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Dixie Chicks Call For Sinclair Boycott
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Posted on 10/19/2004 8:46:06 AM PDT by beansox
Sinclair Media Alert from the Dixie Chicks! 10/18/04
As musicians, we've had to deal with companies like Clear Channel that have gobbled up over 1200 radio stations, taken over concert venues, and undermined the ability for musicians to connect with their fans. Clear Channel also uses its power to promote a pro-Republican, pro-war agenda.
Now we have a giant television company that is making Clear Channel's antics look like a day at the beach. Last week, Sinclair Broadcast Group — the largest owner of TV stations in the U.S. — ordered its 62 stations to air an anti-Kerry documentary a few days before the election. Their aim is clear: use their monopoly rights to the public airwaves — in clear violation of the spirit of the law — to sway the election in favor of a candidate that staunchly allows media companies to get even bigger.
Sinclair is the Clear Channel of TV, producing news segments at "News Central" in suburban Maryland and forcing local stations to air them as "local news." Great for Sinclair's bottom line...terrible for our democracy.
During the past week there has been a massive backlash, and Sinclair is on the defensive. They are on the ropes and we need you to help us keep them there.
Please visit http://freepress.net/music/ for more information and to make your voice heard!
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posted on
10/19/2004 8:46:07 AM PDT
by
beansox
To: beansox
Apparently, they haven't learned.
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posted on
10/19/2004 8:47:13 AM PDT
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
To: beansox
Zzzzzzzzz...
Go back to the sty pigs.
To: beansox
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posted on
10/19/2004 8:47:20 AM PDT
by
ChadsDad
(If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.)
To: beansox
wasn;t there a bad by that name once?
To: beansox
yes, the same cowards who for the last nearly two years have screamed that their FREE SPEECH was taken away is now calling on people to SILENCE Sinclair.
Folks, you cant make up hypocrisy like this. you really cant!
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posted on
10/19/2004 8:47:30 AM PDT
by
beansox
To: beansox
What a trio of stupid socialist bovines!!!!
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posted on
10/19/2004 8:47:33 AM PDT
by
el_texicano
(Liberals are the real Mind-Numbed Robots - No Brains, No Guts, No Character...Just hate)
To: beansox
when does this thing air?
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posted on
10/19/2004 8:47:33 AM PDT
by
DM1
To: beansox
I could go a lifetime without hearing their drivel. And their political opinions suck too. Down with the Dixie Chicks!
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posted on
10/19/2004 8:47:36 AM PDT
by
RushCrush
(Defeat Daschle! Donate to John Thune at www.johnthune.com)
To: beansox; dixiechick2000
These ladies can't keep their mouths shut. Are you responsible for this, dixiechick? :)
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posted on
10/19/2004 8:47:45 AM PDT
by
writer33
(Try this link: http://www.whiskeycreekpress.com/books/electivedecisions.shtml)
To: beansox
Laura Ingraham said it best:
"Just shut up and sing!!"
To: beansox
Time to ratchet up the boycott of the Blixie Chicks!
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posted on
10/19/2004 8:47:59 AM PDT
by
Redbob
To: beansox
I guess we have to get Laura Ingraham to tell them to read her book "Shut Up And Sing".
Hey Ditsy Chicks:
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posted on
10/19/2004 8:48:16 AM PDT
by
b4its2late
(John John Kerry Edwards change positions more often than a Nevada prostitute!!!)
To: beansox
62 TV stations is a monopoly?
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posted on
10/19/2004 8:48:17 AM PDT
by
Lunatic Fringe
(http://www.drunkenbuffoonery.com/mboards/)
To: beansox
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posted on
10/19/2004 8:48:24 AM PDT
by
bobjam
To: beansox
How funny! When they were boycotted it was infringing on their free speech. Now, they are asking to do the same?? What hypocrites! No surprise.
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posted on
10/19/2004 8:48:30 AM PDT
by
ozaukeemom
(From one of my 13 yr old's friends"If Kerry is the question, the answer is Stupid")
To: beansox
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posted on
10/19/2004 8:48:39 AM PDT
by
SheLion
(PLEASE vote! We can't afford to be silent!!!! Do we really want FnKerry to run our Country?!)
To: beansox
Ask the dixie dawgs how their careers have been doing lately.
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posted on
10/19/2004 8:48:48 AM PDT
by
cowboyway
(My Hero's have always been cowboys.)
To: beansox
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posted on
10/19/2004 8:48:50 AM PDT
by
UsnDadof8
(Bush vs Kerry 04 = Bush vs Dukakis 88)
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