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Gidney N Cloyd

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249. Thanks. Have to admit I kinda tickled myself with that one, too.

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Petition Against Fox: Removal of the Broadcasting license issued by the FCC [View all] babylonsister Mar 2015 OP

Kick & Rec elias49 Mar 2015 #1

Signed too classykaren Mar 2015 #23

K&R - If getting pulled off the air was good for Brian Williams 99th_Monkey Mar 2015 #2

Did NBC lose its licenses? onenote Mar 2015 #5

They should not be allowed to use the word 'news', ever. They are a propaganda/entertainment sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #9

Or 'journalism'. louis-t Mar 2015 #12

Lol, the only thing I would add to that is 'if we get things wrong we go to court to sue for the sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #15

NBC isn't intentionally lying to the American public 24/7. <- FOX is. 99th_Monkey Mar 2015 #26

As pointed out numerous times, the FCC doesn't license Fox News. onenote Mar 2015 #27

to you, perhaps. hopemountain Mar 2015 #38

And sending it to the FCC asking to revoke SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #43

it symbolizes not condoning hopemountain Mar 2015 #46

I answered that question already in this thread SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #49

.... hopemountain Mar 2015 #51

We'll have to agree to disagree SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #58

It seems willful ignorance is OK dumbcat Mar 2015 #95

Yep n/t SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #97

I agree. It's just the sort of thing we mock when Rs do it, and rightly so. Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2015 #160

But it's not "truth" that you're standing on. It's wishful thinking. WillowTree Mar 2015 #99

Arent you spreading false information Travis_0004 Mar 2015 #100

a what? never heard of one of hopemountain Mar 2015 #117

Wow, going after typos... SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #122

no desperation, here hopemountain Mar 2015 #124

It's not a valid platform mythology Mar 2015 #121

And all the FCC will do with the petition is circular file it in the trash bin. GGJohn Mar 2015 #76

No, veterans caught Williams. former9thward Mar 2015 #55

Meanwhile FOX mocks the very idea of 'truth' or 'news' 99th_Monkey Mar 2015 #158

I was replying to the lies about NBC. former9thward Mar 2015 #190

I think they need to remove "News" from their name. It's not news. Warpy Mar 2015 #111

precisely - in a loss of self control last week, edgineered Mar 2015 #123

Signed. Does this even have a bit of a chance? One can hope. libdem4life Mar 2015 #3

No, the FCC has no authority over cable broadcast. GGJohn Mar 2015 #78

Fox News is a cable channel and is not licensed by the FCC onenote Mar 2015 #4

The FCC doesn't license cable television channels. PSPS Mar 2015 #6

Does the FCC have jurisdiction over cable channels? BlueCaliDem Mar 2015 #7

The FCC has zero jurisdiction over Fox News Channel n/t SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #8

Exactly Correct. Liberal In Texas Mar 2015 #25

Was searching for the last time a license was pulled BumRushDaShow Mar 2015 #10

The FCC subsequently dismissed CREW's petition to deny Fox's broadcast licenses onenote Mar 2015 #14

Yup. nt BumRushDaShow Mar 2015 #18

"does and willfully distort the news"? "it's citizens"? Nye Bevan Mar 2015 #11

Had to chuckle at how malice aforethought became "malice and forethought" pinboy3niner Mar 2015 #17

LOL. Missed that part (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2015 #39

We should also get the DEA to revoke their liquor license fishwax Mar 2015 #13

Now *that's* really funny!! WillowTree Mar 2015 #45

UNREC brooklynite Mar 2015 #16

UNREC your post for discouraging any action against Fox. Kingofalldems Mar 2015 #69

What action? GGJohn Mar 2015 #79

I agree with those who are pointing out the embarrassing Foxlike nature of asking the FCC to Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2015 #163

They broadcast their "news" all over the country on our radio waves RandiFan1290 Mar 2015 #19

The licenses in question, then, would be Clear Channel's, right? fishwax Mar 2015 #20

The onus would be on the individual stations. Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2015 #21

So pointing out facts makes one a rw troll? nxylas Mar 2015 #59

nothing wrong with trusting a gut instinct hopemountain Mar 2015 #62

Can you be more specific? nxylas Mar 2015 #94

Pretty funny, huh? SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #77

K&R RandiFan1290 Mar 2015 #81

If "all the right people" are pissed off by facts SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #85

It looks to me like you're one pintobean Mar 2015 #192

That happens far too often on DU Demeter Mar 2015 #215

Signed! calimary Mar 2015 #22

If "do something" SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #29

The whole over-arching point here is to add to the drumbeat. calimary Mar 2015 #216

