Friday the 13th Fairness Doctrine Watch

By Michelle Malkin  •  February 13, 2009 12:02 PM

It’s Friday the 13th. Jason is a Democrat wielding his knife against conservative talk radio. They are all coming out of the woodwork now.

Harkin:

Iowa Senator Tom Harkin, a Democrat, defends his support of bringing back the Fairness Doctrine for broadcasting. The doctrine had required radio and television stations to cover controversial issues of public importance and give and opportunity for all sides to be heard.

The Fairness Doctrine was eliminated in 1987, but calls for reviving it had surfaced again recently. Harkin says it’s something he supports. Harkin says a few years ago he found out that the taxpayer funded Armed Forces Radio was running the Rush Limbaugh show, but weren’t running any “progressive” talk.

“So I came out and said if the taxpayers are paying for it, at least our armed services individuals ought to have at least the benefit of hearing the other side of the story, to quote Paul Harvey,” Harkin says. Conservatives like Iowa Congressman Steve King, a Republican, believe the move is an attempt to silence conservatives like Limbaugh. King issued a statement in response to Harkin saying information is now easily accessible in many forms and the Senator “wants to squelch your First Amendment rights in favor of Chinese-style censorship.”

Harkin says he’s just trying to be fair.

Bill Clinton:

Former President Bill Clinton isn’t pleased that conservatives are allowed to express views counter to his on the airwaves, and wants a re-enactment of the Fairness Doctrine.

In a preview of an interview with liberal talker Mario Solis-Marich to be aired in its entirety Friday, Clinton complained about the money funding “right wing talk shows” like Rush Limbaugh, and believes we should have “more balance in the programs or have some opportunity for people to offer countervailing opinions.”

And nutball Maurice Hinchey:

More and more Democrats in Congress are calling for action that Republicans warn could muzzle right-wing talk radio.

Representative Maurice Hinchey, a Democrat from New York is the latest to say he wants to bring back the “Fairness Doctrine,” a federal regulation scrapped in 1987 that would require broadcasters to present opposing views on public issues.

“I think the Fairness Doctrine should be reinstated,” Hinchey told CNNRadio. Hinchey says he could make it part of a bill he plans to introduce later this year overhauling radio and t-v ownership laws.

First, they’ll come for talk radio. Next, the Internet. Gird your loins, people.

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Comments


  1. #621343
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:06 pm, sonofdy said:

    All dissent must be crushed. You are next Michelle Malkin.

  2. #621344
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:06 pm, frostrt said:

    This is all about liberals stamping their feet because their talk radio shows have failed in the free-market system.

    If it were the other way around, would they be demanding that liberal shows must give “equal time” to conservative opinion or else be taken off the air?

    Methinks not.

    I call BS.

  3. #621350
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:10 pm, Misscheryl said:

    tollya! They pass this stimulus package then they are off to the races. We are next.

  4. #621356
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:12 pm, JHSII said:

    Let’s see…
    NBC, ABC, and CBS television stations being forced to carry an hour of Conservative news every night to balance out the liberal propaganda they currently have.
    Bill Mahar balanced on PBS with a real Conservative.
    NPR being forced to air Conservatives for half their schedule.

    This is just the broadcast stuff – just wait till they get to cable and satellite!!

    It all sounds good to me.

    /sarc

  5. #621361
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:14 pm, right4life said:

    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:06 pm, sonofdy said:
    All dissent must be crushed. You are next Michelle Malkin.

    very true…then us…I wouldn’t be surprised to find out that obama has been monitoring conservative sites…and even tracing IP addresses….

  6. #621362
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:14 pm, MNUSMCDavid said:

    Hey libtards, the airwaves are free and anyone can start a radio station and spout left wing diatribe…. oh wait……

    I understand, you can’t do it honestly and keep listeners and revenue coming in, so you resort to Fascism.

  7. #621365
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:15 pm, flmom said:

    Clinton complained about the money funding “right wing talk shows” like Rush Limbaugh,

    This is a blatant lie by Clinton, designed to slant the argument for the Fairness Doctrine. Everyone knows that Limbaugh et al are on the airwaves that are funded by advertisers. No listeners =no advertisers = no funding. I know that Clinton isn’t so stupid to think otherwise, therefore his statement is deliberately misleading.

