Defeating the Fairness Doctrine Now - Washington, D.C, Politics

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Rush Limbaugh

corner.nationalreview.com - 11/6/2008

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Imposition of some form of the Fairness Doctrine likely will be one of the Democrats' agenda items for the first 100 days of the new administration. It's important that conservatives begin working now to stop it. Talk radio is the most important medium conservatives have. It's the only medium ...

thehill.com - 11/4/2008

Schumer on Fox: Fairness Doctrine ‘fair and balanced’

— thehill.com — Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday defended the so-called Fairness Doctrine in an interview on Fox News,... saying, “I think we should all be fair and balanced, don’t you?” Schumer’s comments echo other Democrats’ views on reviving the Fairness ... (more) Schumer on Fox: Fairness Doctrine ‘fair and balanced’

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Charles Schumer

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Schumer compares Fairness Doctrine to regulating porn (video)

youtube.com - 11/4/2008

Schumer compares Fairness Doctrine to regulating porn (video)

— youtube.com — America's Newsroom. (more) Schumer compares Fairness Doctrine to regulating porn ...

Congress

Charles Schumer

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broadcastingcable.com - 11/10/2008

Obama Does Not Support Return of Fairness Doctrine - 6/25/2008 6:25:00 PM

— broadcastingcable.com — There may be some Democrats talking about reimposing the Fairness Doctrine, but one very important one does... not: presumptive presidential nominee Barack Obama. By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 6/25/2008 6:25:00 PM There may be some Democrats ... (more) Obama Does Not Support Return of Fairness Doctrine - ...

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Barack Obama

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