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Friday, April 04, 2014

Networks Snub Obama On Primetime Health Care Address

WASHINGTON — White House officials sought valuable primetime air for a rare, impromptu Tuesday night address to tout the accomplishment of signing up more than 7 million people under the Affordable Care Act.

But network officials refused to make the kind of accommodation they did previously for the announcement that Osama Bin Laden had been killed, for instance, and Obama was left instead cutting into the much smaller audiences of Ellen and other daytime shows.

Three sources familiar with the request confirmed the White House asked for the primetime slot in their effort both to emphasize a bright moment following the challenging roll out and, more important, to try to reintroduce the country to a law that remains unpopular. One top White House official referred BuzzFeed to another top official for comment on the conversation with networks, but the second official did not respond to a request for comment.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

They finally understand that he is a total liar. They also have the numbers that most signups had insurance before he canceled it.

Anonymous said...

Still doesnt stop it from happening

Anonymous said...

Well, he's an a$$hat, so...

Anonymous said...

I'm not even sure I believe this story. No matter, This is just a smidgen of the crap he has heaped on us. If you saw his remarks that day you know how partisan, smug, and arrogant he was. But it's all a big fat lie so go all out Barack you big eared donkey kisser!

Anonymous said...

Bout time

Anonymous said...

Just read where many uninsured are ignoring it.

Anonymous said...

The networks helped to create this disaster. Maybe they are finally seeing thru this idiot.