Posted on 09/01/2011 12:31:40 PM PDT by Jean S
A White House spokesman said Thursday that President Barack Obama's planned speech to Congress to unveil his economic agenda will be completed before the game between the Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints next Thursday at Lambeau Field.
White House communications director Dan Pfeiffer told The Associated Press the speech would be completed in time. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
While Obama's speech averts a conflict with the kickoff, left unresolved is how NBC, which is carrying the game, will handle the pregame festivities. The NFL and NBC are planning a kickoff concert and other pregame activities to mark the opening of the NFL season.
Steve Wexler, vice president of radio and TV operations for Journal Broadcast Group, said Thursday that WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) had said earlier that he had asked that both Obama's speech and the football game be made available to NBC affiliates across the country. That way, each station can make a decision on which event to broadcast.
In the case of the Milwaukee market, Wexler said WTMJ would show the game. The president's speech would be carried on a secondary digital channel, he said.
"This is an NBC game, not a WTMJ game," Wexler said. "We know the NFL and the White House were talking last night about what they will do."
That problem apparently has been solved.
Earlier, Greg Aiello, an NFL spokesman, said in an email to the Journal Sentinel: "We're preparing for the game and a big night at Lambeau Field and in Green Bay. We do not yet know NBC's plans for covering the president's speech."
Who's the Tea Party mole who scheduled the speech?
We’ll be watching Pawn Stars!
They certainly are displaying their incompetence, aren't they?
Maybe if he is late, he should show up wearing a cheesehead. LOL!
I believe Boehner suggested the date.
Hi Jean S! Oh Boy, I can’t wait to see how much worse Barky fumbles this. If he pre-empts the pre-game programming, that will really t off a lot Cheeseheads. It won’t matter to the true socialists we have, but there are those middle of the road “moderates” that will be mad.
Even the Packers are helping us defeat Obummer!
GO,PACK,GO!
Why not just publish hi plan?
As will my ammo cans!
No kidding it's not going to conflict with the Packers game.
Hussein thinks, or is TOLD to think, that he will connect and work his magic again. I got news for ya, chump: no one but your base gives a damn about your words anymore. You’re a pretender and most people NOW have caught on. You suck, and everyone KNOWS you suck.
I wonder what would happen if Obama pulled his typical, arrogant pre speech stunt: arriving 30 to 50 minutes late.
Yes, both are crony capitalists who kiss Hussein’s butt.....HOWEVER, I think Hussein may have REALLY pissed them off this time. Look, they worship MONEY more than the clown....and he is dipping into their coffers with this stunt.
I want see Obama least ONCE show up drunk LOL!
I got question why NBC should show his speech they got contract with NFL that more important Money adveritsing dollars and Viewers HELLO NBC your fall schedule going sucks this season HELLO
Just tell Mr President no can do
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Hilarious.
Are you going talk about sub digital channel that funny like Channel 24.2 or Channel 4.2 here in SO CAL LOL!
That tell you alot yeah Mr President honey you not important as Green Bay Packers in Wisconsin
Are you going talk about sub digital channel that funny like Channel 24.2 or Channel 4.2 here in SO CAL LOL!
That tell you alot yeah Mr President honey you not important as Green Bay Packers in Wisconsin
NBC would be fools for showing his speech and missing the pre-game.
I think Obama is now officially toast.
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