A disturbing trend...again!

[PCIntern]

Four years ago, I distinctly recall that while the Democratic Convention was going on, there were many many interviews of Bush people at what should have been propitious moments for Democrats to be speaking. In keeping with the pattern, it seems like the MSM is up to the same tricks this time around.

This would not be the problem which it is except for the fact that the favor was not returned during the Republican Convention - far from it. Interviews of Democrats were submerged and those called upon to 'perform' were the second and third tier types who don't make a particularly good case for our side - people like Donna Brazile (some would argue that she's 'great' - opinions vary of course), or extremists, if you will, who even we aren't too interested in seeing.

I will be viewing this aspect very closely and writing e-mails if necessary - FWIW, which is not much.

Good luck to us this afternoon.

[wishlist]

1. Right, last time around MSM used weak Dems during Rep convention nt

Larry King on CNN will have all Repubs next week and all Dems during Repub convention. Let's hope the Dems are other than Carville types.

[blm]

2. corpmedia had their marching orders in 2000, 2002 and 2004. Protect Bush for the favorable rulings

they expected from Bush's FCC, especially in a Bush second term.

And they got away with it using 9-11 as the perfect cover for their pro-Bush spin.


June 2, 2003
Kerry Seeks to Reverse FCC's "Wrongheaded Vote"

Commission Decision May Violate Laws Protecting Small Businesses; Kerry to File Resolution of Disapproval

WASHINGTON - Senator John Kerry today announced plans to file a "Resolution of Disapproval" as a means to overturn today's decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to raise media ownership caps and loosen various media cross-ownership rules. Kerry will soon introduce the resolution seeking to reverse this action under the Congressional Review Act and Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act on the grounds that the decision may violate the laws intended to protect America's small businesses and allow them an opportunity to compete. As Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Kerry expressed concern that the FCC's decision will hurt localism, reduce diversity, and will allow media monopolies to flourish. This raises significant concerns about the potential negative impacts the decision will have on small businesses and their ability to compete in today's media marketplace. In a statement released earlier today regarding the FCC's decision, Kerry said: "Nothing is more important in a democracy than public access to debates and information, which lift up our discourse and give Americans an opportunity to make honest informed choices. Today's wrongheaded vote by the Republican members of the FCC to loosen media ownership rules shows a dangerous indifference to the consolidation of power in the hands of a few large entities rather than promoting diversity and independence at the local level. The FCC should do more than rubber stamp the business plans of narrow economic interests. "Today's vote is a complete dereliction of duty. The Commissioners are well aware that these rules greatly influence the competitive structure of the industry and protect the public's access to multiple sources of information and media. It is the Commission's responsibility to ensure that the rules serve our national goals of diversity, competition, and localism in media. With today's vote, they shirked that responsibility and have dismissed any serious discussion about the impact of media consolidation on our own democracy."