Posted on 02/05/2009 12:33:55 PM PST by Red Steel
Michael Calderone in today's Politico reports on the latest liberal politician -- Michigan Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow -- openly touting their intent to silence their talk radio opposition with a reinstitution of the Fairness Doctrine.
"Whether it’s called the Fairness Standard (sic), whether it’s called something else – I absolutely think it’s time to be bringing accountability to the airwaves."
Senator Stabenow was speaking on the air with liberal talk radio host Bill Press and to his eleven listeners nationwide. She insisted that she "think(s) it’s absolutely time to pass a standard" and indicated she had "already had some discussions with colleagues" about Fairness "Standard" hearings and that she "feel(s) like that’s gonna happen. Yep."
Mr. Calderone delivers us the exchange (audio here):
BILL PRESS: Yeah, I mean look: They have a right to say that. They’ve got a right to express that. But, they should not be the only voices heard. So, is it time to bring back the Fairness Doctrine?
SENATOR DEBBIE STABENOW (D-MI): I think it’s absolutely time to pass a standard. Now, whether it’s called the Fairness Standard, whether it’s called something else – I absolutely think it’s time to be bringing accountability to the airwaves. I mean, our new president has talked rightly about accountability and transparency. You know, that we all have to step up and be responsible. And, I think in this case, there needs to be some accountability and standards put in place.
BILL PRESS: Can we count on you to push for some hearings in the United States Senate this year, to bring these owners in and hold them accountable?
SENATOR DEBBIE STABENOW (D-MI): I have already had some discussions with colleagues and, you know, I feel like that’s gonna happen. Yep.
They's a-coming, in some form or fashion, whether it's the Fairness Doctrine, the Fairness Standard, localism or minority ownership. No matter how they intend to travel, the destination remains the same: silencing conservative talk radio.
We have no problem at all with Bill Press speaking as freely and as often as he likes, unimpeded by crushing government regulation. We wish only that he and his fellow censors, like Senator Stabenow, would return the favor.
—Seton Motley is Director of Communications for the Media Research Center.
The line is BUSY!!!!!
I’ve done the equivalent when discussing taxes with a lib -
dared them to walk across the room and take my money out of my wallet.
So it begins.
I’m surprised it’s taken all of two weeks to start.
That’s the regular number for all of CONgress.
porn
It rang for me... then, “..we’re sorry, all circuits are busy, please try your call later....”
Get Mad Americans, this congress and our new boy president who doesn't have a clue, are out to get everything you have. Call your Senators and tell them NO to the Obama/Pelosi plan to tax the heck out of every man, woman, and child in this country. They are a bunch of lying thieves!
Demand Elizabeth Warren be put in charge of the Treasury, she has already done the math and blown the whistle on TARP....a loss of 78 billion. Wake up folks!
LOL ... You are probably right.
Hello Michigan! Get a life by getting rid of your Dem rulers
who got Mich. into the economic mess it is in. Start with Debs.
vaudine
I heard that on Sean’s show....but I thought I was listening to an idot caller on the phone with an idiot host
http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/05/tough-love-us-soldier-chews-out-iraqi-police/
Here is what we need in Congress, “Lead from the Front”!
Debbie Stupidcow!
Girlfriend? Heck it was a paid prostitute!
Screw the democrats. Then ABC, CBC, NBC, CNN, MSNBC, PBS, et al NEED TO BE GELD TO THE SAME STANDARD!! A see lawsuits a brewing that will bitch slap the Democrats.
The utter stamina and mental agility it takes to argue with them....:)It can be fatiguing,especially when you consider what you’re up against.
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