For the second time in three weeks, the pregame show for the top series on primetime television had an interruption to its programming schedule. Of course, there’s quite the difference between a NASCAR rain delay and a speech from the President of the United States in the Oval Office.
The timing of President Obama’s speech wasn’t an accident – 8 PM ET Sunday evening, arguably a time when the maximum number of people are in front of their televisions. Naturally, all the networks broke in, even NBC. Interestingly enough, the President concluded his remarks before the SNF game began.
The White House knew that if he went much longer than 15 min, the networks would've gotten antsy, especially NBC https://t.co/nPRpueoabk
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) December 7, 2015
I know this will shock you, but there were a number of people who were appalled that the President of the United States would dare to interrupt their regularly scheduled football programming. There were also people appalled at the appalled people. Then there were people making jokes. Instead of feeling sorry for humanity and focusing on either of the first two categories, let’s focus on the jokes.
This is Twitter. This is America. As always, these are Real Tweets from Real People…
OBAMA: Finally, when you use Draft Kings next week, use the promo code "POTUS" and get a discount on entry fees.
— Scott Brooks (@BrooksieOnAir) December 7, 2015
@realDonaldTrump Obama is going to show us his Fanduel team and brag to us that he started Cam Newton and Allen Robinson.
— Alan (@AlanInRaleigh) December 7, 2015
Would have enjoyed it if Obama then hit us with a "Are you ready for some football" at the end of that speech.
— Hepp (@aaronhepp80) December 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/samueladams97/status/673671077202149377
All I could think while watching Obama: "We interrupt this public affairs program to bring you a football game." pic.twitter.com/tzmfBC2mq9
— Brian Murphy (@Spokes_Murphy) December 7, 2015
If Obama cared about America, he would have done his address at NBC halftime in place of the weekly Costas scolding we normally get.
— TotalJim (@314MoJo) December 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/michaelscherer/status/673673520061157376
The NFL is the most powerful entity in sports and entertainment and consistently produces the highest ratings on television…. but not even Roger Goodell and the shield are bigger than the POTUS.
Let’s just be glad the President didn’t wait till halftime and try to fit his message inside Hines Ward’s 30 seconds of airtime, though.
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