Dean: I'd 'Break Up' Fox News

NewsMax.com ^ | 12/02/03 | Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff

[kattracks]

Democratic presidential front-runner Howard Dean pledged Monday night to "break up" the Fox News Channel along with other conservative news outlets owned by media baron Rupert Murdoch.

"Eleven companies in this country control 90 percent of what ordinary people are able to read and watch on their television," the ex-Vermont governor complained to MSNBC's Chris Matthews, who then asked the candidate point-blank:

"Would you break up Fox? ... Rupert Murdoch has 'The Weekly Standard.' It has got a lot of other interests. It has got the New York Post. Would you break it up?"

Dean shot back, "On ideological grounds, absolutely yes."

A moment later the "Hardball" host pressed: "Seriously. As a public policy, would you bring industrial policy to bear and break up these conglomerations of power?"

At that point Dean seemed to sense that he had gone too far and began to equivocate, saying, "I don't want to answer whether I would break up Fox or not."

The leading Democrat then explained, "What I'm going to do is appoint people to the FCC that believe democracy depends on getting information from all portions of the political spectrum, not just one."

[Old Sarge]

Too right. If the Socialists are cheering the bank power from Soros, wait 'til they see "2004: The Wrath of Rupert"!

[CMAC51]

>> Newsmax Title - "Dean: I'd 'Break Up' Fox News"

Article - "I don't want to answer whether I would break up Fox or not." - Dean

LOL. Hey, did I get taken for a ride here, or what? ;-) <<


"Would you break up Fox? ... Rupert Murdoch has 'The Weekly Standard.' It has got a lot of other interests. It has got the New York Post. Would you break it up?"

Dean shot back, "On ideological grounds, absolutely yes."


Excuse me but Newsmax Title was accurate.

[kevao]

Here's a not-so-funny version.


PARAPHRASING MATTHEWS: Would you violate people's First Amendment rights?

DEAN: On ideological grounds, absolutely yes, but...

(LAUGHTER)

MATTHEWS: No, seriously.


I just don't see the humor in this.

[MissAmericanPie]

All liberals are unstable, Dean is the leader of the pack. Liberals can't be satisfied to have ten out of eleven stations they want to go after the one that gives a conservative view only part of the time.

[billhilly]

"AHHHH!!! That is a map one loves to see again. What a thing of beauty."

Maybe FOX and Friends could be talked into using that map as a part of their set, now that the front runner has threatened them.

[billhilly]

"Dean bumper sticker: "Deanie has a little weenie."

We usually require sources here.

[mhking]

Thanks for this one mhking! This was one of the greatest commercials. Where do you get this stuff?

You're welcome! I could tell you....but then I'd have to kill you...[g]

[Bernard Marx]

I agree with your analysis of Dean -- he's a sociopath. I don't think he stands of chance of being elected if nominated. He'd never be able to convince Hillary to be his VP candidate. She'll either be nominated by acclaim (after undermining competitors like him) or bide her time until 2008. She and Bill want to be co-rulers of the World: she of the U.S., he of the U.N. They're the truly scary ones IMO!

[desertcry]

I think you are right about their ambitions. This couple's ego know no bounds. Hopefully, it will prove to be their undoing.

[edwin hubble]

"Dean was speaking in reference to the FCC's recent ruling. Dean's no greasy lib, I know cuz I lived in VT. for several years, where most libs bitched about him...he's smart and has a telfon coating, that's why he survived all these years..."

1. Welcome to FR today.
2. "he's smart and has a telfon coating..." and we really do hope he is the Democratic candidate. Republicans for Dean... There's a good reason.

[nicmarlo]

HOWARD DEAN

[Sofa King]

"I'm sorry to speak of Dean in this manner, but what an asshole!"

You're lucky this board has mods, or I'd say a hell of a lot worse than that about this s******* ramming dog f*****.

[ladyinred]

My God! As if the rest of the news media isn't controlled by the left. Who do these liberal POS think they are?

[estrogen]

As much as I despise Dean, I watched his interview and when Chrissy asked him about Fox news he didn't answer, just smiled. The headline is wrong.

[SwampFoxOfVa]

No, those are his good points!

[Salvation]

I'd like to see Howard Dean try to do this!!

Doesn't he believe in free enterprise?

[Sofa King]

"Doesn't he believe in free enterprise?"

Of course not! He's a liberal!

[LouD]

GO Howard GO!