Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Obama Backs Off of NFL Season Opener

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers of the champion
Green Bay Packers presenting a jersey to President Obama.
(New York Times)
Barack Obama must have a lot going on in his head. The economy is going through rough times, jobs are being lost every day, and he has millions of Americans taking shots at him for not addressing these pressing issues. In an attempt to discuss these issues with the American public, Obama is slated to appear on television tomorrow at 7pm EST. Unfortunately for Obama, there is something else on his mind. The NFL season begins tomorrow after a 132 day lockout, and he knows that millions of Americans would rather tune into the Packers vs. Saints game than his speech.


How has the White House attempted to handle this issue? “I can assure all you football fans that he will be completed before kickoff,” the White House spokesman Jay Carney said. “It means he will have the opportunity to watch the game, like millions of other Americans." Thats right, instead of facing the game head on and compete for viewers, Obama made the right move and decided to start his speech an hour and a half prior to opening kickoff. Not only does the NFL have the support of our nation, but also the support of our President. What more could you ask for?

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  1. Dan P.September 13, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    I believe the timing of this speech was very strategic. Obama realized that above average numbers of people will be watching the big game. With more people tuning in early out of anticipation the presidents speech may get more views than it could have normally. I doubt it was ever his wish to compete with the football game for viewers, but to use it to mutually gain viewers and increase the publicity of his message.

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