There's
Iraq. And there's the
convention. But despite scripting a soft face for repubs with Rudy, Arnie, etc. the question now becomes who will
hear them speak? Or Teddy and the Dems, for that matter?
The major TV networks are planning to cut coverage at the political conventions, ignoring major speeches early in the week.
The Republican and Democratic parties hope to nudge the networks into more live coverage, but broadcasters have concluded that there will be little news to report.
"We know we're going to cover the nomination and the [nominee's] speech," said one network's spokeswoman, but "we're not sure about the first two days."
Who needs politics when we can see re-runs of The Apprentice? But it may crimp plans to showcase the GOP's huggable side, so I expect mucho pressure from the WH to make 'em change their mind. For the good of the country, of course. Well, there's always C-Span, but any one watching cable isn't the audience Rove wanted.