The Michigan Primary was over; the networks had declared winners; and the candidates were beginning their summary speeches, either victory or congratulatory.
The weakest of the candidates started first.
The second-place candidate started his congratulatory and explanatory speech a few minutes later.
The coverage switched midstream to him as he began.
And then the winner started his victory speech, and again the coverage switched to him.
All the speeches were underway, simultaneously.
The networks that jumped speakers abetted the rudeness of the second and third candidates.
They were perhaps less guilty of …dare I say rudeness? They had a story/stories to cover.
The second and third speakers had to know what they were doing.
I wonder if there were any apologies.
There should have been.
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