What a load of beans
Read them don't read them. Pre-empt them or don't. I read the statements by Sinclair and those of the opposition. If you don't like it don't watch their channels and don't patronize their advertisers.
"High Crimes and Misdemeanors", give me a break. That's political and theatric as well.
Oh by the way, if it is broadcast in your area are you going to sit there and listen to an hour of names being read or tune in to Letterman and say you listened to the names. If you don't think it is political, check out Koppel's ratings.
Personally, I have alraedy read the names of each and every one of them.