Anyone that has picked up a newspaper, or turned on a radio or television recently knows that liberals are once again mounting a campaign to subvert free speech, and eliminate conservative talk radio.
With this in mind, Congressman Mike Pence (R-Indiana) announced on the House floor Wednesday a bill he plans to introduce that would prevent Democrat efforts to reinstate what is somewhat hypocritically called the “Fairness Doctrine.”
What follows is the prepared text of Pence’s statement, as well as additional information supplied by the Congressman on a conference call held early this morning (emphasis added):
"The American people love a fair fight, especially where the issues of the day are debated. In a free market, fairness should be determined based upon equal opportunity, not equal results. As some voices are calling for Congress to enforce their idea of ‘fairness’ upon the American people, it would be good for us to proceed with caution whenever some would achieve their ‘fairness’ by limiting the freedom of others.
"Beginning in 1949, the Federal Communications Commission and its precursor developed and enforced the so-called Fairness Doctrine. The Fairness Doctrine required broadcasters to present controversial issues in a fair and balanced manner. However, because of the lack of clarity in the Commission’s ruling, broadcasters opted to offer non-controversial programming in lieu of hours of paperwork or countless legal fees.
"Thankfully, the FCC began to overturn its own ruling on the Fairness Doctrine in 1985. And, following that change in policy by the FCC and President Reagan’s veto of attempts to reinstate it, the results have been dramatic. The lifting of the Fairness Doctrine has opened the public airwaves to free and vigorous discussion of controversial issues by individuals of all political stripes.
"Since the demise of the Fairness Doctrine, talk radio has emerged as a dynamic forum for public debate and an asset to the nation.
"Unfortunately, in the name of fairness, there has been much talk in recent days about the need to level the playing field of radio broadcasting by restoring the Fairness Doctrine.
"A liberal think tank recently condemned what they called the ‘massive imbalance’ on the radio airwaves.
"Some elected officials have said that Congress should ‘deal with that problem’ and others are ‘looking at’ bringing back this outright regulation of the American political debate.
"Bringing back the Fairness Doctrine would amount to government control over political views expressed on the public airwaves. It is a dangerous proposal to suggest the government should be in the business of rationing free speech.
"Congress must take action to ensure that this archaic remnant of a bygone era of American radio does not return. There is nothing fair about the Fairness Doctrine.
"During my years in radio and television, I developed a great respect for a free and independent press. Since being in Congress, I have been the recipient of praise and criticism from broadcast media, but it has not changed my fundamental belief that a free and independent press must be vigorously defended by those who love liberty. It is with this in mind that I will introduce the Broadcaster Freedom Act.
"The Broadcaster Freedom Act will prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from prescribing rules, regulations, or policies that will reinstate the requirement that broadcasters present opposing viewpoints in controversial issues of public importance. The Broadcaster Freedom Act will prevent the FCC or any future President from reinstating the Fairness Doctrine. This legislation ensures true freedom and fairness will remain on our radio airwaves, and I would encourage my colleagues to cosponsor and support this bill.
"John F. Kennedy stated, ‘We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.’”
Beyond this, Pence told his conference call attendees this morning that he will be submitting an amendment to the upcoming Financial Services Appropriations bill, along with Reps. Jeff Flake (R-Arizona) and Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), to block any funds that would go to enforcing the Fairness Doctrine if re-implemented. This move would have the added benefit of getting every member of Congress on the record concerning this matter.
Pence also told attendees that this recent movement by the left to reinstate the Fairness Doctrine is an “existential threat” to the conservative movement, and one that should be taken quite seriously. He doesn’t perceive this to be at all about trying to increase liberal exposure on the radio, for he feels that if the Fairness Doctrine was to be re-implemented, corporations which own radio stations would be forced to completely move away from talk and opinion broadcasting.
Why? Because in his view – and, as someone that came from that industry, his opinion is valuable – talk radio profit margins are very low to begin with. As such, the costs associated with adhering to regulations included in the Fairness Doctrine would make the current format a losing strategy.
