Some NBC stations won't pre-empt Days of Our Lives for the president's speech

[alp227]

reports Broadcasting & Cable in "Broadcast Networks to Air Obama Statement at 1:30 p.m.":

NBC will go live with Brian Willams anchoring from NY with David Faber of CNBC. The network was describing its coverage of the statement as an "optional" special report, which means it will not preempt Days of Our Lives, but will instead give the stations the option of carrying the President or sticking with the soap, according to a spokesperson.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

1. and we wonder why our country is so fucked up.

[nykym]

2. Its all about the

Money,Money Money Mooonnnnnney!

[earthside]

3. What is he going to say?

There may not be much newsworthy in these remarks.

"We're headed in the right economic direction but more needs to be done."

"Let us honor our fallen heroes

???

[Maccagirl]

4. If that what really happens

he will truly prove that he has the temperment for crisis, but not the management skills.

[earthside]

5. Astute observation. n/t

[AngryOldDem]

6. Pretty much.

That, and putting Medicare back on the table for "reform."

Same shit, different day; Nero fiddles as Rome burns.

[Riftaxe]

7. Probably weighed which is more relevant

and came up with the proper choice.