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."

[finnman69]

"Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past"

Time for another Howard Dean led Two Minute Hate...

[TommyDale]

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

[Doctor Stochastic]

Where's the hammer-throwing chick in the red track suit?

[luckodeirish]

HA HA! Rupert will squash you like a bug Deano!

[KevinDavis]

It looks like Dean is a tad bit unstable...

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

[demlosers]

Go Dean Go!!

What do they say about idiots who like to talk? Let them go ahead and don't interrupt.

[Grim]

Well, we should grant Deenie this, he's the first candidate to insert BOTH feet into his mouth in one interview.

[OldPossum]

To argue that he wants the American people to get their information from more than just "one political spectrum" and then to urge abolition of conservative media outlets is totally illogical.

The man is out to lunch, totally.

[Scenic Sounds]

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? ;-)

[TommyDale]

Are you suggesting that Newsmax led you on? Actually, Dean DID say it both ways. At least this time, Newsmax was accurate.

[Colonel_Flagg]

"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."

Wow. Dean's going to break up See-BS.

Dean should be applauding Fox, not breaking it up. And besides, isn't that "censorship"?

[BureaucratusMaximus]

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

I'd say that's putting it mildly...

I want to tell him what a cheap, lying, no-good, rotten, four-flushing, low-life, snake-licking, dirt-eating, inbred, overstuffed, ignorant, blood-sucking, dog-kissing, brainless, dickless, hopeless, heartless, fat-ass, bug-eyed, stiff-legged, spotty-lipped, worm-headed sack of monkey shit he is!

(Taken from a National Lampoons Christmas Vacation quote, tis the holiday season dontchaknow)

[demlosers]

Here's the quote:

Snip...

"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."

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I just heard Rush put on the Chrissy's clip, and Dean does want to break all media conglomerates and it appears FOX is first on his list.

[HarleyD]

A more insightful followup would have been, "Are you planning on breaking up Time-Warner as well?"

[AmericanInTokyo]

Howard Dead Free Speech Bump!!!

When will he suggest the partioning and establishment of Christian ghettos?

[Scenic Sounds]

Are you suggesting that Newsmax led you on?

Well, it was just a short ride. No harm, no foul. ;-)

[Lunatic Fringe]

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

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."

Too late... you're already on record, Howie.

[Aeronaut]

My apologies for the one red one. I did cast MY ballot for RR, however.