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Is Obama's New FCC Transition Head Talk Radio's 'Executioner'?

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Posted by Fred 2008-11-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11126 views ] Top

#1 Won't pass a court muster even under a liberal court.

Posted by badanov 2008-11-08 00:48|| http://www.freefirezone.org]">[http://www.freefirezone.org] 2008-11-08 00:48|| Front Page Top

#2 Fairness "doctrine" is the Wrong answer. Leave it alone.

Posted by newc">newc 2008-11-08 02:53|| 2008-11-08 02:53|| Front Page Top

#3 Nothing scares a the left more than independent thought.

Posted by Bulldog 2008-11-08 04:51|| 2008-11-08 04:51|| Front Page Top

#4 They will over reach. There will be a reaction.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-11-08 06:54|| 2008-11-08 06:54|| Front Page Top

#5 Rivera is married to Dr. Bernadette McGuire-Rivera, who is associate administrator of the Office of Telecommunications and Information Applications at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. She is one of the officials running the $1.5 billion digital TV converter box coupon program.

Grandpa, what was a .... R A D I O ?

Posted by Besoeker 2008-11-08 07:50|| 2008-11-08 07:50|| Front Page Top

#6 The only thing thight might save talk radio is that it is a big money maker for the mega-corporations that own most of the radio stations. Take away talk and re-program with something else? OK, but all the 'something elses' are aready available, so all you would do is lose one ad market and re-distribute the rest, for a big net loss. 'Appropriate' donations from Clear Channel etc. to the right people might trump 'Fairness' Doctrine.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2008-11-08 10:18|| 2008-11-08 10:18|| Front Page Top

#7 Start showing NASCAR on PBS, or better yet the audio of Citizen Soldiers on NPR.

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-11-08 10:52|| 2008-11-08 10:52|| Front Page Top

#8 The Gulag Doctrine: OK, let it apply it to the liberal messages that MSNBC, CNN, sitcoms and comedy shows spew forth.

Posted by Hammerhead 2008-11-08 11:16|| 2008-11-08 11:16|| Front Page Top

#9 Watch for the "Hannity & Colmes" radio program.

Posted by WilliamMarcyTweed 2008-11-08 13:26|| 2008-11-08 13:26|| Front Page Top

#10 Colmes has a face meant for radio

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-11-08 13:51|| 2008-11-08 13:51|| Front Page Top

#11 The Fairness Doctrine is anything but fair. Fairness means controlling what message gets aired; in other words muzzling any opposition and stifling dissent.

Posted by JohnQC 2008-11-08 16:06|| 2008-11-08 16:06|| Front Page Top

#12 Buy ammo.

Posted by Hellfish 2008-11-08 20:26|| 2008-11-08 20:26|| Front Page Top

#13 Internet streaming and Sat radio make the FCC nearly obsolete, so how ya gonna shut down our comms now, Barry O?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-11-08 20:28|| 2008-11-08 20:28|| Front Page Top

#14 Dicks Sporting Goods had a sale on ammo this week. I went in to replenish. The guy behind the counter said everyone was stocking up. Either people are buying for hunting or in anticipation of increased regulation. They were out of 9 mm luger pistol rounds which are not generally used for hunting.

Posted by JohnQC 2008-11-08 20:53|| 2008-11-08 20:53|| Front Page Top