The thought of any of those clowns in the debate being President is frightening on so many levels.

[mfcorey1]

[Autumn]

1. They are doing a good job

a lot of dissatisfied Democrats will run screaming back into the arms of Obama.

[mfcorey1]

3. Yeah, right and I have some land in China for sale. They are bull***** their way by peppering their

rationale with lies that would blow up a fact checking machine. It is better to be safe in the arms of Obama than destroyed under a rethug.

[alp227]

2. you can thank deregulation of broadcasting industry by Reagan and Clinton.

unless there's a significant Democratic voting populace in an area you're guaranteed to hear nothing but the noise of Rush, Hannity, Levin, Savage, etc. "OBAMA SOCIALIST! GOVERNMENT BAD! JESUS! FREEDOM! MINDLESS FLAG WAVIN' PATRIOTISM!"

[Frances]

4. I thought it was Reagan who deregulated broadcasting

What part did Clinton play? Remember Bush Sr. was President between Reagan and Clinton. Clinton wasn't in Congress; he went from governor to President.

[alp227]

5. Clinton signed the 1996 telecom act that loosened restrictions on media cross ownership

more info:

wikipedia

The FCC's Big Grab Making Media Monopoly Part of the Constitution (Counterpunch, 5/16/03)

and this 2003 FCC study reviewing the consequences of the telecom act