Today Media Research Center (MRC) president and NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell denounced the Obama administration for its plans to delve into the private sector for the purposes of researching and regulating the national news media.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced plans for a two-day workshop in December to examine the state of the news industry - which could lead to recommendations for legislation to regulate print, television, and even online media on everything from changes in anti-trust land copyright law to media tax breaks. Some of the proposals being pushed by opinion leaders include direct government funding of media outlets, while other ideas like relaxing anti-trust regulations would still need government approval.
Mr. Bozell issued the following statement in response:
To the degree that the government inserts itself in the news media, so too do we lose a similar degree of freedom. Every time a news outlet asks for special treatment from the government, that news outlet is compromised.
The Federal Trade Commission has no authority whatsoever to insert itself in the news media. It is not the business of the government to get involved in the free press, period. The 1st Amendment is clear on that.
These Obama socialists are out of control. One by one they are making power grabs on every facet of American life, but everything pales in comparison to any attempt to control the news media.
That's flat out fascism. Hugo Chavez would be proud.
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Well I knew this would be
August 27, 2009 - 14:04 ET by equusartsWell I knew this would be coming....absolutely scary. If at any time in recent history Americans should stand and protest against an out of control, arrogant government, the time is now.
Great empires never fell due to enemies from outside. They crumbled from within and watching what is going on now, if citizens don't start standing up en mass, we will witness the destruction of the American Empire. It happened to Rome. And it is happening in America now.
"Hypocrisy, the lie, is the true sister of evil, intolerance, and cruelty."
No Mr. Bozell,
August 27, 2009 - 15:00 ET by Willis_Leon_JohnsonHugo Chaves IS proud.
http://gjresult.com
Facsist governing
August 27, 2009 - 15:48 ET by rightwingchefMr Bozell, I think Hugo is quite proud of the current administration. After all most of Obamas Czars are facsits and is proven to be so, just look at Van Jones. We are in a sorry state of affairs. The government has let down its people and the country.
Mark Lloyd
August 27, 2009 - 16:41 ET by NorthCoasterThe new Chief Diversity officer, is in awe of what Hugo Chavez has done to the news media in Venezuela.
I saw the video and heard it with my own ears.
Any questions?
I am not Surprised
August 27, 2009 - 16:41 ET by richb313Anyone remember how many times GWB was called a fascist? It was the constant drum beat from the left and just like that it is the leftist Obama administration that is proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that they are the true fascist. This also reminds me how FDR admired the Fascist regimes in Italy before WWII. People need to wake up and realise that fascism is a leftist "ism". Fascism for those that do not know means the Govt. controls everything.
August 27, 2009 - 17:31 ET by jessieHIf they keep this up, it's going to be hard to have peaceful protests.
media control
August 27, 2009 - 17:52 ET by cajun2To Brent and Noel. Fight, stand up and boldly ask questions. Speak the truth. Pursue persistantly. We will not survive this admininstration without NB. This is where I get the real news. Fight them guys. I have received emails today from the white house. Scary.
I'm getting a t-shirt made, (purple )and it will say
FEAR ME- I VOTE
Martha, git to the root cellar
August 28, 2009 - 01:48 ET by 007memoThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced plans for a two-day workshop in December to examine the state of the news industry.
Naturally, we can extrapolate that the Obama Adminsitration is going to take over the News Industry.
Crawl under your beds and don't come out until we tell you the coast is clear.
Marxists control the press
August 28, 2009 - 07:11 ET by Blogger Guy00001That's what they do. They can not stand criticism. Anyone who opposes their forced march into marxism is going to be investigated, harassed, put out of business, and discredited.
with all the problems with the economy-
August 28, 2009 - 08:24 ET by JIMMY1660these jack asses in the White House are focusing on everything but the economy.
Why??
they have a one term in BHO so lets reek as much havoc as we can before America wakes up.??
BHO has said i reflect those around me. He is an Anarchist.
BHO- THE PROGRESSIVE PIRATE
A Jackball As Usual, I See...
August 28, 2009 - 15:44 ET by The7SticksWell, it figures that any moron who goes after both South Park and Family Guy would say something this stupid. Enough said.