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9. What equal time rule?

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 09:10 PM

Nov 2024

The one Republicans did away with years ago? If there was an equal time rule, Fox News and rightwing hate radio would not exist.

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Give me an effing break -- FCC commissioner claims Harris on 'SNL' violates 'equal time' rule [View all] CatWoman Nov 2024 OP

You have to be fawking kidding me..... a kennedy Nov 2024 #1

NBC gave him free time during the Sunday NASCAR race. kelly1mm Nov 2024 #94

so let trump be on next week'ss SNL. no mic either just stand before the camera nt msongs Nov 2024 #2

Was it a violation when John McCain appeared on SNL during HIS candidacy? raging moderate Nov 2024 #3

Obama and Clinton were both on SNL in 2008. former9thward Nov 2024 #53

I could not find any report or video of obama on snl in 2008. wnylib Nov 2024 #74

I googled and many stories came up. former9thward Nov 2024 #75

Checked again and found one reference in an Entertainment Weekly article wnylib Nov 2024 #87

I can't get your link to open, but from the pic wnylib Nov 2024 #89

It was Obama. former9thward Nov 2024 #131

I actually saw it at the time. DFW Nov 2024 #120

He was on. IrishAfricanAmerican Nov 2024 #122

Don't forget Sarah Palin's appearance when Amy Pohler did the rap song. wnylib Nov 2024 #70

Carr a maga? Just a guess. Klarkashton Nov 2024 #4

He is a full fledged MAGA who posts SharonClark Nov 2024 #78

So what are the Fucking Whiners gonna Do about it? Cha Nov 2024 #5

NBC gave him free time during the Sunday NASCAR race. kelly1mm Nov 2024 #95

I'm sure he got an earful from Steven Cheung this morning newdeal2 Nov 2024 #6

... Cha Nov 2024 #12

LOL skylucy Nov 2024 #23

Really.. Aloha, skylucy! Cha Nov 2024 #31

Fux? MoseShrute Nov 2024 #7

Fox is cable and not subject to the equal time rule. wnylib Nov 2024 #76

tRump did sketch in 15 , no one bitched about that, also, given 6 minutes more time in the ABC debate yaesu Nov 2024 #8

Trump guest hosted the show in the 2016 campaign. wnylib Nov 2024 #90

What equal time rule? C_U_L8R Nov 2024 #9

The equal time rule has never gone away. former9thward Nov 2024 #51

Cable versus Network stations. The FCC only has regulation authority over network stations, not cable. wnylib Nov 2024 #91

So the Pisswig asked dweller Nov 2024 #10

Fox news is not regulated by the FCC. NBC gave him free time during the Sunday NASCAR race. kelly1mm Nov 2024 #96

More predicting economic doom dweller Nov 2024 #97

What the hell? Dave Bowman Nov 2024 #11

NBC gave him free time during the Sunday NASCAR race. kelly1mm Nov 2024 #98

FCC commissioner Brendan Carr wrote a chapter for Project 2025 greatauntoftriplets Nov 2024 #13

+1 dalton99a Nov 2024 #29

Oh shit they wanna bring back equal time?? ColinC Nov 2024 #14

Equal time never went away. Are you thinking of the Fairness Doctrine? sir pball Nov 2024 #42

I am :( ColinC Nov 2024 #48

Well the way I see it... sheshe2 Nov 2024 #60

That's RIGHT! Besides I read that they had to Cha Nov 2024 #63

Geez Louise... sheshe2 Nov 2024 #68

So how many times did tfg call into Faux news? duncang Nov 2024 #15

Cable isn't licensed broadcast. Nt. Voltaire2 Nov 2024 #49

Kamala has been on late night tv shows..had one with Colbert not long ago. Deuxcents Nov 2024 #16

Talk shows are exempt. As is news programming. onenote Nov 2024 #113

Thank you..appreciate the explanation Deuxcents Nov 2024 #119

Jeez, this is disconcerting.... OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2024 #17

Hmmm....I seem to remember ....... BBbats Nov 2024 #18

That's some pretty sour grapes there al bupp Nov 2024 #19

NBC gave him free time during the Sunday NASCAR race. kelly1mm Nov 2024 #99

They showed trump clips, looking/acting like a buffoon. That should qualify. Silent Type Nov 2024 #20

... skylucy Nov 2024 #21

He posted on X? Jim__ Nov 2024 #22

So, was Sarah Palin's NameAlreadyTaken Nov 2024 #24

She was a Republican Retrograde Nov 2024 #32

Clinton and Obama appeared on SNL in 2008. former9thward Nov 2024 #55

He's a MAGAt appointee. lees1975 Nov 2024 #25

tsf has done this _exact_ format before cadoman Nov 2024 #26

This has come up with SNL before Sympthsical Nov 2024 #36

TY cadoman! Since I read the media is giving this attention Cha Nov 2024 #43

Holy crap, Fallon does a terrible Trump impersonation. LudwigPastorius Nov 2024 #82

Trump appointee Carr also wrote the Project 2025 chapter on the FCC Tanuki Nov 2024 #27

Reagan blew that up. Bo such thing anymore Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #28

sock it to me TrunKated Nov 2024 #30

Equal Time? Straw Man Nov 2024 #33

Trump held "press conferences" and took no questions for free media time Freethinker65 Nov 2024 #34

By all means give Trump equal time on the next SNL show. DJ Synikus Makisimus Nov 2024 #35

