2016 Postmortem

fugop

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10. There wasn't a choice...

Wed Sep 5, 2012, 07:34 AM

Sep 2012

Last edited Wed Sep 5, 2012, 09:46 AM - Edit history (2)

Putting Clinton on opening night with Michelle would have been a bad move. Each of them deserves the spotlight, and they shouldn't have to share. And frankly, if you have to compete with football, you might as well compete by putting your biggest gun in the game. Who better than Bill Clinton to go up against it? He's going to get coverage for his speech no matter what because he's Bill Clinton!

I think those who wanted to watch him will find a way. Anyone else in tonight's slot would have been lost in the shuffle, but Bill will still KILL!

Mark my words, his speech will be considered vastly superior to Castro's.

And that's why I think Clinton is better going tonight. He'll break through the football thing better than Castro could have, just because he's Clinton. I don't see this as a strategic blunder at all. I think it was very smart to put him there. He's the best they've got, and that's who you've gotta put in tonight. But I don't see all those things you mention as Dem blunders either, so who knows?

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What will be the impact of Clinton's speech being up against the NFL on NBC? [View all] TroyD Sep 2012 OP

I didnt know we xxqqqzme Sep 2012 #1

The game was originally scheduled for Thursday Floyd_Gondolli Sep 2012 #18

never forget the internet DonCoquixote Sep 2012 #2

Minimal. sofa king Sep 2012 #3

It's not that easy… . N504jb Sep 2012 #7

Trippi's a FOX News "Democrat" these days Adenoid_Hynkel Sep 2012 #9

Arizona? fugop Sep 2012 #19

I was certainly wrong about one thing. sofa king Sep 2012 #35

Not good. Most people unless they are political junkies will be watching football WI_DEM Sep 2012 #4

Agreed GreenPartyVoter Sep 2012 #16

Will NBC run a 5-minute screen-bottom "crawl" the moment Bill Clinton ProgressiveEconomist Sep 2012 #5

Cowboys/Giants game shouldn't move the needle either way on Clinton speech. N504jb Sep 2012 #6

There wasn't a choice... fugop Sep 2012 #10

2016 wasn't an "incredible box office sensation" it was viewed by sufrommich Sep 2012 #14

Thank you for your concern. Warren DeMontague Sep 2012 #24

'incredible box office sensation that "Obama 2016" has become' hoboken123 Sep 2012 #33

Shouldn't NBC give the Dems an extra hour on Thursday then? Adenoid_Hynkel Sep 2012 #8

They are fugop Sep 2012 #20

Whats the big deal? SmittynMo Sep 2012 #11

It will be huge Thrill Sep 2012 #12

I really despise the sports culture in this country. tjdee Sep 2012 #17

Seriously? johnskudris Sep 2012 #25

LOL. nt tjdee Sep 2012 #31

I agree TroyD Sep 2012 #28

You make a good point. It's always been. nt tjdee Sep 2012 #32

I don't think it will matter, most people don't watch sufrommich Sep 2012 #13

People will watch both, we're a multitasking society now. Clinton's are in China? helping with the Sunlei Sep 2012 #15

The game time is 8:20 eastern. Clinton comes on after 10:00. Jennicut Sep 2012 #21

Go Giants! Go Obama! TeamPooka Sep 2012 #22

I'll be watching the game bigwillq Sep 2012 #23

Football fans who also want to watch Clinton The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2012 #26

I don't know if it will matter... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #27

Since I am not from New York or Dallas, I could give a shit about football... WCGreen Sep 2012 #29

Clinton will do fine. harpslay Sep 2012 #30

MSNBC reported that Bill Clinton will be interviewed on NBC during the game's half-time. nt jenmito Sep 2012 #34