] It was only the fourth prime-time news conference of his
] presidency, and the White House asked television networks
] to broadcast it live %u2014 a request that some found
] hard to swallow. Thursday was the first night of the May
] ratings "sweeps," a barometer watched closely to set
] advertising prices.

When the networks don't want to show you because it screws up sweeps week, it's time to wonder a) if American's really care about who is in office, and b) if what the guy who is going on the air really has anything to say. I'm starting to think it's both.