MSNBC Breaks Into Olympics For Bush Statement

For the second time this week, MSNBC has interrupted Olympics coverage to carry live a statement from Pres. Bush regarding the situation in Georgia. For MSNBC, it meant breaking into the USA — China Women’s Volleyball match which had just gotten underway. After the five-minute statement from the president, the network quickly returned to the match in Beijing.

Fox News and CNN also carried the president’s remarks.

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