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To: combjelly who wrote (440110)	12/12/2008 4:38:41 PM
From: i-node	Respond to of 1572746

>> When questioned, all have denied that they would support legislation. I've posted Pelosi's direct quote.

To: combjelly who wrote (440110)	12/12/2008 4:58:22 PM
From: longnshort	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572746

It’s true that some Democrats long for a return to the Fairness Doctrine—and they have played a part in fueling the conservative hysteria. In 2005, Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-N.Y.) introduced legislation to bring back the doctrine. Conservatives dubbed the measure the "Hush Rush" bill. Then last year, Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) said publicly that he thought the Fairness Doctrine should be revived, and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), after noting that talk radio was overwhelmingly conservative, suggested that Congress hold hearings on the political imbalance. Such comments prompted the National Review to put a photo of Limbaugh gagged with duct tape on its cover. But Hinchey's bill went nowhere, Feinstein never held hearings, and the issue died down after President Bush in March threatened to veto any attempt to revive the Fairness Doctrine. But the election of Barack Obama has reignited conservative paranoia on the issue. motherjones.com