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1. #1
   On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:30 pm, b-cat said:

   I’ll bet its all reruns.

2. #2
   On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:32 pm, John Ansell said:

   B-Cat, it was.

3. #3
   On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:32 pm, backwoods conservative said:

   Change!

   …the channel.

4. #4
   On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:34 pm, dan708 said:

   Hmmm, I was glad when the Dish created a temporary channel to show the conventions “as is”, but this is weird. It also seems like a waste of money on Obama’s part; only his supporters are even likely to watch such a channel.

5. #5
   On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:34 pm, Goldwater Knight said:

   $$paid advertising$$. Doesn’t matter if it’s a coat hanger on a billboard as long as the money is green.

6. #6
   On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:37 pm, b-cat said:

   On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:34 pm, dan708 said:

   Even them, not for long. I mean, how long before even they’re going, “I’ve seen this one”. Like backwoods said, “change - the channel.”

7. #7
   On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:40 pm, zorro said:

   I have Dish Network, during the Republican Nat’l Convention, I watched the proceedings on Dish’s RNC channel!

8. #8
   On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:40 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

   I used to have the Dish Network. Thank God the trees grew too high so that I had to cable, and missed receiving that channel. Either way, inclement weather, too tall trees, or channel Obama, it’s all static.

9. #9
   On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:40 pm, cfsirl619 said:

   I wonder if you had to buy a premium package to get it.

10. #10
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:42 pm, pianoman said:

    B-Cat said:

    I’ll bet its all reruns.

    Actually, it’s a spinoff from the folks who brought you the Carter channel.

11. #11
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:43 pm, Dimsdale said:

    Ah, so it is televised junk mail.

    Anyone check it for subliminal messages?

12. #12
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:43 pm, John Ansell said:

    I wouldn’t even let Obama change my oil.

13. #13
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:45 pm, chaosrainz said:

    All those channels on, and still nothing good to watch + 1.

14. #14
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:45 pm, John Ansell said:

    Break a leg ifill! Oh Wait…my bad.

15. #15
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:46 pm, MacUser said:

    I have the Dish $20 package. Last night when trying to get to FoxNews, I must have left the 5 off of 205 (FoxNews) and it dropped me at 73!!!

    That is the first I heard of this and I was pissed!

    Seriously thinking of canceling Dish because of it. I will miss FoxNews, but I get most of my news off the Internet (Sites of MY choosing) anyway.

16. #16
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:47 pm, Goldwater Knight said:

    I’ll bet its all reruns.

    I’ll take some Sanford and Son reruns on the ‘O’ channel.

17. #17
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:48 pm, backwoods conservative said:

    On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:43 pm, John Ansell said:

    I wouldn’t even let Obama change my oil.

    You got that right. I wouldn’t let him check the air in my tires either.

18. #18
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:50 pm, walterc said:

    I have Direct TV, but I’m guessing Dish works the same way, hit the “Favorites” button, find channel 73 and uncheck the box. Then you no longer have that channel.

    When I run through my channels, CNN and anything with “NBC” in the name doesn’t show up.

19. #19
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:52 pm, pianoman said:

    On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:45 pm, John Ansell said:

    Break a leg ifill! Oh Wait…my bad.

    Can’t wait until Biden asks her to stand up.

20. #20
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:55 pm, John Ansell said:

    Pianoman made me spit coffee all over the screen. Backwoods started the chuckles but damn pianoman.

21. #21
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:55 pm, backwoods conservative said:

    Can’t wait until Biden asks her to stand up.

    Good one!

22. #22
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:56 pm, Kwill said:

    In your previous thread on this topic, Dish Network CS was quoted as saying, “This channel is available to customers subscribing to all packages and is broadcast from the 110° orbital location and will be broadcast though the conclusion of the elections.” (Emphasis mine.)

    Am I mistaken, or was there not a law passed preventing campaigning or ads X days prior to an election?

23. #23
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:59 pm, ajmontana said:

    They made the same offer to Ahcmaterrornutjob also… their point?

24. #24
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:59 pm, Just Me said:

    Last month I read that Obama said that when he became president he was going to form a US police force that would be larger than the military.

    Since then I have heard nothing about it, has anyone else?

25. #25
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:59 pm, PercyJ said:

    On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:48 pm,
    

    backwoods conservative said:

    On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:43 pm, John Ansell said:

    I wouldn’t even let Obama change my oil.

    You got that right. I wouldn’t let him check the air in my tires either.

