Thursday, February 26, 2009
The Foundry: [T]he Durbin amendment doesn’t actually address the Fairness Doctrine itself. Supporters of such a direct attempt to reimpose the doctrine know that such an direct attempt to return to the speech-muzzling rules of the past would be doomed to failure. Notably, even President Obama has declined to support such a step. Instead, the [...]
Thursday, February 19, 2009
From Business and Media: Although a spokesman for President Barack Obama said the administration wouldn’t pursue the revival of the Fairness Doctrine, Republican Sen. Jim DeMint, S.C., wants Senate Democrats to go on the record one way or another on the issue. DeMint, chairman of the Senate Steering Committee, said on Feb. 19 he will [...]
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
A bit of good news today: 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 [...]
Monday, February 16, 2009
From Politico: If Obama’s position on the Fairness Doctrine is the same as during the campaign — and I have no reason to believe it isn’t – stating that clearly would quickly silence a lot of conservative critics who assume the Democratic president is going to push to reinstate the defunct policy. Otherwise, the Fairness [...]
Friday, February 13, 2009
From CNN: Representative Maurice Hinchey, a Democrat from New York is the latest to say he wants to bring back the “Fairness Doctrine,” a federal regulation scrapped in 1987 that would require broadcasters to present opposing views on public issues. “I think the Fairness Doctrine should be reinstated,” Hinchey told CNNRadio. Hinchey says he could [...]
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Sen Debbie Stabenow on Bill Press’s radio show last Friday: BILL PRESS: Yeah, I mean, look: They have a right to say that. They’ve got a right to express that. But, they should not be the only voices heard. So, is it time to bring back the Fairness Doctrine? SENATOR DEBBIE STABENOW (D-MI): I think [...]
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
SENATOR TOM HARKIN (D-IA): Well, anytime – just let me know Bill. I love being with you, and thanks again for all you do to get the truth and the facts out there. By the way, I read your Op-Ed in the Washington Post the other day. I ripped it out, I took it into [...]
Friday, November 21, 2008
Via NewsBusters: The court has really struck down every government effort to try to regulate [the Internet]. We tried with regard to pornography. It is gonna be a difficult thing, but it seems to me that if we can come up with reasonable restrictions, reasonable regulations in how people interact on the Internet, that is [...]