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WhiteTara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 07:25 PM Original message |
Obama Names Copps as Acting FCC Chief |
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islandmkl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. isn't Copps the one who would call bullshit on every move the bushFCC made... |
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LSparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 07:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. He is indeed ... He and his Democratic colleague were the ones holding townhalls |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
55. On certain issues, like ownership, yes; but on other issues, no |
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RoccoR5955 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. That is GREAT news... |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 08:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Thanks for this info! Didn't know the Fairness Doctrine had been re-introduced. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 08:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. The FCC can reinstate the Fairness Doctrine(s) themselves, through adminstrative rulemaking |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 11:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
31. We should be pressuring to have this happen --- keep at it, folks!! |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 11:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
37. No reason this cannot be done under an Obama administration |
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scytherius (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:30 AM Response to Reply #15 |
43. Better than the Fairness Doctirne |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #43 |
57. can you elaborate on the 99 percent of media owned by six corporations |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 08:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. I just went to Rep. Hinchey's web site (your link) and tried to send a thank you |
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Left Coast2020 (597 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 10:56 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. A FAX SOMETIMES GETS THEIR ATTENTION. |
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RoccoR5955 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 08:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
51. I'll try to get in touch with his people here... |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 08:52 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. MEDIA OWNERSHIP REFORM ACT (MORA) |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 11:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Thanks for the infos. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 11:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
29. Didn't the GOP last week try to pass legislation that would prevent reintroduction of the |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
4. I read the headline and laughed with delight |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yeah |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. THANK GAWD AHMIGHTY! PRAYERS ARE ANSWERED...Michael Copps! |
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navarth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 11:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
32. WHOLEHEARTEDLY AGREE |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
8. I am more than pleased President Obama! |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
9. Wonderful News |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
10. As Acting Chair...maybe for a couple of months??? |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 08:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Copps and Genochowski sound like a formidable team. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 08:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Maybe... but read the last sentence |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 11:27 PM Response to Reply #14 |
34. Sticky . . . |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 11:38 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Hopefully he will stick around once Obama makes a permanent |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 11:59 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Did you mean to put a "NOT" in there somewhere . . ???? |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:04 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. No, do you want him to leave after the appointment? I do hope |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:24 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. I'm talking about Martin going . . . |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:30 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Looks like I read that wrong :)) it happens... |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 02:55 AM Response to Reply #14 |
48. Martin is retiring |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 08:08 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Ah.. He's joined at the root and part of the leaves turning together... |
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WhiteTara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #14 |
49. Marti is gone |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
13. K&R Great! |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
17. Thanks to everyone posting here. This is why I love DU. |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 09:41 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Copps interview with Moyers: |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 09:48 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Great. It looks like he's fully up on internet issues as well. |
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WhiteTara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 01:00 AM Response to Reply #20 |
45. I feel easier tonight |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
18. kick...Media Disenfranchisement is why so many DU'ers have stayed here, working... |
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Left Coast2020 (597 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 10:28 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Excellent Choice, However, |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #21 |
50. Well said. I'm hoping that it will give Copps time to make appointments |
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mntleo2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
23. OMG! OMG! That is SO awesome! |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 11:16 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Thanks for the infos mntleo2. |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
25. At last! |
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DissedByBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
27. Martin being gone is great |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:51 AM Response to Reply #27 |
44. well, there is always one in the crowd, |
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DissedByBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:13 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. I'm hoping you're right n/t |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
28. I hope that... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
30. Great news -- provides for a much more hopeful outlook --!!! |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
33. Heard him at the Media Reform Conference |
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vanlassie (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
35. WoooHoooo!!!!!!! Fantastic! |
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certainot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
41. talk radio talk radio talk radio |
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Left Coast2020 (597 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 01:01 AM Response to Reply #41 |
46. UPDATE |
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BanTheGOP (596 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 01:46 AM Response to Original message |
47. MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL |
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Synicus Maximus (828 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:58 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. Air America will die to. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:27 PM Response to Reply #47 |
56. Could a fairness doctrine proponent explain how it would actually work in practice? |
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Synicus Maximus (828 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:52 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Someone states a position. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 05:03 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. thank you -- my point exactly |
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