With that in mind, Americans should not misinterpret this push by the left as being fair at all, for those advocating these regulations are certainly aware of the financial ramifications in what they’re proposing.
As a result, regardless of the protestations to the contrary, this move has nothing to do with fairness or equal time for liberal views. Instead, this is about killing conservative talk radio, period.
Something else that was disturbing: I asked the Congressman about the judiciary’s role here. After all, what originally moved the FCC from adhering to the Fairness Doctrine was the 1987 court case “Meredith v FCC” wherein it was decided that the doctrine was not mandated by law, and there was no requirement for the FCC to follow its edicts.
Unfortunately, Pence doesn’t feel comfortable with relying on the courts to rule similarly today. In fact, he pointed directly at the McCain-Feingold campaign finance bill which most hoped the Supreme Court would find unconstitutional.
Great point. In fact, this is why Pence is urging concerned citizens to contact their representatives and senators in support of the Broadcaster Freedom Act, and against the re-implementation of the Fairness Doctrine.
Another interesting point made by Pence was that this recent focus on the Fairness Doctrine by the left might have been precipitated by the battle over the immigration bill. After all, the mainstream media seem quite in favor of this bill even though a majority of Americans aren’t.
Is it conceivable that folks on the left – and even some on the right – view the polling data as an indication of just how much the electorate are indeed forming their opinions on issues based on what they hear on the radio? Could this one debate on this one issue have catalyzed enough liberals to fear conservative radio that they would now be jumping on this Fairness Doctrine bandwagon?
Interesting thought, wouldn’t you agree? If this is correct, people should be cautioned to not view this matter through a microscope. As Pence suggested, this could all be about setting the stage for a Democrat president inaugurated in 2009 who instructs the FCC to begin adhering to the Fairness Doctrine; ominously, this would require absolutely no Congressional approval.
How scary.
For more information, Michelle Malkin has written extensively about this, as has Ed Morrissey.
Related articles:
Group Led By Clinton’s John Podesta Outlines Assault of Conservative Radio
Clinton and Boxer Discuss ‘Legislative Fix’ to 'Influence' Conservative Talk Radio
Conservative Radio Dominance Not as Grave as Liberals Proclaim
Liberal Radio Host Demonstrates Hypocrisy of Fairness Doctrine
FNC’s Kirsten Powers: ‘Here’s the Deal With Liberal Talk Radio – It Sucks!’
Ann Coulter Discusses John Edwards, Bill Maher, and the ‘F-word’ on ‘GMA’
Was Ann Coulter Set Up By Matthews and Edwards to Advance Fairness Doctrine?
MRC Press Release Concerning Elizabeth Edwards’ Attack on Ann Coulter
Chris Matthews Sandbags Ann Coulter With Live Call-In From Elizabeth Edwards
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Heaven forbid they take away
June 27, 2007 - 14:39 ET by fenderteleHeaven forbid they take away Rush Limbaugh and force conservatives to think for themselves.
Rush is a little liberal to m
June 27, 2007 - 14:42 ET by bassndudeRush is a little liberal to me. I dont need him to tell me how to think. I do fine all on my own. Besides, Rush just sayes what most folks think.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Exactly bass...I think for my
June 27, 2007 - 14:46 ET by bigtimerExactly bass...
I think for myself...always have.
It has been nice to have someone agree with me on the airwaves now though...lol!
Btw....Good job Pence.
I agree. I think Rush is not
June 27, 2007 - 14:47 ET by Mean Gene Dr. LoveI agree. I think Rush is not conservative enough. And the commercials...too many...also he rehashes too much, I know it is to keep listeners that just tuned in up-to-speed, but it's annoying. I haven't listened to Rush in probably close to 3 years now.
Since some people assume that conservatives can't think for themselves, I wonder how they explain how I (and others) began to form my conservative opinions well before I ever heard of Rush Limbaugh.
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." --Thomas Jefferson
Hell, I was having various
June 27, 2007 - 14:58 ET by sarcasmoHell, I was having various libertarian opinions before Tricky Dick forced a US Libertarian Party into existence, and WAAAAAAAY before I'd ever even heard of the word "libertarian."
