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Wed Feb 19, 2014, 12:45 PM

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Why did President Obama appoint Tom Wheeler to head the FCC? [View all] 2banon Feb 2014 OP

K&R! G_j Feb 2014 #1

Why you ask ? SamKnause Feb 2014 #2

Good point.. Maybe THIS issue will inspire those supporters to take action? 2banon Feb 2014 #3

Many of them agree with his picks and policies. That's why they voted KoKo Feb 2014 #4

You do realize that your Presidential candidate voted to confirm Mr. Wheeler? nt msanthrope Feb 2014 #7

You are ruining perfectly good faux outrage!!!! JoePhilly Feb 2014 #34

Do YOU think it is a good idea to appoint lobbyists to regulate the industries they represent? Armstead Feb 2014 #42

They believe that what is good for Wall Street is good for the country. nm rhett o rick Feb 2014 #52

Because this is the internet and I can focus where ever I choose. JoePhilly Feb 2014 #74

Not the point at all. 2banon Feb 2014 #78

You can conclude whatever you want ... again, this is the internet. JoePhilly Feb 2014 #81

Consider this a call to action (link) 2banon Feb 2014 #89

No summary ... no link clicking. JoePhilly Feb 2014 #91

Just edited OP to Add Summaries and Links for Net Neutrality and Media Consolidation 2banon Feb 2014 #98

You assume that everyone who cares about actual issues blindly freaks out. Armstead Feb 2014 #80

Who said I don't care about media consolidation? JoePhilly Feb 2014 #83

Let me put it this way. Armstead Feb 2014 #95

Who are these "other qualified people?" JoePhilly Feb 2014 #96

There's the specifics here and there's the larger attitude Armstead Feb 2014 #101

Well Said.. 2banon Feb 2014 #102

Thanks. Armstead Feb 2014 #104

Yes, I edited the OP to add links for background summaries and Calls to Action 2banon Feb 2014 #106

And the corporatists dont understand why the lower classes are outraged. rhett o rick Feb 2014 #51

"Faux Outrage" ? Seriously? 2banon Feb 2014 #59

Be honest ... JoePhilly Feb 2014 #76

Honestly.. 2banon Feb 2014 #84

Please explain what we're supposed to be upset about. JoePhilly Feb 2014 #88

I'm not taking you seriously at this point.. 2banon Feb 2014 #99

Already addressed that question in the OP. 2banon Feb 2014 #100

This one of the posters that, if President Obama killed and ate a puppy during a press conference, Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #93

You're making a very odd assumption. Maybe it's projection? Do you really think that those who sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #110

+1 a whole bunch! Enthusiast Feb 2014 #121

When you ask about how they reconcile "Fast Tracking" the TTP you get Phlem Feb 2014 #37

I agree..and it's a sad commentary, isn't it? n/t 2banon Feb 2014 #62

Obama didn't say a hell of a lot. It was all empty rhetoric. BlueStreak Feb 2014 #56

+1. It WAS all empty rhetoric....both times. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2014 #149

Not likely. SamKnause Feb 2014 #6

The same as Bill Clinton did. Yavapai Feb 2014 #44

Agree SamKnause Feb 2014 #45

Then why did Senators Warren and Sanders vote for him, too? nt msanthrope Feb 2014 #8

For the same reasons Senators Warren, Franken, and Sanders voted for him.... msanthrope Feb 2014 #5

What is in the proposal that appeals to you? 2banon Feb 2014 #15

We don't need legislation to fix it...but we do need Congressional hearings that msanthrope Feb 2014 #17

I would agree, if for once the findings were given the weight that is due for implementation 2banon Feb 2014 #22

Blasphemer!!!! JoePhilly Feb 2014 #25

What is your position on Net Neutrality? n/t sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #127

It's kind of interesting what constitutes as "Well Qualified" .. 2banon Feb 2014 #32

you have to understand. Phlem Feb 2014 #38

Plus raising over $700,000 for President Obama's madville Feb 2014 #90

Sometimes you have to let the sharks feed. Rex Feb 2014 #9

Yeah, there is that too. 2banon Feb 2014 #11

I give the man hell for being a corporate suit sometimes. Then I remember he is just a small fish. Rex Feb 2014 #12

