Brian Maloney

Rush Limbaugh's Two Cents On Palin's Resignation

As conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh is currently on a golf vacation, his fans are going to have to wait to hear his extended analysis concerning Sarah Palin's decision to step down as Alaska's governor.

Fortunately, our good friend Brian Maloney was able to reach Rush, and has provided a brief audio link that is going to have to suffice until Limbaugh returns from the links.

Thanks, Brian.

Sen. Bingaman (D-N.M.): Fairness Doctrine Would Help Radio Reach 'Higher Calling'

In a stunning on-air admission of his desire to re-regulate radio and infringe on free speech, Obama supporter and New Mexico Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D) argued recently that the so-called Fairness Doctrine -- which would mandate equal time for opposing viewpoints on radio programming -- would elevate talk radio to a "higher calling." Bingaman lamented that radio without the "Fairness Doctrine" has become less "intelligent."

Radio Equalizer's Brian Maloney has more here. You can hear the audio by clicking the EyeBlast embed at the right.

A transcript appears below the page break, courtesy of NewsBuster and MRC Director of Communications Seton Motley (emphases mine):