JMR
Yeah, better get evil Rush of
June 27, 2007 - 14:44 ET by sunandsteelYeah, better get evil Rush off the airwaves because we know how desperate people have been for the wit and wisdom of Al Franken.
Texas has a population of nearly 21 million people, all of whom are ashamed to be from the same state as the Dixie Chicks. (IMAO.us)
Gawd. fenderbender's back.
June 27, 2007 - 14:44 ET by drillanwrGawd. fenderbender's back. His parents must have let him back into the basement. Did they let you have your TV time back too so you won't miss Keith Olbydumb and Spit Matthews?
Poor fender...He has been hit
June 27, 2007 - 14:48 ET by bigtimerPoor fender...
He has been hit and doesn't even know it.
Btw...it may have alreay been said elsewhere....
Edwards is going to be a guest on Sissy Chrissy tonight.
Will one of Ann Coulter's rel
June 27, 2007 - 16:07 ET by Chris NormanWill one of Ann Coulter's relatives be allowed to call in?
The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.
- Arabian Proverb
He's a disgrace to Fender pla
June 27, 2007 - 14:49 ET by Mean Gene Dr. LoveHe's a disgrace to Fender players everywhere. Real men play a Les Paul.
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." --Thomas Jefferson
Explorers or Flying Vs for me
June 27, 2007 - 14:51 ET by sunandsteelExplorers or Flying Vs for me. Anything pointy and loud.
Texas has a population of nearly 21 million people, all of whom are ashamed to be from the same state as the Dixie Chicks. (IMAO.us)
Now them's fightin' words!
June 27, 2007 - 15:33 ET by fenderteleNow them's fightin' words!
Mean Gene,You are correct my
June 27, 2007 - 15:40 ET by LeonMean Gene,
You are correct my good man!
I have a nice little collection myself:
1) Paul Reed Smith single cut ten top with bird inlays
2) Gibson ES 335
3) Hertiage hollow body Les Paul
4) Collings Adirondack Spruce/Brazilian Rosewood
5) Dave Matthews Signature Martin
6) Warwick Thumb Bolt-On Bass
And I'm currently having an Alembic built.
I've owned many guitars, but
June 27, 2007 - 16:27 ET by fenderteleI've owned many guitars, but my two biggest regrets were selling my '59 Les Paul TV model and my '66 telecaster, which was my first electric.
Here's a guitar story for you
June 27, 2007 - 16:52 ET by Del DolemonteHere's a guitar story for you-one of the members of an e-mail list I belong to runs his own recording studio here in the northeast and is a killer guitarist in his own right (to protect his privacy I won't mention his name, but it's not a household word LOL).
Anyway, one night he was playing a gig in NY City and who was in the audience but...Les Paul. Les was so impressed by this guy that he actually gave him one of his guitars. That's a story this dude will tell his grandkids!
Les Paul is an incredible per
June 27, 2007 - 17:34 ET by fenderteleLes Paul is an incredible person. He was kind enough to mentor Pat Martino when he was an early teen.
Oh Lord, I knew the day would
June 27, 2007 - 20:37 ET by stratmanOh Lord, I knew the day would come when someone would diss Fender Guitars and I would be compelled to align with fendertele.
My Gibsons play like butter and have that awesome humbucker sound, but, there's something to the single coil sweetness of a Fender that always brings me home.
And to all y'all guitar folks, you ain't a player or a picker until you regretfully and belatedly realize you sold (or had stolen) a favored axe in your life. :-(
Sometimes it's due to GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome), sometimes due to cash flow inequities, sometimes because your girlfriend/wife/whatever rags you have too many so you cave, or sometimes just due to plain old stupidity (which sort of sums up the three previous reasons too).
There's nothin' that says y
June 27, 2007 - 22:20 ET by Mean Gene Dr. LoveThere's nothin' that says you can't have a Les Paul with single coil pick-ups...or (gasp!) a humbucker/single coil combo.
