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DTV switch delayed due to fear of 'DTV babies'
The Daily Redundancy ^

Posted on 02/19/2009 10:55:31 AM PST by chordmaster

WASHINGTON, DC - A report by the Education Department may have had a major influence on the decision by Congress to delay the switchover of television signals from analog to digital. The report concluded that anywhere from 10 to 20 million additional babies would be born during the period from 9 months to 12 months after February 17th had the switch occurred. The report went on to warn of the potential drain on the economy from this 'mini generation.'

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TOPICS: Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: satire

1 posted on 02/19/2009 10:55:31 AM PST by chordmaster
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To: chordmaster

Almost believed it.


2 posted on 02/19/2009 10:57:35 AM PST by SlowBoat407 (Do not read this tagline.)
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To: chordmaster

Got me again.


3 posted on 02/19/2009 10:58:40 AM PST by synbad600
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To: chordmaster

Every time I read one of these funnies I have to look to see if it is the DR, the Onion, or CBS.


4 posted on 02/19/2009 11:02:37 AM PST by CodeToad (Liberalism is Communism, and both are a mental disorder. Grow up.)
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To: chordmaster

lol.


5 posted on 02/19/2009 11:05:40 AM PST by GeronL (Hey, won't you be my Face Book friend??)
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To: chordmaster

That’s pretty funny.


6 posted on 02/19/2009 11:07:06 AM PST by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th)
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To: CodeToad

***Every time I read one of these funnies I have to look to see if it is the DR, the Onion, or CBS***

Don’t they all use the same (cess)pool of writers?

;^)


7 posted on 02/19/2009 11:11:41 AM PST by Mrs.Z ("...you're a Democrat. You're expected to complain and offer no solutions." Denny Crane)
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To: Mrs.Z

Yep. All are fiction wannabees.


8 posted on 02/19/2009 11:14:17 AM PST by CodeToad (Liberalism is Communism, and both are a mental disorder. Grow up.)
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To: SlowBoat407

Almost got me too. LOL


9 posted on 02/19/2009 11:23:26 AM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote.)
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To: chordmaster

I believe it.........I bElieve IT.....


10 posted on 02/19/2009 11:26:14 AM PST by libertarian27 (Never has so many been owed so much by so few)
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To: chordmaster

The government should have placed a condom with each DTV tuner coupon it sent out.


11 posted on 02/19/2009 11:30:10 AM PST by exit82 (The Obama Cabinet: There was more brainpower on Gilligan's Island.)
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To: chordmaster

***The report went on to warn of the potential drain on the economy from this ‘mini generation.’****

Too late! those without power during the recent ice storms will take up any slack!


12 posted on 02/19/2009 11:37:13 AM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar (14. Guns only have two enemies: rust and politicians.)
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To: chordmaster
LOL The satirical premise is flawed

Q: Who has been present at the conception of more children than any other person?

A: Johnny Carson.



See, doesn't matter if the set is on or off :)

13 posted on 02/19/2009 12:28:38 PM PST by NonValueAdded (May God save America from its government; this is no time for Obamateurs)
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