To: MrB
5 posted on
02/26/2009 11:54:55 AM PST by
abb
("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
To: abb; kellynla
From the article:
“Though DeMint’s measure stands a strong chance of ultimately failing, it could trigger a debate on the issue and coax senators to take a stand either for or against the policy”.
20 posted on
02/26/2009 12:06:30 PM PST by
Delacon
("The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule." H. L. Mencken)
To: abb
However, Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin also won approval for an alternate amendment that would order the Federal Communications Commission to encourage radio ownership "diversity." Encourage = force.
43 posted on
02/26/2009 1:38:21 PM PST by
Blood of Tyrants
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money. Margret Thatcher)
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