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." --Thomas Jefferson
Fender
June 27, 2007 - 20:42 ET by Noel SheppardFender,
You and I can't speak about much, but you're into Pat Martino, maybe one of the finest jazz guitarists ever to walk the face of the planet? Ever heard his "Joyous Lake" album? ns
Sorry to weigh in late on thi
June 28, 2007 - 12:44 ET by fenderteleSorry to weigh in late on this Noel, but Joyous Lake is incredible. My favorite Pat album is probably "Conciousness". I've seen him a half a dozen times or so and he was most incredible when he had Billy Hart on drums and Joey DeFrancesco on organ. When I met him, it seemed odd, but the guy is so spiritual I thought I felt some sort of electrical charge just shaking hands with him.
I'm glad we agree muscially, even if we're political opposites. If you want to see another incredible guitarist go to youtube and search on Scotty Anderson. I guarantee he will blow you away.
Fretless all the way...
June 28, 2007 - 12:48 ET by TheDeuceFretless all the way...
I can say with complete hones
June 27, 2007 - 14:51 ET by SoftRightI can say with complete honesty that I don't think I have listened to Rush in years.... he may have been on when flipping through stations at some point but I have never made an effort to listen to his opinions.... I'm a conservative not because of Rush or Hannity or Coulter, these people are half comedian, half propagandist, I'm conservative because I have read the Constitution and a large fraction of the Federalist Papers, and I want that grand contract that was signed and agreed to by our forefathers followed to the letter, nothing more, nothing less.
Glenn Beck, I have actually listened to on rare occasion....
Frankly, as much as I enjoy talk radio, the commercials are so annoying and ever present, I can't stand it anymore.
Congress: Do your Duty! Enforce Article 4 Sect 4 of the Constitution!
I agree with your commercial
June 27, 2007 - 14:54 ET by LeonI agree with your commercial assessment. Sooooo annoying.
I got Sirius for Stern but he's starting to get boring.
My new number one favortie talk radio personality is hands down Bubba the love Sponge.
Took me a while to get used to the Southern style humor (i.e. nascar jokes, hunting jokes, etc.) but once I got into I couldn't stop listening to it.
Granted it has some language, but I think it's hilarious. I wish i had heard him before when he was on regular radio.
This explains everything. T
June 27, 2007 - 14:56 ET by drillanwrThis explains everything. The secret answer to Leon Universe revealed.
Nah, I've been on here way lo
June 27, 2007 - 14:58 ET by LeonNah, I've been on here way longer than I've been listening to Bubba. This is a recent development.
Sure Leon...sure...Whatever y
June 27, 2007 - 15:01 ET by bigtimerSure Leon...sure...
Whatever you say....it's your story and your stickin' to it.
You really have me laughing now Leon....
I mean that nicely today...so far anyway.
BT,I'm not sure what you're g
June 27, 2007 - 15:04 ET by LeonBT,
I'm not sure what you're getting at or why I'd lie about when I started listening to Bubba.
I bought sirius in 2006 as soon as Stern went over. I mostly listened to Stern but he started to bore me this past winter so I finally decided to check out Bubba.
Not sure where you live, but I know the Florida people have heard of him. He's truly hilarious.
Just laughing with you leon..
June 27, 2007 - 15:07 ET by bigtimerJust laughing with you leon...enjoy bubba.
....simple as that.
The thing to keep in mind (
June 27, 2007 - 15:13 ET by sarcasmoThe thing to keep in mind (and no, I don't own any Sirius stock) is that we've been talking about only a fraction of only 2 channels in an entire universe of music and talk, which is almost entirely devoid of the constant commercials Rush Limbaugh and other "free" radio talk hosts are forced to run. My unit allows me to fast-forward through them, anyway, under most conditions. Sirius radio is a great media buy, especially if the $500 lifetime deal is still in effect. I still have yet to explore all the music, much less the talk shows. Hell, Howard's too much content at this point!!
JMR
Sarc,Best 12.95 a month spent
June 27, 2007 - 15:16 ET by LeonSarc,
Best 12.95 a month spent ever.
