Senate Democrats Endorse Censorship

20 Jul, 2007

Senate Democrats Endorse Censorship

Posted by: Rob Bluey In: Capitol Hill| Media

A showdown over free speech in the U.S. Senate last night turned out to be a one-sided vote with only one Democrat siding with Republicans to block the return of the Fairness Doctrine. Sen. Norm Coleman (R.-Minn.) introduced the amendment to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from reinstating the Fairness Doctrine.

Needing 60 votes, it failed when it received the support of 49 senators, including Democrat Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana. The National Republican Senatorial Committee plans to make this is campaign issue for Senators Mark Pryor (Ark.), Joe Biden (Del.), Dick Durbin (Ill.), Tom Harkin (Iowa), Mary Landrieu (La.), John Kerry (Mass.), Carl Levin (Mich.), Max Baucus (Mont.), Frank Lautenberg (N.J.), Jack Reed (R.I.) and Jay Rockefeller (W.Va.).

1 Response to "Senate Democrats Endorse Censorship"

1 | Matrick

July 20th, 2007 at 1:21 pm

All the Fairness Doctrine does is promote censorship. It really should be called the “unfairness doctrine” because radio stations tend to steer clear from controversial issues. I know from my experience working with the national association of broadcasters.

Its a slippery slope. Will bloggers then be required to be give equal time to candidates?

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