Our Democracy, Our Airwaves Act Introduced in Senate

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More: http://www.ourairwaves.org/press/release.php?ReleaseID=46

Senators McCain, Feingold and Durbin Seek Stronger Public Interest Standard for Broadcasters
Washington, DC - Senators John McCain , Russell Feingold , and Richard Durbin introduced a bill today that would require the nation's television and radio stations to live up to their public interest obligations by providing voters with more information about candidates and issues at election time.

"Our democracy is stronger when a candidate’s success is achieved by ideas, and not by dollars, and when an electorate is informed by facts and not twelve second sound bites," said Senator McCain.

Senator Feingold stated: "This bill will improve news coverage of political campaigns and make those campaigns less expensive. That's a winning combination for our democracy." Senator Durbin continued, "The key to campaign finance reform is the cost of television advertising, and this legislation would reduce the amount of money in politics by making the public airwaves more accessible for political speech."

[Lefty48197]

1. Great Idea!

We'll need a new Congress to pass it though.

[Book Lover]

2. It used to be called the Fairness Doctrine

and it was working just effing fine! Jesus, everything old is new again!

[wurzel]

3. An absolute must! Cable TV news is totally corrupt!

[BootinUp]

4. Does it have a chance in hell of passing?

Maybe Moveon.org should get behind this. And the Kerry campaign too of course. :)