The only issue with the $500 lifetime deal is that the way I understand it is it only applies to a specific unit. So it's only for the lifetime of that one unit.
Sirius is the best. Way better than XM. The music stations are commercial free and great. My number one favorite music station - The Vault. Never thought I'd heard Carry That Axe Eugene on the radio. It was a great day.
No, the rules I was told ar
June 27, 2007 - 15:22 ET by sarcasmoNo, the rules I was told are I get 3 devices during this "lifetime," so if this one (a "starmate," it has about 45 minutes of buffer) starts to seem old after a couple of years, I'll go to the next tech level up, and then supposedly I still have one more to go before they get to charge me monthly fees of some sort. Anyway, George Takei's sense of humor paid for the entire damn thing the first week, IMO. I just love the show whenever he's on, for some reason. And "The Vault" does rock.
JMR
Takei is great. Tremendous
June 27, 2007 - 15:31 ET by LeonTakei is great. Tremendous addition.
I have the S-50. I was living up in NYC when I got it so I wasn't driving at all. S-50 was great for the subway and the hard-drive was big enough (i fit about 500 songs)
I probably should have waited for the Stilleto though. Now I live in Philly and I still don't drive at all, so I think I might indulge and get the stilleto to use on my walks to work.
It's funny I was listening online at my office but I got a message from IT saying it was a no-no. Apparently, once Stern became available online the IT guys noticed a huge spike in bandwidth usage. It was slowing our network tremendously. Pretty funny that that many people were listening. Believe it or not, my secretary (admin assitant) has a picture of her favorite wack packer hanging up at her desk...Sal!
Your IT dept may have had a p
June 27, 2007 - 17:09 ET by RESTLESS 1Your IT dept may have had a problem with the bandwidth it uses. I was able to listen for a couple of months after we switched systems, but IT filtered it. Apparently, Sirius uses a lot of bandwidth.
Btw, it is Hardatak for me. Patriot and Fox too. And, I hate to admit it, Hairnation is in the presets as well. Love the guitar work from some "hair" bands.
Also, Jackson and ESP guitars are mine of choice.
Congress shall make no law re
June 27, 2007 - 14:41 ET by SoftRightCongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
What part of "Congress shall make no law.....abridging the freedom...of the press..." is so hard for the Dem's to understand?
...and would they apply it with equal vigor to Olberman's rants?
The DemLibs's are like sore loser 8 year olds, if they can't win they want to change the rules.....
Congress: Do your Duty! Enforce Article 4 Sect 4 of the Constitution!
What's that sound? Why, I t
June 27, 2007 - 14:42 ET by drillanwrWhat's that sound? Why, I think it's the titanium "set" of Congressman Mike Pence banging together as he walks across the floor of the House.
A Republican with a pair, har
June 27, 2007 - 14:45 ET by sunandsteelA Republican with a pair, hard to come by these days. Maybe he is also estimating the size of his "little buddy" to the media, just a thought.
Texas has a population of nearly 21 million people, all of whom are ashamed to be from the same state as the Dixie Chicks. (IMAO.us)
I hate to lower the conversat
June 27, 2007 - 14:57 ET by SoftRightI hate to lower the conversation any further but I was flipping thru the tv last night and Mind of Mencia was on CommieCentral, not my fav show by any means, but he had a picture of Dick Cheney sitting somewhere and Mencia was pointing out that either Dick was smuggling a half kilo of coke in his underwear or that the name Dick was VERY prophetic from his parents!!! I wish I could paste the pic, talk about a Republican that was packin' heat!
Congress: Do your Duty! Enforce Article 4 Sect 4 of the Constitution!
Yeah, every now and then I ca
June 27, 2007 - 15:02 ET by drillanwrYeah, every now and then I catch a good one from Carlos. I don't think he's as left as he would lead his viewers to believe.
Maybe that is why Dick Cheney
June 27, 2007 - 15:02 ET by sunandsteelMaybe that is why Dick Cheney is always smirking...
