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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 09:16 AM Original message |
Nearly all House GOPers back Pence’s discharge petition on Fairness Doctrine |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
1. The Fairness Doctrine would put Fox News out of business and they know it |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 09:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. How? |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 09:29 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Oh, then I guess it wouldn't |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 09:30 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I think the biggest concern |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 09:37 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. It wouldn't shut down Rush, but it would force more balance |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 09:39 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I doubt it |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 09:55 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. It did have a larger impact once |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 09:56 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Again |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 10:12 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. The doctrine never worked that way. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 10:15 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I'm agreeing with you!!! |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 10:23 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Okay, sorry |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 10:12 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Pacifica existed during the Fairness Docturne |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 10:16 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Then isn't the issue better addressed |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 06:47 PM Response to Reply #19 |
38. I agree with you abpout regulation of ownership |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 09:31 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Perhaps because some people make decisions based on emotions rather than facts |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 09:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I think it would be applied to NewsCorp |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 09:36 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. It could only be applied to a small piece |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 10:37 AM Response to Reply #8 |
22. yes -- but it could be applied! |
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riqster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
7. The doctrine was designed to encourage balance in media |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 09:38 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Wrong |
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riqster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 09:52 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. A more precise definition, thanks. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 09:57 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. The problem is in |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 10:29 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. The Hartford market is a good example of bad consolidation |
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riqster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 10:50 AM Response to Reply #15 |
23. If the rules are applied evenly, sure. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:15 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. But as I keep saying |
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riqster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:20 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. And as I said, |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:46 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. And I think the solution |
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riqster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. I agree completely |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 01:05 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Nope |
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riqster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 01:24 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Remember the 'Free Speech Zones" Bush set up? |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 01:33 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. There's a balance |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
26. The fairness doctrine is unconstitutional. |
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riqster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:35 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Seting up the rules in order to promote one side, as is currently the case |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:56 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. No it isn't. It doesn't affect other rules. |
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riqster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 12:01 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Ah, but Congress did enact laws that restrict freedom of speech |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 12:12 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Congress did not limit free speech. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 01:37 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Not at all |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
29. K&R for more discussion...links |
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