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“Media Reform” Activists Cheer Obama (and FCC commish Copps cheers along with them)
Canada Free Press ^ | Monday, June 9, 2008 | Cliff Kincaid

Posted on 06/09/2008 9:53:13 AM PDT by bamahead

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Nevertheless, under pressure from a “radicalized” populace, Klein said, that Obama could not only get the U.S. out of Iraq but carry out a “Green New Deal” and transform the U.S. economy.

'Radicals' apparently aren't even shy about identifying themselves these days.
1 posted on 06/09/2008 9:53:13 AM PDT by bamahead
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To: bamahead

Anyone with an IQ over 65, should be scared to death of the prospects of the radicalism and socialism THREAT of an Obama presidency. Total insanity awaits.


2 posted on 06/09/2008 9:56:01 AM PDT by EagleUSA
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To: bamahead

One of the first things dictators do is control the media. Expect Barry to appoint an FCC commissioner who hates freedom of speech.


3 posted on 06/09/2008 9:59:03 AM PDT by Leftism is Mentally Deranged
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To: EagleUSA
This is the scariest part:

Dorgan wants the federal government to decide who shall own media properties and whether they are serving the “public interest.” He is the “progressive” point man for “media reform” in the Senate and bragged about how he had gotten Republican Senator Trent Lott to go along with his efforts. Lott recently resigned to become a lobbyist.

And apparently the FCC is in agreement, because the chairman was there hoorahing right along with the nutcases.
4 posted on 06/09/2008 10:00:36 AM PDT by bamahead (Avoid self-righteousness like the devil- nothing is so self-blinding. -- B.H. Liddell Hart)
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Expect Barry to appoint an FCC commissioner who hates freedom of speech.

He doesn't have to. Copps is a Democrat and is already part of the fawning masses over Obama. He's apparently now part of the mob calling for "media reform".
5 posted on 06/09/2008 10:03:56 AM PDT by bamahead (Avoid self-righteousness like the devil- nothing is so self-blinding. -- B.H. Liddell Hart)
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To: Leftism is Mentally Deranged

First up:

FAIRNESS DOCTRINE


6 posted on 06/09/2008 10:04:47 AM PDT by BARLF
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To: traviskicks

FYI - see post # 4


7 posted on 06/09/2008 10:04:53 AM PDT by bamahead (Avoid self-righteousness like the devil- nothing is so self-blinding. -- B.H. Liddell Hart)
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” Earlier in the day, Rep. Mike Doyle (D-Pa.), who sits on a House committee with jurisdiction over the Federal Communications Commission, told this columnist that he favors the return of the so-called Fairness Doctrine, in order to restore “balance” to the airwaves. Such a measure was used under the Kennedy and Johnson Administrations to intimidate and regulate the content of conservative commentators and broadcasters.

Return of the Fairness Doctrine or other measures to limit and control conservative speech could come about because Doyle predicted that the November elections will result in Democrats in the House increasing their numbers from 235 to 265 and in the Senate to close to 60, in addition to Obama‘s predicted win. “

Previews of coming attractions if this nitwit makes it into office. Wake up people!!!


8 posted on 06/09/2008 10:06:32 AM PDT by SueRae
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Not only that:

“It’s time to put a cop back on the beat,” demanded Democratic FCC commissioner Copps, in framing the “media reform” debate. With Obama in the White House, Democrats would also have a majority. The other current Democrat on the FCC is Jonathan Adelstein, another speaker at the “media reform” conference and the one who introduced Dorgan. A President Obama would appoint the FCC chairman, giving Democrats a 3-2 edge.

And Bush appointed this twerp...
9 posted on 06/09/2008 10:09:37 AM PDT by bamahead (Avoid self-righteousness like the devil- nothing is so self-blinding. -- B.H. Liddell Hart)
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In Obama's America, will Rush Limbaugh's Exile in Broadcasting Network be hosted in a freedom friendly country, or will he be in a ship off the coast hunted by the dwindling remains of the US Navy?
10 posted on 06/09/2008 10:12:19 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (the Clinton dream of being a two impeachment family goes right down the drain. - Letterman)
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To: bamahead

When we said “free speech” - we didn’t mean for people who disagree.


11 posted on 06/09/2008 10:15:12 AM PDT by Tzimisce (How Would Mohammed Vote? Hillary for President!)
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“Media Reform” Activists Cheer Obama (and FCC commish Copps cheers along with them)”

The irony of the likes of Matt Lauer and Harry Smith getting axed because they’re not far enough to the left does does have a certain amount of appeal. I watched part of this conference live. These chipper, grinning idiots openly advocate what is ultimaely facism without having the foggiest clue about what they’re doing. It’s stunning.


