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LoZoccolo

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14. You know, they might even want the fairness doctrine back this way.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu Mar 8, 2012, 07:21 PM

Mar 2012

When it was in effect, they could somewhat disclaim what they aired when they aired political material because they had to give "equal time". Now it's their decision and they're regretting being responsible for it.

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RUSH Fiasco "Sending Chill Up The Spine Of Radio Advertisers & Programmers" [View all] kpete Mar 2012 OP

My local NPR station is having a pledge drive right now. One of there pleas for donations goes shcrane71 Mar 2012 #1

That "chill" has to have progressed to "cold sweats" after today's Brain-Boy-Bluster: Junkdrawer Mar 2012 #2

The free market will hang the free marketeers alcibiades_mystery Mar 2012 #3

Yes & the irony of it's pretty enjoyable. :) JNelson6563 Mar 2012 #4

Is that a bumper sticker? If it isn't, it should be. HughBeaumont Mar 2012 #8

Sounds like a warning shot across the bow of RW indepat Mar 2012 #5

As well it should! yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2012 #6

It has been too long coming, I am glad it finally is here Vincardog Mar 2012 #7

It's about time. n/t ohheckyeah Mar 2012 #9

FUCK YEAH!!! backscatter712 Mar 2012 #10

Just remember DonCoquixote Mar 2012 #11

Yeah, the plan has always been lie low, let the heat die down, then jump back in gratuitous Mar 2012 #13

They can be Partisan, just not Bigoted fascisthunter Mar 2012 #12

You know, they might even want the fairness doctrine back this way. LoZoccolo Mar 2012 #14