Posted on 09/01/2011 12:31:40 PM PDT by Jean S
A White House spokesman said Thursday that President Barack Obama's planned speech to Congress to unveil his economic agenda will be completed before the game between the Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints next Thursday at Lambeau Field.
White House communications director Dan Pfeiffer told The Associated Press the speech would be completed in time. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
While Obama's speech averts a conflict with the kickoff, left unresolved is how NBC, which is carrying the game, will handle the pregame festivities. The NFL and NBC are planning a kickoff concert and other pregame activities to mark the opening of the NFL season.
Steve Wexler, vice president of radio and TV operations for Journal Broadcast Group, said Thursday that WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) had said earlier that he had asked that both Obama's speech and the football game be made available to NBC affiliates across the country. That way, each station can make a decision on which event to broadcast.
In the case of the Milwaukee market, Wexler said WTMJ would show the game. The president's speech would be carried on a secondary digital channel, he said.
"This is an NBC game, not a WTMJ game," Wexler said. "We know the NFL and the White House were talking last night about what they will do."
That problem apparently has been solved.
Earlier, Greg Aiello, an NFL spokesman, said in an email to the Journal Sentinel: "We're preparing for the game and a big night at Lambeau Field and in Green Bay. We do not yet know NBC's plans for covering the president's speech."
Stoopider and stoopider.
Gee.
What if no one showed up?
LOL!
I hope NBC covers it. Piss some more people off who are sick of seeing this jackass yapping his gum
Obama will reschedule speech at last minute. You may quote me on that.
You can’t make this stuff up. Even if the poseur were to actually be on time, there’s still all the pre-game conflicts. Sheesh.
What time does 0bama start his tailgate party? He might show up drunk.
That’s the power Obama brings as being a former community organizer! The guy can’t even handle scheduling his own speech! And he’s President?? May God help us.
ThiIf Dumbo gives his speech before the game it will be the first time in history both teams lose in one game. Jinx
So now Obama just lost to the Packers. Do these guys know what they are doing?
The one will speak, the sky will open, the floods will subside and al sharpton will mumble and stumble through another night at pmanbc.
This is just hilarious now. What a bungle.
Why dont they just do it the next Monday? lol. If this wasnt so serious, the ineptness of our government, this would be hilarious!!!
No American of any stripe should watch anything that POTUS Obama lies about!!! You guessed it!! I will not watch this America destroyer for one second!!! I urge all Americans that love our country to do likewise!!! End of story!!!
1) GOP debate
2) Saints @ Packers
3) Presidential address to a joint session of Congress
Is Obama’s staff trying to make him appear weak?
I can hardly wait.
A local talk radio host said that NBC is promoting this game big time with all kinds of hype. Obama will preempt the pregame programing by finishing his speech just before kickoff. What a mess.
His proposals are soooo urgent that he had to go on a two week vacation before figuring out when to announce them. Give this bozo a decision to make, and he will make the wrong one every time - count on it.
In your FACE, you pathetic wanker!
My sock drawer will be all the envy!
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