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FCC Commissioner Leaves To Become Lobbyist

An anonymous reader writes "Meredith Attwell Baker, one of the FCC Commissioners, is leaving the FCC to become a lobbyist for Comcast-NBC, just four months after approving their merger deal. She refused to put any significant conditions on the merger, saying that the deal would 'bring exciting benefits to consumers that outweigh potential harms.' Comcast has released an official statement saying that, 'Meredith's executive branch and business experience along with her exceptional relationships in Washington bring Comcast and NBCUniversal the perfect combination of skills.'"

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  1. Disgusting by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Maybe before she leaves she can put the stamp of approval on AT&T / T-Mobile as a fallback.