Beat the drums all you like, NuclearDem Mar 2015 #226

Then why aren't you asking the FAA to revoke their aircraft license? jberryhill Mar 2015 #228

Sigh... okay, fine. Do nothing. And miss the point. It is your right. calimary Mar 2015 #230

Revoking their FAA license would be another drumbeat, no? jberryhill Mar 2015 #236

Drumbeat to do what exactly? onenote Mar 2015 #232

+1000 mountain grammy Mar 2015 #31

Love your comment! Duval Mar 2015 #33

Being a cable channel SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #34

See my post 216, above. calimary Mar 2015 #217

Fox News isn't licensed period. onenote Mar 2015 #37

so, your intent is to discourage others hopemountain Mar 2015 #41

I can't speak for onenote but I can answer for myself SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #47

standing for truth does not reflect ignorance. hopemountain Mar 2015 #57

Standing for truth is a good and noble endeavor SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #61

yet, your intent is to discourage by demeaning hopemountain Mar 2015 #64

Like I said, we'll agree to disagree SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #68

They really don't like being caught dumbcat Mar 2015 #98

don't flatter yourself. hopemountain Mar 2015 #116

Ashamed? SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #120

This isn't action. It's as useful as spitting into the wind. WillowTree Mar 2015 #70

See my post 216, above. calimary Mar 2015 #219

Apparently there's some part of "they have no authority" that escapes you. WillowTree Mar 2015 #227

You don't find it a little...unproductive...and maybe silly pipoman Mar 2015 #107

See my post 216, above. calimary Mar 2015 #220

But you aren't standing for truth mythology Mar 2015 #129

See my post 216, above. calimary Mar 2015 #218

See my response to post 216 onenote Mar 2015 #234

They're not licensed, they broadcast on cable, FCC has no authority over cable. eom. GGJohn Mar 2015 #82

See my post 216, above. calimary Mar 2015 #221

yes, a pile on! and still a platform. hopemountain Mar 2015 #40

Myself, I am going to paint a really cool protest sign FrodosPet Mar 2015 #150

LOL. GGJohn Mar 2015 #152

Aww, why do you have to be so negative, man? nxylas Mar 2015 #195

Now HERE'S some Gandhi mocking! FrodosPet Mar 2015 #211

that would be great except Cryptoad Mar 2015 #24

that's why i am signing. hopemountain Mar 2015 #44

I had rather see one against MSNBC Cryptoad Mar 2015 #63

What does "unreasonable searches and seizures" have to do with it? WillowTree Mar 2015 #60

I didn't say anything about "unreasonable searches and seizures" Cryptoad Mar 2015 #66

Try reading the 4th amendment and get back to us. WillowTree Mar 2015 #71

I think you meant the 1st Amendment, not the 4th Amendment. eom. GGJohn Mar 2015 #86

typo... my bad... sorry Cryptoad Mar 2015 #87

Except none of that is accurate. The case people cite was against a Fox broadcast affiliate, not Bluenorthwest Mar 2015 #164

See my post 216, above. calimary Mar 2015 #222

I'M IN! Joe Johns Mar 2015 #28

I signed and don't care that it probably won't happen.. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #30

Signed this a while back. nt Duval Mar 2015 #32

Whenever Faux has to defend itself legally they deny being a news outlet. lpbk2713 Mar 2015 #35

When has that happened? SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #36

You sure you're not thinking of the WWE? Dr. Strange Mar 2015 #207

I doubt Fox News has ever claimed it was an "entertainment" outlet onenote Mar 2015 #214

yes, because they are owned hopemountain Mar 2015 #251

Marta & I signed Omaha Steve Mar 2015 #42

K&R & Signed nt LiberalElite Mar 2015 #48

signed hopemountain Mar 2015 #50

Done, and done n/t Roy Rolling Mar 2015 #52

What "Broadcasting license issued by the FCC"? There is no such license. WillowTree Mar 2015 #53

No doubt! n/t SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #65

I just googled this; seems there babylonsister Mar 2015 #67

So lots of people don't know that the FCC has no authority over nor does it license cable channels. WillowTree Mar 2015 #73

So tell that to the FCC... babylonsister Mar 2015 #80

You do realize that the page you linked to is for broadcast channels, right? SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #84

See my post 216, above. calimary Mar 2015 #223

That's for broadcast channels, Fox broadcasts on Cable, GGJohn Mar 2015 #88

If you refuse to acknowledge the difference....... WillowTree Mar 2015 #89

A bunch of links to people asking that a broadcasting license be revoked SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #75

They do have to have varies licenses though to operate inside the US. cstanleytech Mar 2015 #127

The cable companies do SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #128