    I am sure BO doesn’t know how to do either anyways.

26. #26
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 1:03 pm, happyscrapper said:

    Good laughs on this thread…thank you Backwoods and Pianoman!! I needed that.

27. #27
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 1:04 pm, dcrussell said:

    I have an older Dish receiver that does not receive any channels below 101. Dish wants it back and says they will send me a “free” replacement (but only if I give them a credit card number).

    I wonder if they want me to upgrade so that I won’t miss out on Obama?

28. #28
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 1:04 pm, happyscrapper said:

    Oh, and John Ansell too! You guys are really making me smile.

29. #29
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 1:04 pm, beenthere said:

    I was going to make a joke about watching the Clinton Channel, but figured it would only upset people.

    It’s clear that Obama has the money to try anything, even it reason suggests as a marketing tool it is rather limited. The Obama campaign has not yet been bound by the constraints of reason, so why start now? That being said, it would be nice however if our guys were a little more experimental/risky. They were once. Have our tires deflated or what?

    It really is up to Sarah now and guess what? — our people, many though not all, are busy tearing her down as well. Talk about Republican Party death wish! Well, as is often said, be careful what you wish for.

30. #30
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 1:05 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

    broadcast from the 110° orbital location….Am I mistaken, or was there not a law passed preventing campaigning or ads X days prior to an election?

    I am guessing the satellite is located outside the 200 mile offshore drilling limitation. (which “expired”)

    Then again, maybe we are getting an alternative Solar fuel source from the glow around Obama’s head up there.

31. #31
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 1:07 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:56 pm, Kwill said: Am I mistaken, or was there not a law passed preventing campaigning or ads X days prior to an election?

    Probably, but Obama doesn’t have to obey the law. He finds a way around it or sends his goons out to make sure his Majesty’s wishes are obeyed.

32. #32
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 1:09 pm, GladzKravtz said:

    Great Seal of Obama
    Speech @ the Brandenburg Gate
    Children singing songs to Obama
    Dish Network

    Just the standard build up to the billboards of President Obama greeting you in the city square, a la Saddam Hussein, Khomeni….

33. #33
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 1:10 pm, pianoman said:

    On October 2nd, 2008 at 1:04 pm, happyscrapper said:

    You guys are really making me smile.

    We need all the smiles we can get! And J.A. needs a new monitor…sorry about that, Chief

34. #34
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 1:11 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On October 2nd, 2008 at 1:09 pm, GladzKravtz said:
    Great Seal of Obama
    Speech @ the Brandenburg Gate
    Children singing songs to Obama
    Dish Network

    Just the standard build up to the billboards of President Obama greeting you in the city square, a la Saddam Hussein, Khomeni….

    I just hope he erects a giant statue in the town square also. You know, so we can topple it like we did Saddam’s. Maybe someday, Obama will be hiding in a rat hole too.

35. #35
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 1:11 pm, GladzKravtz said:

    Also should mention:
    Mao
    Lenin
    and crazy Kim from North K.

36. #36
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 1:19 pm, GladzKravtz said:

    I just hope he erects a giant statue in the town square also. You know, so we can topple it like we did Saddam’s. Maybe someday, Obama will be hiding in a rat hole too.

    All the damage Saddam had done by the time we found him in his rat haven…..I hope we can topple Obama Nov. 4th

37. #37
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 1:22 pm, rambler said:

    Are there any subliminal messages in the programing?

38. #38
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 1:26 pm, Goldwater Knight said:

    They should have Dolomite on the O channel too.

39. #39
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 1:29 pm, TexasAC said:

    #24: Last month I read that Obama said that when he became president he was going to form a US police force that would be larger than the military.

    If so, it will be patterned after the Waffen SS.

40. #40
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 1:31 pm, b-cat said:

    On October 2nd, 2008 at 1:22 pm, rambler said:
    Are there any subliminal messages in the programing?

    Yeah? Prove it. Uh, um, well, Fox News does it all the time!

41. #41
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 1:50 pm, MagnumOpus said:

    Barack Obama’s plan? On one channel? All day? Funny, that sounds like MSNBC.

    I’d rather watch this guy talking about cleaning things up and he drives me to drink.

42. #42
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 1:51 pm, Oink said:

    On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:46 pm, MacUser said:
    I have the Dish $20 package. Last night when trying to get to FoxNews, I must have left the 5 off of 205 (FoxNews) and it dropped me at 73!!!

    That is the first I heard of this and I was pissed!

