Obama asks Congress to delay switch to digital television [View All]

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6627776.html

I'm torn about whether this is a smart move. The transition was shaping up to be a mess on February 17. But it would've largely been a mess that could be laid at the feet of the Bush Commerce Department and the Bush FCC. The Democrats in Congress and the FCC have been warning that the transition was going to go badly for some time and the repubs have been acting like everything was just fine.

But even if its extended, its still likely to be a mess whenever it occurs and when it does occur, it no longer will possible to blame the mess on the repubs.

On the other hand, I suppose that the Democrats, having pointed out that the transition was screwed up have little choice but to try and delay it.