2016 Postmortem

napi21

(45,806 posts) Sun Oct 9, 2016, 07:05 PM Oct 2016

I just heard Brian Williams say "Parents are warned about having small children in the room during

the debate." I understand it, but I can't believe he felt it necessary to say it.

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I just heard Brian Williams say "Parents are warned about having small children in the room during (Original Post) napi21 Oct 2016 OP

I remember my parents wanting us to watch historic things like debates rbrnmw Oct 2016 #1

I am SO glad that Obama is the first President my daughter will remember underpants Oct 2016 #6

It makes me ashamed when my kids watch. wildeyed Oct 2016 #7

Might Trump be the first Presidential candidate to be beeped before millions? Hoyt Oct 2016 #2

I never thought of that, but MAYBE? NT napi21 Oct 2016 #3

SNL was forced to put Richard Pryor on a 5-second delay volstork Oct 2016 #4

Used to be IIRC broadcasters had a lot more FCC latitude with news events. Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2016 #9

That, in itself, should disqualify Trump. VMA131Marine Oct 2016 #5

Brian Williams. cwydro Oct 2016 #8

rbrnmw

(7,160 posts)

1. I remember my parents wanting us to watch historic things like debates

Reply to napi21 (Original post)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 07:08 PM

Oct 2016

underpants

(182,826 posts)

6. I am SO glad that Obama is the first President my daughter will remember

Reply to rbrnmw (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 07:25 PM

Oct 2016

She was born during the W period but doesn't know about it because we didn't speak of him.

Hopefully the next POTUS will be a woman.

wildeyed

(11,243 posts)

7. It makes me ashamed when my kids watch.

Reply to rbrnmw (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 07:27 PM

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Even though I don't support the guy, I feel like we are setting a poor example for the next generation just having him in the spotlight like this.

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

2. Might Trump be the first Presidential candidate to be beeped before millions?

Reply to napi21 (Original post)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 07:08 PM

Oct 2016

napi21

(45,806 posts)

3. I never thought of that, but MAYBE? NT

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #2)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 07:10 PM

Oct 2016

volstork

(5,402 posts)

4. SNL was forced to put Richard Pryor on a 5-second delay

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #2)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 07:17 PM

Oct 2016

when he hosted in the 70's, and he told more truth in one monologue than trump has in his whole life.

Gidney N Cloyd

(19,840 posts)

9. Used to be IIRC broadcasters had a lot more FCC latitude with news events.

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #2)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 07:55 PM

Oct 2016

Not sure what the limit is these days. Maybe with the advance of technology they're actually more compelled to use it.

VMA131Marine

(4,139 posts)

5. That, in itself, should disqualify Trump.

Reply to napi21 (Original post)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 07:18 PM

Oct 2016

cwydro

(51,308 posts)

8. Brian Williams.

Reply to napi21 (Original post)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 07:28 PM

Oct 2016

Nuff said.

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