(Must get this off chest).... Unless Obama walks his talk on Net Neutrality, he is a Phony [View all]

[Armstead]

Like many other people I was heartened by the support President Obama gave to the concept of Net Neutrality. I thought we were in good hands when it came to what the WH would do to support the basic concept of an open and public Internet.

He seemed to "get it."

But when it comes to walking the talk? Not so much.

Why the hell did he appoint an industry lobbyist, investor, advocate for the Big Telecomm Monopolies and Bedmate of Comcast to head the FCC?

And especially why at a time when two issues crucial are on the table:

1)Net Neutrality, which will determine whether the Internet remains open and accessible or becomes Private Property owned by Oligarchs who will gouge us all for their own private gain.

2) The Comcast Takeover, in which the FCC will help to decide on the approval of a merger which will determine whether we will become the United States of Comcast, when it comes to almost total control of the Internet and cable.

TALK ABOUT HIRING THE FOX TO GUARD THE HENHOUSE!

And President Obama has been disappointingly silent on the issue since it has been gaining momentum.

No, I realie he can't wave a magic wand. But he sure as hell could be doing some speechifying (which he is so good at) and arm twisting of the FCC and Congress to do the right thing.

If he just sits back and passively allows this Trainwreck to happen, without at lest putting up fight for the people...well then I have to say he's a phony.