  8. #621368
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:16 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Harkin says he’s just trying to be fair.

    OK, let’s be fair. How about extending this so-called “fairness” doctrine to television broadcasting too?

    Oh, that’s right. Because they’re all liberal right now, and wouldn’t want to have any conservative point of view ruining their monopoly, that’s why.

  9. #621371
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:18 pm, sonofdy said:

    Alright lets apply the fairness doctrine to all stations taking government money.

    NOT looking at NPR ;-)

  10. #621372
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:18 pm, greenfairie said:

    If they want war, they will get it. Lose your right to political speech, then the entire Constitution is so much scratchy toilet paper.

  11. #621373
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:19 pm, marsouin said:

    Where is the ACLU and all the other self-proclaimed defenders of Free Speech? Or should I interpret their silence through a cynical lens: did they ever REALLY care about free speech, or did they only get involved in the past when they could use the issue to advance ulterior base motives?

  12. #621374
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:19 pm, frostrt said:

    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:18 pm, sonofdy said:
    Alright lets apply the fairness doctrine to all stations taking government money.

    NOT looking at NPR

    —————————————

    Especially since NPR would probably be off the air by now WITHOUT their gvt funding.

  13. #621378
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:20 pm, guitarplayer said:

    The Congress doesn’t need to do anything to have the Fairness Doctrine back. The head of the FCC will just implement it as a regulation bypassing Congress altogether.

  14. #621379
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:21 pm, swede said:

    “So I came out and said if the taxpayers are paying for it, at least our armed services individuals ought to have at least the benefit of hearing the other side of the story, to quote Paul Harvey,” Harkin says.

    Um…hey Einstein, Paul Harvey says “The rest of the story”, which in this case is the government rescinding the first ammendment. But hey, it’s just the Constitution.

  15. #621386
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:25 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    OK, let’s be fair. How about extending this so-called “fairness” doctrine to television broadcasting too?

    Oh, they would. But, the ‘other side’ would be represented by the Grand Wizard of the KKK, or some RINO that agrees with the Libtards.

  16. #621394
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:27 pm, katablog said:

    How about extending this so-called “fairness” doctrine to television broadcasting too?

    Yeah I can’t wait for Katie Couric to have to read real news instead of made up propaganda.

  17. #621397
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:28 pm, Auggie Dog said:

    Can we make this retroactive? That way conservative TV would get about a whole years worth of air time to equal the historic left wing monopoly.

    It’s called a free market Mr Hillary. Did you complain when Rush’s show got pulled off TV? No! Bet you liked how the system worked then. No listeners! No Show! Ask Al Frankin to explain it to you.

  18. #621403
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:30 pm, jsr said:

    Once this is enacted it will wipe out about 90% of right wing talk radio. Problem for the libs is that the surviviors will still attract far more listeners than their pathetic liberal Whine Radio. So then will they come up with legislation to force Americans to listen to their liberal rants? This would be in the name of fairness of course because, as everybody knows, the people can’t be trusted decide for themselves what they want to listen to.

  19. #621405
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:30 pm, bradley said:

    I’d love to see blowhard idiot Keith Olbermann and his lesbo sidekick Rachel Maddow forced to be “fair and balanced” with presenters of opposing opinion given equal time on their programs.
    To truly be “fair”, the NY Times, LA Times, Chicago Tribune, Atlanta Journal, et al, should ALSO be forced to be fair and present opposing opinions on a daily basis. It’s only “fair”, right?
    NPR should just be flat shut down. Of course, hundreds of liberal radio people would be out of a job, but what the hell, they can always apply for the post of Secretary of Commerce, which I understand is still open.

  20. #621406
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:30 pm, Patronedheart said:

    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:14 pm, right4life said:
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:06 pm, sonofdy said:
    All dissent must be crushed. You are next Michelle Malkin.
    very true…then us…I wouldn’t be surprised to find out that obama has been monitoring conservative sites…and even tracing IP addresses….

    My thoughts exactly, right4life and let’s not forget this little episode:
    http://www.lonelyconservative.com/2008/10/17/obamas-thought-police/

  21. #621408
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:31 pm, steveegg said:

    I believe the operative phrase is, “Lock and load”.

  22. #621412
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:32 pm, sonofdy said:

    We now have congress to violate 3 amendments.

    1st, 2nd, and 10th.