I wouldn't mind living in the forest, if I could trust it wasn't going to be mined or fracked.. ;) 2banon Feb 2014 #33

If we could get back to the days of enforcing laws against near monopolies Rex Feb 2014 #36

BINGO! Armstead Feb 2014 #43

Exactly so. I'm tired of being shafted, and I'm tired of being cynical.. 2banon Feb 2014 #49

Rex!!!!!!!! Autumn Feb 2014 #27

Did you hear? They are coming out with a new movie called Shark of Wall Street! Rex Feb 2014 #29

Ohhh I love real life documentaries. I hope Timmy plays the lead. Autumn Feb 2014 #30

LOL! Rex Feb 2014 #31

Unrec ...and FYI, Wheeler is working with Congress on net neutrality. Don't forget msanthrope Feb 2014 #10

Doesn't need to work with a corrupt congress. The FCC can "fix" this issue quite simply and quickly 2banon Feb 2014 #14

Sorry...but I think he should work with Franken and Wyden on this. I agree that the FCC msanthrope Feb 2014 #16

Re-Classify first, then we can have our dog and pony show.. 2banon Feb 2014 #20

You're missing the point of hearings...to provide Congressional findings msanthrope Feb 2014 #21

I get the point, I just don't have faith in the outcome. 2banon Feb 2014 #28

It should with President Obama setting a direction.... Armstead Feb 2014 #46

Hear, Here! n/t 2banon Feb 2014 #65

Then who should he have appointed? nt msanthrope Feb 2014 #136

People who have dedicated their lives in the Public Interest 2banon Feb 2014 #143

an here's TOM WHEELER----doing everything you could ask--- msanthrope Feb 2014 #144

I hope you're right. 2banon Feb 2014 #146

Why? You say you think it's important but you don't say why. just repeat that it's important cali Feb 2014 #23

I think your assessment is incorrect. Reclassifying the internet only gets them back to where they okaawhatever Feb 2014 #111

hmm. You make some very good points 2banon Feb 2014 #115

i've been reading more since my last post. Last night I read probably ten or twenty articles, but okaawhatever Feb 2014 #117

I have to also concede this issue is more complicated than I previously considered. 2banon Feb 2014 #118

I couldn't find the article excerpt I just read, but I think this one is similar. okaawhatever Feb 2014 #120

Not really all that complex, from the pov of the consumer, it's really quite simple. 2banon Feb 2014 #18

It is complex if you want to win the eventual court challenges. I agree with the idea of a msanthrope Feb 2014 #19

probably because Obama is the antichrist Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #13

Do YOU think it is a good idea to appoint lobbyists to regulate the industries they represent? Armstead Feb 2014 #47

it always has to do with each specific individual and each specific case. Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #53

How about this individual and this case? Armstead Feb 2014 #57

why not? treestar Feb 2014 #79

Everyone is potentialy corrupt....or just myopic Armstead Feb 2014 #82

It is, because when one assumes that everyone would do a thing treestar Feb 2014 #97

It's the extent and a matter of balance Armstead Feb 2014 #103

OMG. Obama appointed the GE and Comcast Atty to the Anti-Trust division of the Justice Dept!! 2banon Feb 2014 #107

I quit believing in our president when he appointed Rahm. LiberalArkie Feb 2014 #24

It's funny, I didn't know much about Rahm until his appointment.. 2banon Feb 2014 #35

PBO had 2 tells during his acceptance speech. Phlem Feb 2014 #39

Because ProSense Feb 2014 #26

Do you have the inside scoop on why Obama appointed Wheeler as FCC chairman? JDPriestly Feb 2014 #50

Who cares? He nominated him, he was confirmned and now he's working for the President. ProSense Feb 2014 #55

I care. A lot of internet users care. Do you know why Obama appointed Wheeler? JDPriestly Feb 2014 #67

