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I remember a year when the networks ended live coverage of a presidential convention early because it was pointless - when was that?

Posted by Max Jun 20 '20, 16:15

seems like 1996 - 2004 maybe. I just remember an anchor getting annoyed that it was the same old same old speeches and basically shutting down the coverage a day before it was to end, something like that.

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50's and 60s they were exciting, floor fights (fig and literal) nominee pretty much in play, then it was all scripted out, orchestrated, BORING -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 20, 16:53
I feel like that was Brokaw. -- nm - Reagen Jun 20, 16:21
I have some vague recollection of it being in '04, but can't remember whether it was the DNC or RNC. - ReluctantCynic Jun 20, 16:19 1
- it was a west wing episode, 'its 3 days every 4 years, you owe the government at least that much' -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 20, 16:54
04, I think -- nm - mud Jun 20, 16:18

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I remember a year when the networks ended live coverage of a presidential convention early because it was pointless - when was that?

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