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Hey, I only have 20 seconds left...

Published Tuesday, September 21, 2004 by seanlmccarthy | E-mail this post

No, not really. But remember this phrase the next time you're watching a TV chat show. This might not rise to the level of scandal as the CBS memo hoax, but still, it's worth noting that just about every TV chat includes the titular lie. You'll be watching an interview or debate when the anchor/moderator says, "Hey, I/we only have 20 seconds left" or something to that effect. OK. Now start the clock. How long does the anchor talk after saying that? Always longer than the time supposedly remaining in the segment/show. So what does this mean? I don't know. But it bugs me nevertheless.