100th Daygasm: Obama ‘asks’ networks for hour of primetime during sweeps

By Doug Powers  •  April 24, 2009 09:44 AM

Here’s your feelgood story of the day: President Obama is saying “thanks for all your support” to the media behemoths who carried his water during the campaign by swiping a valuable hour of time during May Sweeps:

White House officials have requested up to an hour of airtime for Wednesday, April 29, according to TV Week. The press conference, which falls on the 100th day of Obama’s presidency, will probably air in the 8 o’clock hour and address questions of the president’s performance.

Broadcast networks have not yet announced their response, but a source said that they will most likely agree to the administration’s request.

I hope Obama ends up “requesting” time every night in prime time — so much so that even Mussolini would think he’s overdoing it on the media control. It’s the least the networks deserve.

But, if Obama’s press conference next Wednesday interferes with the Tigers/Yankees game that night on ESPN, then my network schadenfreude will turn to frustration.

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  1. #686075
    On April 24th, 2009 at 12:17 pm, stillontheroad said:

    lgm said:
    Still don’t get it do you? This is a Conservative site, period. On your second mindless, bootlicking rant – The reason the networks are carrying this dolt is because, being the lapdogs they are, the lame media must support the clown they pushed and got elected through coverups and non-stop gushing over the Second coming. Its called propping up the Empty Suit.

  2. #686077
    On April 24th, 2009 at 12:20 pm, NJ-Aviator said:

    Obama isn’t news. News is something happening that’s spectacular or unexpected.

    Nothing he does to socialize the US is unexpected.

    But then again… He is a SPECTACULAR FAILURE.

    So maybe he IS news. Hmmmmmm…..

  3. #686079
    On April 24th, 2009 at 12:22 pm, RogerCfromSD said:

    It’s too early in the morning for lgm.

  4. #686088
    On April 24th, 2009 at 12:29 pm, b-cat said:

    lgm:

    Hardly anyone here votes Democrat because it is a party of Marxists. Therefore there is little alternative to GOP.

    There are people advocating 3rd party here, so you are just showing how little you actually read of our online conversations.

    Lastly (so you can get back to reeducating other people’s kids) a republican is someone who favors a republican form of government which is what our constitution provides for.

  5. #686090
    On April 24th, 2009 at 12:30 pm, greenfairie said:

    Thank God for cable t.v.. But American Idol has been seriously hosed this season with all of Il Duce’s prime time pronouncements.

  6. #686092
    On April 24th, 2009 at 12:33 pm, karenhasfreedom said:

    I think a lot of the polls show obama’s approval dropping down in the 50’s now. It will continue to plummet as people remove the fog from their brains and eyes and see he is a vapid, empty suit with a mission to destroy the good in America.

    On the brighter side, the more this moron is on tv, the more people will wake up and realize he is “JUST WORDS”. HGTV will be showing “house hunters”. That is always an interesting option over suffering through this arrogant, egotistical nitwit.

  7. #686094
    On April 24th, 2009 at 12:35 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On April 24th, 2009 at 12:09 pm, lgm said:
    Mister P said (#58):

    what a dufus. He still thinks this is a Republican site.
    There are two definitions of Republican. One is: “member of the Republican party”. The other is: “always votes Republican”. This site is Republican in the second sense, which is the only one that really matters.

    Stations carry Obama because he is news. They used to carry Bush too, but not very many people were interested. Obama is popular, he remains popular, his approval ratings remain in the sixties, despite nonstop bashing from Fox and the breathless headless Republican party.

    Again lgm, you cast aspersions that do not apply. I am unenrolled, which means I don’t follow party lines. I think for myself. Besides, the Republican Party is merely a puppet of the current Fascist regime.
    Even Don Ross never painted with such a broad brush.

    lgm:”let’s put a happy little tree right here.”

  8. #686097
    On April 24th, 2009 at 12:36 pm, Romeo13 said:

    Ewwwwww….

    got an idea…

    Can we have a Simon Cowell takedown of Barry’s speech afterwords?

    We could have a mindless ditz singer spout off…

    And then people call in on their Cellphones and vote if they want him thrown out or not?

  9. #686098
    On April 24th, 2009 at 12:37 pm, CO2 Producer said:

    His plan to get kids to watch less TV is working. The man is a genius.

  10. #686099
    On April 24th, 2009 at 12:37 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Oops meant Bob Ross. Don Ross was golf course architect.

  11. #686101
    On April 24th, 2009 at 12:39 pm, CO2 Producer said:

    His plan to destroy network revenue is working. The man is a genius.

  12. #686103
    On April 24th, 2009 at 12:40 pm, happyscrapper said:

    Hmmm….American Idol is on FOX. Maybe they should just refuse to air the teleprompter address and have Idol on anyway. FOX is, after all, a part of FOXNews and ahead in every rating that counts. They could really nail the ratings by going ahead with Idol. They aren’t in Odumbo’s pocket anyway!

