Bill Clinton: Let’s bring back the Fairness Doctrine
Add his name to the growing list of Democrats coming out of the closet in support of government restrictions on free political speech.
“Bbbbut we’re not trying to bring back the Fairness Doctrine!!!!”
This would be hilarious if it weren’t such a serious issue related to our free speech rights. The Nutroots left is actually trying to persuade people that they are ‘not’ in favor of bringing back the Fairness Doctrine – even though the things their advocating reeks of exactly the type of rules and regs and restrictions the Fairness Doctrine put in place. Seriously. Read some of the arguments posted at that link.
Democrats and the “Fairness Doctrine”
Because they no longer have a monopoly on both the MSM and the opinion media, some Congressional Democrats are crying ‘foul’ and indicating they’d support a return to the Fairness Doctrine. Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-N.Y.) has played an active role in trying to bring it back. Now, according to two members of the House Democrat Caucus, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer are on board. Via the American Spectator (emphasis added):