Comments on: The “Fairness Doctrine” Is Back http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/28/the-fairness-doctrine-is-back/ Politics, Sports and Pop Culture Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:40:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Adam http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/28/the-fairness-doctrine-is-back/#comment-66447 Adam Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:06:23 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=28231#comment-66447 Obama is no 'socialist'--he's a capitalist stoolie, if there ever was one. Corporate donors came up with most of that $700M campaign kitty and they're getting their money's worth. Donor Microsoft gets that $20B medical records program. Pharmaceutical companies get their pork from his healthcare bill. Chicago mob construction firms feed at the stimulus trough. Most of all, the media-telecom companies--who also provided B.O. with free propaganda, via their 'news' networks and papers--will get that Bush FCC whitespace reallocation decision overturned (broadcasters vs. broadband). Reintroducing some form of the Fairness Doctrine is a way to silence the Obama Administration's critics. Obama is no 'socialist', but he's looking an awfull lot like a corporatist, in the mode of Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew, or Chicago mentor Richard M. Daley: using authoritarian tactics to maintain a veneer of democratic legitimacy, as they secure preferrential treatment for a select cadre of business cronies. Obama is no ‘socialist’–he’s a capitalist stoolie, if there ever was one. Corporate donors came up with most of that $700M campaign kitty and they’re getting their money’s worth. Donor Microsoft gets that $20B medical records program. Pharmaceutical companies get their pork from his healthcare bill. Chicago mob construction firms feed at the stimulus trough. Most of all, the media-telecom companies–who also provided B.O. with free propaganda, via their ‘news’ networks and papers–will get that Bush FCC whitespace reallocation decision overturned (broadcasters vs. broadband).

Reintroducing some form of the Fairness Doctrine is a way to silence the Obama Administration’s critics. Obama is no ‘socialist’, but he’s looking an awfull lot like a corporatist, in the mode of Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew, or Chicago mentor Richard M. Daley: using authoritarian tactics to maintain a veneer of democratic legitimacy, as they secure preferrential treatment for a select cadre of business cronies.

]]> By: dirtbogger http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/28/the-fairness-doctrine-is-back/#comment-66387 dirtbogger Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:43:22 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=28231#comment-66387 Pat got metaphorically bitch-slapped Ha-Ha! Now go have a whinny burger with them french cries. But what is really funny is for Pat to think that the people elected Obama I say they never had a choice. withe our very controlled debates and controlled media and with the elete telling us who our choices are example; Goldman Sachs contributed to Obama $739,521 while they contributed to McCain $ 220,045. Citigroup Inc. contributed to Obama $ 492,548 while they contributed to McCain $287,801. JPMorgan Chase & Co. contributed to Obama $475,112 while they contributed to McCain $206,392. And Lehman Brothers, yes, Lehman Brothers, contributed to Obama $391,774 while they contributed to McCain $115,707. I tend to agree with the (?) dude at the top BTW. Pat got metaphorically bitch-slapped Ha-Ha! Now go have a whinny burger with them french cries. But what is really funny is for Pat to think that the people elected Obama I say they never had a choice. withe our very controlled debates and controlled media and with the elete telling us who our choices are example; Goldman Sachs contributed to Obama $739,521 while they contributed to McCain $ 220,045. Citigroup Inc. contributed to Obama $ 492,548 while they contributed to McCain $287,801. JPMorgan Chase & Co. contributed to Obama $475,112 while they contributed to McCain $206,392. And Lehman Brothers, yes, Lehman Brothers, contributed to Obama $391,774 while they contributed to McCain $115,707. I tend to agree with the (?) dude at the top BTW.

]]> By: larry http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/28/the-fairness-doctrine-is-back/#comment-66258 larry Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:36:27 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=28231#comment-66258 Good query, OBD. Is Obama a socialist, Marxist, or fascist? That's like asking if he is black or white. He's an alloy of all the above. Keep watchin' Pee Wee; I understand he rides bikes, too. Good query, OBD. Is Obama a socialist, Marxist, or fascist? That’s like asking if he is black or white.

He’s an alloy of all the above.

Keep watchin’ Pee Wee; I understand he rides bikes, too.

]]> By: old bike dude http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/28/the-fairness-doctrine-is-back/#comment-66241 old bike dude Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:33:38 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=28231#comment-66241 It's hilarious when one uses talking point to slam anothers talking points. Why don't you both wise up and find some originality. Oh and is Obama a socialist, Marxist, or fascist? The whole republican juvenile namecalling mantra is such bullshit. What next from the right wing nut lexicon of stupidity? Could it be a PeeWee Herman-esque "I know you are but what am I". What do you get when you turn off a republican's AM radio? Silence and a higher IQ. It’s hilarious when one uses talking point to slam anothers talking points. Why don’t you both wise up and find some originality.
Oh and is Obama a socialist, Marxist, or fascist?
The whole republican juvenile namecalling mantra is such bullshit.
What next from the right wing nut lexicon of stupidity? Could it be a PeeWee Herman-esque “I know you are but what am I”.
What do you get when you turn off a republican’s AM radio? Silence and a higher IQ.

