Will Electoral Losses Renew Democratic Push for Fairness Doctrine?

"In part because of Drudge...we now have a Republican senator from the state of Massachusetts."

January 24, 2010 at 10:42 am - Fox News
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liberal fascism   January 24th, 2010 - 10:52 am

It would be hilarious to see the liberal fascists try to enforce this in 2010. Are they going to moniter every broadcast on every network, every website worldwide, every Facebook page and twitter feed? Good luck with that.
The (un)Fairness Doctrine would be overturned by the Supreme Court at this point anyhow. If corporations can use their money and resources for political purposes, there is no way they could now say that GE’s MSNBC, as a prime example of extreme bias, could not be used to propagte political ideology.

joe   January 24th, 2010 - 11:00 am

To control a society Obama needs to do 5 things: 1. control the media (information) 2. Take away your guns 3. Control the healthcare system 4. Control the food supply 5. Control the banks.

I give Obama a solid B+ for how far the Marxist empire has invaded our freedom. Question what are you going to do to stop it?

subjectoftheussa   January 24th, 2010 - 11:03 am

ummm no it has nothing to do with an internet news site, it has everything to do with the people of Mass being sick of these crooks

Norris   January 24th, 2010 - 11:04 am

Sure, go ahead. Reinstate the fairness doctrine, keep commiting crimes against the Constitution and adding charges against yourselves.

They can pass whatever they want, it doesn’t matter. After November, 2010 anything they have done will be reversed and Impeachment proceedings will begin against Obama. Most of the Democrat Socialist/Marxists will be charged with Treason and High Crimes against the Constitution and the People of the United States.

Bring it on you Socialist slime! We DO NOT FEAR YOU!

myleftbrain   January 24th, 2010 - 11:07 am

First it was Bush’s fault.

Now it’s Drudge and Rush’s fault.

But what they’re really saying is voters are too ignorant to think for themselves and they need to reeducate us.

Next it will book burnings and mandatory attendance in government classes to help shape our opinions… in order to be better citizens of the state.

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Phocus   January 24th, 2010 - 11:29 am

Well, they have to do something. We can’t have this free speech stuff getting carried away. Free speech…sure, but come on. They can’t be allowed to just say what ever they want. We need to control it somehow.

john   January 24th, 2010 - 11:31 am

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Democrats are neo-fascist, new-age digital book burners — they are censoring everything to scrub liberal negative news. Could not be creepier.

In the Darwinian competition of ideas they can’t win with the facts are on the table. Tired of hearing from Dems how smart they think they are. They don’t have any new ideas, just dumb old ideas that never worked anywhere.

They never got the memo from the 20th Century that socialism is a defeated and discredited economic model — they just keep dusting it off and trotting it out as if they just invented a new miracle cure for government.

If Democrats would just stay in school and out of our jails we would have no national debt and few social problems.

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Shiori   January 24th, 2010 - 11:37 am

FD was already defeated once – it will be again. It’s as contrary to the first amendment as McCain Feingold.

Terry   January 24th, 2010 - 11:59 am

See, this is the bait and switch you are all falling for because you accept their stupid terms. Rush is a neocon, not a conservative. He is a statist while so-called leftists are statists, too.

Rush Limbaugh is mainstream. He is corporate.

ONLY NON-CORPORATE radio has any voice against statism.

Listen to GCN.

4aRepublic   January 24th, 2010 - 12:19 pm

The federal government has no right to interfere with the free market. Whether I choose to listen or not listen to anyone or anything on broadcast media is an individual choice. It is purely a matter of supply and demand… just ask anyone who listened to Air American (RIP). Obviously, there was no demand for such garbage.
The so-called “fairness doctrine” is nothing more than government trying to control more of our lives- just ask Mark Lloyd how he feels about government (Chavez) and the privately run media in Venezuela. I want these commie/socialists out of government and out of my life.

From Minnesota   January 24th, 2010 - 12:23 pm

The “Fairness Doctrine” would only be “fair” if it would apply to all media–print, internet, TV, etc.

There are a couple interesting cartoons on media bias at http://drawfortruth.wordpress.com/

Anti liberal   January 24th, 2010 - 1:17 pm

If they do this,mhow will they balance the “main stream media”. These liberal bastards must be stopped at any cost.

Gandhi's Fist   January 24th, 2010 - 1:17 pm

The McCain Finegold bill was essentially left-wing freedom limiting legislation sponsored by a documented RINO and in Feingold, an out-and-out liberal. To consider anything McCain signs off on as conservative is plain wrong.

Darned right the left wants to limit free speech. The thing is, if they follow Rush with a lib talker, the ratings will plummet to unseen depths right after his show. There would be no profit–in a free system–ergo, no liberal talkers. I’ve heard a few, but in a short march of minutes, the BS-meter goes off as does the channel. Want proof: It’s called Air America.

As Ronaldus Magnus would say, “A communist is someone who espouses the theories of Karl Marx. A conservative is someone who understands them.”

