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To: bamahead

” 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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To: SueRae
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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