No wonder no date has been set for the digital transition. The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is part of the Congressional family. Literally. NAB uses the spouses and kids of Congressmen for commercials. And the Congress eats it up. Free local commercials.

"NAB is proud to once again team up with the Congressional Club to educate citizens on these important issues," said NAB President and CEO Edward O. Fritts. "Local television and radio stations are committed to providing airtime to address social, health and public safety concerns."

While it is a good idea to help communities through the Congressional Club Public Service Announcement program run by NAB, it is also a masterful lobbying tool. If you're with the spouse and kids you're part of the family.

Maybe first responders should have the Congressional families over to the fire station or police headquarters for dinner some evening so they can better understand what emergency preparedness really is. Then the Congressional families can go and tell NAB what first responders really need: more spectrum, now.