Unconstitutional   January 24th, 2010 - 1:24 pm

Time to set this straight! Justice Clarence Thomas spoke for the court nearly 1 year ago and stated “If the Fairness Doctrine comes before the Supreme Court, it will be ruled Unconstitutional”. Nice try Democrats, nice try (eyes rolling).

testicular man   January 24th, 2010 - 1:51 pm

There is nothing fair about the Fairness Doctrine!

Eileen for Freedom/Liberty   January 24th, 2010 - 2:48 pm

America…they will use every dirty trick in their dirty bag! They think that keeping the people ignorant of the truth and only tuned into what “they” have to say to us…means they can control the populace!

But let me inform them that back during the American Revolution…during our Civil War…there was no TV, radio and internet and real patriots fighting for their freedoms and liberties still got the word out to those around the countryside…and we will continue to do so the same way.

One to one…to neighbors, friends and families…the truth will go out!

But do not worry…if they try this dirty trick…they will have a “real” revolution on their hands and it won’t be in the voting booth!

They think they can push and push and push “real” Americans and break them!

We are Americans…we are “real” Americans who will fight to the death for our Republic and it’s people, it’s freedoms and liberties!

They underestimated the “real” American spirit on January 19th…they should not have!

They underestimate the “real” American spirit that is alive and well throughout this Republic who supported that Massachusetts race with over $12 million dollars of our money to fight their agenda…they should not have!

They underestimate that “real” Americans will not stand for our freedom of speech being taken away under any circumstances…they should not!

Fight on, America, the victory is ours for the taking…because “real” Americans in all parties have the ‘momentum’ to take them down…in their 15 mins of power for the ‘moment’!

Freedom is never free…someone always pays the price and “real” Americans are ready to pay the price…at any cost!

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THE VOTER REVOLUTION OF 2010 HAS BEGUN!

1. WE ARE INFORMED
2. WE ARE INVOLVED
3. WE ARE GETTING OUT THE VOTE!

ONE (1) SLUG DOWN…FIFTY-NINE (59) SLUGS TO GO – GUARANTEED!

IMPEACHMENT OR THE ‘ORIGINAL’ RECORDS OF BIRTH…IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME…AND 2010 WILL BE THE TIME!

BullDawg   January 24th, 2010 - 2:59 pm

I guess the Fabian Socialist could try to control the media, but I don’t think they want to start the 2nd American Revolution. See they won’t die for they believe in, but the American Patriot will.

NEOFREEDOM   January 24th, 2010 - 3:24 pm

BRING IT ON Maobama AN INSURRECTION IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER !

Nattylite   January 24th, 2010 - 3:35 pm

Free speech is not free at all. This country is barely 300 years old. Yet somehow, we have been fighting other countries wars since 1812. This freedom of speech has been purchased with the lives of millions of American men and women. All those wars we have fought for other countries will be for nothing if we lose free speech. I am beginning to believe we are losing our country.

subjectoftheussa   January 24th, 2010 - 3:57 pm

If McCain Finegold did anything, it made campaign finance even worse, more convoluted, and didn’t fix any problems. I don’t care how much money some corporation spends on campaigns, the people running for office are either scum bags or not, and it’s usually not hard to tell. Hell, usually both the republican and democrat are both scum bags, but lets hope that starts to change.

Puck 30   January 24th, 2010 - 4:03 pm

The Libs already have the Fairness Doctrine, it’s called NPR, sort of like Welfare on radio. We pay for it.

Okay, so three hours of Rush, to be followed by three hours of Randi Rhoades? Or Mike Malloy? Who will that hurt? The owner of the station. Because instead of charging a premium rate for advertising with a Hannity or Savage. He can only charge crappy prices in those slots.

Hence, he will lose money. Oh I forgot, Libs could give a rat’s you-know-what about private ownership making money.

StargazerInSavannah   January 24th, 2010 - 5:01 pm

The difference between Fascism and Communism is simply that Communists believe in ‘international’ implementation while Fascism under the National Socialists were ‘nationalists’. I believe that the Democrats led by Obama and the current Democrat leadership are therefore Communists rather than Fascists. I must admit that the ONE is willing to incorporate Fascism into his Communist agenda. As long as Dem’s can control your life, your job, your health care, your taxes. Everyone not in the ruling class gets screwed. Soon we will have green energy, which costs only five to ten times as much as efficiently produced energy.
Remember that Fascist, Socialists and Communists are all from the left. All of the dreaded butchers in recent history were from the left.. Stalin, Benito, Hitler, Pol Pot, Mao, Fidel, Hugo, Che.
The first year of this administration is a great example of Government planning and control. So far, everything done by the administration has been a failure. Obama can only claim success if his plan was to destroy the country…

Augie2   January 24th, 2010 - 6:21 pm

Nobody has said anything about reviving the Fairness Doctrine. As usual, Fox News just invites a bought-and-paid-for conservative mouthpiece on the air to speculate on what the Democrats “might do,” sets up a straw man to knock down, allows no dissent or contrary opinion whatsoever, reports nothing whatsoever, and calls it “fair and balanced” news. Then a legion of pre-programmed conservative robots goes on the Internet to echo the story, claim that they “think for themselves” while repeating everything Fox News has speculated on, and slobber on endlessly about the evil Democrats and socialists.

