Pence "Profoundly Disappointed" as Democrats Reject Vote Banning Fairness Doctrine

Congressman Mike Pence (press release) ^ | July 15, 2009

[snarkpup]

WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Congressman Mike Pence released the following statement in response to the news that the Democrat-majority Rules Committee had rejected the 'Broadcaster Freedom Amendment' which would have prevented the Federal Communications Commission from reinstating the so-called 'Fairness Doctrine' and enacting proposed broadcast localism regulations for the next fiscal year. All Democrats present voted against allowing the amendment to the Financial Services Appropriations Bill, which funds the FCC, on a final vote of 7-4.

[Puppage]

the Democrat-majority Rules Committee had rejected the 'Broadcaster Freedom Amendment' which would have prevented the Federal Communications Commission from reinstating the so-called 'Fairness Doctrine' and enacting proposed broadcast localism regulations for the next fiscal year. All Democrats present voted against allowing the amendment to the Financial Services Appropriations Bill, which funds the FCC, on a final vote of 7-4.

Soooo, the rats will, of course, make sure this unFairness Doctrine includes schools & media outlets, riiiiight?

[jessduntno]

Here it comes...whay do we think Bammy goes out of his way to mention Fox negatively at every opportunity???

[exit82]

Democrats are the enemy of freedom.

[unkus]

When will they go after the internet?

[Always Right]

Not sure why this couldn’t get passed when the GOP was in control. Pense has been pushing this awhile. Of course the Dems are not going to vote against having a state run media when they control it.

[meandog]

Sun rises in east, earth turns on axis, Democrats vote against Freedom of Speech...what else is new?

[MrB]

Collectivists, historically, always use state power, when they achieve it, to silence, punish, and exterminate ideological opposition.

Know it. Plan accordingly.

[Melchior]

Pence does not bother to inform those who turned to his internet site just who the Democrats are who voted against his bill. This strikes me as the usual Republican candy-ass approach to politics — the unwillingness to call out your opponents. I note that Jim DeMint of South Carolina is tired of working with the pack of fascists in the Senate and has decided to go for the jugular whenever possible. I wish Pence would comprehend that he is at war.

[raptor29]

Yeah, “I’m darn disappointed in this, really darn disappointed. I may even go on Hannity’s show and tell everyone how darn disappointed I am, because I’m darn disappointed. Uh, but we’ll probably just let it go, wouldn’t want to stir things up or anything. But to reiterate, I’m darn disappointed...”

[EdReform]

Ping

[b4its2late]

And he expected anything else?

[Leg Olam]

They have already tried and failed...so far. They will be back you can bet on it. 1st get the ‘Fairness Doctrine’ then they’ll go after the Net. Newspapers are already commiting suicide and the rest of the MSM is whoring.

[St. Louis Conservative]

How about a roll call on the committee vote?

[unkus]

Sounds like sometime in the furure, if they get their way, anyone with a Short Wave Radio will be hunted down.

[SunkenCiv]

They also will vote in favor of Sotomayor.

[Bitsy]

If the devil can be seen on earth, he can be seen in the liberal democratic party. Let’s say it while we can - they are demons from hell and will pay for what they are doing one day. Lord, please let me see that day before I go!

[listenhillary]

[Buckeye McFrog]

Pence knew this would happen, this was more about forcing them to go on-record.

[madison10]

When will they go after the internet?

Of course. Their goal seems to be: We have less freedom than China and we're proud of it.