Posted by
Fred of the Great Mojave on Thursday, June 28, 2007 12:33:45 AM
Everyone has been doing a lot of grousing about the Democrats’ latest plan to resurrect the infamous “Fairness Doctrine”. Doom and gloom for the future of conservative talk radio is the order of the day.
But wait! It is all about “fairness”, so lets look at the bright side. Here is what I see coming out of it to benefit conservatives and Republicans.
The editors and staff writers of the New York Times, Boston Globe, Washington Post, L.A. Times, and all other leading newspapers must be half conservative Republicans. That’s certainly fair.
Katie Couric and all the other evening news broadcasters must leave their shows at the half way mark and turn them over to their conservative counterparts. Yup.
Keith Olbermann must allot exactly one half of his “Worst Person” awards to persons chosen by someone of a less radical persuasion. Bill O’Reilly would fit in nicely for this. If you really want to be fair, and I do, lets let O’Reilly’s staff write exactly half of Olbermann’s nightly, show ending rants. I am sure Olbermann will deliver them with his usual flair and passion. Hey, maybe someone would even watch the show too!
Since Rosie O’Donnell has left her post at “The View”, it is a good opportunity to balance the “views” of the on-screen talent. Lets see, we now have one conservative lady and two lefties. O.K., to make the show “fair” we need another conservative. I think someone like Michelle Malkin would fit the bill here. And, oh by the way, we have to balance the applause and cheering of the audience also. I want to be fair.
“Hardball” is also not fair. Lets get Chris Matthews a partner with balancing views. How about Larry Elder! I am sure they would get along famously. And, oh I forgot, the second half of every show would be Ann Coulter calling in unexpectedly on the telephone to attack whatever liberal guest Matthews is interviewing. That would certainly be fair!
What! You think I am being naive! You think that all of the restrictions will go against conservatives? Well, that would not be fair!