Ha! I must laugh to myself as I reread the words printed in my beloved Mass Communications (Converging Media, Pavlik and McIntosh) textbook, "the prevalence of conservative talk shows such as Rush Limbaugh has given rise to attempts by liberals to reinstate the Fairness Doctrine".
Really?! The prevalence of conservative 'anything' media?!? That's a joke in and of itself! I am so sick and tired of the whiney majority crying over the last shreds -- strands -- remnants of diverse minority left standing. Kind of funny that they cry for fairness when they are the very source of abuse and manipulation within today's mainstream media. Who's got the upper hand??
The even crazier thing: Rush Limbaugh leaves nothing for the consumer to assume. Fairness? Rush doesn't manipulate his material, he merely delivers it in raw form. Rush plays soundbites of his opposition for all to hear. He doesn't "quote" them, he lets you hear them speak for themselves. If that's unfair and skewed -- or a manipulation of important issues, then people need to keep their mouths shut. If the other side doesn't speak Rush will no longer have a job. Until then, keep playing those soundbites for all to hear, Rush!
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