Feb 11 2009
Harkin Proclaims Support for Fairness Doctrine to Radio Audience of Dozens
Iowa Senator Tom Harkin appeared on uber-liberal Bill Press’ radio show and stated his support of the “Fairness Doctrine.” Which, of course, should be called the “force radio stations to continue employing Bill Press despite losing money in the process” Doctrine.
BILL PRESS: …And, thanks for your leadership, thanks for your good work, it’s great to have you there Senator. And, great to have you on the show. Appreciate it.
SENATOR TOM HARKIN (D-IA): Well, anytime – just let me know Bill. I love being with you, and thanks again for all you do to get the truth and the facts out there. By the way, I read your Op-Ed in the Washington Post the other day. I ripped it out, I took it into my office and said ‘there you go, we gotta get the Fairness Doctrine back in law again.’
BILL PRESS: Alright, well good for you. You know, we gotta work on that, because they are just shutting down progressive talk from one city after another. All we want is, you know, some balance on the airwaves, that’s all. You know, we’re not going to take any of the conservative voices off the airwaves, but just make sure that there are a few progressives and liberals out there, right?
SENATOR TOM HARKIN (D-IA): Exactly, and that’s why we need the fair — that’s why we need the Fairness Doctrine back.
BILL PRESS: We’ll work on that together. Hey, thanks, Senator! Always good to talk to you.
SENATOR TOM HARKIN (D-IA): Thanks Bill, see you, bye.
BILL PRESS: There it is – you heard it here on the Bill Press Show. Senator Tom Harkin: bring back the Fairness Doctrine!
February 18th, 2009 at 10:48 am
Run Steve Run! He would make an excellent governor. I’d encourage him to raise taxes ala Sarah Palin, our friend in Alaska. Alaska collected an estimated $6 billion from the new tax during the fiscal year that ended June 30, according to the Alaska Oil and Gas Association. That helped push the state’s total oil revenue — from new and existing taxes, as well as royalties — to more than $10 billion, double the amount received last year. (Source: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008103325_alaskatax07.html) Note this article is before Ms. Palin’s nomination as vice president.
Let’s make sure that we tax something that we export.