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29. Oh, now you're just being silly.

Reply to Kingofalldems (Reply #15)

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 09:07 PM

Jan 2012

The airwaves belong to the people who pay for them. You don't have any money to pay for them, now do you?

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Scalia on unlimited political ads: Turn off the TV [View all] highplainsdem Jan 2012 OP

Me on Scalia. Fuddnik Jan 2012 #1

Exhibit "A" for a Constitutional Amendment to limit judicial terms. Joe Bacon Jan 2012 #59

He's like a short, fat Chris Christie, same type attitude..n/t monmouth Jan 2012 #2

More like a short Chris Christie jmowreader Feb 2012 #103

"Not MY responsibility!" Cherchez la Femme Jan 2012 #3

They need to do their jobs or resign ! socialindependocrat Jan 2012 #4

That drunk fascist wouldn't know democracy if it were to bite him in the ass. Octafish Jan 2012 #5

That's the way *uh huh uh huh* he likes it! *uh huh uh huh* MADem Jan 2012 #90

and another thing... socialindependocrat Jan 2012 #6

Who decides what the letter of the law is? wpelb Jan 2012 #85

There is a difference socialindependocrat Jan 2012 #96

Change the channel ?? What the hell kind of idiot answer is that?? BlueJazz Jan 2012 #7

Why are they on the air in the first place? underpants Jan 2012 #26

Boy....isn't that the truth....plus the fact we get to look forward to... BlueJazz Jan 2012 #30

I live in Iowa SnakeEyes Jan 2012 #77

So do I! 47of74 Jan 2012 #95

I hate to be the first one to say this. Neoma Jan 2012 #8

Well we don't watch them Pharaoh Jan 2012 #16

Then we need to facilitate the Internet into something better. Neoma Jan 2012 #17

Try Noodle Brain Productions earcandle Jan 2012 #63

If they were truthful responsible ads then I would agree with Scalia. But they are not! The Wielding Truth Jan 2012 #71

I fucking hate edhopper Jan 2012 #22

Not with what his reaction was. Neoma Jan 2012 #27

No, he's not right at all muriel_volestrangler Jan 2012 #53

Frank Zappa was right! Joe Bacon Jan 2012 #60

But it's NOT just on the TV fasttense Jan 2012 #93

Scalia through the Ages. . . Journeyman Jan 2012 #9

+100 edhopper Jan 2012 #23

Very good. gristy Jan 2012 #28

Hmm..substitute "political ads" with "sexual content", and see if he'd apply the same standards... brooklynite Jan 2012 #10

+1 Ezlivin Jan 2012 #57

I hope Obama gets to replace that turd in a 2nd term along neverforget Jan 2012 #11

+1 young but wise Jan 2012 #12

Thomas sulphurdunn Jan 2012 #14

So...... AlbertCat Jan 2012 #13

We are fortunate enough that our Directv has DVR capability. phylny Jan 2012 #20

I thought the airwaves belong to us? Kingofalldems Jan 2012 #15

Oh, now you're just being silly. baldguy Jan 2012 #29

Not according to Julius Genachowski. BiggJawn Jan 2012 #43

Uh, what? SnakeEyes Jan 2012 #75

Genachowski has his eye on the remaining allocation. BiggJawn Jan 2012 #89

Got some sources to link to? SnakeEyes Feb 2012 #100

Here's a start BiggJawn Feb 2012 #102

Free speech, baby! woo me with science Jan 2012 #48

Likewise, if you don't like the demise of democracy, just don't pay attention to it. Gregorian Jan 2012 #18

Conservatives, your voice has spoken. If you don't like: SaintPete Jan 2012 #19

One of the worst justices in U.S. history Faygo Kid Jan 2012 #21

TV and Cell is not free Blacksheep214 Jan 2012 #24

RECALL THE SUPREME COURT txlibdem Jan 2012 #25

+1000 socialindependocrat Jan 2012 #42

I was only calling for a recall of the members of the Supreme Court txlibdem Jan 2012 #68

Well, there's a recall election of the entire House and 1/3rd of the Senate this November... Richardo Jan 2012 #83

