mr_genius

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jul 9, 2007 -> 09:16 AM) I fail to find the humor in this. I think it's hilarious

QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ Jul 9, 2007 -> 02:01 AM) Fairness doctrine does not equal a 50/50 split of anything. Unabashed bias would still appear. Well, Kucinich and other Dems seem to want major changes on talk radio and FOX news, and they is citing the fairness doctrine. If it's just a "letter to the editor" type thing, i'm sure FOX and whatever stations have R.Limbaugh on wouldn't mind doing that. Then you could also have it CNN and CBS or whatever, doesn't seem like a big deal to me.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Jul 7, 2007 -> 12:55 AM) Holy crap, Transformers was bad. The first 1:15:00 was nothing but campy jokes that were on a level lower than "Not another Teen Movie." I agree

Ron Paul has more campaign cash than McCain http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/20...aul-tops-m.html

QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ Jul 5, 2007 -> 11:38 PM) It's a big deal because major corporations will have to start offering matching viewpoints. Eventually, what will end up happening is for every 24/7 right wing station, you'll have so many people demanding their viewpoint heard that eventually, there will be representation on the other side in the form of a show. When that happens, the fairness doctrine is more satisfied than before. BTW: you can make the argument that right wing radio sells because the talent pool of conservative radio folk is deeper. IE since the genre has been there for 20 years and mostly consists of failed DJs who at least know how to communicate via radio (aka Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, etc.) As a result, they tend to be on stronger signals and have better market reach. Left wing radio tends to be filled with hacks who don't understand the concept (Hightower, Sam Seder, Mike Malloy) and who are on much weaker signals. For example - the way it is now, WABC is the second strongest signal in NYC (behind WFAN in signal reception) and is the right wing talker. WWRL is the left wing talker. If it was dominating its signal area in NYC, it has a weak signal in market and at best could grab half the ratings WABC would have in a down book. Still, Rhandi Rhodes has between 1 and 2 million listeners nationwide per day. Al Franken was closing on 3 million til he left to run for Senate. Stephanie Miller and Lionel do well for themselves. These shows can sell, they just aren't put in positions to make lots of money - honestly. The signal just isn't there for them. IMO, a fairness doctrine will hurt liberal causes more than it will help. The major newsrooms are dominated by Democrats, so if there is going to be a 50/50 split of opinions the Dems will lose their formittable advantage in news coverage. This would just end up being another huge thing for politicians to fight over. Imagine the political battles over nominating the people that would have authoritarian control of political content on the airwaves. I think the open market is working fine. Why does FOX news get big ratings? Because people that want to hear news that back their world view will watch it seeing that this view is largely ignored in the MSM. If there is a market for a Liberal talk radio network, it will happen. Business people and advertisers know Democrats buy things too, so I think it's just a matter of time before it happens. The Air America radio network just picked the wrong personalities IMO

QUOTE(CanOfCorn @ Jul 6, 2007 -> 02:07 PM) That's Rush Limbaugh III.

well, if a Dem wins the next election they can just pardon Al Gore III then the universe will have balance

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Jul 4, 2007 -> 12:43 PM) Oops, sorry, Bro. grats SoxlifePA

just give Buehrle his no trade, i'm sure he'll wave it if the Sox totally suck and they want to trade him to a contender. it seems like he is giving a lot and the Sox are giving very little.

he was obviously referring to Twins , Indians and Tiger fans haha

Goracle Junior, out of control http://www.breitbart.tv/html/2581.html hopefully the car had good gas mileage

QUOTE(South Side Fireworks Man @ Jul 1, 2007 -> 05:25 PM) We're playing 1.000 so far in July! hell yea all we need to do now is win like 35 out of the next 40! woo!

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jul 1, 2007 -> 03:55 PM) All they need to do, is to worship Allah as the only one true God, create a government based on Sharia law, put all women in ninja outfits, and kill all the infidels. Have a public execution of Rushdie. They do this, and the terrorists will be happy with England being a western country. Sounds reasonable. When will people realize that for true diversity we must all meet these peoples perfectly legitimate demands. If you disagree with me, you are racist. your politically correct pal, mr_genius

Any of you following this "Fairness Doctrine" thing? Basically, they want to censor all opinions opposed to the dem platform. I guess having a 90% hold of the media isn't quite enough, only 100% will due. and who exaclty is going to decide what is "fair"? let me guess, the dems will. ok, sure....

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jun 23, 2007 -> 12:55 PM) Scott Podsednik, home of the starting lineup's highest average, second highest OBP and third highest slugging. what a badass!

QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ Jun 23, 2007 -> 11:56 AM) Actually, they are. Why do Toyota plants have problems getting union representation? Because Toyota doesn't actively unionbust keep telling yourself that.

QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ Jun 23, 2007 -> 11:38 AM) However, this isn't a term or condition of employment. This is a job fair. it is directly related to hiring. this is a recruitment fair.

QUOTE(Chet Lemon @ Jun 22, 2007 -> 11:20 PM) Discrimination by private organizations is perfectly legal Actually, that is completely inaccurate. It is illegal under both Federal and State Law to discriminate in the "terms or conditions of employment" on the Basis of a person's race or color.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jun 22, 2007 -> 11:11 PM) and then is only beaten by the damage done by America's disintegrating health care and retirement systems. if that were the case , the entire American economy would be down the drain. all employers would have been affected. there's no way we can afford to give every one in the US, and Mexico free health care. these proposals that democrats want don't work: have an open border, anyone from anywhere can came to the US and be a citizen.... and of course they all get free health care, housing, education, and retirement money.

QUOTE(LowerCaseRepublican @ Jun 22, 2007 -> 05:34 PM) Bi/Lesbian/Gay/Transgendered, I would guess. pfft, if someone wants a "minority only grant "just say you're gay or somethin. problem solved.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jun 22, 2007 -> 06:23 PM) Of course, if you really want to bring the auto industry into this, I could cite in reply the decision Toyota made a few years ago, when they whittled down their choices for a new factory's location to Alabama and Canada, and chose Canada...in no small part because the government provided health care system in Canada would keep their costs dramatically lower. i don't think Canada stealing American auto jobs is a big issue. the amount of damage done by American auto unions is far greater than the damage done by Canada.

QUOTE(vandy125 @ Jun 22, 2007 -> 08:14 AM) I'm curious if other people feel the same way as me (since this thread has already been hijacked). I usually go to help out at a soup kitchen or donate my money to the United Way instead of handing my money out to the homeless on the street. I just feel uncomfortable with that because I'm not sure of where that money will go. Anyone feel the same way, or do you have no qualms about giving a bit of money to someone on the street? Maybe I am overreacting. if i give a homeless person money i just pretty much assume they will buy booze or drugs with it. but i'm ok with that, if i was homeless i would booze it up too.

QUOTE(GoSox05 @ Jun 22, 2007 -> 10:32 AM) Its well documented that the USSR was self imploding. Impossible, communism is perfect. Just imagine the amazing documentaries Michael Moore could do on the perfect communal paradise that was the Soviet Union! QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jun 22, 2007 -> 11:56 AM) I wouldn't underestimate at all the effectiveness of 40 years of the containment system outlined by Truman, or the actions of any number of presidents

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jun 22, 2007 -> 12:34 PM) Rudy's south carolina campaign chairman resigns over cocaine charges. One of Mitt Romney's top aides seems to have called a trucking company and impersonated a police officer to threaten to issue a citation. obviously Hillary Clinton is the only solution. great post Balta