FCC Chairman Michael Powell Says Despite Criticism, He's Staying

[Judi Lynn]

FCC Chairman Michael Powell Says Despite Criticism, He's Staying
By David Ho Associated Press Writer
Published: Aug 4, 2003




WASHINGTON (AP) - Soon after joining the Federal Communications Commission, Michael Powell said one of his mottos would be: "Fight with ideas and not emotion."
His efforts to ease rules governing media ownership are prompting plenty of emotional debate - and lots of criticism of Powell. So much that Powell met with top aides after returning from vacation Monday and assured them he won't quit. (snip)

(snip) Lawmakers from both parties are pushing to roll back some or all the FCC changes, a fight expected to heat up when Congress returns from its August recess.

That opposition has put the spotlight on Powell.

"He's in trouble," said Gene Kimmelman, public policy director for Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer Reports magazine. "He's demonstrated he doesn't have a clear sense of the politics on Capitol Hill. He's out of touch with what Congress was trying to do in establishing media ownership limits and out of touch with what the American people expect them to deliver." (snip/...)

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGADVAFWYID.html

[patdem]

1. He's going to quit a well paying job??? Why?

He has to be THROWN OUT BODILY!....and I say let's do it!

[w4rma]

2. Both Powells have decided to stay, today (n/t)

[BiggJawn]

3. "out of touch with what the American people expect..." Not totally...

He's VERY in-touch with what all the Corproate "people" expect him to deliver.

His problem is that his patrons underrestimated just how far their drek had lulled the sheeple to sleep. Some of them were still alert....

Wasn't he stepping down this October, anyway? what's this crap of him and his dad playing "Should I stay or should I go?" all a sudden?

[CBHagman]

4. Boo! Hiss! Vamoose!

Begone, thou lackey of the corporate media!

[Jacobin]

5. I thought he said earlier he was leaving?!?!?!?!

Was that to divert attention from his latest fascist hat-trick??

Screw him. He needs to join the Carlyle Group and go do some evil for them.

[jab105]

6. GO AWAY!!

Smarmy...

I like his dad better than him, and even good ole Colin isn't so high on my list right now....

[Dover]

7. Maybe he and his father are playing tag-team politics.....n/t

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