Recall the ones who are jerks, anyway. nt MADem Jan 2012 #91

That's just what I've done. Peggy Day Jan 2012 #31

Tv is on it's way out Mosaic Jan 2012 #32

"Change the channel or turn off the TV." unkachuck Jan 2012 #33

We own the airways, asshole. nt Deep13 Jan 2012 #34

Damn right 47of74 Jan 2012 #37

I thought his first name was Antonin? Marie Marie Jan 2012 #35

He thinks we still watch T-V? L. Coyote Jan 2012 #36

He's right. We have to turn the TV off, on a NATIONAL scale. saras Jan 2012 #38

For a guy who is praised for his intellect. caseymoz Jan 2012 #39

The wrong person for the Court era veteran Jan 2012 #40

Don't like the Constitution being turned into confetti? Stop thinking about it then. ck4829 Jan 2012 #41

I'm sure he included his famous Sicilian Salute too lunatica Jan 2012 #44

and/or his famous chin flick alterfurz Jan 2012 #51

This is not appropriate modeling from a Supreme Court Judge. This defiance is treason. earcandle Jan 2012 #64

"If the system seems crazy to you, don't blame it on the court" ---WTF? He voted for Citizens United wordpix Jan 2012 #45

Hey Scanklia, black liquorice is good for asshole plugs too and liquid plumber works for hairballs. lonestarnot Jan 2012 #46

When the real history of the US is written, it will show Doctor_J Jan 2012 #47

Agreed! earcandle Jan 2012 #65

Fat Tony On Unlimited Guns: Learn How To Dodge Bullets. (n/t) Paladin Jan 2012 #49

Might want to clarify that a touch. Blacksheep214 Jan 2012 #50

Fat Tony doesn't dodge bullets, he absorbs them in his many layers of personal body armor. Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #84

I hope his remaining days are filled with pain and suffering. russspeakeasy Jan 2012 #52

We will turn off the TV wilt the stilt Jan 2012 #54

oddly enough, I agree with him-- turn that noise off! mike_c Jan 2012 #55

You turning off your TV does not counteract the horrific affect of CU Doctor_J Jan 2012 #58

of course it doesn't.... mike_c Jan 2012 #74

Truthisfreedom on Scalia: Step down from the bench. truthisfreedom Jan 2012 #56

While I agree with the sentiment of turning off the teevee most of the time AllyCat Jan 2012 #61

It's a gold mine for the media. Limitless ads. Islandlife Jan 2012 #62

We need The Fairness Doctrine back in place. Why did Obama trash it? earcandle Jan 2012 #66

It was Saint Ronny Reagan penndragon69 Jan 2012 #70

Obama didn't. Two Repuke chairmen of the FCC did. txlibdem Jan 2012 #72

Obama did not do it. It was Ronald Reagan! It bares repeating. The Wielding Truth Jan 2012 #73

Thanks! Posted on my Facebook page. I hope we can get it back somehow. earcandle Jan 2012 #78

Without rules for mass communication, propaganda gains control. We need FD. The Wielding Truth Jan 2012 #87

Not censorship but responsible journalism. Fact checks and back up source research. The Wielding Truth Jan 2012 #88

How much more spectularly could he have missed the point? ChadwickHenryWard Jan 2012 #67

Evil, Scalia is your name. penndragon69 Jan 2012 #69

This man is a cancer on the body politics of the United States Guy Montag Jan 2012 #76

But isn't turning off the TV and not listening to the ad, limiting the Marnie Jan 2012 #79

I frankly don't care what he thinks Broderick Jan 2012 #80

As if the problem with the ads is that they're personally annoying ... GOTV Jan 2012 #81

Hey, if you dont like all the racism thats happening in your town... Veilex Jan 2012 #82

When You Turn On Your Favorite TV Show DallasNE Jan 2012 #86

i always change the channel.... madrchsod Jan 2012 #92

My question: Does Scalia come with an off switch? ChairmanAgnostic Jan 2012 #94

He sure didn't seem to take that tone with the FCC's censoring of radio... WeRQ4U Jan 2012 #97

Idiot Pakid Jan 2012 #98

Dear Scalia Bluestar Jan 2012 #99

Don't check your mail, don't answer your phone, don't surf the web, don't read your newspaper, itsrobert Feb 2012 #101