    Whats next???

  23. #621414
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:33 pm, Bogtrotter said:

    One of the first sites I read in my search for views ‘o the day is DU. Before anyone says anything….Gotta know the enemy and if I didn’t I would be like the libtards who condemn Ms. Malkin, but never actually read her. Anywho, this has been brought up there again and again starting right after Obama was sworn in. And believe me, it’s scarey. While the main point behind the Fairness Doctrine it is to get any conservative talk radio shut down, I have also read opinions espousing that the military needs to be educated, whether they wish to be or not. I am all in favor of Armed Forces Radio putting some lib show. While it is not “commercial” radio (feel free to correct me if I’m wrong) it will fail. The left is really convinced that now is the time for them to ram anything through that they wish. If they cannot get miitary people to tune in for lib talk radio, they would be content to have conservative talk radio removed. All in the name of “fairness” of course. While I know that places like DU are very much the extreme, on this subject I think they voice the prevailing lib view that people, including those in the military, need to be controlled and educated.

  24. #621418
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:35 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

    I dont really know why everyone is freaked out about this. If we revert to the FD then every liberal show will have to have a conservative on it. Basically on EVERY show, the format should run like the following.

    Liberal: blah, blah, blah and blah, blah, blah

    Convervative follow-up: You’re a dumba$$

  25. #621424
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:36 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

    and even tracing IP addresses….

    HAAAAA! I just upgraded (doubled) my internet speed yesterday!

    They cant catch me now!

  26. #621426
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:37 pm, Bogtrotter said:

    “The head of the FCC will just implement it as a regulation bypassing Congress altogether.”

    Bingo! Then they all can say “It wasn’t us.”

  27. #621428
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:37 pm, Misscheryl said:

    Republicans…perpectual optimist. Reminds me of a scene in Shindlers List where the Jews were standing around in the slum, discussing amongst themselves how everything would be ok – no one wanted to hurt them “really.” Dream on because there isn’t anything “fair” about the “fairness” doctrine. Trust me, Olbermann, ABC, NBC, Katie et al. aren’t going to be giving equal time to conservatives. With the passage of the stimulus package as an example, I think it’s realistic to believe, we aren’t going to like what ends up being called the “fairness doctrine”

  28. #621432
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:38 pm, sonofdy said:

    Is it time for the concept of nullification?

  29. #621433
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:39 pm, TXGator said:

    Liberal talk radio runs out of things to say after “Bush/Troops/Cheney/Rush, etc. kill babies.”
    It’s hard to fill three hour shows with emotion while avoiding facts.
    Listen to Air America for five minutes and tell me Rush is the hateful one.

  30. #621438
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:40 pm, granite said:

    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:14 pm, right4life said:

    I wouldn’t be surprised to find out that obama has been monitoring conservative sites…and even tracing IP addresses….

    That very thought has crossed my mind more than once recently.

  31. #621439
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:41 pm, dadinseattle said:

    If you think of talk radio as being a capital city under siege in the land of free speech, you can visualize what the left is doing.

    They will put constant harassing pressure on their target. They will attempt to frighten and intimidate the communication companies and stations. Occasionally they test the defenses by sending out the snipers to take pot shots, exploring for weakness.

    Their weapon of mass media destruction is the power to control the issuance and regulating of licensing.

    Syndication will be wiped out if they prevail.

    Only opposing voices are in their sights, yet all of free speech is at jeopardy if they win.

    This battle is critical to our freedom.

    Everybody that wants to be able to hear someone express their own point of view needs to be involved and ready. Only talk radio, the internet, and books express what we believe in.
    What we believe in, also happens to be what our forefathers believed in!

    Start composing your letters to congress, the court, the stations managers in support of free speech and against any sneaky attempt to regulate political speech now.

    Whether they use localism fairness or some euphemism pretending they are on the public’s side is really amounts to censorship for the purpose of holding onto political power.

    I think those publicly calling for this “change” are traitors to our country.
    They swore to uphold the constitution, not to find new methods to destroy it.

    They should be named as such.

    Their actions are beyond shameful, they are insidious!

    Totalitarian regimes burn books, imprison authors,and assassinate reporters that step out of line.

    This attempt to silence all but supportive voices to their cause, is how it begins, and the loss of freedom and liberty is how it ends.