Texas has a population of nearly 21 million people, all of whom are ashamed to be from the same state as the Dixie Chicks. (IMAO.us)
The next Senator for the Fairness Doctorine will be...
June 27, 2007 - 15:03 ET by danybhoyAs I Write this, George Voinovich is getting his a$$ handed to him by Hannity, he will be with Lott, Graham, Boxer, Finestein, & Clinton in reguards to the Fairness Doctrine. Those on Capital Hill who love buisiness as usual are begining to hate talk radio alltogether. Now the Republicans who sold out conservatives are hearing it. Good luck to some of these idiots when they come up for election again. Primary challengers need to be brought forward to oust these out of touch, bought off, self centered dinks.
Yesterday, Laura Ingraham beat up on my Sentator's staffer. Norm Coleman's boy Tom Stewert got thumped by her. She kept on him & did'nt allow him to spin his way out. It ticked me off & made me happy at the same time. Norm disappointed me with his cloture vote yesterday, he has been good on some things, like beating up on the UN & trying to keep them in check. But going the wrong way on this crap amnesty bill is like missing on empty net from-in the words of Ron White-"POINT...BLANK...RANGE". This one is unforgivable.
"A goverment big enough to give you all you want is big enough to take it all away" Barry Goldwater
"Yesterday, Laura Ingr
June 27, 2007 - 15:30 ET by ckc1227"Yesterday, Laura Ingraham beat up on my Sentator's staffer. Norm
Coleman's boy Tom Stewert got thumped by her. She kept on him &
did'nt allow him to spin his way out."
I heard that. Also, about an hour ago, Hannity gave it to Voinovich pretty good. The senator was so frustrated, he kept trying to end the call prematurely, lol, all because Sean kept asking tough questions like "have you read the bill", or "have you folks done a cost analysis of the bill". They haven't, by the way.
"Yesterday, Laura Ingr
June 27, 2007 - 15:31 ET by ckc1227"Yesterday, Laura Ingraham beat up on my Sentator's staffer. Norm
Coleman's boy Tom Stewert got thumped by her. She kept on him &
did'nt allow him to spin his way out."
I heard that. Also, about an hour ago, Hannity gave it to Voinovich pretty good. The senator was so frustrated, he kept trying to end the call prematurely, lol, all because Sean kept asking tough questions like "have you read the bill", or "have you folks done a cost analysis of the bill". They haven't, by the way.
Hannity vs. Voinovich
June 27, 2007 - 15:58 ET by danybhoyJust in case you missed it people. Hannity will replay the his little discussion with Voinovich in the last half hour of his show today. It's worth listening to. You will be struck by the arrogent attitude by the Senator & by how incohearent he is on some things. He falls back on basic smear tactics when Hannity challenges him on the ideas. If I'm wrong, say so.
This will tell you all you need to know about most of Capital Hill.
"A goverment big enough to give you all you want is big enough to take it all away" Barry Goldwater
Agreed. I heard the convers
June 28, 2007 - 07:59 ET by steviep831Agreed. I heard the conversation yesterday and almost ran off the road. Was the Senator expecting softballs? He just seemed so ill-equiped for the interview. I loved when asked if he had read the bill... and he replied with, {paraphrase}"I've read most... of the.... summary of the bill." Classic!
But Democratic leaders say th
June 27, 2007 - 15:36 ET by Prester JohnBut Democratic leaders say that government has a compelling interest to ensure that listeners are properly informed.
“It’s time to reinstitute the Fairness Doctrine,” said Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). “I have this old-fashioned attitude that when Americans hear both sides of the story, they’re in a better position to make a decision.”
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/gop-preps-for-talk-radio-confrontation-2007-06-27.html
Kinda like the way Durbin told both sides of the story when he condemned our guards at Gitmo and called them Nazis and KGB thugs.
Prester John - a little more..
June 27, 2007 - 16:12 ET by Gary HallPrester John - a little more ammunition for your comment: "Kinda like the way Durbin told both sides of the story when he condemned our guards at Gitmo and called them Nazis and KGB thugs."
