How convenient! < /sarcasm>
That's because NBC affiliates in those cities, among them St. Louis' KSDK-TV (Channel 5), decided that running the program would force them to give other presidential candidates similar exposure under the Federal Communications Commission's equal-time rule."
This claim by the affiliate is so bogus.
Simple logic reveals that it was the program Saturday Night Live that would be responsible for providing equal time to all of the candidates because SNL initiated the offer to Mr. Sharpton, the affiliates didn't.
Good choice. I would trust Theodoric of York, Medieval Barber with my health care more than any of the Dem presidential candidates.