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Pence "Profoundly Disappointed" as Democrats Reject Vote Banning Fairness Doctrine
Congressman Mike Pence (press release) ^ | July 15, 2009

Posted on 07/15/2009 7:10:34 AM PDT by snarkpup

WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Congressman Mike Pence released the following statement in response to the news that the Democrat-majority Rules Committee had rejected the 'Broadcaster Freedom Amendment' which would have prevented the Federal Communications Commission from reinstating the so-called 'Fairness Doctrine' and enacting proposed broadcast localism regulations for the next fiscal year. All Democrats present voted against allowing the amendment to the Financial Services Appropriations Bill, which funds the FCC, on a final vote of 7-4.

(Excerpt) Read more at mikepence.house.gov ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 111th; 1stamendment; agenda; bho44; censorshipdoctrine; congress; democratfascism; democrats; fairnessdoctrine; fascism; fcc; liberalfascism; localism; lping; mikepence; obama; pence; talkradio
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To: snarkpup

1984 is officially here.


21 posted on 07/15/2009 8:39:22 AM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (-0 retreats, Iraq explodes! NK fires missiles! Iran erupts! China erupts!)
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To: snarkpup

“Profoundly Disappointed”

Did he think it would go another way? It’s time conservatives start calling them what they are.


22 posted on 07/15/2009 8:40:54 AM PDT by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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To: Always Right
Not sure why this couldn’t get passed when the GOP was in control.

Can you say "fillibuster" ?

23 posted on 07/15/2009 8:43:43 AM PDT by staytrue
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To: unkus

Never thought there’d be a Radio Free America.


24 posted on 07/15/2009 8:57:38 AM PDT by 3catsanadog (I plan to give the new President the same respect and dignity the other side gave Bush.)
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To: Always Right
Not sure why this couldn’t get passed when the GOP was in control. Pense has been pushing this awhile.

I think a major reason why it was not passed (along with many other conservative bills) when the Repubs had control, is because the imbecilic idiotic brain dead Repuke leadership caved into the DimWit minority party clamoring and AGREED TO EQUAL NUMBER OF COMMITTEE REPRESENTATION of Repubs & DimWits on House Committees. So 50% of the committees could always delay & obstruct, which is exactly what Pelosi & the Dims did for 6 years, 2000-2006.

Of course now with the socialist DimWits in control, committee represenation is proportionate to the number of Dems & Repubs.

The Repub Party never fails to live up to its creed of "the Stupid Party".

25 posted on 07/15/2009 9:14:48 AM PDT by rcrngroup
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To: rcrngroup
the imbecilic idiotic brain dead Repuke leadership

The pubbies don't get the fact that the dims believe in the concept of "never give a sucker a break."

And just about all of the current GOP leaders are suckers. (Not Sessions, though. Not in these hearings anyway. Boehner's been good lately, too.)

26 posted on 07/15/2009 9:20:06 AM PDT by paulycy (Liberal DOUBLE-STANDARDS are HATE crimes.)
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To: paulycy

And Jim DeMint has also been a godsend in the Senate!!! There’s a few good Repubs in the Senate & the House, who are doing 90% or more of the heavy lifting for the Repub Party.....while RINO’s inevitably look to undermine & undercut their efforts.


27 posted on 07/15/2009 9:24:54 AM PDT by rcrngroup
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To: EdReform; Abathar; Abcdefg; Abram; Abundy; akatel; albertp; AlexandriaDuke; Alexander Rubin; ...
Of course they did. Collectivists throughout history eventually need media and information control to consolidate their power. Why would they tie their own hands at this stage?



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28 posted on 07/15/2009 9:26:38 AM PDT by bamahead (Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master. -- Sallust)
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To: snarkpup
The Democrats are really after this guy named "Jim Thompson".

Bring it on, rats!

29 posted on 07/15/2009 9:30:34 AM PDT by Night Hides Not (If Dick Cheney = Darth Vader, then Joe Biden = Dark Helmet)
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To: Puppage

Hey, fairness is fairness right? A lot of TV stations and News Papers will have to offer a lot of time and space to conservatives now.

Unless of course this is just George Orwell speaking and “Fairness” will be like “No Racial Discrimination” laws that are just basicly that white guys are the new N******’s. (Because once you put it in plain english, it really is too ugly for print)


30 posted on 07/15/2009 11:44:49 AM PDT by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: Melchior

“I wish Pence would comprehend that he is at war.”
+++++++++++++++

All conservatives need to be on a war time footing..this is the battle for our nation’s soul.


31 posted on 07/15/2009 11:57:17 AM PDT by SeattleBruce (God, Family, Country & the Tea Party! Take America Back! The TRAITORS in the enemedia are corrupt.)
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To: Leg Olam

“1st get the ‘Fairness Doctrine’ then they’ll go after the Net.”
+++++++++++++++

Let’s apply the fairness doctrine to Congress and the prez...they have to say/do one actual wise thing, for every stupid hairbrained thing they do...that should raise that ratio from 1 to 100, to 1 to 1.


32 posted on 07/15/2009 12:01:50 PM PDT by SeattleBruce (God, Family, Country & the Tea Party! Take America Back! The TRAITORS in the enemedia are corrupt.)
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To: 3catsanadog

Never thought there’d be a Radio Free America.
++++++++++

Wow, how sadly ironic...imagine how many of our daddies and grand-daddies who spilled their blood for freedom are spinnin’ in their graves with every right we’re laying down...

Are you ready to fight yet?


33 posted on 07/15/2009 12:05:47 PM PDT by SeattleBruce (God, Family, Country & the Tea Party! Take America Back! The TRAITORS in the enemedia are corrupt.)
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To: rcrngroup

DeMint puts on a good show because he’s trying to sell a book. Try dealing with his office staff sometime.


34 posted on 07/15/2009 2:36:26 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (I am not a spinner.)
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To: unkus
When will they go after the internet?

China is doing the beta testing.....

35 posted on 07/15/2009 2:41:54 PM PDT by nascarnation
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To: nascarnation

China is doing the beta testing.....
______________________

What’s that mean?


36 posted on 07/15/2009 2:58:58 PM PDT by unkus
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To: American in Israel

Of course we will just end up with a bunch of Crossfire and Vanity and Colmes type shows that produce nothing but a bunch of sniveling bitches and do nothing for the cause.


37 posted on 07/15/2009 3:02:39 PM PDT by Bruinator (It's the Media.............Stupid)
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To: unkus

In computer terminology, “beta” testing is done with a limited amount of users before a product is released for commercial sale.

My sarcastic comment was based on the reality that China is working hard on internet censoring software that could easily be adopted by the Baraqqis.

http://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/article/20090715/OPINION02/907150326


38 posted on 07/15/2009 4:26:31 PM PDT by nascarnation
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To: snarkpup

bttt


39 posted on 07/15/2009 4:37:02 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is another agitator for republicanism like Sam Adams when we need him?)
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To: SuperLuminal

Turn off the TV or watch old movies.

Absent that, unplug it.

Buy patriotic books NOW, before they burn them.

“John has a long moustache.”

So does Jim Thompson.


40 posted on 07/15/2009 5:38:20 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Fili et Spiritus Sancti.)
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