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Article: Not watching.(CULTURE)(HOT BUTTON)(Column)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- November 9, 2009
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Byline: Amanda Carpenter, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Not watching
ABC's modern take on the 1980s hit TV series V has been embraced by those who see the plot line as a critique on the Obama administration, but White House press secretary Robert Gibbs isn't all that interested.
On the show, the so-called visitors promise earthlings universal health care and bully reporters into giving them favorable news coverage, but Mr. Gibbs said he hadn't caught it when asked about the show during Friday's news conference. Rather, he said his viewing habits are mostly confined to the news, SpongeBob and football.
But, Mr. Gibbs said, if President Obama ...