Sen. Diane Feinstein, (D) CA, and Sen. Daniel Inouye, (D) HI visits Guantanamo Bay
Well, if Dinosaur Dan Inouye-
June 27, 2007 - 16:56 ET by Del DolemonteWell, if Dinosaur Dan Inouye-who's been in office since 20 years after the Pearl Harbor attack-says Gitmo is OK, I agree with him
PS, do you have an URL for this article? I'd like to read the whole thing.
Del
June 27, 2007 - 20:34 ET by Gary HallDel, well - OK. There really was not much here to read. Needless to say, initially, the visit by Feinstein and Inouye, etc., and their rather complementary comments on the conditions at Git Mo, got heard by probably less than 1% of the voters in the country. Since that time the media has had so many occasions in which to reach into it's book of expert witnesses to demonstrate this other view - the positive view - (from the D's, incredibly enough), and of course the MSM has no interest in the facts ever being heard by the voting public.
I went to see the new movie about Daniel Pearl's abduction and killing - A Mighty Heart - noting that the terrorist’s demands were over the treatment of the prisoners at Git Mo. This of course is in the beginning of Feb., 2002. The comments I've noted here are from late Jan. 2002 (same period of time). Will the media, did the media, draw on the views of these liberal Democrats on the conditions at in the discussion of this movie; during the false story on the supposed Koran desecration; during the non-ending stories on the calls to close Git-mo, etc.? Oh, and it is an excellent movie. About a straight a movie as Hollywood ever put together - and as they say, Jolie does a remarkable job.
Here are some sources: (;~> gary
Time
Fox
The other was from CNN, dated Jan 27th, 2002 - can't find it in the moment. There were several versions of the story on CNN.
Gary...Know you weren't talki
June 27, 2007 - 20:47 ET by bigtimerGary...
Know you weren't talking to me but I am glad of the info on the movie.
Thanks.
McCain's Heyday
June 27, 2007 - 18:21 ET by StokeyBobMcCain does seem to have, what the people that have been
buying the politicians off that we are allowed to vote for, an incomprehensible
desire to bring about the end of this once great nation.
The United States has dropped 300 hundred pounds of bombs
for every man, women, and child in Indochina, or 22 tons of bombs for every
square mile in McCain’s heyday.
That is incomprehensible but little compared to the
devastation of the loads of what he is dropping now on this once great nation.
This "doctrine" won
June 27, 2007 - 22:24 ET by m4ster chiefThis "doctrine" won't just apply to talk shows. What about church services on Sunday mornings, when Rush, Hannity, and O'Reilly are sleeping or playing golf? After the local First Baptist Church broadcasts its thirty minutes of hymns and a sermon, will the station be required to provide thirty minutes to an atheist for "fairness?"
Then there are shows for fishermen...thirty minutes of watching a couple of good ol' boys fishing; giving out casting tips, advice on baiting the hook, etc. Will the station have to provide time for PETA to talk about how fish feel pain when the hook snags their lip? Do fish even have lips? Does anybody care if fish have lips?
This will be a cluster-foxtrot.
Sunrise at sea; a breeze across the deck, salty spray tickles the face. The aroma of fresh coffee, stack gas, and new haze-gray paint is in the air. Another Navy day aboard ship as a Navy Chief...the perfect life!
A lot of people jumping on
June 28, 2007 - 07:56 ET by steviep831A lot of people jumping on the "I was a conservative before Rush" bandwagon. Who was first? Rush has a definite purpose and reaches an amazingly wide audience. Why are some of you bashing him? Drop the too cool for school attitude.
I think the "Fairness Do
June 28, 2007 - 23:51 ET by Dave RI think the "Fairness Doctrine" probably has a better chance now that the scamnesty bill is dead, as many republican senators that supported that hideous bill cannot be happy that talk radio stirred up much of the opposition to it.
I trust the republicans about .005mm further than I do the democrats.
Help Fred Thompson defeat the RINOs as well as the Hitllary/Obama axis & win the White House in '08.