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EarlG

(23,720 posts) Tue Nov 11, 2014, 01:14 PM Nov 2014

Pic Of The Moment: Obama Strongly Supports Net Neutrality [View all]

Bwaaahaaahaahaa!!! Cable companies 'stunned' by Obama's 'extreme' net neutrality proposals

Net Neutrality: President Obama's Plan for a Free and Open Internet

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Pic Of The Moment: Obama Strongly Supports Net Neutrality [View all] EarlG Nov 2014 OP

Don't Panic Xipe Totec Nov 2014 #1

It's a good statement TBF Nov 2014 #2

Words: I support net neutrality. Actions: I'm naming Tom Wheeler to head the FCC. Scuba Nov 2014 #3

looks like he plans to poke the Repukes in the eye for the next couple of years corkhead Nov 2014 #4

Everyone knows the Internet leans to the Left.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #5

Look at the shit he is up against including the fascist 5. santamargarita Nov 2014 #6

K&R deutsey Nov 2014 #7

I am a bit confused. Why did he appoint Tom Wheeler? Seriously, why? nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #8

Saying the Right Things jalan48 Nov 2014 #9

Watch what we do, not what we say pscot Nov 2014 #10

Yep, that's my main issue with Obama. lark Nov 2014 #11

I'll heartily Plucketeer Nov 2014 #15

That is a bit odd, eh? I have to think about that for a minute... Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #21

Who knows... ReRe Nov 2014 #12

I doubt that he can fire him, but I bet he can pressure him into resigning. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #13

Anyone that is appointed (involves only the executive branch) Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #22

Wheeler operates independently which frees Obama to experience a populist epiphany NorthCarolina Nov 2014 #33

And those living in denial will think that Obama did all he could. Kind of like Gitmo and the Chain rhett o rick Nov 2014 #34

Good, the last thing that the ISPs need is more money. Initech Nov 2014 #14

I already donated to the cause. Baitball Blogger Nov 2014 #16

And, this should be a bi-partisan position. tecelote Nov 2014 #17

I wish they would abandon the "paid prioritization" meme and call it what it is. Thor_MN Nov 2014 #18

If Comcast doesn't like it easychoice Nov 2014 #19

Fuck them in the left nostril with a uncooked piece of spaghetti! Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #20

Thanks Obama! I don't care what the whiners have to say about it.. thank you! And, thank you Cha Nov 2014 #23

I know I should have been surprised by all the folks here that are downplaying, minimizing Number23 Nov 2014 #25

Yeah, I don't like talking to brick walls, Number23.. Cha Nov 2014 #27

Amen and amen. japple Nov 2014 #28

Get up and support the President on this one. If you haven't given him a whit of support for japple Nov 2014 #24

Co-sign Number23 Nov 2014 #26

Hey japple! Well said! Cha Nov 2014 #29

Excellent post! Andy823 Nov 2014 #30

Neutral or Neutered or Birth control for the Internet polynomial Nov 2014 #31

I recall he also Strongly Supported a Public Option. NorthCarolina Nov 2014 #32

Almost exactly... jjewell Nov 2014 #35