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In reply to the discussion: Unique problem [View all]

JoePhilly

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2. Wait just a second ... you said this ...
Fri Mar 9, 2012, 10:07 PM
Mar 2012
"First of all, all programming is, and always has been, strictly independent of any political influence. The Armed Forces Network has always prided itself on it's being independent of political direction, and instead, strove by regulation to be representative of all sides of the American political spectrum."


This makes very little sense, particularly given the reality that Rush is a political commentator. He takes a right wing political position EVERY SINGLE DAY.

And so ... to claim that there is not "political influence" which caused Rush to be on AFR is ridiculous.

Or ... can we find an equal voice from a liberal perspective on AFR???

If AFR is not "influenced" politically, then surely Stephanie Miller, or Thom Hartmann also get AFR airtime, yes???

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Unique problem [View all] James48 Mar 2012 OP
Thanks. Sounds like a good idea. elleng Mar 2012 #1
Wait just a second ... you said this ... JoePhilly Mar 2012 #2
Rush has historically been self sustaining... progress2k12nbynd Mar 2012 #3
K&R white cloud Mar 2012 #4
I did not mention Air America. JoePhilly Mar 2012 #6
in Europe gejohnston Mar 2012 #5
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