FCC chief defends media ownership plan

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Source: By JOHN DUNBAR, Associated Press Writer 25 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - The Republican chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is disputing Democratic assertions that a new rule loosening restrictions on media ownership is full of loopholes and will lead to a wave of mergers and fewer choices for consumers.


Democratic Commissioner Michael Copps described the commission's decision approving the measure as "one that would make George Orwell proud," referring to the English author best known for his novels critiquing totalitarianism and for popularizing the phrase "Big Brother is watching you."

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[ColbertWatcher]

1. This guy is a real piece of work...

...first he says he's going to pass this ruling without any public comments.

Then he says he will allow them, but then he says he will pass the ruling before the public comments are all in, then he passes the ruling as soon as the public comment deadline passes.

And now, he uses the media to plead his case to the public after he passes a ruling after disregarding our input.

What a good republican.

[PSPS]

2. True, but the congress can reverse his shenanigans.

[ColbertWatcher]

3. Congress has a lot of reversing to do...

...starting with booting Murdoch and his felonious ass out of the U.S. and continuing with restoring the Fairness Doctrine, and so many, many more...including making sure satellite doesn;t get any special favors...

[pleah]

4. Of course he does, that's part of their plan.