Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Switch

[Feanor]

Feanor,

I may be a progressive, but with moderation, my friend. ...

Oh, trust me, there's a whole lot of people who would much rather have that old reliable opiate in place to keep people glued to their TVs. Let's admit, that all of us also would prefer that. Well maybe not Pix, but he's special.

Me, I'm very progressive but I'm not a soft touch bleeding heart. If anything, I'd have just said "Digital only starting February '09: live with it". No $40 coupon, piss on ya.

Fears of an armed uprising on account of digital are apocryphal. On the other hand, no so much so on account of other problems the US has got. Can't blame the unwashed: it's all really the fault of the global economy, the rich, and a$$hole, head-in-the-ground, right-wing politicians. There have been plenty of a$$hole "liberal" politicians too, but their assholishness pales by comparison.