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Al Sharpton Helping FCC Design Rush Limbaugh 'Free Speech' Show Trials
American Spectator ^ | 12.20.10 @ 1:15PM | By Seton Motley

Posted on 12/20/2010 11:04:15 AM PST by Behind Liberal Lines

Public hearings would instead be used to drag unfavorables like Rush Limbaugh before the Commission to "explain how they justify" their availing themselves of their First Amendment rights. And to threaten their stations' broadcast licenses should they fail the FCC's definition of "justification."

(Excerpt) Read more at spectator.org ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Government
KEYWORDS: alsharpton; antisemite; fcc; limbaugh; obamunism; sharpton; thoughtpolice
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

The 1st Amendment clearly states they can’t do this, but that won’t stop them.


21 posted on 12/20/2010 11:45:36 AM PST by Tzimisce (It's just another day in Obamaland.)
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To: EQAndyBuzz
"Cough cough Tawana Brawley..."

And Freddy. . . . et al

22 posted on 12/20/2010 11:47:31 AM PST by DeaconRed (The Old Man is Down The Road. . . . . . .)
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To: Irenic

Don’t these marxists believe that we religious gun clingers eat w/our fingers while holding to our bibles?


23 posted on 12/20/2010 11:47:32 AM PST by certrtwngnut
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

They’re going to take our Free Speech aren’t they?

And no one is going to stop them. :(:(:(


24 posted on 12/20/2010 11:49:41 AM PST by Tzimisce (It's just another day in Obamaland.)
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To: PLD
They don't know how to spell "Jheri Curl"......
25 posted on 12/20/2010 11:56:41 AM PST by lentulusgracchus
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To: livius
I agree, they’d be making a big mistake if they took on Rush. They probably won’t, but will start with a smaller, weaker target.

No ...... sshow trial means they'll need someone less sympathetic, angrier, less articulate, easier to rile and get to blustering and sputtering and spewing.

Fill in the blanks ...... Mark Levin - Mike Savage - Laura Ingraham

Rush would eat them up, and they'd rather kiss a moving band saw than take on Ann Coulter.

Michael Medved and Dennis Miller would out-nice them -- bad, in a show trial; too sympathetic.

26 posted on 12/20/2010 12:03:59 PM PST by lentulusgracchus
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

Yeh like that will happen. Dream on Al.


27 posted on 12/20/2010 12:16:50 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: Major Matt Mason

There are a total of 1,930 personnel employed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as of September 2009. The FCC is responsible for regulating interstate and international communications in all 50 US states, the District of Columbia, and US possessions. That is about 1500 too many, defund the rest.


28 posted on 12/20/2010 1:39:41 PM PST by Colorado Cowgirl (God bless America!)
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To: lentulusgracchus

Actually, I’m sure that any show trial will be orchestrated to make anyone look bad. They might not Rush even speak beyond yes or no answers.


29 posted on 12/20/2010 1:58:57 PM PST by Behind Liberal Lines
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

A Jew bashing bigot is trying to declare what is and is not objectional speech. F-— you, “reverend” Al Sharpton.


30 posted on 12/20/2010 2:08:57 PM PST by a fool in paradise (The establishment clause isn't just against my OWN government establishing state religion in America)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

McCarthy was right about Communists infiltrating the Hollywood system, academia, and our military and State department.

Rush is not violating anyone’s rights.

Call it Stalinism, not neo-McCarthyism.

A chill wind blows.


31 posted on 12/20/2010 2:10:59 PM PST by a fool in paradise (The establishment clause isn't just against my OWN government establishing state religion in America)
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32 posted on 12/20/2010 5:54:58 PM PST by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: livius

If that day comes and Al takes on Rush, Al better have a big breakfast ‘cause Rush will eat his lunch.


33 posted on 12/20/2010 6:07:56 PM PST by JPG (A new sheriff is on her way and she's ready to cleanup Dodge.)
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To: Nachum

Sharpton better be careful what he wishes for. He’s made some very ugly, racially incendiary statements over the years. Get Rush anywhere near a hearing room, and he would shred Al like Vai on an Ibanez.


34 posted on 12/20/2010 6:10:41 PM PST by Fantasywriter
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

Sharpeton won’t be doing diddly if the Rio Linda town council gets a hold of Rush first.


35 posted on 12/20/2010 6:14:02 PM PST by Rebelbase
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

Could we please have another Haman experience? Sharpton crafting his own down fall for good this time.


36 posted on 12/20/2010 9:45:15 PM PST by swheats (All stop. Forward rudder)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

Rush should just show up and ask for the microphone.


37 posted on 12/20/2010 9:55:17 PM PST by right way right
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To: livius

She said something about how white people eat... and after she said it, she knew she was going to be in a lot of trouble for saying by the look on her face... I didn’t catch all what she said.


38 posted on 12/22/2010 7:58:42 PM PST by American Constitutionalist (The fool has said in his heart, " there is no GOD " ..)
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