Fairness Doctrine still dead

Wow, the things that Congress can "accomplish" these days. Really, do we need a brazen vote to prevent the FCC from enforcing the long-dormant Fairness Doctrine? Still, despite the obvious premise behind the vote (money talks), I love this quote from Wisconsin's Twin Ports congressman (and Appropriations Committee Chairman) Dave Obey:

We ought to let right-wing talk radio go on as they do now. Rush and Sean are just about as important in the scheme of things as Paris Hilton, and I would hate to see them gain an ounce of credibility by being forced by a government agency or anybody else to moderate their views enough that they might become modestly influential or respected.

Unfortunately Rush and Sean are influential, and even "respected" by moonbats, which is why we need the Fairness Doctrine again.

[n.b. Our own Norm Coleman is co-sponsoring the Senate version of this foredoomed bill.]