  13. #686104
    On April 24th, 2009 at 12:41 pm, CO2 Producer said:

    His plan to remain a constant influence in our lives is working. The man is a…

  14. #686115
    On April 24th, 2009 at 1:01 pm, tre said:

    On April 24th, 2009 at 11:44 am, plymouthacclaim said:
    Hmmm… maybe THE ONE will use his conference to announce formally his status as Deity.

    Matthew 24:4-6
    4Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you. 5For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,[a]‘ and will deceive many. 6You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.

    Mark 13:5-7
    5Jesus said to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you. 6Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many. 7When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.

    Luke 21:7-9
    7″Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”

    8He replied: “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them. 9When you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.”

    If so, then there’s another prophecy fulfilled

  15. #686119
    On April 24th, 2009 at 1:05 pm, ThatSamIAm said:

    MUST READ: YOU HAVE TO READ THE ARTICLE TODAY BY KRAUTHAMMER ON OBAMAS’ SECRET STRATEGY. SCARY.

  16. #686129
    On April 24th, 2009 at 1:13 pm, stillontheroad said:

    lgm Said:

    You and all your Liberal Democrat ilk need to be reminded of what you really are and what you are responsible for:
    1. Preserving and enhancing the legal-standing of the institution of slavery in the ante-bellum South against all humanitarian calls for reform.
    2. Extending the peculiar institution of slavery into Texas and Missouri.
    3. Attempting to extend the institution of slavery into California, Kansas and other US territories and state.
    4. Extending into free-states the slave-masters’ legal right to retrieve their “property”, escaped slaves. (Dred Scott)
    5. Initiating the secession of the Southern states to preserve slavery upon the election of Abraham Lincoln, a Republican with abolitionist views.
    6. Undermining the North’s resolve to preserve the Union and emancipate the slaves (Democrat Copperheads).
    7. Terrorizing freed black Republican politicians and voters during Reconstruction in order to ensure election of white Democrats.
    8. Disenfranchising black voters to make the entire South a one-party state (Democrat), a political monopoly not broken until quite recently.
    9. Via their control of Southern state governments, instituting Jim Crow laws in the 1880s and preserving them until 1965 (America’s apartheid).
    10. Governing the South in a manner that tolerated, concealed and surreptitiously-supported racial terrorists such as the Ku Klux Klan, who murdered southern civil rights activists.
    11. Resisting Federal enforcement to end racial segregation as initiated by Republican President Dwight Eisenhower.
    12. Lest we add, the Demoncrat refusal to fund the South Vietnamese which resulted in the fall of the South and the deaths of over 3 million people.

  17. #686139
    On April 24th, 2009 at 1:27 pm, Bogtrotter said:

    Why not just give the Obama administration MSNBC? The new catchy phrase can be “All Obama all the time”.
    They are already there, no reason not to make it official.

  18. #686142
    On April 24th, 2009 at 1:30 pm, hunter said:

    #111On April 24th, 2009 at 1:13 pm, stillontheroad said:

    Now why must you start bring up facts? We all know that facts mean nothing, everything is about feelings.

  19. #686144
    On April 24th, 2009 at 1:31 pm, plymouthacclaim said:

    On April 24th, 2009 at 1:05 pm, ThatSamIAm said:
    MUST READ: YOU HAVE TO READ THE ARTICLE TODAY BY KRAUTHAMMER ON OBAMAS’ SECRET STRATEGY. SCARY.

    Scary indeed.

  20. #686146
    On April 24th, 2009 at 1:32 pm, stillontheroad said:

    Hunter Said:

    I know you are right. Looking at this more, somehow the Left will find a way to make it Bushes fault.

  21. #686151
    On April 24th, 2009 at 1:40 pm, corona said:

    Shocka! Barry O lied again (again … again … etc …)

  22. #686166
    On April 24th, 2009 at 2:01 pm, Me said:

    Why is that self-important idiot getting between me and “Lost”?

    Oh- I think I answered my own question.

  23. #686167
    On April 24th, 2009 at 2:03 pm, no2pcbs1 said:

    zero will show how his first one hundred days, the most productive in the history of any world, was based on his ability to finally select a dog and on his own without the aid of his esteemed teleprompter finding the door on Air Force 1. what a guy. standards, who needs standards.

  24. #686190
    On April 24th, 2009 at 2:20 pm, right_on said:

    What do you suppose the Obama apparachik would do, if any of the networks just said, “No.”

    I’m am beginning to think that the only thing Obama feels competent doing, is campaigning. He is either doing photo ops, traveling hither and yon, attending parties for celebration sake, or to thank specific supporters, going on mini-vacations (already), or giving teleprompter deliveries. When does he actually do any work? Did any other President travel as much during times of domestic and world “crisis” as does Obama? I really am curious.

    Could it be true, that Obama is already looking ahead to the 2012 National Election, and is using the trappings of office and it’s expense accounts to continue to campaign…for re-election? This kinda makes sense to me…or am I just being cynical?

  25. #686194
    On April 24th, 2009 at 2:22 pm, hunter said:

    On April 24th, 2009 at 2:20 pm, right_on said:
    What do you suppose the Obama apparachik would do, if any of the networks just said, “No.”

