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Entries from October 2008

Localism: FCC vs. small businesses

October 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Members of Congress, advocacy groups and minority leaders are up in arms over a series of recent regulatory mandates for local broadcasters as proposed by the FCC.

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Sarah Palin as talk show host?

October 24th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Given the Republican Party’s growing chances of a November failure, Hollywood hucksters are already mulling money possibilities from the leftovers of this year’s political “personalities.” The latest insider buzz: Sarah Palin as host of a national talk show.

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Groups say FISA bill is illegal

October 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Advocacy groups are challenging the constitutionality of a recent law that gives immunity to telecommunications companies that participated in the National Security Agency’s ongoing domestic wiretapping program.

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A song (and a six pack) for Joe the Plumber

October 17th, 2008 · No Comments

It was the best thing on TV. Wednesday’s third and final Presidential debate, held at Long Island’s Hofstra University, was a classic showdown for high-noon politics. What both candidates dodged in issue-specific substance they made up for in party-line panache.
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Record dollars dropped on negative campaign ads

October 15th, 2008 · No Comments

Nearly $100 million has been spent on negative messages pertaining to the economy in the last three months alone.

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The Maverick Needs a New Plan

October 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Senator John McCain’s repeated referrals to the “cronyism” in Washington during last night’s town-hall-style debates at Nashville’s Belmont University was apt, if not ironic given the source.
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