    Sieges against fortified cities are not a good idea in the long term, and if the citizens defend their city well, the enemy will limp away eventually.

    The people who are trying this are Americas enemies living among us!

    Write letters in support of the message you cannot hear elsewhere and remember we are millions, tens of millions strong!

  32. #621440
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:42 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Hey Harkin, Clinton! It’s called the marketplace of free ideas! You know, shirts vs. skins. Bring your A game, but, if you can only go left, you may find yourself on the sidelines. So man up, or STF up!

  33. #621441
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:42 pm, kwyoung said:

    Seeing how nobody will have the time to vote on this pimpulus package, and searching the final bill is now much harder, who knows what they added in there in some obscure place. They’ve laid the groundwork for UHC. More and more Dems are bringing up the FD lately. I would not be surprised if they added some portion of the FD in this bill. Not.At.All.

  34. #621451
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:45 pm, Hangfire said:

    Can’t we just compromise and let them use taxpayer dollars to fund Air America if they leave Rush, Rusty, Sean, and Dr. Savage alone?

  35. #621454
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:46 pm, JustAThought said:

    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:12 pm, JHSII said:
    Let’s see…
    NBC, ABC, and CBS television stations being forced to carry an hour of Conservative news every night to balance out the liberal propaganda they currently have.
    Bill Mahar balanced on PBS with a real Conservative.
    NPR being forced to air Conservatives for half their schedule.

    You don’t seriously think the libtards will force conservative viewpoints on these outlets, do you? The arguement will be something along the lines of “Well you conservatives ruled the airwaves for so long, we are just working to get to an even playing field. When YOUR shows
    are all “fair and balanced”, we can begin to look at NPR, MSNBC and the rest of the lib crowd.”

    And newspapers? “Oh no! Newspapers are the last bastion of fair news reporting. We MUST be allowed to remain totally independent to remain fair and unbiased.”

    Count on it.

  36. #621455
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:46 pm, Hangfire said:

    Oops, forgot the /Sarc.

  37. #621458
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:47 pm, Misscheryl said:

    Hangfire – there you are. I saw where Hawaii had a tornado??? Whatya say about that?

  38. #621464
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:50 pm, Hangfire said:

    Pshaw. That little thing? Wouldn’t make a pimple on an Oklahoma tornado’s a$$.

  39. #621465
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:50 pm, rightwingrocker said:

    If it were the other way around, would they be demanding that liberal shows must give “equal time” to conservative opinion or else be taken off the air?

    They sure weren’t demanding anything of the sort before conservative talk radio came around.

    RWR
    http://www.rightwingrocker.com

  40. #621466
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:50 pm, sbw999 said:

    “Now the trees are all kept equal, by hatchet, axe and saw”.

    (From “The Trees”; lyrics by Neil Peart (Rush), 1978).

    If you can’t beat them, censor them.

  41. #621467
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:51 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

    That very thought has crossed my mind more than once recently.

    Well, yeh… thats why you spoof your MAC address and use your neighbors wireless connection…. ;)

    Cuz we think anything is real on here anyway? In reality, I’m just common everyday Global Citizen who is a Second Life avatar living in Singapore. :lol:

    2:55AM: Whats that honey? No dont worry about all the racket.. its just the SWAT team raiding the house on the next block..

  42. #621470
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:53 pm, rightwingrocker said:

    I know that Clinton isn’t so stupid to think otherwise, therefore his statement is deliberately misleading.

    Bill Clinton making deliberately misleading statements??

    Surely you jest …

    RWR
    http://www.rightwingrocker.com

  43. #621474
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:54 pm, StanW said:

    JustAThought said:
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
    You don’t seriously think the libtards will force conservative viewpoints on these outlets, do you? The arguement will be something along the lines of “Well you conservatives ruled the airwaves for so long, we are just working to get to an even playing field. When YOUR shows are all “fair and balanced”, we can begin to look at NPR, MSNBC and the rest of the lib crowd.”

    They won’t even resort to that, JAT. They will simply say that those shows are all Moderates and the FD does not apply to them. They will also claim ABC, CBS, NBC, and CNN to be unbiased news programs and exempt from the FD. But FoxNews and anything with any Conservative slant at all will be the targets.

    Remember, Dan Rather considers himself and unbiased, middle of the road reporter.