Yes, I know but I will point out alot of those companies are based in the US and those cstanleytech Mar 2015 #141

What law(s) do you think FNC is breaking in their programming? WillowTree Mar 2015 #143

I know another annoying thing cstanleytech Mar 2015 #145

Ah.......dodging the pertinent question. Like no one would notice. WillowTree Mar 2015 #147

No, dodge. Answer is nothing illegal but you already knew that cstanleytech Mar 2015 #149

Doesn't regulate them, either. WillowTree Mar 2015 #135

They do but not in the manner many of us want them to. cstanleytech Mar 2015 #138

I think the majority of Americans don't want the FCC to have regulatory powers GGJohn Mar 2015 #139

I disagree that its fine as it is right now. Look at how cable and other communication cstanleytech Mar 2015 #142

We're just going to have to agree to disagree on this. eom. GGJohn Mar 2015 #144

Wait, does this actually mean you are ok with the CEO for AT&T threatening the FCC? cstanleytech Mar 2015 #148

Didn't say I was ok with that, GGJohn Mar 2015 #151

Well then to update you AT&T has a service they have been slowly deploying cstanleytech Mar 2015 #154

I signed. Kath1 Mar 2015 #54

Signed Katashi_itto Mar 2015 #56

Signed! ThingsGottaChange Mar 2015 #72

Fox News that is on cable is not a broadcast. They may hold a license for the LiberalArkie Mar 2015 #74

While particular shows such as Fox News are cable, they still have broadcast channels. mmonk Mar 2015 #202

Fox News is not a "show" dumbcat Mar 2015 #210

Maybe the FDA will allow them, instead of news, to use the word "wholesome." C Moon Mar 2015 #83

But "wholesomeness" is! FrodosPet Mar 2015 #181

:D ...so true! Thanks! C Moon Mar 2015 #182

K....R...Signed....Shared.....Tweeted....etc... n/t Motown_Johnny Mar 2015 #90

I realize that the FCC probably cant touch them because they are on cable but what about going after cstanleytech Mar 2015 #91

I don't believe they do, but even if they did, GGJohn Mar 2015 #92

Not exactly an apt comparison as Ford clearly could not know a that a specific cstanleytech Mar 2015 #96

No the FCC doesn't license cable companies. onenote Mar 2015 #184

the FCC doesnt regulate cable Travis_0004 Mar 2015 #104

Tell that to the FCC cstanleytech Mar 2015 #108

They have some, pretty limited authority over cable *companies*, not the cable channels. WillowTree Mar 2015 #114

They are not preventing the cable companies from speaking though thus its not censorship. cstanleytech Mar 2015 #125

True, but what is Fox doing that's illegal? eom. GGJohn Mar 2015 #130

Well if we ignore the wiretapping over in the UK...............nothing offhand however cstanleytech Mar 2015 #134

Well, according to the courts, GGJohn Mar 2015 #137

Right now? Pretty much nothing. They could try to do something of course but cstanleytech Mar 2015 #161

Two things here. WillowTree Mar 2015 #133

I am merely pointing out that its one way the FCC could try to do it cstanleytech Mar 2015 #159

See post #184 onenote Mar 2015 #185

This one time I wish Fux lies about "voter fraud' was true.. ProudProg2u Mar 2015 #93

Maybe we can sign a petition asking the EPA to declare Fox News toxic sludge or something. tritsofme Mar 2015 #101

+1000 n/t SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #102

Post removed Post removed Mar 2015 #103

I wish this would work. Jamastiene Mar 2015 #105

Yeah, especially since the FCC doesn't regulate cable SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #106

They do regulate the cable companies a bit but they dont regulate the channels. cstanleytech Mar 2015 #109

Very true - thank you for the correction! n/t SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #113

Signed and shared. marble falls Mar 2015 #110

We should also petition Kanye West, FAFSA, and the NCAA. Dr. Strange Mar 2015 #112

I don't petition against 840high Mar 2015 #115

Thank you!!! FrodosPet Mar 2015 #153

I could definitely get behind a campaign to save jaysunb Mar 2015 #118

Somebody tell me again how we are the smart party. Savannahmann Mar 2015 #119

"We feel that Fox News does and willfully distort the news" RiverLover Mar 2015 #132

To be fair, the competition doesn't believe in evolution, climate change mythology Mar 2015 #136

This is ammo for Faux News followers FrodosPet Mar 2015 #172

I think arguing over who is the least stupid... Oktober Mar 2015 #193

I can't believe all the rec's to this OP. 840high Mar 2015 #157

signed & recommended Zorra Mar 2015 #126

Recommended for what? GGJohn Mar 2015 #131

This petition is to take Fox's Broadcast licenses away, not their cable show(s). nt Zorra Mar 2015 #155

