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Scubamatt

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9. Fairness Doctrine

Tue Oct 15, 2024, 10:16 AM

Oct 2024

I understand that Kamala has to stay focused on the mission and message right now, but I would love to see her - after she wins - push to bring back the fairness doctrine and explore ways we can bring responsibility back to journalism. I know we have to tread carefully with the First Amendment, but the sane-washing in the name of their desired "horserace" is irresponsible to say the least. Maybe an investigatory commission to study the effects of media consolidation and ownership under the antitrust laws?

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Remember when the Media decided that Howard Dean screaming into a mic [View all] edhopper Oct 2024 OP

That was unforgivable of the media. Like many things. yardwork Oct 2024 #1

He had campaigned on breaking up the media monopolies. They didn't like that. SharonAnn Oct 2024 #17

I was going to post that. Thanks WhiteTara Oct 2024 #26

And he was right. yardwork Oct 2024 #39

wow. I didn't know that MadameButterfly Oct 2024 #42

I remember when the media The Unmitigated Gall Oct 2024 #2

I can still remember the two newsmodels with the "Details at 11" all serious about Howard Dean's mental fitness. NBachers Oct 2024 #3

Democrats were already bailing on Dean before that Kaleva Oct 2024 #16

Iowa edhopper Oct 2024 #29

Perhaps Not, But the Point of the OP is Very Well Taken The Roux Comes First Oct 2024 #32

That wasn't covered in the news reports. All they covered is how concerned they were about his mental fitness because of NBachers Oct 2024 #36

I'm looking forward to the Saturday Night Live sketch MadameButterfly Oct 2024 #43

Yep. dalton99a Oct 2024 #4

Dean was not beholden to anyone, which made him dangerous. Nt lostnfound Oct 2024 #5

Got to have blackmail. Blue Full Moon Oct 2024 #41

That feels like Mad_Machine76 Oct 2024 #6

I've known Howard for well over 20 years DFW Oct 2024 #24

Some clever person needs to create a caricature of Trump as a bobble head bumping around on stage. Lonestarblue Oct 2024 #7

Yes, and I remember how the media replayed that "Yehaw" . . . peggysue2 Oct 2024 #8

Fairness Doctrine Scubamatt Oct 2024 #9

In 2020, when Bernie was running UpInArms Oct 2024 #44

On GMA and Rebl2 Oct 2024 #10

Did they also shrug and go durablend Oct 2024 #12

No Rebl2 Oct 2024 #15

Yes and they are kinda doing something similar with KH's laugh - excerpting a half a second of her Kashkakat v.2.0 Oct 2024 #11

Hillary was savaged here at DU in 2008 for her "cackle' Kaleva Oct 2024 #14

Dean came in 3rd in Iowa before the scream Kaleva Oct 2024 #13

Biden came if 4th edhopper Oct 2024 #33

While a demented dotard babbles into a mic or surfered Oct 2024 #18

Spot on. Still pisses me off as Dean was fired up and talking to his staff Evolve Dammit Oct 2024 #19

I remember Deaniacs accusing Kerry of running a dirty campaign in Iowa Kaleva Oct 2024 #20

Howard Dean would have been a great President. Kerry as well. We got Dubya. Evolve Dammit Oct 2024 #40

yes. i live in VT. Dean would have made a great president. F the media. n/t garybeck Oct 2024 #21

And members of the media still shame Hillary Clinton for the "deplorables" remark. CBHagman Oct 2024 #22

You should read the threads here made in 2008 about Hillary Kaleva Oct 2024 #25

Yup. Shun them. No audience means no advertising Joinfortmill Oct 2024 #23

I think Dean and voters made that decision, although I liked Dean. Silent Type Oct 2024 #27

Biden came in 4th edhopper Oct 2024 #34

All I can say is "Tan Suit" Klarkashton Oct 2024 #28

Dean's campaign was over before he screamed. He had just lost Iowa after being ahead for months. tritsofme Oct 2024 #30

Others have lost Iowa edhopper Oct 2024 #31

Iowa was more important in general 20 years ago, especially so for Dean in that cycle tritsofme Oct 2024 #37

Agree to disagree edhopper Oct 2024 #38

You Are Being Too Kind Here The Roux Comes First Oct 2024 #35