  44. #621475
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:54 pm, rightwingrocker said:

    If they want war, they will get it. Lose your right to political speech, then the entire Constitution is so much scratchy toilet paper.

    It’s been so much scratchy toilet paper since the Second Amendment was repealed.

    This is just the next abhorration on their list.

    RWR
    http://www.rightwingrocker.com

  45. #621481
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:57 pm, rightwingrocker said:

    Oh, they would. But, the ‘other side’ would be represented by the Grand Wizard of the KKK, or some RINO that agrees with the Libtards.

    Why not?

    Remember Alan Colmes??

    RWR
    http://www.rightwingrocker.com

  46. #621486
    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:58 pm, dadinseattle said:

    The statesmen throughout our history have issued warning after warning to be vigilant.

    Capitalism brings freedom but like freedom it must be defended. It has a weakness.

    Our liberty and freedom, our continued pursuit of happiness depends on this vigilance against the enemy.

    The biggest threat to that comes in the form of the peoples ignorance.

    This attack is an effort to increase that ignorance as is the importation of millions of non assimilating illegal immigrants.

    Be vigilant!

  47. #621490
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:00 pm, Weary Citizen said:

    What bizzaro world are these people living in? The reason talk radio is popular among conservatives is becasue the rest ofhte MSM (abc/nbc/msnbc/cnn/etc) are so biased to the liberal view. Their idea of balanced is to do a 5 minute report on the plight of illegals by interviewing La Raza and emphasizing the “poor illegal” side of the story, then as a by the way, “the biggot anti immigrant groups want the illegals deported”. But I guess when you are so far left of mainstream America that you can not even see the center, like 80% of dems, the MSM does seem fair and balanced. I used to be a TV news junkie but could not take the BS liberal slant to every story.

  48. #621492
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:02 pm, rightwingrocker said:

    1st, 2nd, and 10th.

    Whats next???

    Don’t forget the courts nullifying the 4th and 5th.

    It will be a beautiful day in American when the liberals are finally forced to stop wiping their @$$es with the Constitution. Let’s get on it right now.

    RWR
    http://www.rightwingrocker.com

  49. #621494
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:02 pm, Paul Revere said:

    So much for being open-minded. I.HATE.LIBERALS.

  50. #621497
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:04 pm, wighttrasch said:

    sbw999—anytime is a great time for Rush lyrics.

    ‘…he knows changes aren’t permanent/but change is…’

  51. #621502
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:06 pm, Weary Citizen said:

    They will also claim ABC, CBS, NBC, and CNN to be unbiased news programs and exempt from the FD. But FoxNews and anything with any Conservative slant at all will be the targets.

    Yep. And remember, it will be some gov’t employee (probably appointed) who sets the standards for “fairness”, then JUDGES who is meeting the fairness standards. Anyone thinking conservatives will be on MSM programs, forget it. The conservative view will be done by some squishy center left guy like mcamensty or specter. Basically, about the same as it is today in the MSM.

  52. #621503
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:08 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    Hopefully this crap will be defeated. But, just in case, I have a shortwave to huddle over in my basement to listen to “Radio Free Rush” when he starts transmitting from a pirate station on a barge anchored outside the territorial waters.

  53. #621504
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:09 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    The Constitution Is Dead.

    Even the “living, breathing” version.

  54. #621506
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:11 pm, hadsil said:

    Isn’t it unconstitutional? It’s not for Congres or the FCC to decide what’s a “controversial” political opinion. It’s not for Congress or the FCC to demand a forced opinion to be heard. Not one person (in the US at least) is standing in the way of an opinion being heard. The only reason conservative thought is dominant on radio is because it’s shut out in every other media format. Look at the hissy fits people have over FOX. Where’s the “Fairness Doctrine” for conservative thought on television, movies, newspapers, college campuses, etc.?

  55. #621507
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:12 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    Former President Bill Clinton isn’t pleased that conservatives are allowed to express views counter to his on the airwaves, and wants a re-enactment of the Fairness Doctrine.

    Whisky Tango Foxtrot!!! Who is on Slicks show to voice views counter to his? Where is HIS fairness?

    He is as useless as Jimmuh Carter.

