Comments on: Senators propose ban on easing media-ownership rules. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:05:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: leftcoast http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-4290446 leftcoast Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:31:55 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/#comment-4290446 Ted Turner has written a great article against the FCC's pro-consolidation decisions. July 2004 http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2004/0407.turner.html My Beef With Big Media How government protects big media--and shuts out upstarts like me. By Ted Turner July 2004 Ted Turner has written a great article against the FCC’s pro-consolidation decisions. July 2004

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2004/0407.turner.html

My Beef With Big Media

How government protects big media–and shuts out upstarts like me.
By Ted Turner July 2004

]]> By: Sabyen91 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-4290412 Sabyen91 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 06:21:12 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/#comment-4290412 Yeah, it is a little late. Yeah, it is a little late.

]]> By: natisman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-4290289 natisman Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:22:55 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/#comment-4290289 Hey Senate; No shit sherlock! Hey Senate;

No shit sherlock!

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-4290251 The Republic of Stupidity Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:46:13 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/#comment-4290251 They deserve a big Nelson Munch laugh. Comment by Bobwurst — March 5, 2008 @ 8:15 pm Now THAT is sweeeeet... HAH-ha! (Never thought I'd approve of sumpin' Limbaugh did...) They deserve a big Nelson Munch laugh.

Comment by Bobwurst — March 5, 2008 @ 8:15 pm

Now THAT is sweeeeet…

HAH-ha!

(Never thought I’d approve of sumpin’ Limbaugh did…)

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-4290243 Zooey Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:27:17 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/#comment-4290243 Well....gotta see about that barn door.... ~Hussein Zooey Well….gotta see about that barn door….

~Hussein Zooey

]]> By: had enough http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-4290199 had enough Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:40:57 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/#comment-4290199 media... do they mean the neocon infomercials? How would the masses react if REAL news was played out as it is in other countries? The media has gone way too far into the sewer much too long ago. media… do they mean the neocon infomercials? How would the masses react if REAL news was played out as it is in other countries? The media has gone way too far into the sewer much too long ago.

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-4290191 katy Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:26:51 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/#comment-4290191 listening to hartmann's rebroadcast now on XM... he just related that story... poor "disenfranchised" dupes (R)... i wonder if hillary is still so proud of her "victory"... about dorgan - he talks with ed schultz occasionally... i can tell he is sincere when he thanks ed and progressive radio for the job being done these past few years... matter of fact, MOST congress people on these shows make a point of being aware of and thankful for the strides progressive radio has made in such a short time... listening to hartmann’s rebroadcast now on XM…
he just related that story… poor “disenfranchised” dupes (R)…

i wonder if hillary is still so proud of her “victory”…

about dorgan – he talks with ed schultz occasionally…
i can tell he is sincere when he thanks ed and progressive radio
for the job being done these past few years…

matter of fact, MOST congress people on these shows make a point
of being aware of and thankful for the strides progressive radio has made in such a short time…

]]> By: dixie blood http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-4290190 dixie blood Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:26:49 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/#comment-4290190 The MSM is owned by the Military Industrial Complex! These asswipes (Senators) are playing games!!! They are trying to fog us again!! The MSM is owned by the Military Industrial Complex! These asswipes (Senators) are playing games!!! They are trying to fog us again!!

]]> By: Buckie Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-4290185 Buckie Boy Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:18:17 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/#comment-4290185 Yeah, Bobwurst, I heard about that...just like the repukes to cheat...they can't do anything honestly...but glad it bit them in the butt. Yeah, Bobwurst, I heard about that…just like the repukes to cheat…they can’t do anything honestly…but glad it bit them in the butt.

]]> By: Bobwurst http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-4290184 Bobwurst Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:15:15 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/#comment-4290184 STOP THE PROPAGANDA MACHINE - it has already gone to far. Hate radio is destroying the country, just look at the influence it has had on the moronic trolls on this site. Bush/Cheney Hague Trials ‘09 Comment by Buckie Boy A case in point. on Thom Hartmann today he was relating his experience on the morning Fox show where republicans from texas, were emailing in by the 1000's that they'd been shut out of the system by limbaugh who had urged them to vote for hillary. They had crossed over to through a wrench into the Obama campaign and didn't realize that they couldn't vote dem on one part of the ballot and then switch back for the state and local elections, so they couldn't vote for their favorite local candidate. They deserve a big Nelson Munch laugh. STOP THE PROPAGANDA MACHINE – it has already gone to far.