    Force them to accept bailout money because “they are too big to fail”, fire the CEO and place one of his people in charge. Really rather simple isn’t it?

  26. #686202
    On April 24th, 2009 at 2:31 pm, spaceycakes said:

    On April 24th, 2009 at 1:40 pm, corona said:
    Shocka!

    Hey–isn’t that the ‘Ozark handshake’?

  27. #686218
    On April 24th, 2009 at 2:47 pm, calamityville said:

    I do not care if bHo is on television. I will not watch. He is way too full of himself.
    Also, bear1909 is right, he reminds me of Mussolini with that chin.

  28. #686229
    On April 24th, 2009 at 3:11 pm, Hannibal said:

    #44 On April 24th, 2009 at 10:41 am, beachmom said:

    Drool buckets will be handed out at the door of the press room.

    It is rumored that all male members of the press will also be issued hats at the door which they will be expected to hold discreetly on their laps.

  29. #686235
    On April 24th, 2009 at 3:25 pm, xler8bmw said:

    I have worked in advertising for 15 years. There is going to be ALOT of pissed off advertisers when their spots are pre-empted for this clown!

    End of year sweeps are huge! So happy I am not a buyer anymore!

  30. #686255
    On April 24th, 2009 at 3:51 pm, karenhasfreedom said:

    Updating my post at the top of the page here. Foxnews just released their Obama approval rating poll. Unbelievable 62% approve of him? Do we have that many idiots in this country? Dayum!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  31. #686271
    On April 24th, 2009 at 4:09 pm, Papa Louie said:

    The press conference will probably air in the 8 o’clock hour and address questions of the president’s performance.

    If this hour is anything like the fawning MSNBC is doing over Obama’s first 100 days, it will sound like the following:

    “Obama doesn’t seem bothered that he’s on that stage to begin with. He doesn’t seem needy, aloof or afraid. We used to call that “cool.” Whatever the label, it’s an impressive and potent combination of confidence, articulateness, brains, and stage awareness. …

    And so, like him or not, agree with him or not, trust him or not — you can’t escape him. He’s always with us — just hanging with us here on planet Earth in his designated role as president. This is beyond unique. …

    But there are risks associated with the Mr. Cool presidency. For one, presidents aren’t supposed to handle everything — all the explaining, all the deciding, all the legislating. That is what we have Congress and the courts and the state and local governments for.”

    – Howard Fineman, Mr. Cool presidency turns 100 (days)

    “presidents aren’t supposed to handle everything.”
    Do you mean things like running private companies, forcing mergers, and firing CEO’s?

    Don’t make out with Obama in public, Howard, it’s disgusting. Get a room!

  32. #686288
    On April 24th, 2009 at 4:31 pm, tiredofit08 said:

    yep thank goodness for satellite tv and recorders…I can watch hours of shows I didn’t have time for watching hockey games…as far as dear leader goes, his administration has got to have been the scariest 1st 100 days of any administration in our history….we still have far too many days left to endure….God help us all….

  33. #686340
    On April 24th, 2009 at 5:49 pm, 24Klady said:

    For all his jetting off to here there and everywhere, his daily news conferences (why he needs that other fool is beyond me when he does it again an hour later), his stirring up things that sets the nation a twitter – only proves he’s not running the country. He’s only the window dressing and it’s even starting to dawn on my Dem friends it’s “someone” very sinister twisting the strings. Those liberal friends break out in a cold sweat every time his name comes up because they fear what he’s been up to now….

  34. #686366
    On April 24th, 2009 at 6:15 pm, jeanie said:

    I must be sure to rent a movie for that evening. I have been wanting to watch Doubt as I have heard it is very thought provoking.

  35. #686437
    On April 24th, 2009 at 8:58 pm, ClassicFilm said:

    I’m so fed up with this clown… and, yes, I’m torqued about yet another preempting of American Idol. I DO have my priorities.

    Just got my copy of Mark Levin’s new book ‘Liberty and Tyranny,’ so during the Messiah’s infomercial will be the perfect opportunity to crack it open, if I don’t get to it this weekend.

  36. #686649
    On April 25th, 2009 at 11:57 am, FireBlogger said:

    Our family will watch the Food Network, maybe something off Tivo that evening.

    I watch his pressers when they are not in prime time. I believe his prime time events are designed to brainwash the citizenry.

    Note to The One, it won’t work dude, you are only urking people.

  37. #686718
    On April 25th, 2009 at 1:46 pm, sonofdy said:

    Yes i did mean the 2 minutes of hate (see the front page). The whole thing reminds me of the book 1984 and the dear leaders endless television messages.

  38. #686831
    On April 25th, 2009 at 3:42 pm, tomshup said:

    He continues to over reach and is fast wearing out his welcome. Except with the lemming crowd who adore the great leader.

  39. #687104
    On April 26th, 2009 at 1:58 am, Dasher said:

    Man I am really getting sick and tired of seen his smug puss on TV virtually every day.

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