to get you, it doesn't matter unless you let them win.


Nothing is as simple as it seems in the beginning,
As hopeless as it seems in the middle,
Or as finished as it seems in the end.
 
 
Post #153,874
by bepatient
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5/5/04 2:48:47 PM
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New Is he going to make that argument?
For a Memorial Day broadcast I think not. I think Sinclair's determination was based on the timing of the show and the creation of the "anniversary".

Even conservative talk radio would have been forced to blast him had he raised the same challenge on a Memorial Day broadcast. That would have been something to see, actually :-)

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     All the news that's fit to--oh, wait - (rcareaga) - (58) - April 29, 2004, 02:51:20 PM EDT
         Might Murdoch own an interest in Sinclair? - (jb4) - (3) - April 29, 2004, 03:55:07 PM EDT
             This may provide some insight - (altmann) - (2) - April 29, 2004, 04:42:14 PM EDT
                 Changing the industry - (jbrabeck) - April 29, 2004, 04:51:06 PM EDT
                 No surprises here... -NT - (jb4) - April 30, 2004, 02:01:27 PM EDT
         100-proof pure distilled attar of jingo bafflegab, aged in $ - (Ashton) - (1) - April 29, 2004, 10:18:29 PM EDT
             I wonder if Viacom has any cajones - (jb4) - April 30, 2004, 02:04:36 PM EDT
         The News Hour on PBS does this on an ongoing basis. - (a6l6e6x) - April 29, 2004, 10:28:22 PM EDT
         McCain weighs in - (rcareaga) - (50) - April 30, 2004, 04:17:42 PM EDT
             Re: McCain weighs in - (JayMehaffey) - (49) - April 30, 2004, 04:47:44 PM EDT
                 ICLRPD - (drewk) - April 30, 2004, 05:19:33 PM EDT
                 Exactly. - (mmoffitt) - April 30, 2004, 05:23:40 PM EDT
                 The other fact. - (bepatient) - (46) - May 1, 2004, 08:18:52 AM EDT
                     Lest we forget: "Mission accomplished" + 1 Year - (jb4) - (40) - May 3, 2004, 12:55:55 PM EDT
                         Well said. -NT - (mmoffitt) - May 3, 2004, 12:57:02 PM EDT
                         In what way? - (bepatient) - (38) - May 3, 2004, 03:35:33 PM EDT
                             You disappoint - (jb4) - (37) - May 4, 2004, 10:42:37 AM EDT
                                 Had things gone smoother in Iraq, ... - (a6l6e6x) - (6) - May 3, 2004, 08:25:57 PM EDT
                                     Well, the Neoconmen all came from that milieu. Coincidence? -NT - (Ashton) - May 3, 2004, 08:41:11 PM EDT
                                     Wrong. - (mmoffitt) - (4) - May 4, 2004, 09:46:51 AM EDT
                                         I stand corrected! :) -NT - (a6l6e6x) - May 4, 2004, 10:16:25 AM EDT
                                         As I've been telling people lately... - (inthane-chan) - (2) - May 4, 2004, 10:34:36 AM EDT
                                             Texans speaking English? As a second language? - (mmoffitt) - (1) - May 4, 2004, 11:01:30 AM EDT
                                                 Re: your edit - (jb4) - May 4, 2004, 11:35:10 AM EDT
                                 What=ever. - (bepatient) - (28) - May 3, 2004, 10:04:26 PM EDT
                                     Bullshit, Beepster. - (CRConrad) - (23) - May 4, 2004, 01:46:18 AM EDT
                                         Gimme a break, Christian. - (imric) - (6) - May 4, 2004, 06:38:45 AM EDT
                                             "Appropriate time" ?? - (Ashton) - (5) - May 4, 2004, 07:13:17 AM EDT
                                                 Every day would be great. - (imric) - (4) - May 4, 2004, 07:38:03 AM EDT
                                                     I think Koppel did it when he did because... - (Another Scott) - (1) - May 4, 2004, 09:00:18 AM EDT
                                                         "As long as you can get them asking the wrong questions ... - (drewk) - May 4, 2004, 09:11:36 AM EDT
                                                     "But they AREN'T doing that, are they?" - (jb4) - (1) - May 4, 2004, 10:48:29 AM EDT
                                                         Depends on who "they" is. - (imric) - May 4, 2004, 12:08:03 PM EDT
                                         No sir it was not. - (bepatient) - (15) - May 4, 2004, 05:16:27 PM EDT
                                             1 Democrat, 253 Republicans. Whoop-De-Doo! - (jb4) - (8) - May 4, 2004, 05:49:52 PM EDT
                                                 Dunno where the numbers are from - (bepatient) - (7) - May 4, 2004, 07:02:12 PM EDT
                                                     Re: Towing [sic] the Party line - (jb4) - (6) - May 5, 2004, 10:04:45 AM EDT
                                                         You certainly are stretching to get there. - (bepatient) - (5) - May 5, 2004, 10:56:14 AM EDT
                                                             Point(s) taken - (jb4) - (4) - May 5, 2004, 11:26:47 AM EDT
                                                                 I do, at least. - (imric) - (3) - May 5, 2004, 01:43:41 PM EDT
                                                                     Really? - (jb4) - (2) - May 5, 2004, 01:47:07 PM EDT
                                                                         You wouldn't think so, but - (imric) - May 5, 2004, 02:39:46 PM EDT
                                                                         Is he going to make that argument? - (bepatient) - May 5, 2004, 02:48:47 PM EDT
                                             Actually, you're quite right; I got your holidays mixed up. - (CRConrad) - (5) - May 5, 2004, 02:12:17 AM EDT
                                                 It's all good, brutha! - (bepatient) - May 5, 2004, 02:17:02 AM EDT
                                                 (US) Labor Day: 1st Monday in September -NT - (jb4) - May 5, 2004, 09:50:55 AM EDT
                                                 Nah, in the Fall is when we do it - (jake123) - (2) - May 5, 2004, 12:21:27 PM EDT
                                                     Also in US as Veteran's Day. - (a6l6e6x) - May 5, 2004, 05:15:34 PM EDT
                                                     Shouldn't that have been at 11 minutes past the hour...? -NT - (CRConrad) - May 5, 2004, 05:27:03 PM EDT
                                     Gotta (somewhat) agree with Beep. - (inthane-chan) - (3) - May 4, 2004, 10:37:06 AM EDT
                                         A solution more acceptable? to the Beepster. - (mmoffitt) - (2) - May 4, 2004, 11:02:32 AM EDT
                                             Re: A solution more acceptable? to the Beepster. - (jb4) - May 4, 2004, 11:36:09 AM EDT
                                             How about... - (bepatient) - May 4, 2004, 04:43:00 PM EDT
                                 Please kill this discussion or move to politics -NT - (ben_tilly) - May 4, 2004, 01:36:04 PM EDT
                     Re: The other fact. - (admin) - (4) - May 4, 2004, 05:32:52 PM EDT
                         Still, a 30% increase in ratings IS significant - (jb4) - (3) - May 4, 2004, 05:55:18 PM EDT
                             What are you talking about? - (imric) - (2) - May 4, 2004, 06:33:18 PM EDT
                                 Its ok...I'm starting to get used to it. - (bepatient) - (1) - May 4, 2004, 08:47:55 PM EDT
                                     Nah. Not really OK... - (imric) - May 4, 2004, 09:05:31 PM EDT

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