"Nomen Nescio" <nobody@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> You know you've got a serious issue on your hands when U.S. Sen. John
> Kerry writes a strongly worded letter about it.
>
> With the real possibility that the New England Patriots (who play in
> Kerry's state, Massachusetts) could complete the first 16-0 season in
> NFL history on a channel most people don't get, Kerry sent a letter to
> NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and National Cable & Telecommunications
> Association President and CEO Kyle McSlarrow. It read, in part:
>
> "While the National Football League and a few major cable companies
> continue to blame each other for the current state of NFL Network
> carriage, too many American football fans are being held hostage.
>
> "Unfortunately, this disagreement has led to the use of what could
> potentially be an historic football game as leverage in a negotiation.
> On Saturday, December 29th, the New England Patriots will play the New
> York Giants in a game that could determine whether the Patriots become
> the first NFL team in 35 years to finish the regular season with an
> undefeated record. Unfortunately, millions of fans outside of the local
> media markets - including fans living in Massachusetts and New York -
> will not have access to the network that will broadcast the game....
>
> "I urge you to reach an agreement as soon as possible."
>
> With all due respect to the senator, um, what does this really
> accomplish? Does Kerry really believe Goodell is going to say, "Whoa,
> John Kerry urges us to reach an agreement. I guess that means it's time
> to give in to the cable companies"? I have a funny feeling that this
> will accomplish exactly nothing.
That last line pretty much sums up his entire political career.
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