Democrats block amendment to prevent Fairness Doctrine

[maineman]

OMG - a company wants to make a profit

Oh the inhumanity of it all!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You purposely misunderstand. (Why am I surprised?)

I have absolutely no problem with companies like Kimberly-Clark, or the businesses they sell product trying to make a profit.

THAT is what this story is about: Corporations trying to sell product and businesses trying to cut costs ...and both Kimberly-Clark and their customer businesses thinking that one of the ways to increase their profits is by reducing the toilet paper available to you and me when we are in public rest rooms.

It is NOT about the liberal nanny state. It is about companies making money and being willing to inconvenience the public in order to make even more.

 

[ReillyT]

OMG - a company wants to make a profit

Oh the inhumanity of it all!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just let it go man. You are making a fool of yourself.

 

[red states rule]

Just let it go man. You are making a fool of yourself.

No, libs do that when they try and silence those who disagree with them

Libs can't compete with conservatives - so the only choice they have is to shut them down

 

[maineman]

You purposely misunderstand. (Why am I surprised?)

I have absolutely no problem with companies like Kimberly-Clark, or the businesses they sell product trying to make a profit.

THAT is what this story is about: Corporations trying to sell product and businesses trying to cut costs ...and both Kimberly-Clark and their customer businesses thinking that one of the ways to increase their profits is by reducing the toilet paper available to you and me when we are in public rest rooms.

It is NOT about the liberal nanny state. It is about companies making money and being willing to inconvenience the public in order to make even more.

run away RSR

 

[ReillyT]

No, libs do that when they try and silence those who disagree with them

Libs can't compete with conservatives - so the only choice they have is to shut them down

Can't compete ehhh???

I bet I can jump higher than you.

What do you have to say about that?

 

[Vintij]

I agree with Gunny, it does not belong anywhere near the Armed Services Commitee

 

[red states rule]

Can't compete ehhh???

I bet I can jump higher than you.

What do you have to say about that?

That attutude is why no liberal talk show host can beat Rush and Sean

 

[Gunny]

Can't compete ehhh???

I bet I can jump higher than you.

What do you have to say about that?

Lace up your Pro Keds and bring your A-game?

 

[RetiredGySgt]

I happen to believe in this case Levin is correct. This issue does not belong in the Armed Services Committee.

Agreed.

 

[maineman]

You purposely misunderstand. (Why am I surprised?)

I have absolutely no problem with companies like Kimberly-Clark, or the businesses they sell product trying to make a profit.

THAT is what this story is about: Corporations trying to sell product and businesses trying to cut costs ...and both Kimberly-Clark and their customer businesses thinking that one of the ways to increase their profits is by reducing the toilet paper available to you and me when we are in public rest rooms.

It is NOT about the liberal nanny state. It is about companies making money and being willing to inconvenience the public in order to make even more.

rsr...why is it that you never stick around to either TRY to win an argument or graciously admit defeat?

 

[dilloduck]

rsr...why is it that you never stick around to either TRY to win an argument or graciously admit defeat?

Hyper-partisanship knows no boundries and requires no thought. Useless and bi-partisan behavior IMHO.

 

[maineman]

what are you thoughts, mr. duck, on conservatives claiming on one hand that conservative talk radio "exposes truth, yet, on the other, giving Hannity a free pass when he inaccurately portrays the customer unfriendly profit motives of Kimberly-Clark and their customers who would limit us to five squares of shitpaper to add a few more dollars to their bottom line as a victory for "the liberal nanny state"?

 

[dilloduck]

what are you thoughts, mr. duck, on conservatives claiming on one hand that conservative talk radio "exposes truth, yet, on the other, giving Hannity a free pass when he inaccurately portrays the customer unfriendly profit motives of Kimberly-Clark and their customers who would limit us to five squares of shitpaper to add a few more dollars to their bottom line as a victory for "the liberal nanny state"?

Over the top hyper-partisanship to rile up the flock--typical polical behavior from both parties trying to gather in the chicks for election time.

 

[maineman]

Over the top hyper-partisanship to rile up the flock--typical polical behavior from both parties trying to gather in the chicks for election time.

but the left does not have a media platform for such HYPER-partisanship.

