surferskin 31 Posted February 18, 2009 http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100da...rness-doctrine/ President Obama opposes any move to bring back the so-called Fairness Doctrine, a spokesman told FOXNews.com Wednesday. The statement is the first definitive stance the administration has taken since an aide told an industry publication last summer that Obama opposes the doctrine -- a long-abolished policy that would require broadcasters to provide opposing viewpoints on controversial issues. "As the president stated during the campaign, he does not believe the Fairness Doctrine should be reinstated," White House spokesman Ben LaBolt said. That was after both senior adviser David Axelrod and White House press secretary Robert Gibbs left open the door on whether Obama would support reinstating the doctrine. "I'm going to leave that issue to Julius Genachowski, our new head of the FCC ... and the president to discuss. So I don't have an answer for you now," Axelrod told FOX News Sunday over the weekend. The debate over the so-called Fairness Doctrine has heated up in recent days as prominent Democratic senators have called for the policies to be reinstated. Conservative talk show hosts, who see the doctrine as an attempt to impose liberal viewpoints on their shows, largely oppose any move to bring it back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vikings4ever 570 Posted February 18, 2009 Gotta give him props on this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 7,152 Posted February 18, 2009 Love to hear what Savage has to say about this tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLS 315 Posted February 18, 2009 Love to hear what Savage has to say about this tonight. OMFG...it's no wonder you're such a tool on some issues. I'd like to waste that guys dog. (oops..too late) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 7,152 Posted February 18, 2009 OMFG...it's no wonder you're such a tool on some issues.I'd like to waste that guys dog. (oops..too late) I listen to Savage maybe 20 minutes a week. I am as bi-sex.. errr partisan as you'll ever speak to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recliner Pilot 61 Posted February 18, 2009 You couldn't just add this to one of the other bajillion Obama threads? BAN SURFERSKIN! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gocolts 300 Posted February 18, 2009 Gotta give him props on this one. Hell yeah!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surferskin 31 Posted February 18, 2009 You couldn't just add this to one of the other bajillion Obama threads? BAN SURFERSKIN! Noway. I'm just proving how fair and balanced I am. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLS 315 Posted February 18, 2009 I listen to Savage maybe 20 minutes a week. I am as bi-sex.. errr partisan as you'll ever speak to. I should add that I'm VERY happy to hear Obama is against this bill. Now if we could just get him to stop spending, and stop trying to take away our gun rights, we'd be off to a good start! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 7,152 Posted February 18, 2009 I should add that I'm VERY happy to hear Obama is against this bill. Now if we could just get him to stop spending, and stop trying to take away our gun rights, we'd be off to a good start! I cannot stand people so far left or right they cannot be reasoned with. I truely am a centrist. I wish there were a station that had more centrists, instead of nutbags, but oh well. Foxnews, fair and balanced? yeah fair and balanced to the right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Blue 06 196 Posted February 18, 2009 Good move by Obama. I didn't vote for him, but it's good to see him doing something here that I am 100% behind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greedo 13 Posted February 18, 2009 Gotta give him props on this one. This is a no-brainer. No rational person can be for such censorship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,876 Posted February 18, 2009 This is the first thing that Obama has done right so far... At least he is against censorship for now... Thank you Mr. President... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 7,152 Posted February 18, 2009 This is a no-brainer. No rational person can be for such censorship. liberals often don't have the word rational in their repertoire Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLS 315 Posted February 18, 2009 I cannot stand people so far left or right they cannot be reasoned with. I truely am a centrist. I wish there were a station that had more centrists, instead of nutbags, but oh well. Foxnews, fair and balanced? yeah fair and balanced to the right. You can try this site. http://www.freedomkeys.com/boortzcast.htm And I'm with you. Fox is no different than MSNBC or CNN. Just a different view, but just as biased, and just as full of crap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillybear 366 Posted February 18, 2009 Good news. But what does his FCC guy think about the issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
