Rusty Muck 4167 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Just how close to impeachment are we? Seriously... Don't answer it...it's a trick question. With a B-S statement like that you could write for TV news. Actually trying and convicting Trump is a near impossibility, but it's very plausible that Republicans will force Trump to take a Nixon-esque route out. Ryan, McConnell and Pence (and any other person of power) will tell Trump in no uncertain terms, "resign or we'll impose Section Four of the 25th Amendment on you." Of course Nixon had a Democrat majority ready to try him, so he had no choice but to bow out in humiliating manner. However, this GOP (and it's monetary backers) would be just fine just handing the reins over to Pence, who actually has an understanding of how government functions. What we don't know yet is how much of this administration is legitimately tainted by the scandal**. See the Ohio Gang Scandal of 1923, which erupted after Warren G. Harding passed away. ** No, I won't play conspiracy theory... yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jterry 43 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 wouldn't they be in violation of their contract with the French open by not carrying the women's semifinals on their scheduled day? Suppose the contract doesn't necessarily dictate the coverage has to air on the main NBC network, especially for the semis, that there could be an option to shift to NBCSN or elsewhere. The press release doesn't address how the French open coverage will be handled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4167 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 People died in Bengazi. HRC's testimony before Congress in 2013 wasn't given the level of attention as it should have been. It was persistently investigated by Congress over the course of four years and became a critical issue in the election last year. Comey's initial decision not to file charges against Hillary AND his last-minute memo briefly reopening the investigation in late October was front page news. Ironically, the people who were spearheading the conversation the most - Trump and Mike Flynn, with his "lock her up" chants - factor the most in this scandal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4167 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 wouldn't they be in violation of their contract with the French open by not carrying the women's semifinals on their scheduled day? I'm pretty sure this contract (and that of many other sporting events) are written with the provisions to preempt or move to another broadcast outlet in the event of a major news event, and this sure qualifies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Salter JR 66 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I'm pretty sure this contract (and that of many other sporting events) are written with the provisions to preempt or move to another broadcast outlet in the event of a major news event, and this sure qualifies. Wouldn't it have to be a matter of grave national concern for that provision to be invoked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayNews 437 Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 Wouldn't it have to be a matter of grave national concern for that provision to be invoked No. The networks pull away from sports for breaking news all the time. NBC pulled away from sports programming for Obama's remarks on Syria a few years ago. Fox pulled away from soccer in July for a news conference on the mass shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Fox moved the soccer game to FX and NBC moved the soccer game to CNBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Salter JR 66 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 No. The networks pull away from sports for breaking news all the time. NBC pulled away from sports programming for Obama's remarks on Syria a few years ago. Fox pulled away from soccer in July for a news conference on the mass shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Fox moved the soccer game to FX and NBC moved the soccer game to CNBC. Did fox break away from soccer on all stations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayNews 437 Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 Did fox break away from soccer on all stations? Offtopic but I'll answer. I recall the announcer saying something similar to "Some of you will be leaving us briefly for a special report from Fox News." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4167 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 FOX's coverage is level 2 (optional). No doubt attributable to Fox affiliates on the west coast having local shows in the 7a-10a PDT timeframe. I'd be surprised if any of them DIDN'T carry the Fox News feed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3066 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 In 2012, NBC moved Sunday Night Football to NBCSN for Obama's remarks on the Sandy Hook shooting and moved it back to NBC when he was finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsanchor26 107 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 NBC didn't air the Second Presidential Debate in 2016 on it's network due to Sunday Night Football. This just shows the inconsistency of the network's special report discretion. And a debate's date is something known over a year in advance. I guess sometimes it comes down to money/ratings. In Thursday's case, I would bet the Comey testimony is the better bet compared to French Open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Salter JR 66 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 How many fox affiliates usually carry a fox special report? