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Obama Plans to Impose Fairness Doctrine, Impose Restrictions on Speech
Obama Plans to Impose Fairness Doctrine, Impose Restrictions on Speech
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.
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 May Be Interested in the Fairness Doctrine
Obama May Be Interested in the Fairness Doctrine
hotair.com — The Fairness Doctrine, a move that would let the FCC regulate what kinds of viewpoints are expressed... in the media, is gaining support among Democratic Congressmen, and Obama himself seems to be open to the idea. "We should open up the airwaves to as many viewpoints as possible." (more) Obama May Be Interested in the Fairness Doctrine
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  • Evil Monk Evil Monk
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    Nice bit on the "Impending Doom". I see that Allahpundit still gives it the "Falling Sky" treatment despite the regularly increasing buzz...
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'Maybe Obama Will Change That Rule and We Can Talk'
JammieWearingFool — It's come to this. Basketball coaches now pleading their case for Obama to change the rules. And just what rule is he looking for to be changed ? Freedom of speech. Go figure. If you're looking for Obama, or any Democrat for that matter, to facilitate freedom of speech , you're barking up the wrong tree, pal. Hard to say whether he was being facetious, ...

Fairness Doctrine for the Internet?
Conservative Punk — ... views are read, heard and seen online, which is becoming increasingly video and audio driven. Thanks to the stimulus package, we’ve established that broadband networks — the Internet — are critical, national infrastructure. We think that gives us an opening to look at what runs over that critical infrastructure. See how this works now kiddies? They provide a critical service, now they own it. Once the government gets their hands into the pie, it's only a matter of time. h/t Hot Air Comments : 0 Comments [image]

Sorry, I'm Not Buying Obama's Fairness Doctrine Stance
Riehl World View — ... That makes him look like quite the moderate. But the actual doctrine was always a stretch. Get back to me in 3-6 months after we see what his FCC does in terms of "localism." ...

Obama Says, No "Fairness Doctrine"
Stones Cry Out — ... That makes him look like quite the moderate. But the actual doctrine was always a stretch. Get back to me in 3-6 months after we see what his FCC does in terms of "localism." ...

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