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CNN: Dems target right-wing talk radio
CNN ^ | 2-13-09 | Dick Uliano

Posted on 02/13/2009 8:20:41 PM PST by cdchik123

WASHINGTON (CNN) — More and more Democrats in Congress are calling for action that Republicans warn could muzzle right-wing talk radio.

Representative Maurice Hinchey, a Democrat from New York is the latest to say he wants to bring back the "Fairness Doctrine," a federal regulation scrapped in 1987 that would require broadcasters to present opposing views on public issues.

"I think the Fairness Doctrine should be reinstated," Hinchey told CNNRadio. Hinchey says he could make it part of a bill he plans to introduce later this year overhauling radio and t-v ownership laws.

(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...


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KEYWORDS: fairnessdoctrine
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To: Lurker

No video or internet then.


41 posted on 02/13/2009 9:05:34 PM PST by Eagles6 ( Typical White Guy: Christian, Constitutionalist, Heterosexual, Redneck. (Let them eat arugula!))
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To: cdchik123

They are preparing to censor America, and they fear the truth as well.

Rush could very easily any day launch an offense about Obamas place of birth, with that kind of threat just sitting there and the real possibilities of millions of people gravely concerned that Obama is really a “Faux POTUS” PLUS the fact that it will be war drums across the Union its no wonder he and others havn’t been shut down by other methods.

I say go 4th and long Rush.


42 posted on 02/13/2009 9:07:36 PM PST by Eye of Unk (How strangely will the Tools of a Tyrant pervert the plain Meaning of Words! SA)
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To: cdchik123

>> “that would require broadcasters to present opposing views on public issues.”

Yet, the Democrats would not allow the Senate Republicans to debate the public issue of an $800 Billion ‘stimulus’ package.


43 posted on 02/13/2009 9:07:45 PM PST by Gene Eric
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To: lgjhn23

Was a program like Hannity and Colmes considered “equal” time?

If that qualifies, I think we have nothing to fear.


44 posted on 02/13/2009 9:09:35 PM PST by uptoolate (Shhh. If you listen real hard, God is speaking to America.)
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To: Lurker
OK, since you enjoy wallowing in your negativity on the Rush threads, I will post this here as well.

Worth repeating...

So what are you doing here on FR? Trying to get your defeatist jollies out by shouting to others that their plan will fail? I've noticed that every Rush thread is graced with your negative diatribes, good for nothing and exhibiting no positive ideas, but rather ruminating on defeat.

Why don't you just take your act away, and stop bothering the rest of us.

L... loser.

45 posted on 02/13/2009 9:10:01 PM PST by Victoria Delsoul
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To: Fiji Hill
Did you miss the part where Hoover called out the Army and SHOT THE FREAKING DEMONSTRATORS?

Someone is passing out stupid pills around here, I swear to God....

L

47 posted on 02/13/2009 9:12:42 PM PST by Lurker (The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
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To: Victoria Delsoul

Excellent post.


48 posted on 02/13/2009 9:12:57 PM PST by jveritas (God Bless our brave troops)
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To: Lurker
Take a gander at what happened to the Bonus Army when they tried it.

Did they have one of these....


50 posted on 02/13/2009 9:14:20 PM PST by OSHA (I want to meet the man that put the cat IN the bag.)
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To: Lurker

Thats’s the best you can do? Out of arguments (L)loser?


51 posted on 02/13/2009 9:17:36 PM PST by Victoria Delsoul
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To: Victoria Delsoul
Trying to get your defeatist jollies out by shouting to others that their plan will fail?

You don't have any more of a 'plan' than Treasury Secretary Geithner does, Toots.

If you did, you'd spell it out.

L

52 posted on 02/13/2009 9:17:41 PM PST by Lurker (The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
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To: Lurker
On one hand you are showing your defeatist attitude and cowardice on this thread but on another hand you are advocating on another thread violence against Senator Lindsey Graham who voted against the welfare and pork bill but you do not like his votes on other issues.

For certain you are not on our side. Go to DU or DailyKos, they will love you there.

53 posted on 02/13/2009 9:19:37 PM PST by jveritas (God Bless our brave troops)
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To: Victoria Delsoul
So what's your 'plan' Snookums? Vote Republican?

How's that working out for ya?

Maybe you can buy a subscription to "Rush 24-7". That ought to help.

Maybe you could ask Hannity to write a book or something.

Have I missed anything?

L

54 posted on 02/13/2009 9:20:00 PM PST by Lurker (The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
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To: Martins kid
We start by boycotting extreme liberals

How about we start by not referring to marxist sex pervert socialist baby killers as "Liberals"

55 posted on 02/13/2009 9:20:59 PM PST by Rome2000 (Peace is not an option)
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To: cdchik123

If this happens, there will be no talk radio. Period. It’s not worth the hassle for stations to monitor, record and worry about equal time for both sides. Learn to love cooking, finance and remodeling shows, all coming to an AM station near you.


56 posted on 02/13/2009 9:21:10 PM PST by peggybac (Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives. Ronald Reagan)
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To: wolf24

I think that they will come for the guns first, then radio, then internet. Just a hunch. I suspect that a Draconian gun ban will be pushed through very soon. “zero’s” arrogance today pegged it for me.


57 posted on 02/13/2009 9:21:20 PM PST by Eagles6 ( Typical White Guy: Christian, Constitutionalist, Heterosexual, Redneck. (Let them eat arugula!))
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To: Lurker

And If YOU had a plan, you’d spell it out. As for me, I don’t go crying defeat at every turn, L (loser)


58 posted on 02/13/2009 9:22:24 PM PST by Victoria Delsoul
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To: Lurker

You are attacking the Republican Party, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Freepers. As I said you belong to DU and DailyKos.


59 posted on 02/13/2009 9:22:53 PM PST by jveritas (God Bless our brave troops)
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To: Victoria Delsoul
L... loser.

Har!

60 posted on 02/13/2009 9:23:14 PM PST by Rome2000 (Peace is not an option)
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