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ProSense

(116,464 posts)
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 06:56 PM Aug 2012

So the networks have decided to hide Ann "You People" Romney"?

Networks Won’t Air Ann Romney’s RNC Speech

When Ann Romney takes the stage on Monday evening at the Republican National Convention, the three major networks will be broadcasting something else.

Politico's Dylan Byers reports that CBS, NBC and ABC do not plan to air primetime coverage of the convention on Monday, when the wife of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is scheduled to deliver her speech.

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/networks-wont-air-ann-romneys-rnc-speech

What are they afraid of?

Ann Romney: "You People"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002974162

Ann Romney: I have no idea what's in our finances, but I know it's legal, so shut up already
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021136700

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So the networks have decided to hide Ann "You People" Romney"? (Original Post) ProSense Aug 2012 OP
Ann sings ... napkinz Aug 2012 #1
news networks are bought and paid for by the elite former-republican Aug 2012 #5
If you were a Republican Summer Hathaway Aug 2012 #2
I have to think that right about now the GOP is hoping Hurricane Isaac closes the convention LynneSin Aug 2012 #3
i'm sure it's in their prayers. spanone Aug 2012 #4
. Care Acutely Aug 2012 #10
maybe it's the romney campaign lasttrip Aug 2012 #6
the repubs could have scheduled her for a time when cali Aug 2012 #7
PBS will be covering it each evening from 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. ET. Arkansas Granny Aug 2012 #8
Wise move on their part, she can do nothing for them but make a bad situation even worse. smirkymonkey Aug 2012 #9
Why do the networks ProSense Aug 2012 #11
PBS will be airing it, but Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #12
Wow! I didn't realize she actually used the words ecstatic Aug 2012 #13
Don't forget her "Listen and Obey" ... Bryn Aug 2012 #14

Summer Hathaway

(2,770 posts)
2. If you were a Republican
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 07:09 PM
Aug 2012

wouldn't you want to "hide" her, too?

Can't help but wonder if Mitt regrets not practicing polygamy - he could have trotted out one of his less-hated wives at the convention.

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
3. I have to think that right about now the GOP is hoping Hurricane Isaac closes the convention
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 07:12 PM
Aug 2012

Lately there's been alot of dumbass things being said by the GOP. A quiet closed door convention could only benefit the GOP because there's less of a chance something stupid being said that is used against them.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
9. Wise move on their part, she can do nothing for them but make a bad situation even worse.
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 07:45 PM
Aug 2012

She's starting to make her husband look almost sympathetic. (not quite, but coming close.)

Ruby the Liberal

(26,219 posts)
12. PBS will be airing it, but
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 11:04 PM
Aug 2012

the networks backed the RNC convention down to 3 nights of air time since the DNC shortened our convention to 3 nights.

The night they chose to cut was deliciously ironic though as Nikki Haley is also speaking. Its ladies night.

Bryn

(3,621 posts)
14. Don't forget her "Listen and Obey" ...
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 11:41 PM
Aug 2012

and “I love the fact that there are women out there who don’t have a choice and they must go to work and they still have to raise the kids. Thank goodness that we value those people too. And sometimes life isn’t easy for any of us.”

She doesn't know how to communicate with regular people, so out of touch. Jackie Kennedy came from wealthy family yet she knew how to stay classy, was good at communicating. So did other women like Eleanor Roosevelt. Ann is just funny! Ha!

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