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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 05:56 PM Original message |
We Need A National Debate On What To Do With The Media |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. Thank you to those who gave me the hearts! You are great people! |
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pretzel4gore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. the pigmedia MGHT consider doing something |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
3. I think Thom Hartmann has it right when he says |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 07:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Thom Hartmann is usually right. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-09 12:26 AM Response to Reply #3 |
57. The Fairness Doctrine stood for 60 years or more . . . it is part of the remedy we need . . . |
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gblady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
4. I wholeheartedly agree.... |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. simple, logically. . near-impossible, politically |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 09:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. That has to change... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
6. K&R |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 06:35 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Thanks! |
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lsewpershad (964 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 06:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Greyhound |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
9. Agreed. When we have 2 reporters (Williams and Liasson) drawing checks from NPR & Faux Noos, ... |
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suede1 (770 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
11. "been impossible for the media to be less informed than the people they were informing." How true! |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 08:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Thanks! |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
12. I'm hoping people will get as pissed at the media as I am. To repeat from earlier, |
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punkin87 (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
14. Nothing more important!!! |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 11:57 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Agreed. If we had an informed public.... |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
15. Go back to making laws where a few can't own all the media |
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keepthemhonest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
16. You are right |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 09:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Thanks! |
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keepthemhonest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 09:41 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. true at least we can trust him |
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hbskifreak (43 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 02:40 AM Response to Original message |
21. There you go.... |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 05:12 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Thanks, my man! You rock! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 02:43 AM Response to Original message |
22. K&R |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
24. i think you |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Thank you very much! |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
25. the 'fairness doctrine' ISN'T the answer. |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 04:43 PM Response to Reply #25 |
40. We were able to stop the 2003 rule changes using just the internet and independent media. |
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mentalslavery (215 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 05:40 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. We did not stop those rules changes, we lost |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 05:58 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. I do remember the Senate and the House voting overwhelmingly against the FCC rules that year. |
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mentalslavery (215 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 06:17 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. We did move congress. We did show the power of a free and |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 06:20 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Thanks! |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
26. we need to get them in the pocketbook, boycott their stations. |
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snot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
27. K&R'd. Everyone, pls get ACTIVE about this issue. |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
28. Kick n/t |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
30. I totally agree, 20score, the corporate either never learned or don't care for having |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 12:57 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Thanks! Appreciated! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
32. Refs are drawn from the pool of Americans. As long as Americans are stupid, so too will the refs be. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
33. A National Debate...and Charlie Gibson can be the moderator! |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
34. Any way we could drown them in the bathtub? |
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blaze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
35. Write to your Representatives |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
36. End megamedia monopolies or near monopolies IMHO. |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-09 08:59 AM Response to Reply #36 |
60. Agree, I don't think you can change a thing w'out breaking up the |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
37. Stop letting "The View" dictate all our domestic policies! |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
38. A new reality series! American Anchor! |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 04:27 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Great! |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
41. Why are they even allowed to sell some of their products? |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 04:58 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. That's a damn good suggestion. |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #42 |
50. Thank you. I think it is too. This is a very serious subject. |
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mentalslavery (215 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #41 |
54. Excellent points. Inciting genocide also. Kill the terrorist!!!! |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
43. regulating ownership is one thing, government oversight of news divisions quite another |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 05:22 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. It wouldn't be oversight as in looking over the shoulder. That would be terrible. But since |
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mentalslavery (215 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
46. How about call it what it is, a crime. If this is legal, if this is freedom of |
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mentalslavery (215 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
48. And one more thing! |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 06:13 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Thank you! And your point about a crime. Spot on! |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
53. We need to keep the pressure on one of Pres. Barack Obama's campaign promises |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
55. Without reinstating the Fairness Doctrine breaking up media monopolies |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
56. Wikipedia on The Fairness Doctrine and how it lost its value. |
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The_Commonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-09 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
58. Stop giving them your eyeballs... |
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BlancheSplanchnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-09 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
59. SUCCINCT!!: if the media had broadcast real news for the last few years, |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-09 07:24 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. Thank you! |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-09 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
61. The CEOs of the major media outlets |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-17-09 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
62. An independent Fourth Estate is essential to maintain a Democracy. |
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