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Here They Come, Cont.
Weekly Standard Blog —
... Democrats are likely to lose, however. Talk radio has a huge constituency that was able to kill two immigration bills during the last two Congresses. Couldn't it also be mobilized against the Fairness Doctrine? And don't forget that liberal talk radio, though nowhere near as popular as its conservative cousin, would also be upset if the Democrats try to shut it down. What are the chances that Ed Schulz will be complicit in ending his own career?
(A tip of the homburg to Michelle Malkin.)
Dems Already Announce Plans to Silence Conservatives (Video)
Gateway Pundit —
It's all part of the Hope and Change... After the election Democrats plan to continue their attacks on conservative Americans. The votes haven't even been counted yet and they're already calling for the return of the Fairness Doctrine. That was nice- Schumer just compared conservative talk to pornography. Senator Charles Schumer announced today that there will be a return of the Fairness Doctrine: Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday ...
It's Official: Jawa Report = Porn
The Jawa Report —
November 04, 2008 It's Official: Jawa Report = Porn Your moral superior in Congress, Chuck Schumer : The very same people who dont want the Fairness Doctrine want the FCC [Federal Communications Commission] to limit pornography on the air. I am for that
But you cant say government hands off in one area to a commercial enterprise but you are allowed to intervene in another. Thats not consistent. ...
Schumer Can’t Distinguish Political Speech from Porn
GayPatriot —
... Should the Democrats wins today and attempt to impose this antiquated doctrine, watch for it to galvanize the right. May help Americans see the true nature of all too many on the left, eager to use the government to silence their critics. (H/t Michelle Malkin). ...
Americans Must Fight Democrat Party Clampdown On Free Speech
The Radio Equalizer: Brian Maloney —
... If not for brazen assertions by several Democratic Party leaders in recent weeks, such concerns might seem paranoid, but Senators Schumer of New York and ...
All speech is like pornography! And libertarians don't exist!
Classical Values —
All speech is like pornography! And libertarians don't exist! The very same people who don't want the Fairness Doctrine want the FCC [Federal Communications Commission] to limit pornography on the air. So said Chuck Schumer , in remarks widely interpreted as a comparison between talk radio and pornography. While talk radio and pornography have little in common, that's not the point. What's being concealed by the comparison is that if talk radio is like pornography, then so are blogs and the mainstream media. All speech can be regulated under the logic of Schumer's porn ...
Obama Appoints Radical Media Activist To Oversee FCC, Talk Radio Shutdown
The Radio Equalizer: Brian Maloney —
... of Democratic Party senators. Rivera will play a pivotal role in preventing Obama's critics from having a public voice during Obama's tenure in office. ...
Dems Push, Yet Deny Radio Censorship Effort
The Radio Equalizer: Brian Maloney —
... in favor of reenacting the former Fairness Doctrine, which would effectively censor the conservative talk format by forcing unpopular liberal programming into their schedules. The resulting ratings destabilization would also undercut revenues, bringing a likely overall end to the medium. ...
Camille Paglia Eviscerates the Fairness Doctrine
Wizbang —
... . Chuck Schumer even compared the regulation of conservative opinion to the regulation of pornography. Camille Paglia weighs in on her fellow Democrats' desire to bring it back and thoroughly eviscerates their position:
