In The Big Inning...

What utter idiot decided that not only would BOTH baseball games be on at the same time tonight, but that the debate would be tonight as well? Too often broadcasters show their utter contempt for the interests of the American public. First of all, showing both baseball games simultaneously is just moronic. I would have to say that the likely audiences for the AL and NL overlap significantly. Maybe you can argue that Red Sox and Yankees fans are too self-centered to care about the Astros and Cardinals, but I'm inclined to believe that there's a whole host of Astros and Cardinals fans who wouldn't mind witnesses the theater of the absurd that is the Red Sox - Yankees matchup. And, as for the debate, well, I think it would flat-out hilarious if Bush trounces Kerry tonight (won't happen), but no one is watching due to the baseball games. Of course, maybe there's no race in Massachusetts or New York or Texas, but there sure as heck is one in Missouri. They really should plan these things out better.