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Daily Pundit — White House: Obama Opposes ‘Fairness Doctrine’ Revival - First 100 Days of Presidency - Politics 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 that Obama opposes the doctrine — a long-abolished policy that would require broadcasters to provide opposing viewpoints on controversial issues. “As the president ...

Aide: Obama Opposes Fairness Doctrine
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... Spokesman says the president doesn't support reviving the FCC rule. ...

White House: What is this Fairness Doctrine of which you speak?
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... I guess the question of Obama administration policy on the Fairness Doctrine depends on which aide one asks.  After getting vacillation from press secretary Robert Gibbs and top adviser David Axelrod, a more junior member of the Obama team insisted that Obama still opposes a return of the Fairness Doctrine: 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 that Obama opposes the ...

Obama: No Fairness Doctrine For Me
Hit & Run — The good news: White House just says no to reviving the Fairness Doctrine: President Obama opposes any move to bring back the so-called Fairness Doctrine, a spokesman told FOXNews.com Wednesday. [...] "As the president stated during the campaign, he does not believe the Fairness Doctrine should be reinstated," White House spokesman Ben LaBolt said. Bad news: As Managing Editor Jesse Walker explained in November, there are plenty of other ways the new administration will likely mismanage the Federal Communications ...

What Will Rush Do Now?
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan — Obama reiterates his opposition to the "Fairness Doctrine" canard.

Spokesman: Obama Administration Opposes The Fairness Doctrine
Ace of Spades HQ — Spokesman: Obama Administration Opposes The Fairness Doctrine Of course as we know, all Obama statements come with an expiration date so get out your salt and spread it to suit your taste. The statement is the first definitive stance the administration has taken since an aide told an industry publication last summer that Obama opposes the doctrine -- a long-abolished policy that would require broadcasters to provide opposing viewpoints on controversial issues. "As the president stated during the campaign, he does not believe the Fairness Doctrine should be reinstated," White ...

Obama Opposes Fairness Doctrine
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — A spokesman told Fox News that President Obama opposes any move to bring back the so-called Fairness Doctrine -- "a long-abolished policy that would require broadcasters to provide opposing viewpoints on controversial issues." ...

Obama opposes Fairness Doctrine
Michael Calderone's Blog — ... But now, White House spokesperson Ben LaBolt tells Fox News that "as the president stated during the campaign, he does not believe the Fairness Doctrine should be reinstated." ...

This Won’t Stop The Fairness Doctrine Conspiracy Theories
Oliver Willis — But of course, nobody checked for the secret signals. 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 that Obama opposes the doctrine — a long-abolished policy that would require broadcasters to provide opposing viewpoints on controversial issues. ‘As the president stated during the campaign, he does not believe the Fairness ...

Obama still opposes Fairness Doctrine
Political Animal — OBAMA STILL OPPOSES FAIRNESS DOCTRINE.... One would like to think a development like this one would put the matter to rest. 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 that Obama opposes the doctrine -- a long-abolished policy that would require broadcasters to provide opposing viewpoints on controversial issues. "As the president stated during the campaign, he does not ...

White House: Obama Opposes Fairness Doctrine
News — ... President Obama opposes a revival of the "Fairness Doctrine," a rule that requires broadcasters to provide opposing viewpoints on controversial issues, the White House has told Fox News. "As the president stated during the campaign, he does not believe the Fairness Doctrine should be reinstated," White House spokesman Ben LaBolt told Fox. The Fairness Doctrine is consistent rallying cry for conservatives, as it would likely hurt conservative talk radio more than any broadcast medium.

Remainders: Cowards
Ben Smith's Blog — Street art in Jakarta. Holder says Americans are "cowards about race. " Dicker channels the real New York CW about Paterson, and it isn't good.   The Pentagon begins to fill up. Charlie Savage sees loopholes all over. Adolfo Carrion will reportedly, with the Bronx evidentfly, finally fully vetted head the WH Office on Urban Policy. Obama opposes a Fairness Doctrine comeback, which may leave talk radio nothing to talk about. Ryan Grim tallies the ...

Well, That's Good News
Stubborn Facts — The word on the street is that Obama has no plans to bring back the Fairness Doctrine: 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 that Obama opposes the doctrine -- a long-abolished policy that would require broadcasters to provide opposing viewpoints on controversial issues. "As the president stated during the campaign, he does not ...

Obama Promises To Not Return The Fairness Doctrine
Pat Dollard | Young Americans — Fox News: 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 that Obama opposes the doctrine — a long-abolished policy that would require broadcasters to provide opposing viewpoints on controversial issues. “As the president stated during the campaign, he does not believe the Fairness Doctrine should be reinstated,” White ...

Fox News
Sister Toldjah — WH opposes bringing back the Fairness Doctrine?

Credit Where It’s Due
Dean's World — ... An Obama spokesman came out today and said he will not support a new Fairness Doctrine. While he had said this prior to being elected, it’s good to see they are affirming his support of free speech. ...

