Comments on: Democrats and “Fairness”

By: Tom Grover

Tom Grover — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:32:27 +0000

I do “pooh-pooh” the possibilities of this bringing back, for pretty much all the reasons listed by David plus another. Talk radio is (or at least it was the last time I looked) the #1 listened to radio format in America. It’s a multi-billion dollar industry. The fairness doctrine would obliterate the business of talk radio, and we all know the Golden Rule- he who has the gold makes the rules.

Those that advocate the F.D. know it’s not coming back. They aren’t dumb. There are a few reasons why they bring it up:

1. To rally their base. Defining an opposition creates energy among the troops. Mission Accomplished.

2. To call into question the credibility, integrity, accuracy and fairness of talk radio among moderate Americans and their base. And this has worked as many discussions have emerged regarding the credibility of talk radio as a result. Mission accomplished.

3. Because they hate talk radio.

By: Reach Upward

Reach Upward — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:54:07 +0000

Yes, and what about the Fairness Doctrine for the evening news, Good Morning America, and all of TV?

By: F. Ted Nugent

F. Ted Nugent — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 02:16:29 +0000

What about Fairness Doctrine for newspapers?

By: Scott Stevenson

Scott Stevenson — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 01:13:58 +0000

If these guys love it so much why don’t they start with NPR?

By: David James

David James — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 01:04:42 +0000

1. Pay attention to what just happened today with immigration–the line up wanted immigration reform.
2. Veto anyone? And the FCC is under the executive branch–can you say signing statement? (good for a year or two anyway)
3. Will it stand up to a court test? Today’s supremes are much different than the 60s and 70s group…

But stranger things have happened…