update:
House Republicans managed Wednesday to defeat the so-called "DTV delay" bill—and that means that the planned Feb. 17 date for the digital TV transition is still on, barring any last-minute maneuvering by Democrats and the Obama administration.
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FROM THE SOUTHTOWN:
People who have not gotten their TV sets ready for the changeover to digital signals could earn a four-month reprieve under a bill making its way through Congress.
The Senate voted Monday to delay until June 12 the deadline for the changeover from analog to digital television broadcasting. People still getting their pictures through old-fashioned antennas otherwise would face a cutoff Feb. 17.
Comparable legislation is being readied in the House, and the Obama administration has called for a delay amid mounting concerns that too many Americans who rely on over-the-air broadcast signals won't be ready.
It's estimated that more than 6.5 million U.S. households are still not prepared for the upcoming transition.
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Off topic, anyone have any buyers remourse for voting for Obama? his first formal t.v interview is not to the American people. Not to the ones that voted him in. His first interview is on Arab t.v?? Before he speaks to his nation??? I guess we know where all that money came from.
That's A bunch of crap! Where is it written in the constitution that having a T.V. is the United states citizens right? To bad if these people haven't got off there lazy asses to get a coupon for a converter box. Why the hell is the government shelling out our tax dollars for this program in the first place? Most of these people that need these boxes are #1 Welfare recipients. #2 Welfare recipients on drugs. #3 Illegal aliens. #4 Drunk Illegal aliens. That's funny, that's must of Obama's voting base, ain't it? Hey I've got an idea, let's just buy all these people new T.V.'s so they can see their boy Obama and the rest of the liberals in congress destroy America in "High definition." They need a name for this "new" type of democrat. Anyone got any ideas? How about "Commusocialibs" or "Commusaucerlips."
Mr Russells intense dislike of liberals is getting old. I'm sure he wont object to the neocons telling him what to do. Lets send our young men off to Afganistan.
Haven't people had years to prepare for this transition???? Nothing like waiting to the last minute.
Couldnt Obama just buy everyone a nice new 37inch LCD TV with the stimulus money at least that way we would get something for our tax dollars. 22 million for sod on the capital lawn (Im sure we will ensure the people installing the sod are US citizens). Hundreds of millions of dollars in payback for groups like ACORN tocontinue breaking the law register illegals and mickey mouse to vote. We as a nation are running up huge deficits that will take several lifetimes to payback if ever and the president is worried about TV reception. How about keeping some of those promises to get the troops out of Iraq or going over the budget line by line and eliminating wasteful spending. Obama has shown himself to be as honest, truthful abd competent as Blago and stroger.
lets see .... obama has been in office 7 days...and you people are ripping him a brand new ***. Mr. bush was in for the last 8 years..look where that moron sent this country ... right into the ****er..get off the backs of liberals and put blame where it should go and that would be on the bushies...
let it rest...
Over 1 year not enough time to get ready?
Need more time? here you go.
Need more money? here you go.
Need more food? here you go.
I am sick and tired of paying for other people's laziness.
You have buyer's remorse for voting for Obama? Your own fault...I hope you feel terrible.
Are you a teacher who voted for Marilyn Stewart because Daley told you too as well?
Mr. Nobody 12:52 PM. Who's ringing that bell the loudest these day's. Obama wants to deploy more troops into Afganistan, and your right, I'm with him on that. Got to finish the job there and Iraq. And yes I do dislike abortion, gay marriage, gun control, welfare, universal health care, Tax increases to pay for universal health care, the fairness act, closing Guantanimo bay to name just a few things liberals bring to the table. And to 5:16 PM. You can blame the mess of this economy on your buddy Bill Clinton, who's policies on lending practices forced banks to give mortgages to people who would not have the means to pay them back. And oh yeh, any of you liberals remember 9-11-2001. Bush had to deal with that little incident during the Clinton recession. Bush did a lot of things I did not agree with in his last four years. But he's kept the terrorists from hitting this country since 9-11-2001. I don't want to hear your side saying "give Obama a chance he just got into office". That's all the left did to George Bush throughout his entire 8 years, riding him about everything. So to bad. Obama wanted to be President, now maybe he will finally know what it's like to be criticized.
remember most of the people voted for Obama you are getting what you wanted. 350 million for new grass,tax brake for people who are not working.money for the arts.next we will be giving money to the hollywood so they can pay of there houses
Nippsy Russell said...
Mr. Nobody 12:52 PM. Who's ringing that bell the loudest these day's. Obama wants to deploy more troops into Afganistan, and your right,
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Nippsy. You hip it on the head! I tell people that all the time. There are no jobs here. We owe China our souls and lot of money, why? Clinton destoyed this country when he signed Nafta. He got in bed with China and he still sleeps there. His wife has no business where she is with Bill's friends. Bush was garbage, period. His first 4 years were okay, then he turned into a liberal ass wipe. Just because I dont like Obama doesnt make me love Bush. Why should we have to pick from this garbage everytime?? Obama is surpirsed he is president, he is shocked he pulled this off. He has no clue and if you cant see that you are blind. We are in trouble. Bush at least kept us safe fro over 2000 days, thats all the credit I give him. Obama wont keep us safe, thats whats scary.
I respect everyones opinion, I know union people vote blindly for democrats but try to look beyond the union brain washing.
Obama also wants like 30 million in condoms. I read this today on Cnn.com Condoms? Even the writer who was in the tank for Obama is like " what the fu&k"
Mt. Greenwood, proudly REPUBLICAN !
I want off with Pay for Obamas Birthday......It's my Right.......
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I want off with Pay for Obamas Birthday......It's my Right.......
February 3, 2009 10:28 PM
Believe me. No matter how bad Obama screws up this country and the world, we will all get his birthday off. For he is the Messiah. I just hope we can start celebrating the second coming in four years instead of eight. And if I have have my history straight, I believe he is not our first African American President, but he is our 43rd & 1/2 Caucasian President.
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