  56. #621508
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:12 pm, MacEamonn said:

    If you own stock in companies that operate AM radio stations or actual AM radio stations I’d suggest you start looking for a sucker….oops I mean buyer for those because if the Libs succeed then those AM stations will all be pretty much worthless (which was where AM radio was headed before the (Un)Fairness Doctrine was repealed by President Reagan.

  57. #621509
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:13 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    …yes Slick has a show – well – more of a circus really.

  58. #621511
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:14 pm, torabora said:

    What’s yours is mine and what’s mine is mine. Capich?

  59. #621512
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:14 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:12 pm, MacEamonn said:
    …the (Un)Fairness Doctrine was repealed by President Reagan.

    Didn’t the Supreme Court rule it unconstitutional?

  60. #621515
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:16 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    They probably can’t really gut the First Amendment until one of the Constitutionalists on the SCOTUS passes away and is replaced by a Marxist.

    Anthony Kennedy could vote to strip the First Amendment of meaning, I suppose, depending on whether he slept well and had a good bowel movement before oral arguments were made, but I think we’re ok for now as long as Scalia, Alito, Roberts and Thomas stay healthy.

  61. #621519
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:19 pm, RogerCfromSD said:

    Hey, Harkin and the rest of you unAmerican Leftists:

    FROM MY COLD, DEAD EARS!

    I pledge the following: If anyone makes a serious effort to silence Rush, I will march on Washington. And I won’t be carrying a sign.

    No one is going to silence me. And, by trying to silence Rush, they’re trying to silence me.

  62. #621523
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:20 pm, sbw999 said:

    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:04 pm, wighttrasch said:
    sbw999—anytime is a great time for Rush lyrics.

    Amen to that.

  63. #621525
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:20 pm, pgtips said:

    Will the fairness doctrine apply to daytime rubbish like Oprah, The View and the various MSM networks?

  64. #621526
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:21 pm, jsr said:

    Speaking of evil monsters that can’t be killed off, where has Hillary been lately? In a very un-Clitonesque way she has been suspiciously out of the news so far. Maybe she planning a coup over there in State.

  65. #621527
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:22 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    Well, it wouldn’t work on Rush Limbaugh, since his addiction to prescription pain meds that developed after a failed back surgery (he never was a recreational user or street junkie) is public, but part of Porkulus is the electronic collection of medical records for every citizen.

    Heaven help Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, our own Mrs. Malkin, Ann Coulter, etc. if they had ever been treated for substance abuse, mental illness or a sexually transmitted disease. Access to medical records will be a more powerful tool for Obama and political blackmail than the Republican’s FBI files were for Hillary.

    Speaking of, has anyone ever wonder why certain people, say, JC Watts for example, rising conservative politicians, dropped off the radar?

    Assuming the targets are ‘clean’, medically, expect frequent IRS audits, and the such, anything to shut down opposition.

  66. #621531
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:23 pm, sbw999 said:

    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:11 pm, hadsil said:
    Where’s the “Fairness Doctrine” for conservative thought on television, movies, newspapers, college campuses, etc.?

    Didn’t you get the memo??? There is no bias on tv, movies, newspapers, and college campuses; thus no need for a “Fairness Doctrine”. The only bias is on sinister conservative radio.

    sarc/off

  67. #621532
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:24 pm, Hangfire said:

    It really pains me to say that another civil war might be on the distant horizon. I will choose sides. I will live in the country formed in the center, not on the coasts.

    The United States of Flyover.

  68. #621538
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:30 pm, ThunderHawkk said:

    I hate this. I’m just sick. We’re all sitting around in fear because some radical GD Illinois state senator someone ascended to the Presidency??

    He SAID that he was going to “Change America” and he is doing it. This is what the idiot American populace voted for…

    Like Hitler told all about his plans in Mein Kampf, Obama TOLD us what he was going to do. And he’s doing it.

    And because of the GD stupidity and ignorance of the American masses, he CAN do it. Apparently.

  69. #621542
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:35 pm, Surveyor said:

    very true…then us…I wouldn’t be surprised to find out that obama has been monitoring conservative sites…and even tracing IP addresses….

    friends close, enemies closer…etc.

    As for monitoring IP addresses….I wouldn’t worry too much about that unless your hacking into the DOD or Pentagon or something like that. This very site monitors IP addresses. When you log on, Michelle knows your geographical location pretty much lickity-split. There are several software programs out there to hide your IP, but they are cumbersome and sometimes interfere with the operations of the webpages themselves…cookies, etc. All I can say is if someone came knocking DOWN my door without warrant, because I voiced my opinion somewhere online….then I hope for their sake they are wearing a vest because the bullets would surely be flying…I don’t care who they are.