Truly, utterly pathetic.

JP   January 24th, 2010 - 6:27 pm

and because of the Huff Post, CBS, NBC, ABC, MSNBC, CNN we have the most corrupt admin ever!

Schumer tbags Franks   January 24th, 2010 - 6:30 pm

The liberals have this country – they had air america, they have the newspapwers, they have every news station but fox …. and they still cry like babies !!!!!

I mean State Run Media MSNBC could say no wrong about Obama …..CNN kiss his hiney and made so fun of true America…

Tiney TIm   January 24th, 2010 - 6:33 pm

Sure is funny when my kids have to watch and listen to the crap that is on TV… Violence, half naked women, cuss words … Oh yea when I complain the left says “Just change the channel” – Funny hwo come they don’t say that when they are losing….

WHINEY A$$ CRY BABIES !~~~~~

ellie light - aka G. Soros   January 24th, 2010 - 7:04 pm

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Ellie again, and I think the media corporations and labor unions should have the monopoly on free speech. After all, they know best how to explain things because that’s all they do, and it’s for the social justice. They’ll use it to educate everybody into knowing what is best for them.

That’s what Obama wants to do! He can’t just wave a magic wand and make everybody understand that right away all by himself, so the networks and the papers are trying to get people to know how good health insurance and saving the planet will be for everybody.

Just follow MSNBC and media matters and you’ll see.

Ellie Light
Marxville, USA

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Campbell   January 24th, 2010 - 7:15 pm

Dang, they have had the main stream media in their pocket throughout the election and all this year, seems they just can’t take a little truth creeping in. When they start with the Fairness Doctrine we know our first amendment is under direct assault. America this is serious!

R from ID   January 24th, 2010 - 7:26 pm

Fairness Doctrine Advocates: Geez, it’s not that you have bad ideas, it’s wah-wah, Rushie Limbaugh took our ball away!

Bunch of cry baby libs.

blackwatch   January 24th, 2010 - 7:51 pm

StargazerinSavannah—you are 100% correct. All of the big murderers in the 20th century were lefties. And it’s by design that everything is getting worse. They think that we are sheep.

But too bad for Barry Sotero and all the other scum we are on to them! There are still plenty of men and smart women who see the charade that is obama. One term Barry should just resign now and put Biden in charge. Slow Joe can just caretake the whitehouse until we get a new presiden in 2012.

So can you all believe that Hillary lost to this guy?? Jeez you Democrats are stupid sheeples after all.

Sam   January 24th, 2010 - 9:51 pm

Pathetic politicians – if the Dems/Liberals can’t win on the playing field then like whiny school children they want to change the rules so life is fair (i.e. they win). Face the music – few are buying the garbage you are spewing. We, the vast majority of American people, can tell truth from lies thus the death of Air America. And Joe, I wholly agree with you.

Who needs the Fairness Doctrine?   January 24th, 2010 - 11:36 pm

That picture of old Rushbo on the cover story is priceless. God, he looks pasty and awful! Keep up the rich food, cigars, and excessive life style, you pig, the Grim Reaper is just around the corner!

Waffen SS   January 25th, 2010 - 6:05 am

R from ID January 24th, 2010 – 7:26 pm
Fairness Doctrine Advocates: Geez, it’s not that you have bad ideas, it’s wah-wah, Rushie Limbaugh took our ball away!

Bunch of cry baby libs.

Thanks for the laffs this morning!!

AARON   January 25th, 2010 - 12:07 pm

Liberal Democrats will continue their push for the “fairness doctrine” now that Air America has gone bankrupt. They don’t realize that endorsements amd sponserships are driven by free market enterprise rather than socialism. Nobody will watch the left wingnut oratory. NBC is a prime example with low ratings. It is very simple: No sponsorship-no presentation on broadcast airways.

Kris   January 25th, 2010 - 1:37 pm

All Drudge does is link to other news reports for crying out loud. He doesn’t even write his own stuff. God forbid someone link to news reports from around the country that libs don’t like.

I am so tired of these control freaks. They hate freedom. They have to force their value system, or lack thereof down everyone’s throats.

I especially love how they can scream for years that the government needs to stay off their bodies so they can have abortions, but have no problem with the government having their complete medical record & interfering in every aspect of their health care, just as long as they can get an abortion. And they have absolutely no problem forcing other Americans that don’t believe in abortion to pay for theirs.

Steve Holben   January 25th, 2010 - 3:17 pm

OK, so if these Bozos bring back the “fairness doctrine” are we gonna have fairness czars coming to our front doors, trying us down and making us listen to what they think we should listen to based on what they have surveiled we’ve listened to before???

CallaTeYa!   January 25th, 2010 - 6:55 pm

We need to starting using, invariably, in discussing these things, terms that are more representative because their lemmings actually seem to believe their designed-to-deceive terminology actually means what the left wants it to sound like it means. Insted of the Fairness Doctrine, we should call it the Speech Suppression Doctrine or Scam.

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