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December 18, 2005
Desperate Housewives, Of Course...
The President gives a speech, "assuring" the nation that he will stay on the course that was based on lies and has caused tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of people their lives. What do the major networks do as soon as the speech is over? Invite critics and supporters for in-depth analysis? Put forth the usual talking heads, however unrepresentative or unsubstantive their comments might be? Hey, let their anchors ramble, even?
No. They promptly went back to Desperate Housewives, after "assuring" the viewers that it would be broadcast in its entirety, thank heavens.
Posted by zeynep at December 18, 2005 09:42 PM
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Plainly they thought that Desperate Housewives was more important than the President's speech. And they may be right. (But a competent rebutal would have been helpful).
Posted by: Paul Lyon at December 19, 2005 07:12 PM
I'd say against any of the three options you put forth, Desperate Housewives is by far the best. The only critics they were likely to have would be along the lines of Hillary Clinton. We've all heard the talking heads and know what they will say. The anchors aren't smart enough to ramble. At least Desperate Housewives is a reminder that state violence and its justifying propaganda is not hegemonic. Besides, the perfidy on Wisteria Lane tells us more about state machinations than Brian Williams ever could.
Posted by: Eric at December 20, 2005 02:18 PM