  70. #621543
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:35 pm, purplepeep said:

    If it gets passed I think it will be in part because of conservative acceptance and adoption of liberal euphemisms; who is against “fairness”?

    “What is necessary is to call things by their right names” – Confucius.

  71. #621546
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:43 pm, guitarplayer said:

    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:14 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    Didn’t the Supreme Court rule it unconstitutional?

    Nope. Before Reagan, the Fairness Doctrine was FCC policy and not a law. The Supreme Court wouldn’t touch it. So, if Congress does nothing and the FCC brings it back as a policy, then there is no way to get rid of it until we get someone new in charge of the FCC.

  72. #621548
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:46 pm, Send_Me said:

    Many, I’d say the majority, of our fellow citizens are asking for, or at least supporting, this “fairness doctrine” based on the grounds of “multiculturalism”. Has anyone stopped to check on the origins of the idea of multiculturalism? Here’s a hint:
    “A quiet revolution can be dispersed throughout a culture over a period of time to destroy it from within. Mass psychology and media can break the traditions, beliefs and morals and the will of a nation so there is no possibility of resistance.” ~ Antonio Gramsci

  73. #621549
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:46 pm, CommentGuy said:

    To show you how liberal the NPR audience is there were a bunch of posts on blogs yesterday that a VP at NPR has received over 378 emails from listeners that Juan Williams is too conservative for NPR.

    link

  74. #621552
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:47 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:50 pm, sbw999 said:

    If you can’t beat them, censor them.

    Those who can’t handle the truth,
    try to silence those who speak it.

  75. #621554
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:48 pm, CommentGuy said:

    The listener themes are similar: Williams ‘dishonors NPR.’ He’s an ‘embarrassment to NPR.’ ‘NPR should severe their relationship with him.’ It’s gotten so serious that NPR’s Vice President of News, Ellen Weiss, ‘has asked Williams to ask that Fox remove his NPR identification whenever he is on O’Reilly.”

  76. #621556
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:50 pm, sbw999 said:

    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:35 pm, purplepeep said:
    If it gets passed I think it will be in part because of conservative acceptance and adoption of liberal euphemisms; who is against “fairness”?

    Liberals do this all the time. Ann Coulter and Rush Limbaugh have covered that topic in earlier books.

    Examples:

    Welfare=public assistance
    illegal aliens=undocumented workers
    pro abortion=pro choice
    affirmative action (for govt sponsored racism)
    redeployment (for retreat and surrender)
    liberal=progressive

    Etc.

  77. #621558
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:54 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Iowa Senator Tom Harkin, a Democrat, defends his support of bringing back the Fairness Doctrine for broadcasting. Tass so that only official doctrines will be disseminated…

    Stalinist.

  78. #621559
    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:55 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Seriously people, they will attempt to rule the Internet. Michelle, you’ll have to move this to an off-shore server farm. No, I’m not joking.

    Note – where’s my M4?

  79. #621563
    On February 13th, 2009 at 2:01 pm, Surveyor said:

    Note – where’s my M4?

    got mine 8)

  80. #621606
    On February 13th, 2009 at 2:45 pm, robrrt said:

    “We should stand up and say, ‘We are Americans and we have a right to debate and disagree with any administration.’” -Hilary Clinton, 2003

    Repeat it often. Repeat it loud.

  81. #621621
    On February 13th, 2009 at 2:51 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    I don’t have any weapons – not a one.

  82. #621622
    On February 13th, 2009 at 2:52 pm, fromnowhere said:

    For the record. Those who think even if the “Fairness” doctrine were to become a law that all the sudden the liberal networks will have to comply are living in a dream world. They will claim they are “already fair and balanced”. Who do you honestly think the arbiter of “fair” will be? Who will decide how much of the opposing point of view is “fair”? Food for thought…

  83. #621625
    On February 13th, 2009 at 2:54 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

    On February 13th, 2009 at 12:18 pm, greenfairie said:
    If they want war, they will get it. Lose your right to political speech, then the entire Constitution is so much scratchy toilet paper.

