And I haven’t even mentioned the “tactical nuclear” strategy that we had developed here, to launch if cloture looked like it was going to succeed Thursday morning. I’ll think I’ll save that one for the next battle royale.

Bryan, you’re a brilliant and gorgeous evil genius!

And I haven’t even mentioned the “tactical nuclear” strategy that we had developed here, to launch if cloture looked like it was going to succeed Thursday morning. I’ll think I’ll save that one for the next battle royale.

Like to torture us with speculation, do ya? When I get no sleep tonight wondering what said tactical nuke strategy actually was, I’m blaiming you Bryan.

:))

And, most important, I forgot to compliment Bryan and HA, and MM for the Herculean efforts. Platinum was the WSJ ‘little’ article. Huge!

But from the Olympian heights of the world’s greatest deliberative body, it is often forgotten. So senators got a reminder in the humiliating defeat of a “comprehensive” immigration bill that had the support of the president of the United States, a bipartisan group of senators with the blessing of the leaders of their caucuses, and the support of the editorial boards of the country’s most important newspapers

– Lowry

This is very significant. Yesterday’s result was the effect of a modern day Tea Party. Don’t be afraid of the FD coming up. I’m all for bringing it up soon. It will never pass, and not even the lefties will vote for it. The bipartisan alliance against the above trifecta is incredibly interesting.

Most invigorated from yesterday’s result are the American citizens of all persuasions, especially the saner ones. Yesterday the frustrating impotence of the citizenry came to an end. Much more to be done! 2008 will be one of the most interesting runs.

On talk radio versus blogging – and yes, it should come together, and will on all political sides, there are archaic factors in play. Most senators are old; most of them are just getting used to what their aids are whispering to them about new technology. Heck, Mr. Clinton himself wrote his fat biography in long-hand and had a secretary transcribe it (which I find odd about the technoloist of the Clinton era). Even Fred T. with the best intentions needs a lot of educating on who the players are.

Important is that the clarion call sounded and it will never be the same again. Great day for America, yesterday, and great day for freedom all over. Very inspiring and invigorating!

TheSitRep on June 29, 2007 at 10:11 AM

Subtle. Nice. I wonder how many got it.

That’s the Eden that today’s libs want to return to, and reinstating the FD gets them past the angel with the flaming sword.

Bryan on June 29, 2007 at 11:32 AM

Good one, Bryan. Following your metaphor, Ronaldus Magnus booted them out of the garden. Now we just check to see which Clinton has a bruised heel, and we’ll have identified the serpent.

We need to drop the Orwellian “Fairness” label and call it what it is, the Anti-First Amendment Doctrine – and make the brand stick.
Nosferightu on June 29, 2007 at 11:16 AM

Exactly. The same situation happened with abortion. They couldn’t call themselves “pro-abortion,” (too negative) so they called themselves “pro-choice” (much more democratic/American.)

unseen on June 29, 2007 at 11:46 AM

A quick to-the-point way to say what took me a paragraph. ;)
I agree, but I offer the sword will cut both ways. But that is the truest definition of “fairness”.

And since WE the PEOPLE were able to tell THEM to shut up over Shamnesty…they’re scared.

And Folks…THAT’s the way it should be!!

Who has the most to lose if the Fairness Doctrine is reactivated? I say the liberal MSM and I think it does not have a ghosts chance in hell of passing. The liberals would never give up their MSM time just to get even with talk radio.

That’s a false choice. The FD was the law of the land until 1987. When the FD ruled, there was no Rush Limbaugh but there was a Walter Cronkite. There was no alternative media but there was a liberally biased MSM. That’s the Eden that today’s libs want to return to, and reinstating the FD gets them past the angel with the flaming sword.

Who has the most to lose if the Fairness Doctrine is reactivated? I say the liberal MSM and I think it does not have a ghosts chance in hell of passing.

This is a common arguement, and we all have to get past the idea that the “Fairness” Doctrine will ever be applied to the MSM. It never was before and it won’t if applied again. It will only be aimed at conservative talk radio, not the TV networks.

We need to drop the Orwellian “Fairness” label and call it what it is, the Anti-First Amendment Doctrine – and make the brand stick.

If even Sen. Sonavovich (R-OH) can believe its a good thing based on the name, then think what the average person out there who doesn’t follow politics will think.

I don’t think they have the balls to try to take the internet and radio on.

Then again I’m often shocked at the left’s hubris.

“We the people” is a mistake, it should read “We the chosen”.

How dare us stand up for what we believe, and knock down those mighty giants of leadership who want to open our borders.

BTW, since when is it not our borders?…we now know that Senators think they own the border.

Two very different views from the Un”Fairness Doctrine”

Press whines about the need for balance but forgets to mention the progressive hold and dominance of msm.

Lindsey comes at from the definition and why it so important to the left.