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Wed, Sep 05 2012 15:49:35

Bill Clinton vs. Cowboys vs. Giants

Bill Clinton is set to speak at the Democratic National Convention around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday evening, but that conflicts with the first game of the NFL season, at 8:30, between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants, bitter rivals. For some, this creates a TV dilemma: football or politics?

  1. There was some incredulity over the scheduling.
  2. prkrs
    Parker McConachie@prkrs
    Clinton's going up against the Giants versus the Cowboys?
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 13:05:55
  3. Brandon__Said
    Brandon Kendrick@Brandon__Said
    Damn the #DNC for scheduling Bill Clinton during the Cowboys-Giants game.
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 13:10:29
  4. Bill Sullivan Ni Shuilleabhain
    Bill Sullivan Ni Shuilleabhain
    I'm in a quandary ---- Yankees vs. The Rays at 7:00; Giants host the Cowboys at 8:30; Bill Clinton addresses the Democratic National Convention in the 10:00 hour tonight!!! What to do, What to do, What to do?
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 15:33:10
  5. MarkNagi
    Mark Nagi @MarkNagi
    DNC should time Bill Clinton's speech with halftime of Cowboys/Giants...
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 15:39:42
  6. Some thought it was no contest.
  7. JayCostTWS
    Jay Cost@JayCostTWS
    Serious question: On Wednesday the Giants & Cowboys go up against Clinton & Elizabeth Warren; who is seriously going to watch the latter????
    Mon, Sep 03 2012 18:09:20
  8. Colt Redinger
    Colt Redinger
    A Dallas Cowboys game or Billy Clinton running his yapper tonight on TV.....hmmmm.
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 15:41:51
  9. lilmsunshne
    Sunny @lilmsunshne
    Sorry Bill... i'm watching the Cowboys/Giants game!!!!! #Dallas
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 12:46:58
  10. MattGoldich
    Matt Goldich@MattGoldich
    Tough call between watching Bill Clinton's speech and watching the Cowboys tonight if you're a fan of things that peaked in the 1990s.
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 07:48:58
  11. sledge_harris
    greg harris@sledge_harris
    Giants-Cowboys beats Clinton's ratings by a factor of ______?
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 15:29:30
  12. And some had dispassionate analysis:
  13. GarrettNBCNews
    Garrett Haake@GarrettNBCNews
    On #MorningJoe, @ChuckTodd puts it well: Team Romney hoping for a Romo/Manning shootout tonight to keep eyes on football, not Clinton at DNC
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 05:25:35
  14. JonRaymond_
    Smoove@JonRaymond_
    The last time the cowboys won a Super Bowl Bill Clinton was the president of the United States, lol
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 15:37:06
  15. danstamm
    Dan Stamm@danstamm
    So it looks like Bill Clinton vs. the NFL tonight. Ratings wise who will reign supreme?
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 13:30:23
  16. Herbie51
    Christian Herb@Herbie51
    Who wins in the TV ratings tonight - President Clinton or the Cowboys vs. Giants game? I wouldn’t bet against the NFL!
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 13:42:25
  17. heyavie
    Avie Schneider@heyavie
    Gotta give the Cowboys the edge over Bill Clinton tonight (though his running game has improved).
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 13:50:39
  18. Mike Fischer
    Mike Fischer
    What would I rather watch tonight? Giants vs Cowboys or Bill Clinton's speech? I mean, both are gonna be painful and hard to watch
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 15:44:59
  19. ClickCashcom
    ClickCash Support@ClickCashcom
    Cowboys and Giants, or President Clinton? It's nights like this that DVR's were made for!
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 13:58:24
  20. suspensewriter7
    Richard Guidice@suspensewriter7
    Tough choice for TV viewers tonight: Giants-Cowboys or the #DNC love-fest. I want to hear #Clinton, though. @hannity #MSNBC #foxnews
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 14:00:09
  21. lemuellam
    Charles T. Joyner@lemuellam
    An NFL game will be better more honest entertainmnt then an insincere Bill Clinton trying to promote a POTUS he deeply hates & mistrusts.
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 12:58:23
  22. And others had genuine conflicted feelings -- and outright enthusiasm:
  23. NY_dee
    Danielle@NY_dee
    Giants Football, US Open Tennis and Bill Clinton all at the same time. My TV remote will be getting a serious workout tonight.
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 12:34:07
  24. A_Dorset
    Adrian D.@A_Dorset
    I'm watching the football game tonight but def need to DVR the DNC for Bill Clinton's speech.
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 12:29:33
  25. prfekrdumbrella
    Melody @prfekrdumbrella
    Unfortunately I will likely have to listen to Clinton on the radio as my hubby is gonna want to watch the Cowboys play the Giants tonight.
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 11:51:37

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