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Scuba

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2. Then why name Tom Wheeler as head of the FCC?

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 08:49 PM

Oct 2014

http://www.fcc.gov/leadership/tom-wheeler

Tom Wheeler is the former head of the National Cable Television Association (NCTA) and Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA).

Those are lobbying groups for the cable and cell phone industry.

This is the guy who made his fortune working in, later investing in, and lobbying on behalf of, the cable industry.

Thanks to DUer 2banon: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024521140

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This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Oct 2014 #1

Then why name Tom Wheeler as head of the FCC? Scuba Oct 2014 #2

THAT is a proper question IMO. nt navarth Oct 2014 #3

Saw a video with this. More from your link: freshwest Oct 2014 #4

That's nice. Unfortunately the WH has already said the matter is out of it's hands. pa28 Oct 2014 #5

horseshit AngryAmish Oct 2014 #6

when did he change his mind? Doctor_J Oct 2014 #7

Thanks Obama! I don't care how many internetz come along with their "horseshit" Cha Oct 2014 #8

Again, DEEDS not WORDS Kelvin Mace Oct 2014 #9

LOL! OnyxCollie Oct 2014 #10

Why am I, ahem, "skeptical," of what Obama says ??? blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #11

Because he also promised people could keep their doctor and their health care plan dixiegrrrrl Oct 2014 #12

Correct, sadly. I just kind of snickered when I read this thread title. closeupready Oct 2014 #13