While none of the other cable networks experienced any technical delays leading into Rep. Charles Boustany, R-La., CNBC - the business arm of NBC Universal's cable empire didn't quite get there on time.
Boustany was cheated out of a little over a minute and a half giving his response on CNBC. However, its sister network - MSNBC, and the major cable networks caught up with the Republican response to President Barack Obama's Sept. 9 speech to a joint session of Congress.
Instead, viewers were treated to "The Kudlow Report" host Larry Kudlow and CNBC Washington correspondent John Harwood, reflecting on the president's speech. It is worth noting that Harwood earlier this week called parents that were opponents of the president's Sept. 8 school address weren't "smart enough" to raise their kids.
"So far as I can tell, the biggest danger to kids in this whole thing is that a lot of the parents complaining aren't smart enough to raise them very effectively," Harwood said on NBC's Sept. 5 "Today."
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The 5000 or so people
September 9, 2009 - 23:35 ET by RR GOPThe 5000 or so people watching didn't miss much of anything.
One of the 34% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 86% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory.
RR, I think that may be a
September 10, 2009 - 00:42 ET by ConservativeRexRR, I think that may be a factor of 100. I wouldn't think a nothing network such as that is would even bother showing aything about this. But it was no mistake.
got one better
September 10, 2009 - 05:29 ET by jon_torlinHere's a better response, instead of this doctor saying what he said, just play the video of that congressman who said "You lie!" Use that for the response instead. It's more accurate.
-Jon
PS: I know, I lambasted him for making the apology under duress, but still, it's a great response