Nov. 8 is Coming :-( Try to Remember Nov. 2 :-)

Game 7 of the World Series amp8211 arguably one of the best sport events ever amp8211 and the 50th annual Country Music Awards amp8211 a dazzling tribute to the genreamp8217s many performers who have meant so much to so many during the last 50 years from Charlie Pride and Dolly Parton to Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift amp8211 separately and together reminded us all that we are all a part of something extraordinaryWho wasnamp8217t moved when Underwood and CMA cohost Brad Paisley sang Randy Travisamp8217 amp8220Forever and Ever Amenamp8221 as Travis amp8211 still recovering from a devastating stroke three years ago stood between them and sang the final amp8220Amenamp8221 amp160Who wasnamp8217t bursting with anticipation when a sudden cloudburst wedged a cosmically timed rain delay in between the 9th and 10th innings of a game that was already legendaryThe contributions to this by Fox and ABC must not be overlooked This is what broadcast television has always done best amp8211 and still does better than any other medium It brings us together even at a time when our political system our presidential candidates and especially the media that obsess over them and seek to turn viewersamp8217 interests and support in one direction or another have drivenamp160us apart Of course social media has contributedamp160both to the former and the latter but on Nov 2amp160it was all about communicating with the world as we all watched one or both glorious live eventsWho hasnamp8217t been completely demoralized to some extent by the political sideshow of the last year Live television for most of the last twelve months amp8211 when it hasnamp8217t been covering shootings mass murders and explosions of racial unrest has brought us one nonsensical debate after another the collective outcome of which did absolutely nothing to change anyoneamp8217s mind about anyone or anything and made everyone involved look bad from those seeking party nominations to those running for office to those moderating the exchangesThe worst is yet to come Live television tomorrow night amp8211 of both the broadcast and cable varieties is going to be punishing and tens of millions of people are going to be outraged by what they see It may not be the beginning of the end but it is hard to see the aftermath as anything other than the start of something differentThis should be a glorious moment for our country playing out on television in such a way that we are all feeling just grand about it Consider what itamp8217s all about In this corner we have the first female presidential candidate and a formidable candidate at that while in that corner we have an individual who is as frustrated and firedup about the failings of the current twoparty system as the rest of us and represents an outsider ushering in the promise of sweeping changeViewed in those terms we should all be wondering how to choose between the two rather than which one to vote against But that simply isnamp8217t the case How can it be when one candidate has been closely associated with cascading scandals and deepening mysteries for over 20 years while the other amp8230 well since when do duel careers in real estate and reality television qualify anyone for the most important position on the planet Also isnamp8217t temperament importantLive television is likely best avoidedamp160Tuesday night if at all possible That goes double for social media The rolling thunder of critical commentary that will dominate all media later in the week may prove even more destructive It will be hard to escape the central message of amp8220doom doom doomamp8221 regardless of the outcomeLate last Wednesday evening or to be more accurate very early last Thursday morning around the time that the Chicago Cubs won the Series for the first time in 108 years and it seemed that the whole country was cheering for them while also showing great and deserved respect for the Cleveland Indians and with memories of many marvelous moments from the CMA Awards still fresh in my thoughts especially that amazing Dolly Parton tribute by Carrie Underwood Reba McIntire Kacey Musgraves Martina McBride Jennifer Nettles and Pentatonix I tweeted that I would do my best on Tuesday night to recall the glorious feelings so many of us were sharing during what had turned out to be a remarkable night to rememberIf only the election had come firstClick the social buttons above or below to share this content with your friends and colleaguesThe opinions and points of view expressed in this article are exclusively the views of the author andor subjects and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillagecomMyersBizNet Inc management or associated bloggersamp160amp160

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