Obama team urges delay in digital TV transition

January 8th, 2009 By JOELLE TESSLER , AP Technology Writer

(AP) -- President-elect Barack Obama is urging Congress to postpone the Feb. 17 switch from analog to digital television broadcasting, arguing that too many Americans who rely on analog TV sets to pick up over-the-air channels won't be ready.

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• A_Daft_Peanut - Jan 09, 2009
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  well, nothing against Obama. but if people are not ready yet, then either A. they have been under a rock for the last few years. B. they are deaf and blind C. they forget things after a day or D. they are just lazy gets that need to get outside at least once a month.
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