Thursday, November 20, 2014

So, what's on the networks instead of the president's speech?


As the president prepares to deliver a prime time address to the American people on one of the hottest issues of the past three decades -- immigration reform -- the four broadcast networks have all declined to show Barack Obama's explanation of his controversial executive order.
Instead, CBS will air its popular comedy, "The Big Bang Theory." ABC opted for its nighttime soap opera "Grey's Anatomy."

At NBC, Obama was bumped for "The Biggest Loser: Glory Days," a show that attempts to glorify weight-loss efforts by obese people. And over at Fox, they're broadcasting a show called "Bones."Here's the description of tonight's episode:
"A  crossword-puzzle master's remains are found in an urban fracking site, but the search for the killer among his rivals reveals the deceased was suffering from a mental illness at the time of his death. Meanwhile, a pregnant Daisy gets a boost from her doula in her time of need."

I'm not sure what that all means. But I'm pretty sure that Obama's precedent-setting decision on protecting up to 5 million adults and kids from deportation will outlast that episode of Bones for many, many years.

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