    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:24 pm, Hangfire said:
    It really pains me to say that another civil war might be on the distant horizon. I will choose sides. I will live in the country formed in the center, not on the coasts.

    The United States of Flyover.

    AMEN.

  84. #621638
    On February 13th, 2009 at 3:06 pm, right4life said:

    On February 13th, 2009 at 1:55 pm, AlohaGuy said:
    Seriously people, they will attempt to rule the Internet. Michelle, you’ll have to move this to an off-shore server farm. No, I’m not joking.

    Note – where’s my M4?

    they’ll just block access like China does…

    since we’re in the age of obama, a man of the people…I would suggest the people’s weapon… an ak-47

    power to the people!!

    can you dig it?? right on. :P

  85. #621642
    On February 13th, 2009 at 3:08 pm, Elm Creek Smith said:

    Conservative speakers get shouted down or “disinvited” on college campuses due to opposition by leftists (aka tenured faculty and their minions). Keith Olbermann squeals on the air, “You’re a FASCIST! Get a t-shirt that reads, ‘FASCIST!’” Chris Matthews “[gets] a thrill up [his] leg.” But “right-wing hate radio” is the target of the “[un]Fairness Doctrine” boobs* in Congress.

    I’m buying more ammo and hiding a radio (just like the resistance in Europe during WW2).

    ECS

    *(Not in a sexual context.)

  86. #621643
    On February 13th, 2009 at 3:09 pm, Elm Creek Smith said:

    Almost forgot.

    The resistance is here. The resistance is now. RESIST!!!!

    ECS

  87. #621647
    On February 13th, 2009 at 3:12 pm, CommentGuy said:

    Bill passed House 246 -183

    NOT A SINGLE REPUBLICAN VOTED FOR IT

  88. #621649
    On February 13th, 2009 at 3:13 pm, CommentGuy said:

    7 Dems voted no, 1 present, 3 not voting

  89. #621660
    On February 13th, 2009 at 3:21 pm, chapoutier said:

    Bill passed House 246 -183

    NOT A SINGLE REPUBLICAN VOTED FOR IT

    And it still loses by 63 votes.

    We should spot you guys our California delegation just to keep it interesting.

  90. #621661
    On February 13th, 2009 at 3:22 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

    Former President Bill Clinton isn’t pleased that conservatives are allowed to express views counter to his on the airwaves

    whoa, whoa, whoa there.

    dont get me wrong… hey Interns are fair game if they are over 18….

    I just didnt want him spending taxpayer dollars to clean the carpet when he was off the clock.

  91. #621663
    On February 13th, 2009 at 3:22 pm, WarEagle82 said:

    Okay. You want fair? FAIR WOULD BE GIVING MICHELLE MALKIN AND ANN COULTER EACH A 2 HOUR RADIO PROGRAM ON EVERY STINKING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIZED RADIO STATION IN THE COUNTRY!

    Once the the leftists have created a little balance on GOVERNMENT-FUNDED TALK RADIO they can come back and ask about balance on commericial talk radio.

    That deal works for me. And it would help NPR actually get someone to listen.

  92. #621667
    On February 13th, 2009 at 3:25 pm, Flyoverman said:

    Actually, I am pleased to see them attempting to implement the Fairness Doctrine. Liberals can get away with many things, because they can do their business behind doors, in the shadows.

    For this one they have to come out into the open and fight it out. We have an OPPORTUNITY to compare and contrast them with us. Anyone got any misgivings about debating the First Amendment before the people with these Lefties. We can score some major points for 2010 with this one.

    Heck, since he’s one of my Senators, I’ll debate Harkin any time, anywhere on this one and I suck at debates. This one is a slam dunk. My comment to the Left is BRING IT!

    Note the lack of Left wing trolls on this thread. This topic is toxic and they know it. They want NOTHING to do with this one. This is a real opportunity we should welcome and not be fearful of in the least.

  93. #621675
    On February 13th, 2009 at 3:29 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

    It now goes to the Senate where a vote was possible late Friday to meet a deadline of passing the plan before a recess begins next week.

    WTF ?!?!?!?!?!

    They havent done anything (other than destroy this country) since they just got back from Christmas break….

    How the heck do they have a recess? Maybe during their break they should go volunteer at all the soup kitchens they just put everyone into.

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