The NYT and the WP could NEVER get away with shit like that...but not only can Hannity "get away with it", it only makes his flock that much more rabid.

 

[red states rule]

but the left does not have a media platform for such HYPER-partisanship.

The NYT and the WP could NEVER get away with shit like that...but not only can Hannity "get away with it", it only makes his flock that much more rabid.

No

Have you overlooked ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, MSNBC, NY Times, Washington Post, LA Times, Time, and Newsweek - to name a few?

The NY Times have leaked classified documents and posted a video of a dying Marine in Iraq. The liberal media has and does go over the top constantly

 

[red states rule]

rsr...why is it that you never stick around to either TRY to win an argument or graciously admit defeat?

What are you whining about now?

Sean points out something about the kook left and you are shitting your pants

Please do not use more then 5 squares

 

[red states rule]

Apparently, MSNBC's Tucker Carlson is getting fed up with hearing Democrats talk about the need for reinstitutiing the Fariness Doctrine.

All those that agree say "aye."

With this in mind, on Thursday evening, Carlson absolutely demolished the absurd positions his guest, Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-New York), was espousing for the need to bring back this archaic doctrine that was thrown out by a court back in 1987.

Unfortunately, Hinchey and his ilk live in the past concerning free speech on the airwaves, and Carlson adroitly exposed his many hypocrisies with this opening question (video available here, h/t Hot Air):

How exactly is Congress' intervention going to make it more fair, open and honest? As I understand it, your idea is, to force television stations to put certain political views on the air. Am I misunderstanding that?

Astoundingly, here was the Congressman's answer (better fasten your seatbelts):

The fact is, that the broadcast spectrum is owned by the general public, it's not owned by any individual or any corporation. And when people turn on their television, not cable, but the broadcast system openly, they should have an opportunity to get all forms of ideas and various opinions. All forms of opinions, so that people can make decisions for themselves, not have those decisions rammed on them by anyone else.

Anybody notice a flaw in the Congressman's position? As Carlson asked about television, not radio, the Congressman was actually suggesting that television viewers - not cable viewers - don't have "an opportunity to get all forms of ideas and various opinions."

In reality, I quite agree with the Congressman, for on the broadcast networks, Americans are only getting ideas from the left. Somehow, this got passed Hinchey.

Yet, the best hypocrisy was still to come when the Congressman actually uttered the following:

If you own a television station or a radio station, you have every right to put your opinion on. But if somebody else has an alternative point of view or alternative opinion, because the broadcast spectrum is owned by the general public, not by you as the owner of a station, then you have the responsibility to put anothers' points of view out there, too.

Carlson smelled blood:

OK. So if I say, the holocaust took place, many people in this country believe that it did not take place. So I'm required to put a holocaust denier on?

Delicious. Absolutely delicious. In fact, one could make the case that any point anyone wants to make, someone with an opposing view has to be allowed on the air regardless of how absurd or repulsive their position.

And, as unbelievable as it might seem, Hinchey actually espoused such a ludicrous idea:

Any particular point of view that you have, if somebody has an alternative point of view, then there is a responsibility to give that point of view an opportunity to be heard.

Unbelievable. Imagine that. A Congressman believes that any view being presented on television and radio should offer those with an alternate opinion the opportunity to be heard regardless of how absurd or baseless.

Do you think the Congressman actually believes this nonsense, or just sees how this would benefit his Party?

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-s...es-ny-congressmans-fairness-doctrine-position

 

[maineman]

What are you whining about now?

Sean points out something about the kook left and you are shitting your pants

Please do not use more then 5 squares

and you think Kimberly-Clark's profit motive is actually the work of the kook left? LOL

 

[red states rule]

and you think Kimberly-Clark's profit motive is actually the work of the kook left? LOL

Seems to me they are doing their part to save the Earth

 

[maineman]

Seems to me they are doing their part to save the Earth

Kimberly Clark is trying to make more money by selling new toilet paper dispensers to businesses. Businesses are trying to make more money by cutting thier paper product costs and thus increase profits. Neither of these are doing any thing to save the planet...they are doing it to make more money by inconveniencing YOU. THis is not the liberal nanny state...it is pure American corporate greed.