Re: Obama V: For Vendetta
Better source. Much better, but it's still an opinion piece.
That said, given Obama's own words, I wouldn't doubt that he's interested in the Orwellian "Fairness Doctrine." Wrapping himself in the first amendment ("these stations are SILENCING people who support ME!"), the administration will try to invoke the "Fairness Doctrine," which won't lead to liberal talk shows suddenly appearing on the radio. Not that that's what the goal is anyway.
Why isn't liberal talk radio on the air, for the most part? It's not because these stations are cutting them out. It's because no one wants to listen to it. Look at Air America. Their stations are exclusive, for the most part, and they languish in the ratings. Why would these stations voluntarily put programs on that no one will listen to?
It's all about the ratings for these stations. If they made money airing liberal talk radio, they'd do it. They don't. If they're forced to devote half of their airtime to it, they'll to the financially smart thing - and change formats.
The "Fairness Doctrine" isn't about admitting liberal ideas to talk radio. It's about shutting up conservative talk radio. And it will be done in the name of the First Amendment. Ignorance is strength. Freedom is slavery. Silencing dissent is free speech.
And if you think conservatives are angry now, you ain't seen nothin' yet.
Better source. Much better, but it's still an opinion piece.
That said, given Obama's own words, I wouldn't doubt that he's interested in the Orwellian "Fairness Doctrine." Wrapping himself in the first amendment ("these stations are SILENCING people who support ME!"), the administration will try to invoke the "Fairness Doctrine," which won't lead to liberal talk shows suddenly appearing on the radio. Not that that's what the goal is anyway.
Why isn't liberal talk radio on the air, for the most part? It's not because these stations are cutting them out. It's because no one wants to listen to it. Look at Air America. Their stations are exclusive, for the most part, and they languish in the ratings. Why would these stations voluntarily put programs on that no one will listen to?
It's all about the ratings for these stations. If they made money airing liberal talk radio, they'd do it. They don't. If they're forced to devote half of their airtime to it, they'll to the financially smart thing - and change formats.
The "Fairness Doctrine" isn't about admitting liberal ideas to talk radio. It's about shutting up conservative talk radio. And it will be done in the name of the First Amendment. Ignorance is strength. Freedom is slavery. Silencing dissent is free speech.
And if you think conservatives are angry now, you ain't seen nothin' yet.
so I wouldn't worry about conservatives catching up. Likewise, old people still like the radio and since they lean conservative righties will still dominate that ever shrinking audience.
