Posted on 06/28/2007 3:54:50 PM PDT by rface
During the 90’s when I lived in Houston, the big talk radio station had a liberal talk show on in the afternoon. He wasn’t shrill, and a lot of the time his approach was to simply play the devil’s advocate. And while the approach seemed fair, it was quite frankly, a bore.
Negativity doesn’t sell. And neither does a talk show host who essentially has no real opinion.
I think the only reason he survived as long as he did is because this station played Rush twice. You could listen live, then this guy’s show came on for a couple of hours, and then they replayed Rush right after.
Typically I’m a “glass-half-full” guy but I find myself wondering how 115 people actually voted in favor of this unconstitutional aberration. These people have to know that this could cut both ways.
Please accept my sincerest apology for the term I’m about to use, but as a resident of Wisconsin and having viewed first-hand the hypocrisy and listened to the venom spewed by Obey, I have concluded that he is truly a scumbag of the highest order.
I find sarcasm entertaining only when it is utilized by an individual possessing intelligence and credibility.....Obey has neither.
EODGUY
“I have this old-fashioned attitude that when Americans hear both sides of the story, they’re in a better position to make a decision.”
I have this old fashioned attitude that there is truth and spin. Those are what is called two sides to a story. Both are important, as hearing one generally gives major clues as to which is which. If you want to hear spin, vis-a-vis truth, you know where to go.
Truth detectors are becoming more and more important with the passage of time. Hiding, or distorting the truth is very very important to those with a certain agenda, and those attempts are usually so blatant that it soon becomes obvious who is the spinner and who is the truth teller.
When Jesus said “ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. He wasn’t just whistling Dixie.
LOL....now that's funny. Ok, keep thinking that way. However, I can't say they influence me as much as inform me and parrot what I've believed for more years than I can remember, and I highly respect the hosts I listen to.
Just remember this is ONLY half the battle. Congressman Pence got it done from the legislative end, but there is a Republican FCC Commissioner whose term ends today. Whether President Bush can nominate someone and have the Senate approve before the end of President Bush’s term remains to be seen.
Now, we MUST make sure we retake the WH in ‘08. Because if the Senate filibusters any FCC appointment and hedging on a Democrat administration, the FCC would swing 3-2 Democrat and the FCC could without any legislative action - reimplement the Fairness Doctrine on a regulatory basis. You know any appointment of Her Thighness would absolutely support government censorship of CTR.
It was good timing while the senate spent all their time and focus on shamnesty yesterday.
Hang on to them, we aren't out of the woods yet. There will be several more tough battles ahead.
“”We ought to let right-wing talk radio go on as they do now,”
Sheesh. No kidding. Thanks for allowing us our God-given and first amendment guaranteed right to free speech.”
What a concept, Jim, legislators “granting” the unwashed our Constitutional rights !!!
Prior to leaving college to enlist, classes were interrupted constantly by those who professed that “the man” and “no one over age 30” should be never be trusted. Those same punks are currently in positions of power and attempting to enact laws governing every facet of our lives.
Why should I be surprised?!?!?
God bless our country and the finest, most dedicated and most selfless members of our military who have stepped forward to protect all of us !
EODGUY
Dosen’t anyone on the Democrat side have an ounce of common sense.
The Democrats treat their politics like immature kids fighting over the playdoe.
We didn’t throw pies at anyone.
We didn’t deface the Capitol.
We didn’t hold signs containing vulgarity in proximity of children.
We didn’t disrupt speeches.
I’m VERY proud of conservatives today.
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Excellent points.
May I add?
We did not ask to be given any special privileges not accorded to any other American.
Kennedy: Where’s my buddy Chris Dodd. I have a hankerin’ for a Paris sandwich.
“well is this not a agaood day? first the immigratio thing went down to defeat and now this. I liked this quote but it is very scary as well.
“there is little danger of the FCC restricting conservative radio while George W. Bush is president.”
Important observation.......this vote doesn’t mean the fat lady has sung. I liken it to a referendum......it can be rekindled whenever those in favor of this Constitutional abomination feel they have the support to secure passage.
EODGUY
But...but...Rush is the man running this country. You know it and I know it. /sarc
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NEVER FORGET
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The same people who are now trying to kill Freedom of Speech in America...
...sure succeeded in doing it to a then Free South Vietnam during the Vietnam War =
Pictures of a vietnamese Re-Education (SLAVE LABOR) Camp
http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1308949/posts
What price now to pay by the still Free (that’s US)...
...with our own Freedom of Speech directly at stake right here at home in a new time of war..?
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NEVER FORGET
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‘By a vote of 309-115, lawmakers amended the Financial Services and General Government appropriations bill to bar the FCC from requiring broadcasters to balance conservative content with liberal programming such as Air America. ‘
I’m very surprised by the wide margin of the vote.
Happily surprised.
The dems apparently attempting to ape Hugo Chavez.
"just about as important in the scheme of things as Paris Hilton".
Interesting choice of words. How did Paris Hilton ever become that important.
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