Hate radio is destroying the country, just look at the influence it has had on the moronic trolls on this site.

Bush/Cheney
Hague Trials ‘09

Comment by Buckie Boy

A case in point. on Thom Hartmann today he was relating his experience on the morning Fox show where republicans from texas, were emailing in by the 1000’s that they’d been shut out of the system by limbaugh who had urged them to vote for hillary. They had crossed over to through a wrench into the Obama campaign and didn’t realize that they couldn’t vote dem on one part of the ballot and then switch back for the state and local elections, so they couldn’t vote for their favorite local candidate. They deserve a big Nelson Munch laugh.

]]> By: Doc Rock http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-4290183 Doc Rock Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:14:51 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/#comment-4290183 Let us know if they ever carry through! Let us know if they ever carry through!

]]> By: Marcus Aurelius http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-4290181 Marcus Aurelius Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:13:00 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/#comment-4290181 They need to bust the media system up. Do a lottery for licenses - let private citizens sell the rights to broadcast for 10 years, and then do it again. There's no reason the public needs to turn over control of any commodity, to any single entity, for any lengthy period of time. Fu(k 'em. Put them all out of work. They need to bust the media system up. Do a lottery for licenses – let private citizens sell the rights to broadcast for 10 years, and then do it again. There’s no reason the public needs to turn over control of any commodity, to any single entity, for any lengthy period of time.

Fu(k ‘em. Put them all out of work.

]]> By: Buckie Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-4290179 Buckie Boy Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:07:49 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/#comment-4290179 STOP THE PROPAGANDA MACHINE - it has already gone to far. Hate radio is destroying the country, just look at the influence it has had on the moronic trolls on this site. Bush/Cheney Hague Trials '09 STOP THE PROPAGANDA MACHINE – it has already gone to far.

Hate radio is destroying the country, just look at the influence it has had on the moronic trolls on this site.

Bush/Cheney
Hague Trials ‘09

]]> By: belac http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-4290177 belac Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:05:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/#comment-4290177 After confirming that the Horse had left the barn a bi-partisan group of Senators agreed today that the barn door must be shut... After confirming that the Horse had left the barn a bi-partisan group of Senators agreed today that the barn door must be shut…

]]> By: Evergreen2U http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-4290175 Evergreen2U Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:59:32 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/#comment-4290175 Too little too late? Let's bring back the fairness doctrine while we're at it....and put in something about free air exposure for ALL presidential candidates who qualify to be on the ballot. Too little too late? Let’s bring back the fairness doctrine while we’re at it….and put in something about free air exposure for ALL presidential candidates who qualify to be on the ballot.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-4290166 Marie Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:49:49 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/#comment-4290166 That little twerp in charge of the FCC has already allowed too much, stonewalled too much, and ignored anyone who doesn't agree with him, much like his predecessor, Powell. That little twerp in charge of the FCC has already allowed too much, stonewalled too much, and ignored anyone who doesn’t agree with him, much like his predecessor, Powell.

]]> By: ForTruth http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-4290165 ForTruth Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:48:50 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/#comment-4290165 Isnt' the entire media already owned by a handful of dudes? Isnt’ the entire media already owned by a handful of dudes?

]]> By: Ms_Joanne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-4290164 Ms_Joanne Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:47:19 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/05/senators-propose-ban-on-easing-media-ownership-rules/#comment-4290164 NOT. SOON. ENOUGH!! There is virtually no mass media anymore that is watching over the government, As it is, we need media to watch over the media (thank you www.mediamatters.org) for they have become propaganda for the government who is anything but of the people, by the people, and for the people. NOT. SOON. ENOUGH!!

There is virtually no mass media anymore that is watching over the government, As it is, we need media to watch over the media (thank you http://www.mediamatters.org) for they have become propaganda for the government who is anything but of the people, by the people, and for the people.

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