December 03, 2008
Fairness Doctrine
A little anti-climactic here ... I just read an article or two about it (one was in the LA Times) and it seems this is largely the right wing presenting a straw man in which they try to scare their audience with these terrible things the Democrats will do that they really don't seem too interested in (although the LAT article did say Chuck Schumer was for it - eww.)
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Wait, is the right wing trying to reestablish the Fairness Doctrine?
ReplyDeleteNo, the right wing is exclaiming that the left wing will reestablish it now that it has such strong power. This would mean there would have to be just as many left-wing radio shows as right-wing radio shows. And that would be bad for Republicans.
ReplyDeleteBut the Fairness Doctrine is bad for rights.
I agree. It was struck down for a reason, which is no less - in fact, it's more - relevant now. I'd be shocked if it happens.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I just wasn't sure. I hear Sean Hannity talking about it every time I listen to him. I'm used to him lying, but I just wasn't sure about this, and it does have support from some major Congressman (I remember John Kerry voicing support for it ...)
ReplyDeleteI can't believe it has major support, especially from liberals. That's awful.
ReplyDeleteBut why are you listening to Sean Hannity in the first place? I refuse to, for the sake of my own sanity and the safety of those around me.
I know, I know. I've always been into listening to the opposition, although I used to have a more difficult time than I do now.
ReplyDeleteYou could go in two directions - one is that I could just be wonderfully curious intellectually, and eagerly enjoy listening to both sides of an argument. To an extent, that is actually true. And if nothing else, they cover different topics, like Fox News having much more pre-meltdown economy coverage than other networks.
On the other hand, it's also critical to understanding what is going on in the political world. If you hear a prominent conservative wavering on Sarah Palin's qualifications, then you can bet that two weeks later a whole bunch of conservatives will come out against her. What is Obama going to be attacked on next? Reading NYT ain't gonna help you with that.
So yeah, for me knowing how both sides are reacting to what's going on is really important. In the car I incessantly (sp?) flip between FOX and NPR. On the internet I never read HuffPo without reading Drudge. I know it takes a stomach of steel, but when politics is your favorite sport, you like to know the other team's playbook.
I agree, I just can't handle Hannity's personality (to be fair, I can't handle most TV pundits, liberals included - see my latest post). I prefer to read David Brooks, Peggy Noonan, etc.
ReplyDelete...because reading means I don't have to hear their grating voices, not because they're necessarily any better or more informative.
ReplyDeleteHa! Yesterday, while watching Ben Stein's indefensible excuse for a documentary Expelled I described my dislike for Bill Maher by saying that he's probably the closest thing on the left to Sean Hannity, especially considering that arrogant smugness.
ReplyDeletehaha wow. two peas, man.
ReplyDeleteWhat are your thoughts on Ben Stein? I have mixed feelings...