NBC gave him free time during the Sunday NASCAR race. kelly1mm Nov 2024 #100

The FCC is close to irrelevancy Mountainguy Nov 2024 #37

the other ace the Harris campaign has up their sleeve: there is an equal time exception for "interviews" cadoman Nov 2024 #38

NBC gave him free time during the Sunday NASCAR race. kelly1mm Nov 2024 #101

Good. Issue resolved Raven123 Nov 2024 #124

Would Trump Even Appear on SNL? Metaphorical Nov 2024 #39

He's hosted it in 2004 and appeared in 2015. jimfields33 Nov 2024 #54

The information you have at your fingertips!!! dpibel Nov 2024 #62

Google is awesome. jimfields33 Nov 2024 #65

Is there any evidence Trump wasn't offered equal time? RidinWithHarris Nov 2024 #40

NBC gave him free time during the Sunday NASCAR race. kelly1mm Nov 2024 #102

So what, it's done! grobertj Nov 2024 #41

So Trump can show up to one of the many Tree Lady Nov 2024 #44

Republican bullshit. Fuck his partisanship. live love laugh Nov 2024 #45

Trump was on the show too. I saw him, and he even had lines. ananda Nov 2024 #46

Fuck that guy. Seriously. Fuck him. Bristlecone Nov 2024 #47

The rule applies to Dems only ailsagirl Nov 2024 #50

How? former9thward Nov 2024 #57

It's been pointed out to you. Repeatedly. W_HAMILTON Nov 2024 #66

Since both Clinton and Obama appeared on SNL in 2008 how was any rule broken? former9thward Nov 2024 #69

Perhaps you should look more into this rule before commenting on it. W_HAMILTON Nov 2024 #72

Maybe you should read the full thread. former9thward Nov 2024 #73

They have. As you have been told repeatedly. W_HAMILTON Nov 2024 #77

"As you have been told repeatedly." former9thward Nov 2024 #79

The other correct responses to you that I've read and your insistent "nuh-uh'ing" of them -- those comments. W_HAMILTON Nov 2024 #81

Do a cut and paste if you can get past personal attacks. former9thward Nov 2024 #83

Oh, we're at that point now. W_HAMILTON Nov 2024 #85

Obama appeared on SNL on November 3, 2007 Wiz Imp Nov 2024 #129

Yes, as a candidate for president. former9thward Nov 2024 #130

Trump calls in to Hannity's show pretty often. DiamondShark Nov 2024 #123

As I said the law exempts talk shows. former9thward Nov 2024 #132

You should double check your info. AM/FM radio is still covered under the FCC. DiamondShark Nov 2024 #133

The FCC exempts talk shows. former9thward Nov 2024 #134

Good to know... DiamondShark Nov 2024 #135

Blatant MAGAT partisanship. NoMoreRepugs Nov 2024 #52

trmp is on 'fox entertainment' daily. This is total bullshit. spanone Nov 2024 #56

Fox News is on cable, not broadcast so is not subject to FCC regulation, nt kelly1mm Nov 2024 #104

Reagan did away with the Fairness Doctrine spanone Nov 2024 #110

The Fairness Doctrine is different than the Equal Time rule. nt kelly1mm Nov 2024 #111

👍🏼 spanone Nov 2024 #112

There is a difference between "ask" and "offer." Raven123 Nov 2024 #58

NBC gave him free time during the Sunday NASCAR race. kelly1mm Nov 2024 #105

Do you ever feel like nobody's listening to you? Lulu KC Nov 2024 #109

Oh this is a steaming pile of certified grade A bullshit. Initech Nov 2024 #59

It is not the show, but the network. NBC gave him free time during the Sunday NASCAR race. kelly1mm Nov 2024 #106

Can we file an FCC complaint re: this? vapor2 Nov 2024 #61

What would the complaint be? onenote Nov 2024 #115

WTF is this? Blue_Roses Nov 2024 #64

If you use Google you can read all about the rule. NBC gave him free time during the Sunday NASCAR race. kelly1mm Nov 2024 #107

Got it. Thank-you! Blue_Roses Nov 2024 #121

Trump appeared over and over again on weekend update Johonny Nov 2024 #67

Trump hosted an entire episode, what are THEY whining about? Montauk6 Nov 2024 #71

For the love of Pete Lulu KC Nov 2024 #80

Ahem. "A spokesperson for the FCC issued a statement: Emrys Nov 2024 #84

Whines the party that ended The Unmitigated Gall Nov 2024 #86

If would appear on SNL Mossfern Nov 2024 #88

NBC is giving President Trump free airtime to comply with the equal time rule. nt kelly1mm Nov 2024 #92

What "equal time" rule? Jit423 Nov 2024 #93

This Equal Time rule: kelly1mm Nov 2024 #114

This message was self-deleted by its author edisdead Nov 2024 #103

I made that prediction on FB yesterday Orrex Nov 2024 #108

Reagan got rid of the fairness doctrine back in the 80s oldmanlynn Nov 2024 #116

The equal time rule is a separate rule and was not impacted by the repeal of the Fairness Doctrine. onenote Nov 2024 #117

Talk shows and other regular news programming from syndicators, such as Entertainment Tonight, are also declared exempt JohnSJ Nov 2024 #118

The FCC commissioner must think that putting Trump on TV... dchill Nov 2024 #125

equal time pamdb Nov 2024 #126

I'm all for k55f5r Nov 2024 #127

So air a rerun. Marcuse Nov 2024 #128