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Mark E. Smith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 01:09 PM Original message |
FCC Passes Controversial Cross Ownership Rules |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm watching the statements now... I thought they voted after? |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 01:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Gaveled "Adopted" Hecklers and Protestors in the galley |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
3. Withdrawing funding to the FCC sounds like a wet dream of the GOP and media giants |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 02:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. commissioners appointed by prez |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 02:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. I think that's a 19th-century mindset that isn't true anymore |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 02:30 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Thanks. That is a good way to think about it |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 03:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. SInce 1934 |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
4. Is it possible for congress to do something about this? |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 02:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. some answers to your questions here... |
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jus_the_facts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yeah...let's get Spiderman...Superman...Batman etc. ....on it ...RIGHT FUCKING NOW ... |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
6. can they explain with a straight face how this is supposed to |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Those voting to pass it used the "failing newspapers" argument |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 01:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Well, see, people get confused |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 01:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Nazis and Bushies alike believe that there is no such thing as "public interest" |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
9. Topic subject Kerry to FCC Chairman Martin: We're Not Gonna Take It |
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jus_the_facts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 02:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Oh PLEASE....keep bending over John.... it's what you do best. n/t |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 04:28 PM Response to Reply #17 |
29. what the fuck is that supposed to mean? |
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jus_the_facts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 05:19 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Same criminal fuckers he *exposed* 20 yrs ago.... |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 06:09 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. you're just another goddamn boo-bird |
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jus_the_facts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 06:26 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Yeah when you two get through *savin' the world* from itself..... |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-19-07 05:30 PM Response to Reply #33 |
44. Somehow the Senator's actions have had more success than all your rude rants on DU |
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jus_the_facts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-20-07 12:34 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. ...and if... ifs and buts were candy and nuts.... oh what a wonderful world it would be.... |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-20-07 07:18 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. They did stop a similar measure in 2003 |
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jus_the_facts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-20-07 02:40 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. I think our current situation IS exactly BECAUSE of what he did.... and how he did it... |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
10. How about passing public campaign financing RIGHT NOW! |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
13. Shit! This is BAD, BAD, BAD - you think you've seen propaganda? You ain't seen nothing yet! |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
16. Kerry will immediately move legislation that will revoke & nullify the new rule |
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eagler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
19. Two words - FAIRNESS DOCTRINE |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 04:10 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. bingo! REINSTATE that sucker! (n/t) |
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DeanDem10 (128 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 05:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
35. Fairness Doctrine |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-19-07 04:33 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. question for discussion: should newspapers be subject to the fairness doctrine? |
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Khaotic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
20. Demand that Congress overturn the FCC rules |
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SleeplessinSoCal (710 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 05:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
32. More specifically.... write to: |
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GETPLANING (370 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
21. George Carlin is right |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
23. Our heroes better step up and shut this one down fast. -- 100% AGREE! |
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liberal hypnotist (391 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
24. Maybe TV and Print media are just obsolete. |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
26. Here is link to why this doubles GOP propaganda for next year, from my journal this weekend |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
27. How is this different than what we have now? |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
28. Difference Between the Government or Coprorations Controlling |
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desk (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
30. Good |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 05:04 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Read my post. This is the FCC controlling the content of The Tribune Co. for the forseeable future. |
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DeanDem10 (128 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 05:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. It's the funeral for what's left of |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 06:31 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. McClatchy still reports. And there is still the Internet and the foreign press. |
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KAZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 05:36 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. Turn your head to the right, and you'll see his desk. n/t |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-19-07 03:45 PM Response to Reply #30 |
42. uh.....no |
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DeanDem10 (128 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
34. Strip away FCC funding |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-18-07 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
37. Another piece of "the permanent republican majority" |
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