President Obama opposes any move to bring back the so-called Fairness Doctrine, a spokesman told FOXNews.com Wednesday.
The statement is the first definitive stance the administration has taken since an aide told an industry publication last summer that Obama opposes the doctrine — a long-abolished policy that would require broadcasters to provide opposing viewpoints on controversial issues.
“As the president stated during the campaign, he does not believe the Fairness Doctrine should be reinstated,” White House spokesman Ben LaBolt said.
Yeah, but would he veto a Fairness Doctrine bill if the Dem tyrants dump one on his desk?
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Would Obama support the goals of the Fairness Doctrine if they were packaged under a different name?
It would not necessarily be sent to the president for approval or veto. The Fairness Doctrine is a policy vested within the FCC’s power. They instituted it, they stopped it, and they can reinstate it whenever they choose.
In theory Obama can tell the FCC what to do, but in actuality he could claim the independence of the FCC as a fig leaf - an excuse to do nothing. If congress calls for it, and the FCC re-enables it, Obama can say that he is against it even as he does nothing to stop it.
And this time it would go to Court as a First Amendment violation as well as an agency usurping legislative powers.
Did anyone check under the cap? When does this position expire?
But he’ll be okay with “The Local Radio Station Balancing Of Views” legislation.
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DownsizeDC has a campaign for the “Write the Laws Act” to prevent just this.