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Bill Clinton's Convention Speech to be on a Delay to "prevent problems"
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by Albert Milliron | August 25, 2008 at 12:33 pm
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Bill Clinton said he is, "surprised" that Howard Dean insisted he be put on a Delay to keep control if he departs from his approved speech. He added to a reporter, and I am quoting here, "It's just like those Mother Fu@#ers"
NowPublic readers, don't worry, If Bill Clinton departs, our satellite feed is not on a delay and you will know what was said on the floor of the DNC.
The problem arose when President Clinton was slated for Wednesday night, which is National Security day. Clinton wanted to go off subject and talk about the Economy. He and his staff appeared so angry that Howard Dean decided it would be in the DNC's best interest to put Clinton on delay so that nothing he said could become problematic for Senator Barack Obama and his chance of being elected.
It is that heated right now. Some are wondering if Obama should have allowed Hilliary name to be put in nomination at all now. One reporter said, via satellite feed, "I don't think the Clinton's can control their supporters anymore, there is no telling what might happen".
Former President Bill Clinton's speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver Wednesday night will be broadcast on a five-second delay similar to that used to screen callers on talk radio programs, party officials confirmed today.
The five-second delay, customarily used to censor callers who might use profanity or other unacceptable speech on a radio show, has never before been used in the broadcast of a speech by a former President of the United States, experts believe.
But convention planners, nervous that Mr. Clinton might depart from his prepared remarks in an unacceptable way, said that they were using the delay "just in case."
"We hope and expect that Bill Clinton will give a stirring and perfectly acceptable speech, by broadcast standards," said DNC chairman Howard Dean. "However, if we see his face turning red and his forehead starting to throb, we'll be there to pull the plug."
Senator Obama was asked by reporters about Clinton's speech, the answer was quite different then what Chairman Dean said to reporters earlier,
When asked if there was any contention over Bill Clinton’s speech, Obama was quick to note what he told Clinton on the phone on Thursday. “I said, "Mr. President you can say whatever you like,”” Obama said. “Bill Clinton is a unique figure in our politics... It wouldn’t make sense to me to try and edit his remarks.”
Bill Clinton will not be at Obama's Acceptance speech at Invesco Field
DENVER (CNN) – Hillary Clinton will be on hand for Barack Obama's acceptance speech, but according to a source close to former President Bill Clinton, he will not: the source tells CNN that Clinton will not join his wife at Invesco Field Thursday night.
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at 15:12 on August 25th, 2008
we have a live feed to the convention??????????????????
where?
at 19:14 on August 25th, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.
The Clintons were universally loved by the left while he was president. Now they're treating him like a talk radio caller. I actually feel a bit sorry for the Clintons, a very small bit.
And Al, where's this live feed? Is it on your site?
at 19:19 on August 25th, 2008
Big T know it is off my satellite equipment I uploaded frequenices for folks with Ku-Band digital receivers.
For the RNC I will be streaming some. and Posting a lot of video. I did not get DNC credentials this year. I had them 2000, 2004 for DNC this year I got shut out as they were not wanting a lot of conservative writers there.
at 19:23 on August 25th, 2008
I will stream the Clinton speech. I won't put my link until is is up. that better. I just have to get the satellite in my network.
at 19:27 on August 25th, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Democracy and freedom of speech at its best.
at 19:33 on August 25th, 2008
Thank you and yes free speech at its best the DNC.
at 08:40 on August 26th, 2008
I think the delay is urban legend and purely fabricated. A former president censored? Does that make sense to anyone? And do you honestly think the networks would go for that?
The convention is being covered by a pool of resources from the networks. Nobody's getting a special satellite feed; there will be only one feed out of there and that's the pool feed.
Unless Clinton says "Mother Fu@#ers", his speech will in no way be censored.
at 20:54 on August 26th, 2008
Ummmm..... the author of this article is Andy Borowitz... the comedian...
I think that some of you may have been had.
at 12:08 on August 27th, 2008
what time is the speech?
at 17:00 on August 27th, 2008
I've been wondering what time the speech is too - very tired of all the hyperbole going on right now.
at 13:21 on August 30th, 2008
Not an Urban legend. he was a a short delay of almost 5 sec. How do I know? I have a feed for Fox Pool video and the networks were about 5 sec delay. Yes fox was the provider of the pool video to all the networks. I guess fox is on better terms with the Dems. Except of yoour out on the street.. then you get attacked. Those who asked for the time. NP had a schedule posted under DNC schedule. All one needed to do was convert Moutain time to their local time. MT is 1 hour later then PT and two hours earlier then ET.