Mitch Bainwol To Succeed Hilary Rosen As RIAA Head

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Mitch Bainwol To Succeed Hilary Rosen As RIAA Head

Posted by timothy on Monday July 28, 2003 @04:09PM from the connections-and-pull dept.

bmarklein writes "The RIAA has announced that it has named Mitch Bainwol, former chief of staff to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, as chairman & CEO. He replaces Hilary Rosen, who left earlier this month. This confirms the speculation that the RIAA would appoint a well-connected Republican (Rosen was a Democrat)." Several readers have submitted links to CNET's coverage as well. Update: 07/29 12:30 GMT by J : Lobbyists wield incredible power nowadays, and Slate's report on why was enlightening. Here's part 1 and part 2. Includes lyrics to the rap recorded for Rosen's going-away party by some of the most powerful people in the world: "Who wants the job of Hilary Rosen? / How 'bout the dream team of Bono and Tauzin?"

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WELCOME TO MY FOES LIST U FAGGOT! by Anonymous Coward · 2003-07-28 16:22 · Score: -1, Offtopic

PLONK!!!
1. Re:WELCOME TO MY FOES LIST U FAGGOT! by autopr0n · 2003-07-28 17:26 · Score: -1, Offtopic
  
  Heh, interesting that you would mention that, kind troll. Since coincidentally, Frist is actively supporting a constitutional amendment to officially ban gay marriage.
  
  Even more interesting, since Hilary Rosen was a huge dyke. And no I'm not just trolling, Rosen was actually an out of the closet lesbian.
  
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2. Re:WELCOME TO MY FOES LIST U FAGGOT! by Anonymous Coward · 2003-07-29 04:19 · Score: -1, Offtopic
  
  What the fuck is going on with all the offtopic moderations these days? Seriously, in the past week, I have seen so many decent posts modded offtopic. There must be some editor on a power trip.
Re:It figures. by Anonymous Coward · 2003-07-28 16:23 · Score: -1, Offtopic

A liberal smash-piece, a liberal myth and a liberal lie from a liberal troll. No more to be said there other than this person is worse than last week's trash. Thank you, goodnight.
Re:Now that they've got a Republican in the post.. by Anonymous Coward · 2003-07-28 16:31 · Score: -1, Offtopic

no, bug-ary the Republican way
Mod Post Down by tarquin_fim_bim · 2003-07-28 16:36 · Score: -1, Offtopic

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Re:Hey by Anonymous Coward · 2003-07-28 16:36 · Score: -1, Offtopic

1) Get a Nerf football and cut the ends off so there is a two inch flat on each end of the ball and carve a hollow two inch cylinder through it's length.

2) Get a piece of Armaflex which is a plumbing pipe insulator which feels amazingly like human skin and is not split down it's length like many others.

3) Cut a piece of Armaflex slightly longer than the hollow football and put it in the football.

4) Lubricate Armaflex tube.

5) ???

6) Profit!
You are my hero! by Anonymous Coward · 2003-07-28 16:38 · Score: -1, Offtopic
Re:Here's to Mitch Bainwol.... by felonious · 2003-07-28 16:39 · Score: 0, Offtopic

This was an all out flame aimed towards the RIAA not anyone here you fucking idiot mods. Score this lower please:D

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Re:Political wars by Anonymous Coward · 2003-07-28 17:47 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Agreed. Please no one mention that Frist likes slicing up cats.