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Senate Defies Bush, Overturns FCC Ruling
ABC News ^ | 09/16/03 | Staff Writer

Posted on 09/16/2003 9:14:39 AM PDT by bedolido

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1 posted on 09/16/2003 9:14:40 AM PDT by bedolido
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Television networks like Viacom Inc.'s CBS and News Corp.'s Fox contended they need to acquire more local stations to better compete against cable and satellite television services.

Funny how ABC, which is owned by Disney, exempted itself from this paragraph.

2 posted on 09/16/2003 9:16:37 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
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To: bedolido
Defies Bush?? The FCC was ordered by a court, from what I understand, to change the rules. Screw you, ABC.
3 posted on 09/16/2003 9:17:10 AM PDT by Recovering_Democrat (I'm so glad to no longer be associated with the Party of Dependence on Government!)
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Does anybody have any details on this vote?
5 posted on 09/16/2003 9:19:46 AM PDT by exile (Exile - proudly ticking off the Left since 1992)
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Defies Bush? ABC is so screwed up! Who is writing this dribble? Pathological Liers?
6 posted on 09/16/2003 9:21:21 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (If it weren't for double standards, liberals would have no standards at all!!!)
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To: exile
Bush can still veto this.
7 posted on 09/16/2003 9:21:43 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (If it weren't for double standards, liberals would have no standards at all!!!)
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To: LVjinx
yeah, i KNOW they voted to change the rules. And from MP said in the hearing and on subsequent interviews is that they were ORDERED to change the rules by a judge. The judge didn't tell them HOW to change them, but that they needed to be updated/revised/reviewed/changed somehow.

No one, when he was interviewed, challenged him on this fact.

8 posted on 09/16/2003 9:21:50 AM PDT by Recovering_Democrat (I'm so glad to no longer be associated with the Party of Dependence on Government!)
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To: bedolido
Rush indicated that there was an amendment in this reinstating the Fairness Doctrine. Anyone know if that's accurate?
9 posted on 09/16/2003 9:21:55 AM PDT by B Knotts
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They just happened to leave that little part out.
10 posted on 09/16/2003 9:22:21 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (If it weren't for double standards, liberals would have no standards at all!!!)
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I heard Rush say that they will attempt to do this.
11 posted on 09/16/2003 9:23:00 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (If it weren't for double standards, liberals would have no standards at all!!!)
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IIRC, the FCC rules were a direct result of a court ruling. I don't know if legislation would make it a moot point, but Michael Powell was convinced that a court would force the FCC to do what it did or possibly something more draconian.
12 posted on 09/16/2003 9:23:34 AM PDT by AmishDude
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Funny how Time Warner /AOL / Scripps Howard / CNN / all the rest of the incestious bunch were not mentioned.
13 posted on 09/16/2003 9:24:46 AM PDT by Moby Grape
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Bush needs 2/3'rds votes to veto and so far, he does not have the votes. Unfortunately.
14 posted on 09/16/2003 9:24:46 AM PDT by Peach (The Clintons have pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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Damn. Can he still get the votes?
15 posted on 09/16/2003 9:25:46 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (If it weren't for double standards, liberals would have no standards at all!!!)
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I don't know. It goes to the House next; we'll have to wait to see how it all shakes out.
16 posted on 09/16/2003 9:26:12 AM PDT by Peach (The Clintons have pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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To: ConservativeMan55
Bush can still veto this.

I'm pretty neutral overall on this issue, but if Bush decides to make this the first thing he vetoes after letting CFR through, I'm gonna be ticked.

17 posted on 09/16/2003 9:27:44 AM PDT by jmc813 (Check out the FR Big Brother 4 thread! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/943368/posts)
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To: bedolido
The Senate approved, 55-40

40 votes against?

How come no filibuster? Doesn't "our" side play that game?

18 posted on 09/16/2003 9:28:58 AM PDT by Gritty
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To: bedolido
Is reinstating the "Fairness Doctrine" in this bill?
19 posted on 09/16/2003 9:30:10 AM PDT by Uncle Hal
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To: B Knotts
Read about The Stop-Rush Campaign in last Friday's WSJ.
20 posted on 09/16/2003 9:32:08 AM PDT by Revolting cat! (Boss, I forgot to bring my tag line!)
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