Schwarzenegger films would trigger FCC equal time rule

Associated Press (via San Jose Mercury News) ^ | 12 August 2003 | Gary Gentile

[xp38]

Don't worry...he'll be back

[VRWCmember]

If I had a media outlet, I would air Total Recall and then grant the equal time to any other candidates that chose to use the time to address the issues of artificial memory implants and mining of the colony on Mars, but limit their time to those two subjects.

[CounterCounterCulture]

LOL! Very good, very good.

[kcar]

How stupid are our election laws as compared to a box of rocks?

[John Jorsett]

Doesn't the actual law say "equal opportunity?" If somebody protested, I'd say just hand them a script and say, "ok, we've cast you as a corrupt politician, here's your lines."

[CounterCounterCulture]

Don't worry...he'll be back

Whatchootalkin'bout? [oh, you meant one of the other actors]

[MrLeRoy]

I'd rather see them address the issues raised in Conan the Barbarian.

[Billthedrill]

...equal time to any other candidates that chose to use the time to address the issues of artificial memory implants and mining of the colony on Mars...

I think that'd be safe enough as long as Kucinich isn't running. He has personal experience...

[Billthedrill]

I will admit I'd love to hear Gary Coleman intoning "crush your enemies, see them flying before you, and hear the lamentation of their women..."

[Poodlebrain]

I'd start with airing one of the porn actress' movies during prime time. When the FCC objected I'd just refer them to the FEC saying I had no choice.

[LurkedLongEnough]

Dems must be deathly afraid that their candidates would obey Arnold's chant in Total Recall: "Get your a$$ to Mars--Get your a$$ to Mars...."

[Cyber Liberty]

Just when I thought the 'Craps couldn't get any more idiotic.

Hey, C-cubed...how the heck you been? Saw you at "the other place".

[Uncle Hal]

I have heard everything now. The Dems have no shame.

[Billthedrill]

Naw - Coleman's rebuttal would be horrendous. Think coital grunting and choruses of "oh yeah, baby." Some things are simply too hideous to contemplate...

...although, come to think of it, it would be more entertaining than an Algore speech...

[VRWCmember]

What's so bad about "Whatchu talkin' about, Willis?!"

[Prodigal Son]

It would be interesting to see what happened if all 240 candidates filed a request. If you split the day up 240 ways you'd get 6 minutes per candidate. Throw in the normal advertising that it takes to keep the stations running and you'd have "All Candidates, All the Time!" until the election on every channel in California.

[gridlock]

How about airing "Total Recall", but if Gray Davis wants equal time, we get to watch Sharon Stone kick his a$$ for two hours!

[MinuteGal]

Your # 11 - Funeeee!

Leni

[VRWCmember]

Great idea!