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Fairness Doctrine
Despite occasional denials from Democrats that the Fairness Doctrine will be revived, a number of Democrats have stated recently that the Doctrine should be reinstituted. The speculation is that the Fairness Doctrine, per se, won't be revived. Rather, a series of regulatory changes would ...
White House: Obama Opposes 'Fairness Doctrine' Revival - First 100 Days of Presidency - ...
foxnews.com — President Obama opposes any move to bring back the so-called Fairness Doctrine, a spokesman told FOXNews.com Wednesday. The statement is the first definitive stance the administration has taken since an aide told an industry publication last summer ... (more) White House: Obama Opposes 'Fairness Doctrine' Revival  ...
Rush Limbaugh Says Barack Obama Should Not Impose the Fairness Doctrine on Talk Radio
online.wsj.com — RUSH LIMBAUGH Dear President Obama: I have a straightforward question, which I hope you will answer in a straightforward way: Is it your intention to censor talk radio through a variety of contrivances, such as "local content," "diversity of ... (more) Rush Limbaugh Says Barack Obama Should Not Impose the ...
Obama Plans to Impose Fairness Doctrine, Impose Restrictions on Speech
Obama Plans to Impose Fairness Doctrine, Impose Restrictions on Speech
hotair.com — According to reports, the FCC has been meeting with Henry Waxman to discuss bringing back the Fairness Doctrine, a proposal that would make the government regulate what can and can't be said in the media. Sources say they may try to expand it beyond the radio and into print and web media as well. (more) Obama Plans to Impose Fairness Doctrine, Impose ...
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RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... - Notwithstanding their own claims to the contrary, Democrats continue to rumble about bringing up the so-called Fairness Doctrine – a clear violation of both the text and the spirit of the First Amendment; and ...

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mudvillegazette.com 10/30/2008 — Hey - I don't need no steenkin' Fairness Doctrine . Here's Barack Obama backer Bruce Springsteen singin' about his days killin' yellow men in 'nam, and how tough it is to be a vet: And here's one from Tunnel of Love - my favorite ...
Obama May Be Interested in the Fairness Doctrine
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blackfive.net 2/17/2009 — Ren-Faire Day 2: Panel 4: Ethical Dilemmas in covering the U.S. Military | Main | Ask an Infantryman: The Fairness Doctrine Posted By Maj Pain Fairness Doctrine Legislation currently is before Congress that would reinstate a federal communications ...
The Fairness Doctrine fight is not over
thenextright.com 3/3/2009 — Adam Theirer, a scholar at the Progress and Freedom Foundation , notes that the Fairness Doctrine was part of a regulatory paradigm being pushed by the left and, in particular, the group Free Press . This fight is not over. Adam's piece is worth ...
More on the Fairness Doctrine - Updated
theimpolitic.blogspot.com 2/16/2009 — David Neiwert posts the same argument I made a couple of days ago, only much more eloquently. I'm glad to see this argument being made on the A-list. I hope it gets some legs because I think it's the only way to fix the problem. Worth a read in ...
Obama still opposes Fairness Doctrine
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