McCain's NFL problem

[GrizzlyMan]

I was looking at the schedule for the Repug convention and they have a bit of an issue. On the night he is to make his acceptance speech, the NFL season opens with the Super Bowl champion NY Giants facing the Washington Redskins. The game will be nationally televised on NBC beginning at 7 p.m. EST.

For you non-sports fans, the opening of the NFL season is a huge deal. The league is wildly popular in this country (and abroad) meaning everyone from fantasy geeks to average joes are going to be watching this game. They won't be watching McCain's speech.

In no way do I think this is a game changer, but there is great potential for a lot of people, particularly in VA where the Redskins have a huge fan base, to choose not to watch the most important speech McCain will ever make. Let's hope the game is good (and a little long) and keeps people tuned in.

[TexasObserver]

1. good call

[Pisces]

2. It may have been planned that way on purpose. THe more people hear the less they like.

[ContinentalOp]

13. Bingo. Just what I was thinking.

They don't want people to actually watch this event. Getting the approved Fox News spin will be sufficient.

[davidpdx]

3. Yes, I heard that in the media as well

I think the ratings for the Republican Convention are going to be dismal anyway. The fact that I'm +15 (in South Korea) and will be working that week means I will see very little of it. Thank god I'm not working this week, I'm going to adjust my sleeping schedule to watch as much of the Democratic Convention as I can.

[Joe the Revelator]

4. Actually, the game has been moved back to accomidate McCain

Normally the opening game starts at 8-830pm. The game, starting at 7, should be over by or shortly after 10, allowing NBC to show the speech. They planned it that way.

[Franks Wild Years]

31. In that case, maybe it helps McCain much more than anyone wants to admit...

...built-in viewers, following on from the football. He does a rabble rousing McPOW speech and Bam! He's ahead by 10 points the next day.

[GrizzlyMan]

37. I disagree, it won't work that way

More likely they'll turn off the TV and start getting ready to go to bed. If you're in a sports bar for this game, does anyone honestly think they'll turn the volume up so people can watch it? Not gonna happen. They'll switch the TV to ESPN.

[Egnever]

5. I dont think they actually want people to hear mcsames speech

He isn't very good at it.


That's not change you can believe in....

Worst speech ever!

[snowbear]

6. They should cancel the MN convention for lack of interest anyway..

........

[loveable liberal]

7. Republicans dont want to go to the RNC....

The less coverage for McCain, the better. No one wants to be seen with booosh or chain-dog. Even smarmy Norm Coleperson doesnt want the cameras around. He has to attend because its in his state! I hope Franken sends lots n lotsa photographers!

[Barack_America]

8. Another mistake by the Republicans.

The Democrats picked the perfect timing. Roll out the VP as the Olympics are dying down then hold the convention before the official football kick-off.

[FrenchieCat]

9. McCain has a couple of NFL problems then.....

Here's the other one....

One's a man, the other is the kept spouse of an heiress!

[GrizzlyMan]

10. He can't even hold it right

Obama is in the correct pose. That's one way you hold a football. McCain looks like he's holding up a plaque.

[Heather MC]

14. LOL I was going to say the exact same thing

He is holding it like he has never seen a football before

[crimsonblue]

16. HOW DARE YOU

Of course he doesn't know how to hold the football, because he was a POW 40 years ago, and that is a certifiable excuse for not knowing anything.

[Heather MC]

25. I thought the POW thing only applied when...

He is cheating on his first and second wife
Calling his second wife a c--t
Voting Against Veterans Issues
Fighting to suppress his POW record
and
Promising there will be more wars
Please except my sincerest apologies!
:rofl:

[crimsonblue]

36. duh. His brain is addled

so anything is a legit excuse. If only I was kidding.

[GoneRonin]

18. re He can't even hold it right

McCain is holding it just like he did in High School.

Don't pick on him because he learned to play before the forward pass.

;-)

[RagAss]

19. LOL Welcome to DU

[davsand]

33. That is how they had to hold it to hide in their rectums in the POW camp.

Better check, there might be an heirloom watch in there too.



:evilgrin:



Laura

[Starry Messenger]

11. WTF.

I'm not into football at all and even I can tell which one is holding the ball correctly. McCain looks like a waiter presenting a wine in a restaurant.

MPK

[Botany]

15. Oh for the love Dog ... hold the ball the right way

[bleever]

26. Steve Young was a leftie

like Barack. He was cool under pressure, too.

[Botany]

34. The McCain camp is really a non stop fuck up

take music that they don't have the rights to

Have McCain offer Cindy for a biker sex show

have McCain speak in public

and somebody had to have seen the football pix
prior to it be used ..... CNN would have retaken the
shot in a heartbeat

[WCGreen]

21. Obama's sleeves are even rolled up the right way...

McCain's look like he is at a Polish Wedding and had too much Prune Wine..

[margotb822]

28. Is Obama wearing a POW bracelet?

Interesting. I like it :)

[scheming daemons]

12. This is good for McCain... he's a horrible speaker.... the less that see him the better

[margotb822]

29. It was likely planned on purpose

But, I'm sure they're going to accuse the NFL of "celebrity" and "drawing a crowd of millions"!!

[MissMarple]

17. OOPS...How many ways can you say that? n/t

[WeDidIt]

20. With any luck, NBC will break into the game with the speech.

That'll help prop McCain up with the football fans.

:evilgrin:

[johnaries]

35. LOL! That's diabolical! I love it!. nt

[Gman]

22. Good catch!

We'll never know for sure, but it could be worth a point or two loss in McCain's post-convention bounce.

[Kaylee]

23. I don't know the Redskins lost to the Panters 47(?) to 3 last night..

painful first half with starters against starters. I have a feeling most NFL watchers will tune out by half-time (although, I still have hope for my home team).

[Kber]

24. McCain is a terrible speaker and a small audience isn't such a bad thing

for him.

He can count on the news media clipping together the good parts to feed to us later.

[babylonsister]

32. Yep. I think it was planned this way on purpose. Oh, and GO, GIANTS! nt

[GoesTo11]

27. NFL likes to shill

They'll probably have an air force show unit fly over the stadium before the game, giving the announcers a chance to talk about McCain being shot down. Just a crazy hunch.

[Ichingcarpenter]

30. McCain holding a football problem vs Obama

[qwlauren35]

38. It's not just McCain

There's a Redskins game concurrent with Obama's speech, also. Here in the DC area, people are just combining the parties. Some little TV somewhere will have the score, and someone will probably be recording the game, and a few diehard fans will somehow have their ears split, or will watch the game and expect someone to give them the highlights of the speech later.

It IS causing some issues here, because some people were caught off guard. But most are handling it well.

[quakerboy]

39. Whats the schedule the days that Bush and Dick are speaking?