Within the last couple of hours, the United States Senate approved an amendment that would outlaw the Fairness Doctrine. The amendment passed by a wide margin, with only 11 senators voting against.
But, another amendment that could effectively cause th…

Within the last couple of hours, the United States Senate approved an amendment that would outlaw the Fairness Doctrine. The amendment passed by a wide margin, with only 11 senators voting against.
But, another amendment that could effectively cause th…

I agree with this: “Stop posting. Start organizing – it’s almost too late.”
Thank you Dorvillian. I’m wasting my time here.

All in fairness when we get a Tax from the
King.

Republicans have introduced the Broadcaster Freedom Act in the House as well, but Democrats are not expected to allow a vote on the bill…
That just about says it all. The Democrats then pass Durbin’s bill to “encourage and promote diversity in communication media ownership, and to ensure that the public airwaves are used in the public interest.”

Yet they won’t “allow a vote” on a Republican bill.

Which is what the Democrats intend, I am sure, in that Durbin language: “the public interest” and what is in that as to “diversity” is what the Left says it will be, apparently because, otherwise, why the language in that Durbin bill…

This is not a done-deal. I’m actually more concerned about that snip from the Durbin bill than earlier about the Unfairness Doctrine itself.

Lourdes on February 26, 2009 at 5:05 PM

Precisely! BTW Does the bolded section above from Durbin’s bill mean that federal funds will be used to “promote and encourage”– sort of like having ACORN or CRA on the airwaves?

Like the boss says, the fight’s not over.

No. It’s over. Didn’t you hear? We lost.

We lost pretty much everything, and it’ll probably not be coming back for quite some time.

I guess writing and commenting on posts is a nice diversion, but it accomplishes nothing.

If the fight is indeed not over, I think it’s time to start dipping some old t-shirts into glass containers filled with flammable liquids, or stock up on tar & feathers, hell I’d even settle for a good old fashioned demonstration of pitchforks.

Stop posting. Start organizing – it’s almost too late.

And I thought Feinstein was the more sensible one.

You should put sensible in quotes though.
Feinstein said invading Iraq was not different than invading an ally like Portugal.

Boxer voted Yea?!!

And I thought Feinstein was the more sensible one.

eaglescout1998 on February 26, 2009 at 6:37 PM

Beat me to it, ES. Was going to post the same thing.

We have closed the front door on Fairness Doctrine, but Durbin amend opens back door to censorship.

Durbin pass 57 – 41. All GOP opposed. Democrats exposed their plans to impose the fairness doctrine in the backdoor by FCC regulation

Durbin says “the contents of media should reflect the diversity of America.” translation: DC politicians decide what Americans hear

Just spoke on Senate floor, Durbin now speaking, defending Fairness Doctrine and unwilling to admit the true intent to censor free speech

# Greg Walden joined me to talk about Fairness Doctrine ban and Democrats’ new backdoor censorship http://tinyurl.com/b2outsabout 3 hours ago from web

# Our ban on Fairness Doctrine passes 87-11. But fight not over, Dems have attacked from back door on media ownership, localism #tcotabout 4 hours ago from TwitterBerry

# We have closed the front door on Fairness Doctrine, but Durbin amend opens back door to censorship. The fight goes on #tcot #protectfairnessabout 5 hours ago from TwitterBerry

# Looks like our amend to ban Fairness Doctrine will pass. Victory for free speech #tcotabout 5 hours ago from TwitterBerry

# Durbin pass 57 – 41. All GOP opposed. Democrats exposed their plans to impose the fairness doctrine in the backdoor by FCC regulation #tcotabout 5 hours ago from TwitterBerry

# Here’s an article on the Senate vote today on Fairness Doctrine http://tinyurl.com/cptnr8 #tcot #protectfairnessabout 5 hours ago from web

# Voting just started on Durbin’s backdoor Fairness Doctrine amendment, mine to ban FD is up right after
#tcotabout 5 hours ago from web

# Here’s audio of the Fairness Doctrine floor debate: http://tinyurl.com/d2xzl6 #tcot #protectfairnessabout 6 hours ago from web

# Durbin says “the contents of media should reflect the diversity of America.” translation: DC politicians decide what Americans hear #tcotabout 7 hours ago from web

# Fairness Doctrine votes now set for 2pm, first on Durbin’s backdoor FD amendment, then a vote on mine to ban FD. #tcotabout 7 hours ago from web

# Just spoke on Senate floor, Durbin now speaking, defending Fairness Doctrine and unwilling to admit the true intent to censor free speechabout 7 hours ago from web

# 2 votes on un-Fairness Doctrine today, my amend would ban FD, SenDurbin will offer amend imposing FD through FCC regulations #tcotabout 8 hours ago from web

I’m sorry… if this passes, we lose. No wonder so many dems voted for it.

And I thought Feinstein was the more sensible one.