Did you actually click on the link and read the petition? WillowTree Mar 2015 #156

Fox News doesn't have a broadcast license, they broadcast on cable, GGJohn Mar 2015 #165

Yeah Thespian2 Mar 2015 #140

When it's not just MALICE. Not just FORETHOUGHT. But Malice AND Forethought. Nye Bevan Mar 2015 #146

This message was self-deleted by its author yuiyoshida Mar 2015 #162

How can the FCC take away something that doesn't exist? GGJohn Mar 2015 #166

This message was self-deleted by its author yuiyoshida Mar 2015 #170

So, you're in favor of shutting down Fox because you don't like them? GGJohn Mar 2015 #173

So Nazi propaganda was okay with you? yuiyoshida Mar 2015 #175

No, and I never once said Fox was ok with me, GGJohn Mar 2015 #176

Yes we have free speech in this country yuiyoshida Mar 2015 #177

So your solution would be to shut down opposition networks? GGJohn Mar 2015 #178

No how about this.. yuiyoshida Mar 2015 #179

But maybe other people will be deciding what is "bullshit and lies". Throd Mar 2015 #183

This message was self-deleted by its author yuiyoshida Mar 2015 #191

I think GummyBearz Mar 2015 #194

This message was self-deleted by its author yuiyoshida Mar 2015 #197

Would you sign a petition to have the government regulate the content of websites onenote Mar 2015 #198

This message was self-deleted by its author yuiyoshida Mar 2015 #199

Since you'll have some free time, onenote Mar 2015 #200

They'd love it. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #203

Stupid waste of time tammywammy Mar 2015 #167

It makes the signers feel good dumbcat Mar 2015 #171

This is gibberish, there is no such thing as a broadcast license in cable TV because it does not, Bluenorthwest Mar 2015 #168

We deceive you blkmusclmachine Mar 2015 #169

Kicking this to the GREATEST page. Hutzpa Mar 2015 #174

Thanks for making us look like idiots. Calista241 Mar 2015 #180

See my post 216, above. calimary Mar 2015 #224

I signed it, But .... Grassy Knoll Mar 2015 #186

Bad Idea - Hate Fox, hate censorship more relayerbob Mar 2015 #187

Couldn't agree pipi_k Mar 2015 #254

It annoys me when the Internet is used to spread misinformation onenote Mar 2015 #188

Too bad we can't bring back the Fairness Doctrine. nt cyberswede Mar 2015 #189

Now that's a petition I'd sign nxylas Mar 2015 #196

Done. mmonk Mar 2015 #201

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Mar 2015 #204

Pox propaganda makes The Wizard Mar 2015 #205

kick 1million times samsingh Mar 2015 #206

First amendment, folks Marrah_G Mar 2015 #208

The First Amendment doesn't apply to hate speech... Dr. Strange Mar 2015 #212

The only one you got right was the Nickelback albums jberryhill Mar 2015 #241

There's a sentence you don't hear often. Dr. Strange Mar 2015 #246

Signed GoneOffShore Mar 2015 #209

Broadcast licenses are issued by the FCC to allocate use of the radio frequency spectrum. NuclearDem Mar 2015 #213

See my post 216, above. calimary Mar 2015 #225

Petition won't accept my signature 2naSalit Mar 2015 #229

try again. hopemountain Mar 2015 #250

Thanks, it worked this time. 2naSalit Mar 2015 #252

Signed! Faux pas Mar 2015 #231

This message was self-deleted by its author lark Mar 2015 #233

Wrong on all counts SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #235

The Iranian Foreign Minister dropped us a note. He says "the FCC doesn't license cable channels." Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2015 #237

*SNORT* pinboy3niner Mar 2015 #239

Thanks. Have to admit I kinda tickled myself with that one, too. Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2015 #249

Thank you Calimary and Hope Mountain who stood with your posts. I confess to be one of the libdem4life Mar 2015 #238

"See my post 216" posted 10 times, but no response to a request to explain onenote Mar 2015 #240

Yeah? Explanations are good, as a professional educator, I'm missing Your Point. libdem4life Mar 2015 #242

I don't think anyone is defending Fox News onenote Mar 2015 #243

I get that ... but I did not know that until this thread. So, we all learn. That's why I come here libdem4life Mar 2015 #248

And it won't pipi_k Mar 2015 #253

I'm guessing it will take 138,628,021 mosquitoes to suck this elephant dry Sheepshank Mar 2015 #244

Nah. Just 24 business hours. onenote Mar 2015 #247

Today is the anniversary of NY Times v Sullivan onenote Mar 2015 #245