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7. Guess who appoints the FCC Commisioners?

Fri Nov 30, 2012, 06:36 PM

Nov 2012

The President. 3 of 5 of them (including Genachowski) are Democrats.

Can't blame this one on the Rs, I'm afraid.

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How To Stop The Father Of Fox News From Entering Your Living Room [View all] Playinghardball Nov 2012 OP

"4 more years! four more years! - " Murdoch quote? nt msongs Nov 2012 #1

Fuck the FCC Ian David Nov 2012 #2

I like Family Guy's song too: Initech Nov 2012 #5

Do you remember FU...FCC ? Change has come Nov 2012 #11

The people are waking up, so more media grab is utterly predictable. woo me with science Nov 2012 #3

Guess who appoints the FCC Commisioners? dorkulon Nov 2012 #7

kick. Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #9

The Chairmanof the FCC is appointed by the President, bvar22 Nov 2012 #10

Maybe it's time for Obama to replace him Hutzpa Nov 2012 #12

K&R woo me with science Nov 2012 #13

K&R woo me with science Dec 2012 #14

I wasn't aware there were still restrictions. leftlibdem420 Dec 2012 #15