Monday, December 11, 2006
Nothing better to do?
There're wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; thousands of illegal immigrants crash our borders every day; dozens of individuals whom President Bush has nominated for seats on the federal bench have gone months and months without an up-or-down vote in the U.S. Senate; and Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) has nothing better to do than go after the NFL:
"The National Football League's ability to negotiate exclusive sports packages is under fire from the outgoing chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee," reports the Associated Press.
"Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., twice said he would introduce legislation in the next session aimed at eliminating the league's freedom from antitrust laws.
"Specter said the NFL should not use the exemption to negotiate exclusive programming packages such as DirectTV Inc.'s 'Sunday Ticket,' which allows viewers to watch teams outside their regional market."
"The National Football League's ability to negotiate exclusive sports packages is under fire from the outgoing chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee," reports the Associated Press.
"Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., twice said he would introduce legislation in the next session aimed at eliminating the league's freedom from antitrust laws.
"Specter said the NFL should not use the exemption to negotiate exclusive programming packages such as DirectTV Inc.'s 'Sunday Ticket,' which allows viewers to watch teams outside their regional market."
# posted by Joltin' Django @ Monday, December 11, 2006 