    Seriously thinking of canceling Dish because of it. I will miss FoxNews, but I get most of my news off the Internet (Sites of MY choosing) anyway.

    Can you get Direct TV?

43. #43
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 1:54 pm, JsinGood said:

    Good thing there’s no Fairness Doctrine for satellite television, or else the Obama channel would have to provide equal time to McCain supporters.

    What? The person paying for the channel gets to decide the content? What a novel idea!

44. #44
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 2:06 pm, rightwingrocker said:

    Glad I’m a DirecTV subscriber nonetheless…

    RWR
    http://www.rightwingrocker.com

45. #45
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 2:17 pm, Veretax said:

    Hrm… Someone get out that FEC form. How many Dish Network PACs or employee’s donated to Obama!

46. #46
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 2:25 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    On October 2nd, 2008 at 12:46 pm, MacUser said:

    Last night when trying to get to FoxNews, I must have left the 5 off of 205 (FoxNews) and it dropped me at 73!!!

    That is just WRONG!

    I’m not going to try it, but I wonder if the same thing happens on the web…if you accidentally leave the ’s’ off, does “FoxNew.com” redirect to “BarackObama.com”?

47. #47
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 2:27 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    On October 2nd, 2008 at 1:50 pm, MagnumOpus said:

    Barack Obama’s plan? On one channel? All day? Funny, that sounds like MSNBC.

    Imagine a world where the only channel permitted is the Obama channel.

    Paging George Orwell…

48. #48
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 2:34 pm, RetFireman said:

    Have they made it that clear to everyone? No. It just looks like a major sattelite company is endorsing a candidate.

    However, on the On Demand section of Comacast here in Northern California where I live, you can find the DNC in reruns.

    However, there is NO RNC to be found anywhere.

    Now THAT is defintely something that shows bias towards one over the other.

49. #49
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 3:08 pm, drivingjack said:

    Maybe the RNC and McCain people should step up and buy in. Isn’t that free enterprise? If the Obama campaign paid for it what are you getting all “Orwellian” about? Compete or get out of the race. Stop this armchair whining.

50. #50
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 3:20 pm, LibTired said:

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    I’m Barack Obama and I approve this message.

51. #51
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 3:26 pm, rich8450 said:

    I just canceled my dish and switched to Direct tv….they said they couldn’t blackout the obama channel…but they can blackout anyother channel they want..

52. #52
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 3:37 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On October 2nd, 2008 at 3:08 pm,
    

    drivingjack said:
    Maybe the RNC and McCain people should step up and buy in. Isn’t that free enterprise? If the Obama campaign paid for it what are you getting all “Orwellian” about? Compete or get out of the race. Stop this armchair whining.

    The republicans don’t have Soros money to fall back on. That channel costs tons! And no one is whining. Venting, maybe, but isn’t that our right?

53. #53
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 3:53 pm, Ron said:

    So, is it the George Soros network?

54. #54
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 4:02 pm, TooMuchTime said:

    They’re probably just running the CNN video on Obama’s jet with all the giggles and fawning over The One.

    CNN - Crap News Now

55. #55
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 4:19 pm, Bicyea said:

    Thats why I have Direct TV. Plus Direct TV has the Fox Business Channel.

56. #56
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 4:37 pm, bmac727 said:

    Is this 1932 Germany (w/Sat TV) or the USA in 2008? Can you say Heil Obama!?

57. #57
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 5:17 pm, backwoods conservative said:

    Can you say Heil Obama!?

    If it’s preceded by go to.

58. #58
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 5:36 pm, mattm said:

    How is this rally going to help? Most people are sick of these type of ads. why would you want to watch Obama ad reruns?

59. #59
    On October 2nd, 2008 at 5:56 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On October 2nd, 2008 at 3:53 pm, Ron said:
    So, is it the George Soros network?

    Yes

60. #60
    On October 3rd, 2008 at 12:05 am, Truesoldier said:

    I would love to see what the cost of this 24/7 advertising channel is for Obama’s “paid advertising”. It has got to be expensive. It would be interesting to see what the cost is compared to other paid advertising channels to see if there has been any discounts as that could be seen as an in kind contribution. This in light of Obama’s (over the limit) donations from Mr. Doodad and Mr. Good Will makes you wonder if the FEC will do any checking into anything.

61. #61
    On October 4th, 2008 at 5:14 pm, Schweggie said:

    I canceled my service today. Check here if you want to see my experience with all this.

    I don’t need satellite tv, I’ll live.