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Rush Limbaugh presses Obama to keep airwaves ‘Free’

Talk radio giant Rush Limbaugh tees off soberly from the Wall Street Journal with a well-stated plea to President Obama to avoid “Government-imposed censorship.” He briefly details his ascent to super-stardom via talk radio broadcasting along with the history of the Fairness Doctrine. Limbaugh is direct in his missive — as direct as President Obama [...]

[ More ] February 20th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in News, Republicans, Talk Radio |

Ex-President says “No” to Fairness Doctrine

Former President Jimmy Carter probably shocked many on the left with his assessment of the Fairness Doctrine and its oft-discussed return.  He opined on the Mac & Gaydos radio talk show today on KTAR.
Co-host Mac Watson asked Carter, “Do you think the Fairness Doctrine is something that should be brought back in the 21st century? [...]

[ More ] February 17th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Democrats, History, News, Talk Radio |

Daayyuumm!

Megyn Kelly can beat me up anytime…as long as it’s not over the Fairness Doctrine. Bill Press feels the sting of this anchorchick’s pimphand. Ed Morrissey sums things up for your quick consumption:

Second biggest laugh: Press won’t apply the Fairness Doctrine to NPR. He wants government dictating content to commercial radio stations, but not to [...]

[ More ] February 17th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in News, Videos |

Not everybody wants it but many expect it.

The Fairness Doctrine is coming. Or at least that’s what the peanut gallery seems to collectively believe.
But 51% say it is at least somewhat likely that the Democratic-controlled Congress will restore the Fairness Doctrine, which requires holders of broadcast licenses to present balanced political coverage of important issues, as determined by the Federal Communications Commission. [...]

[ More ] February 17th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Democrats, Polls / Surveys, Talk Radio |

Half of Americans want government controlled airwaves.

Rassumussen confirms this for us in a poll from August 2008.
There are many different stats parsed from the survey. But here’s a sampling:
Democrats are more supportive of government involvement in the airwaves than Republicans and unaffiliated voters. Fifty-four percent (54%) of Democrats favor it, and only 26% are opposed. Republicans and unaffiliated voters are fairly [...]

[ More ] February 17th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Democrats, Polls / Surveys, Republicans, Talk Radio |
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