There’s nothing “Fair” about the Fairness Doctrine

The first casualty of the new 111th Congress could be both free speech and the free market. After years of being dormant, many democrats in Congress are hinting that they will seek to re-institute the “Fairness Doctrine,” a doctrine that requires US broadcasters present in equal time on controversial issues. If enacted, the doctrine will undoubtedly be targeted almost exclusively at “conservative talk radio,” and the consequences will be millions of dollars in lost revenues for radio stations across the country, especially AM radio stations, an undoubtedly a blow for free speech in ensuring that the “marketplace of ideas” remains open.

Dewey Defeats Truman II: How McCain might win in a squeaker…

In the last 48 hours, something has emerged that could very well be the early indication of McCain defeating Obama on November 4. For the first time since McCain’s address to the convention, the overall spread between Sen. Obama and Sen. McCain has dropped to an average of 3 points - or essentially the margin of error. Thus, McCain supporters need not be so glum that all is foretold and that the race is lost. While some pundits like Hannity and Limbaugh have been railing against the “Main Stream Media,” asserting that traditional news sources are trying to convince people that the race is locked, when it is not, for the first time, there is actually some evidence of that fact in polling. A strategy to victory, although improbable, for McCain exists. Senator Obama may indeed be vulnerable

Joe the Plumber… why Joe matters…

Joe Wurzelbacher, simply known to most of popular America as “Joe the Plumber,” ignited a firestorm by asking Sen. Obama on the campaign trail a simple question, why should I give the government more taxes?

Is that your FINAL answer? Congression debate to include Polygraph?

Two challengers for an Indiana congressional seat have agreed to be hooked up to lie detectors during an upcomming debate. While it is unlikely to happen - it demonstrates the sillyness that the 2008 campaign season seems to be turning into.
Ninth District Republican Party Chairman Larry Shickles on proposed the political polygraphs for Democratic Rep. [...]

Gov. Sarah Palin and “experience”

I am completely baffled by Democrats, like Sen. Schumer, criticizing Sen. McCain’s pick of Gov. Sarah Palin to be the Vice Presidential nominee for the GOP.

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