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Senate Approves Measure to Undo FCC Rules

Posted by michael on from the doesn't-mean-nothin' dept.

fortheloveofjava writes "The Washington Post says here that the Senate voted 55 to 40 today to wipe out all of the Federal Communication Commission's controversial new media rules, employing a little used legislative tool for overturning agency regulations. If you signed the MOVEON.org petition, an image of part of it is visible here with sponsoring senators Senators Byron Dorgan (D-ND) and Trent Lott (R-MS)."

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  1. there goes my media monopoly by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    damn

  2. wait by TedCheshireAcad · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wait I thought the government was bad? Especially the republicans, Lott, that is.... someone fill me in.

  3. Trent Lott (R-MS)!!! by Grimlock88 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Trent Lott (R-MS)." I dont know if this means that he is a member of Republicans for MicroSoft or if you mean that he is currently being posessed by Richard Stallman

  4. Yes, he is. by burgburgburg · · Score: 5, Funny
    Now step away from the computer and stand over there in the corner. The Patriot Act relocation experts will be by any minute now to take you to Guantanamo Bay, you enemy combatant you.

    Remember kids: If you voice or even think an opinion contrary to your selected President, then the terrorists win.

  5. ob simpsons by justforaday · · Score: 5, Funny

    why does this remind me of that episode where kent brockman is reading the news for CNNBCBS (a division of ABC)?

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  6. An unexpected shock by RareHeintz · · Score: 4, Funny
    Egads... I agree with Trent Lott on something.

    I have to go shower now.

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