Per the 5/8 edition of FoxNews' Political Grapevine –
"Broadcast network execs are said to be furious that Obama’s primetime
news conferences have cost them about $30B in ad revenue. The Hollywood
Reporter says that they are quietly hoping that Fox Broadcasting
Company’s refusal to air the most recent one has set a precedent. “The
Fox decision gives us cover to reject a request, if we feel there is no
urgent breaking news.” Fox aired the first two primetime news
conferences, but the second one pre-empted “American Idol”, costing the
company millions. So executives passed on the 4/29 event. Now other
networks may follow suit. “The millions of ad dollars the President is
costing us could help us keep some people working.” President Obama’s
last news conference drew about 20M fewer than his first. While the Fox
Broadcast did not air it, it of course was available here on the Fox
News Network and on the Fox Business Channel.”
Is it just me, or does it seem that this may be part of the bigger political scheme of things …
1. Speak out too often at a huge cost to the people airing it
2. Get the people de-sensitized to these news conferences via the bully (bullying?) pulpit
3. Wait for complacency to take over
... all the while planning to finally announce something we *should* be concerned about when no one cares to listen anymore?
Preferably late on a Friday afternoon, maybe ........?
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