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Genachowski Picked to Head FCC
online.wsj.com - 1/14/2009
Genachowski Picked to Head FCC
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Obama intends to nominate his technology adviser Julius Genachowski to head the FCC, a source close to the Obama transition team said.
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 1/13/2009
Obama to Select Genachowski to Lead F.C.C.
— thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — Julius Genachowski, 46, was a major fund-raiser for the Obama campaign who also played a leading role... in the campaign's highly successful online strategy. (more) Obama to Select Genachowski to Lead F.C.C.

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broadcastingcable.com - 1/13/2009
Obama to Tap Julius Genachowski for FCC - 1/12/2009 11:39:00 PM
— broadcastingcable.com — Washington sources say tech advisor to be next FCC chairman BY John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable,... 1/12/2009 11:39:00 PM Barack Obama is expected to name technology policy adviser Julius Genachowski to be the next chairman of the FCC, according to ... (more) Obama to Tap Julius Genachowski for FCC - 1/12/2009 ...

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huffingtonpost.com - 1/14/2009
FCC Commissioner Julius Genachowski: Obama Selects Former Harvard Classmate
— huffingtonpost.com — U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has selected Julius Genachowski, a technology executive and former classmate from Harvard Law... School, to lead the Federal Communications Commission, a Democratic source said on Monday. Genachowski served as chief ... (more) FCC Commissioner Julius Genachowski: Obama Selects ...

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Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/13/2009
Gates of Vienna — ... Obama to Tap Tech Adviser as FCC Chief Article WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama intends to nominate his technology adviser, Julius Genachowski, to head the Federal Communications Commission, a Democratic source close to the Obama transition team said. […] During the campaign, Mr. Genachowski served as the top technology adviser to Mr. Obama, putting together a detailed technology and innovation plan that expressed support for open Internet or “net neutrality” protections; media-ownership ...

Media Wars: The Bampire Strikes Back
RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... Julius Genachowski, Obama’s technology advisor, is likely to be his nominee for the chairmanship of the FCC. Genachowski’s position on the Fairness Doctrine is…  ...

Rush’s Riveting Radio Today
The Anchoress — ... Obama’s sledging strategy of intimidation Brutally Honest: What the Hell is the End-game here? David Limbaugh: This is Way Bigger than Rush Freddoso: Wall-to-Wall Limbaugh at the White House Taranto: An Honest Leftist City Journal: Obamanomics is bad news for American entrepreneurs. FCC: Obama names New head of FCC Pursuing Holiness: Going John Galt Dr. ...

Opposition to Obama’s Tax Hikes Increases
PoliGazette — And it’s about time: President Barack Obama’s call to raise taxes on high earners and greenhouse gas polluters met fierce opposition Tuesday from congressional Republicans and also a few Democrats. “I would never want to adversely affect anything that is charitable or good,” Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., chairman of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, said of Obama’s call to limit high-income taxpayers’ itemized deductions for charitable donations and mortgage interest. Republicans said ...

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