corner.nationalreview.com - 11/6/2008
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An e-mail:
Hear, hear to Peter Kirsanow, but one suggestion to the Corner and by extension NR: stop conceding the premise of the argument by calling an unconstitutional concept "The Fairness Doctrine."
SDI was maligned by the moniker "Star Wars." But the principle applies.
Call this one ...
thehill.com - 11/4/2008
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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 ...
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Schumer on Fox: Fairness Doctrine ‘fair and balanced’
broadcastingcable.com - 11/10/2008
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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 ...
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Obama Does Not Support Return of Fairness Doctrine - ...
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Telling
Oliver Willis —
... It seems that the top topic on conservative blogs is about the Fairness Doctrine. Nevermind that the issue hasn’t been brought up by any Democratic leaders - especially President-elect Obama - but its sort of telling that the first thought in conservative minds is “We have to defend Rush, Laura, and Hannity!” ...
A Question of Fairness
Matthew Yglesias —
... Am I the only one who’s confused by all this conservative organizing against the re-imposition of the “fairness doctrine” on talk radio? I understand why they oppose that move, but why are they putting so much energy into blocking something that nobody is trying to do. A Fairness Act bill was ...
Fairness Doctrine Fears: A Fake Right Wing Firestorm
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed —
... over it. And K. Lo at the National Review wants to come up with some new name to refer to it. Hey! How about the You All Are Totally Kidding Yourselves Doctrine? ...
The Fake Firestorm Of The Fairness Doctrine
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... over it. And K. Lo at the National Review wants to come up with some new name to refer to it. Hey! How about the You All Are Totally Kidding Yourselves Doctrine? ...
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