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriangleTriadMediaNews 267 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 How many fox affiliates usually carry a fox special report? Most if not all O&O's do, but for affiliates, I guess it depends on if they produce their own newscasts or not. I know when I lived in Raleigh, WRAZ NEVER aired SR's unless they were during primetime, same goes with WRLH in Richmond, but WTTG usually carries all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2878 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 No doubt attributable to Fox affiliates on the west coast having local shows in the 7a-10a PDT timeframe. I'd be surprised if any of them DIDN'T carry the Fox News feed. That's a good point. A Level 1 would wipe out those lucrative local morning shows, especially an option when you have a Big 3 running the Fox affiliate with a morning show extension (something like KAYU running a 7-9 morning show from KHQ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrschimpf 2060 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 wouldn't they be in violation of their contract with the French open by not carrying the women's semifinals on their scheduled day? Frankly at this point the French Open contract among NBC and Tennis Channel is such a mess that they just need a new one, period. It was fine with ESPN airing some of the tourney under a sub-contract with Tennis Channel but now it's some coverage on NBC, most of it on a channel nobody gets and is now basically a Sinclair lure. Most of the concerns will as always be with the game show and soap fans who will do their usual grumps to the switchboard/on Facebook about their shows being pre-empted. NBC didn't air the Second Presidential Debate in 2016 on it's network due to Sunday Night Football. This just shows the inconsistency of the network's special report discretion. And a debate's date is something known over a year in advance. I guess sometimes it comes down to money/ratings. More about the NFL's contracts unfortunately, and there's little the networks can do. There is little to no latitude about moving a game to a different feed outside of severe weather. The league is at the level where they would call-out a station that bumped a game to even a MeTV subchannel. I remember they weren't very happy that an MNF Cowboys game went to KTXD a few years ago as a tactic to boost that station's lineup because WFAA wasn't about to lose Dancing with the Stars viewers. How many fox affiliates usually carry a fox special report? News-heavies always do east of the Rockies (and more now in June when most everything court and talk but Wendy Williams is in repeat hell until September outside of their test shows). Usually the lighter stations don't, and those west of the Rockies might choose jump-ins here and there from NewsEdge or CNN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1678 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 NBC didn't air the Second Presidential Debate in 2016 on it's network due to Sunday Night Football. This just shows the inconsistency of the network's special report discretion. And a debate's date is something known over a year in advance. I guess sometimes it comes down to money/ratings. In Thursday's case, I would bet the Comey testimony is the better bet compared to French Open. NBC did offer coverage of the debate. They allowed affiliates to air it on their subchannel or duopoly. I think they may have mentioned it on FNIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3066 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Looks like the hearing just lost a lot of its appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4167 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Looks like the hearing just lost some of its appeal. Comey really can't say that Trump obstructed justice. And he won't. What he WILL testify to will be enough of a damning indictment against him. And it should be noted that Trump is planning to live tweet his reactions to Comey's testimony, because of course Trump would be stupid enough to do such a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1150 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Comey really can't say that Trump obstructed justice. And he won't. What he WILL testify to will be enough of a damning indictment against him. And it should be noted that Trump is planning to live tweet his reactions to Comey's testimony, because of course Trump would be stupid enough to do such a thing. lol Wow. I thought this couldn't get any more shocking and absurd. Excuse me, I need to buy like $50 worth of snacks. Cause this oughta be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Salter JR 66 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Frankly at this point the French Open contract among NBC and Tennis Channel is such a mess that they just need a new one, period. It was fine with ESPN airing some of the tourney under a sub-contract with Tennis Channel but now it's some coverage on NBC, most of it on a channel nobody gets and is now basically a Sinclair lure. Most of the concerns will as always be with the game show and soap fans who will do their usual grumps to the switchboard/on Facebook about their shows being pre-empted. More about the NFL's contracts unfortunately, and there's little the networks can do. There is little to no latitude about moving a game to a different feed outside of severe weather. The league is at the level where they would call-out a station that bumped a game to even a MeTV subchannel. I remember they weren't very happy that an MNF Cowboys game went to KTXD a few years ago as a tactic to boost that station's lineup because WFAA wasn't about to lose Dancing with the Stars viewers. News-heavies always do east of the Rockies (and more now in June when most everything court and talk but Wendy Williams is in repeat hell until September outside of their test shows). Usually the lighter stations don't, and those west of the Rockies might choose jump-ins here and there from NewsEdge or CNN. is NewsEdge the feed used for cut-ins on the Fox network? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 How many fox affiliates usually carry a fox special report? How many FOX execs does it take to change a light bulb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 And it should be noted that Trump is planning to live tweet his reactions to Comey's testimony, because of course Trump would be stupid enough to do such a thing. Make it a PPV event and I'm in for $29.95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journalist 894 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 How many FOX execs does it take to change a light bulb? Zero. The basement never had one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Zero. The basement never had one. Lol That's pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journalist 894 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Lol That's pretty good. Not just good…Heluva Good! someone hit me up a sponsorship deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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