]]> By: vance http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/28/the-fairness-doctrine-is-back/#comment-66191 vance Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:49:41 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=28231#comment-66191 Pat just got body-slammed and is sulking in the corner... Pat just got body-slammed and is sulking in the corner…

]]> By: Jim http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/28/the-fairness-doctrine-is-back/#comment-66174 Jim Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:43:05 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=28231#comment-66174 Pat, what's thoughtful and reasonable about accusing someone of using talking points, which by the way, as we've discussed before, is such a pathetic, unoriginal refuge for someone who's lost an argument. No need to "systematically destroy" anything. Just stick your fingers in your ears and start screaming "talking points." Works every time hey, Pat? Pat, what’s thoughtful and reasonable about accusing someone of using talking points, which by the way, as we’ve discussed before, is such a pathetic, unoriginal refuge for someone who’s lost an argument. No need to “systematically destroy” anything. Just stick your fingers in your ears and start screaming “talking points.” Works every time hey, Pat?

]]> By: me http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/28/the-fairness-doctrine-is-back/#comment-66160 me Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:03:29 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=28231#comment-66160 i find it funny you have neo-tards and lib-tards arguing over bush and obama. Im pretty sure both of your parties hate america. i find it funny you have neo-tards and lib-tards arguing over bush and obama. Im pretty sure both of your parties hate america.

]]> By: Pat Hendrix http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/28/the-fairness-doctrine-is-back/#comment-66155 Pat Hendrix Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:11:27 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=28231#comment-66155 Hey, Randy, isn't odd that you're incapable of a thoughtful and reasoned discussion, but would rather fall back on the same silly and inane talking points as worldnetdaily? The only things you left out were Acorn and George Soros. Shhhhh, can you hear the helicopters coming? They’re full of Tzars and Black Panthers. I'd go through of your talking points and systematically destroy them, but what would be the point? Facts are Republican Kryptonite. Hey, Randy, isn’t odd that you’re incapable of a thoughtful and reasoned discussion, but would rather fall back on the same silly and inane talking points as worldnetdaily? The only things you left out were Acorn and George Soros. Shhhhh, can you hear the helicopters coming? They’re full of Tzars and Black Panthers.

I’d go through of your talking points and systematically destroy them, but what would be the point? Facts are Republican Kryptonite.

]]> By: randy http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/28/the-fairness-doctrine-is-back/#comment-66139 randy Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:11:38 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=28231#comment-66139 Pat, Obama promised "tranparency." Isn't it odd that Obama hasn't released the names of the passengers on the infamous Air Force One propaganda flight over NYC which terrorized New Yorkers and cost the taxapayers hundred of thousands? Isn't it odd that Obama has been so transparent that he has named scores of tzars without any Congressional or Constitutional oversight? Isn't it odd that Obama Justice didn't offer any clear reason why it didn't prosecute the Panthers in Philly who hurled racial epithets and waved billy clubs at white voters, despite film footage of obvious voter intimidation? Isn't it odd that Obama Justice didn't offer any clear reason why it chose not to prosecute Gov. Richardson for obvious graft? Isn't it odd that Obama champions transparency yet his "Homeland Security" appointee fingered vets as possible terrorists? Isn't it odd that Obama champions transparency and privacy yet used tax payer's monies to establish a website wheren fellow citizens "turned in" their neighbors who then received unsolicited e-mail from Big Brother Government? Yes, Pat, I admit, you are a great water-bearer for Obama...keep pedallin'... Pat,
Obama promised “tranparency.”

Isn’t it odd that Obama hasn’t released the names of the passengers on the infamous Air Force One propaganda flight over NYC which terrorized New Yorkers and cost the taxapayers hundred of thousands?

Isn’t it odd that Obama has been so transparent that he has named scores of tzars without any Congressional or Constitutional oversight?

Isn’t it odd that Obama Justice didn’t offer any clear reason why it didn’t prosecute the Panthers in Philly who hurled racial epithets and waved billy clubs at white voters, despite film footage of obvious voter intimidation?

Isn’t it odd that Obama Justice didn’t offer any clear reason why it chose not to prosecute Gov. Richardson for obvious graft?

Isn’t it odd that Obama champions transparency yet his “Homeland Security” appointee fingered vets as possible terrorists?

Isn’t it odd that Obama champions transparency and privacy yet used tax payer’s monies to establish a website wheren fellow citizens “turned in” their neighbors who then received unsolicited e-mail from Big Brother Government?

Yes, Pat, I admit, you are a great water-bearer for Obama…keep pedallin’…

]]> By: rick http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/28/the-fairness-doctrine-is-back/#comment-66123 rick Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:55:37 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=28231#comment-66123 I'll try, I"ll limit their power, they'll sign waivers....lets see, would this have worked for Bush? Would you be in the same frame of mind, or would you know it for what it is...lying by misdirection. I’ll try, I”ll limit their power, they’ll sign waivers….lets see, would this have worked for Bush? Would you be in the same frame of mind, or would you know it for what it is…lying by misdirection.

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