Fairness Doctrine vs. Pelosi's House Fairness Rules
Doug Ross @ Journal — Word on the street this evening: Barack Obama is not in favor of reinstating the so-called "Fairness Doctrine". That said, the fascistic efforts to silence conservative opinion aren't over. Not by a long shot. [image] Liberal watchdog groups like the ill-named "FreePress" are funding astroturf websites. Examples include Stop Big Media and Reclaim the Media . These sites rally support for government oversight and control of "corporate media giants". Aside from egregious violations of the First Amendment, these efforts are thinly veiled ...

President Obama Begins to Fulfill a Promise
PoliGazette — ... Today, President Obama appears to have taken a small but important step towards fulfilling his central campaign promise of a post-partisan governing style:  An Obama administration spokesman has explicitly stated the President’s opposition to the reimposition of the so-called “fairness doctrine”. ...

Obama Appears To Circumvent Rush Limbaugh's Op-Ed
The Radio Equalizer: Brian Maloney — ... of any desire to push for government regulation over talk radio's content. Though we'd like to believe his administration values free speech in broadcasting, it's far more likely to represent the same mind games we've encountered from Democrats for over a year on the subject. Just as there is more than one way to skin a cat, the Obamists are certain to find a less direct, back-door approach to the suppression of dissent that avoids inflaming his critics. First, from Fox News: President Obama opposes any move to bring back the so-called ...

Newspaper Roundup for Feb. 19, 2009
CNSNews.com Headlines — Home News National CNSNews.com Newspaper Roundup for Feb. 19, 2009 Thursday, February 19, 2009 By Susan Jones, Senior Editor Houston Chronicle: ICE agent removes illegal immigrant during church service New York Times: Kansas Governor Seen as Top Choice for Health Post BBC: Desmond Tutu: A word of caution to Obama Could easily squander the goodwill that his election generated if he disappoints Fox News: White House: Obama Opposes 'Fairness Doctrine' Revival Los Angeles Times: Mexico s border drug war is too close for ...

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FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog — White House: Obama Opposes 'Fairness Doctrine' Revival - an End Around then? 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 that Obama opposes the doctrine -- a long-abolished policy that would require broadcasters to provide opposing viewpoints on controversial issues. "As the president stated during the campaign, he does not believe the Fairness ...

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FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog — ... (tags: Nancy_Pelosi card_check) White House: Obama Opposes 'Fairness Doctrine' Revival - an End Around then? President Obama opposes any move to bring back the so-called Fairness Doctrine, a spokesman told FOXNews.com ...

Good news, if true
Betsy's Page — An Obama spokesman says that he has no interest in restoring the Fairness Doctrine. "As the president stated during the campaign, he does not believe the Fairness Doctrine should be reinstated," White House spokesman Ben LaBolt told FOXNews.com. Of course, other aides have been less unequivocal. That was after both senior adviser David Axelrod and White House press secretary Robert Gibbs left open the door on whether Obama would support reinstating the doctrine. "I'm going to leave that issue to Julius Genachowski, our new head of the FCC ... and the president to discuss. So ...

2/19: The Road To 60 Gets Tougher
Blogometer — ... , which would require broadcasters to present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues. Conservative fears were not assuaged by a WH spokesperson's claim that Obama "opposes any move to bring back the so-called Fairness Doctrine": ...

Obama Says, No "Fairness Doctrine"
Stones Cry Out — Some good news from this administration: 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 that Obama opposes the doctrine — a long-abolished policy that would require broadcasters to provide opposing viewpoints on controversial issues. "As the president stated during the campaign, he does not believe the Fairness Doctrine should be ...

Despite Obama’s Opposition, Jim DeMint Planning Legislative Circle Jerk on Fairness Doctrine
Firedoglake — Apparently for some people, this wasn't explicit enough. President Obama opposes any move to bring back the so-called Fairness Doctrine, a spokesman told FOXNews.com Wednesday. ... "As the president stated during the ...

Gates of Vienna News Feed 2/22/2009
Gates of Vienna — ... White House: Obama Opposes ‘Fairness Doctrine’ Revival 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 that Obama opposes the doctrine — a long-abolished policy that would require broadcasters to provide opposing viewpoints on controversial issues. “As the president stated during the campaign, he does ...

Son of The Fairness Doctrine
RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... White House spokesman Ben LaBolt told FOXNews.com that “As the President stated during the campaign, he does not believe the Fairness Doctrine should be reinstated.”  Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) said to ...

The Heckler in Chief and Venezuela's Media Mauler
American Thinker — ... and other media personalities. The administration's recent claim that it "opposes any move to bring back the Fairness Doctrine" doesn't pass the smell test. David Brody of CBN reported March 3 on a ...

Michael Steele goes full-Beck nuts
Daily Kos — Here’s two completely false accusations from Michael Steele, ripped straight from Glenn Beck’s fantasy world. First, Steele says President Obama is considering a plan to "squelch the basic freedom of speech on the nation’s airwaves," a reference to the so-called ‘fairness doctrine.’ Steele is either lying or refuses to believe the truth, because President Obama opposes the fairness doctrine. Second, Steele says the Obama administration is seeking to use violence in Mexico to impose "a new gun ban in America." Again, this is ...

If ObamaCare Goes Down in Flames, Will Calls for the Fairness Doctrine Return?
NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias — ... "As the president stated during the campaign, he does not believe the Fairness Doctrine should be reinstated," White House spokesman Ben LaBolt told FoxNews.com Feb. 18.  ...