About the ProSense Feb 2014 #68

Nothing to add to this well said synopsis. 2banon Feb 2014 #58

I like to think President Obama has more discriminating Cha Feb 2014 #86

We are told repeatedly that we should have known when we voted for him. . . . . JDPriestly Feb 2014 #40

Hillary..... Enthusiast Feb 2014 #122

Change you can believe in!!! bvar22 Feb 2014 #150

Right. I traveled half-way across the country to help insure his win, and he has done many JDPriestly Feb 2014 #151

K&R DeSwiss Feb 2014 #41

With many of his appointments it seems like he thinks what is needed is the knowledge of the ins and jwirr Feb 2014 #48

good observation Armstead Feb 2014 #64

One reason no critical mass is a lot of peope don't know anything about it Armstead Feb 2014 #54

Good point. Here's to freepress.net for their tireless work on these issue.. here's a link 2banon Feb 2014 #71

Troubling quotes from Mr. Wheeler Armstead Feb 2014 #60

+1 jsr Feb 2014 #132

Here: ProSense Feb 2014 #61

Well THIS is really encouaging. I feel better now Armstead Feb 2014 #63

Good, because ProSense Feb 2014 #66

And therefore we should all just shut off our laptops and go watch Duck Dynasty... Armstead Feb 2014 #69

If you do the NSA will give Obama a favorable report and put a gold star by your name. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #70

ROFL! 2banon Feb 2014 #73

Maybe ProSense Feb 2014 #72

Well thank you for making your position crystal clear. 2banon Feb 2014 #75

What nonsense. ProSense Feb 2014 #77

Net Netutrality is Apple Pie and Motherhood. Easy to claim to support it. Armstead Feb 2014 #92

You are ProSense Feb 2014 #134

Your philosophy in a nutshell. "Don't Care." Armstead Feb 2014 #85

Yup. It's as close to a core value as the Third Way gets: "Either way!" woo me with science Feb 2014 #113

+1 Enthusiast Feb 2014 #124

LOL! ProSense Feb 2014 #138

OMG. I can't believe Pro actually posted that. bvar22 Feb 2014 #152

+1 Enthusiast Feb 2014 #123

Gee you have a way with words. ProSense Feb 2014 #139

Oh, I ProSense Feb 2014 #135

Over 700,000 reasons madville Feb 2014 #87

That explains a lot. 2banon Feb 2014 #94

+100000000 woo me with science Feb 2014 #105

"a place in line at the feed trough" Enthusiast Feb 2014 #125

I stand with President Obama UNCONDITIONALLY - no matter what!! As Job said to the Lord Douglas Carpenter Feb 2014 #108

that really slays me.. 2banon Feb 2014 #109

Well done. woo me with science Feb 2014 #114

Most excellent. jsr Feb 2014 #133

A post like this only proves how condescending some people are. ProSense Feb 2014 #141

It's not a response to the OP brentspeak Feb 2014 #154

A few facts for the record. onenote Feb 2014 #112

I just learned that EFF is NOT on board 2banon Feb 2014 #116

There are complexities and dilemmas for sure.... Armstead Feb 2014 #129

Completely Agree. The infrastructure should be considered Public Commons, imo. 2banon Feb 2014 #130

What is needed is an overriding framework...The rest can flow from that Armstead Feb 2014 #131

Overriding framework we call Net Neutrality.. 2banon Feb 2014 #140

Me too, but to use the public utility example Armstead Feb 2014 #142

Yes..in principle, essentially the same idea. 2banon Feb 2014 #145

These things always need housecleaning Armstead Feb 2014 #147

LOL! Completely Agree.. 2banon Feb 2014 #148

Kevin Martin was anything but awesome onenote Feb 2014 #153

That's interesting 2banon Feb 2014 #155

Why did he have to go to the same corproate trough? Armstead Feb 2014 #119

I do not approve of corporate retreads. Enthusiast Feb 2014 #126

I signed it and gave comments. KoKo Feb 2014 #128

They say you will know them by their deeds wocaonimabi Feb 2014 #137

A kick in light of the new "net neutrality" rules the FCC is floating villager Apr 2014 #156