12 posted on 06/09/2008 10:15:14 AM PDT by Spok (Liberty lives only in proportion to wholesome restraint.)
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To: EagleUSA
Anyone with an IQ over 65, should be scared to death of the prospects of the radicalism and socialism THREAT of an Obama presidency. Total insanity awaits.

The status quo is not working. We have $10 Trillion in debt. We have a $1 Trillion federal budget proposed. We have $500 billion current accounts deficit. We have a $400 billion trade deficit. We have $99 Trillion (!!) in unfunded future mandates in only three programs.

All this is paid for by a shrinking pool of taxpayers as the tax system becomes more and more "progressive". Fully 1/3 of people filing tax returns pay no taxes, but instead use April 15 to get money from the government.

Given all this I'm finding that I'm more and more comfortable with the mixed race Socialist running things.

Lets face it the R's did nothing to fix these underlying problems, and exacerbated them. Who was the last GOP leader who stood up forefully to creaping Socialism? Reagan gently critqued it, but did not have the legislative power to really challenge it. Goldwater explicitly derided it and was crushed.

As a Democratic Republic the demos (people) ultimately do have the say in how things work. The people have shown themselves to want socialism, want big government, want to be taken care of. We don't want liberty and personal responsibility.

Therefore the ONLY way I see to get from here (our quasi-socialist nation) to there (something more like the founders ideal and what we had until the mid 20th century in varying degrees) is to go THROUGH THE FIRE. The "fire" is the inherrent contradictions of socialism.

Because the media is totally complicit in the demonization of the free market and traditionalism it is imperative that the figurehead for this next phase (collapse) be a Democrat. And the Obamamessiah is the PERFECT front man for what is to come. He is the living, breathing personification of all the liberal lies: that a law degree is superior to an engineering degree, that some pigs are more equal, that government can improve our lives, that affirmative action can create good leaders.

Let it roll! Bring it on!

13 posted on 06/09/2008 10:17:12 AM PDT by Jack Black
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Let it roll! Bring it on!
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My deep fear is that you may be right. This country has reached such a level of insanity and liberalism, that it may take a total collapse, with the socialist banner, hanging all over it. Hide your money, sell your stocks, to weather the storm — protect everything you can.

That is what we are probably looking at -—


14 posted on 06/09/2008 10:26:33 AM PDT by EagleUSA
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To: EagleUSA; Jack Black
This country has reached such a level of insanity and liberalism, that it may take a total collapse, with the socialist banner, hanging all over it. Hide your money, sell your stocks, to weather the storm — protect everything you can.

The problem with this approach is that normally when socialism fails, it denegrates into dictatorship, so then you don't have a choice to go back.

But usually by then, the media is a mouthpiece of the Gov't and telling you what to think anyway, so you won't know the difference, comrade...
15 posted on 06/09/2008 10:42:21 AM PDT by bamahead (Avoid self-righteousness like the devil- nothing is so self-blinding. -- B.H. Liddell Hart)
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To: bamahead

The problem with this approach is that normally when socialism fails, it denegrates into dictatorship, so then you don’t have a choice to go back.
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Actually, it is not an approach, per se. It is an unstoppable eventuality under socialism. Socialism always fails. Always has, always will. It fails because it can not pay for itself since it demotivates the money-makers and directly puts itself out of business. The people of France and Germany recently (finally) threw out their socialists. America needs to do the same...and we pray for minimal damage while we wait for the mindless voter segment to wake up.


16 posted on 06/09/2008 10:48:13 AM PDT by EagleUSA
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Goes to show you what a pathetic job our schools have done teaching history, and engraining how not to repeat the past mistakes of failed political ideologies, doesn’t it?

Hell, what am I saying - the NEA robots are doing a bangup job indoctrinating our youth. Hail our comrades!

Unfortunately the damage our left in the ol’ USA is on the cusp of perpetuating includes the agenda stifling our free speech, disarming the populace, punishing success and redistributing wealth, and eliminating the rights of inheritance. Prepare for the glorious revolution, comrades!

Unnngh...


17 posted on 06/09/2008 10:54:07 AM PDT by bamahead (Avoid self-righteousness like the devil- nothing is so self-blinding. -- B.H. Liddell Hart)
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To: KarlInOhio

Rush will be broadcasting to all us victims of socialism on “Radio Free America”.


18 posted on 06/09/2008 11:00:06 AM PDT by popdonnelly (Does Obama know ANYONE who likes America, capitalism, or white people?)
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To: bamahead

Arianna Huffington is a brainless raver. She has no credibility whatsoever.


19 posted on 06/09/2008 11:01:25 AM PDT by popdonnelly (Does Obama know ANYONE who likes America, capitalism, or white people?)
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“National Conference for Media Reform”

Allow me to suggest a media reform. Get these damn leftist totalitarians the Hell out of this country!


20 posted on 06/09/2008 11:03:46 AM PDT by popdonnelly (Does Obama know ANYONE who likes America, capitalism, or white people?)
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