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Senator Al Franken Accuses AT&T of "Skirting" Net Neutrality Rules

Posted by samzenpus on from the no-sir-I-don't-like-it dept.

McGruber writes In a letter to the U.S. Federal Communication Commission and the Department of Justice, Senator Al Franken warned that letting AT&T acquire Direct TV could turn AT&T into a gatekeeper to the mobile Internet. Franken also complained that AT&T took inappropriate steps to block Internet applications like Google Voice and Skype: "AT&T has a history of skirting the spirit, and perhaps the letter' of the government's rules on net neutrality, Franken wrote."

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  1. Re:Franken/Warren (or Warren/Franken) 2016! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Stuwart Smaley, who only barely won an electon because of a judge and Miss "I'm Cherokee because of my high cheekbones" would make a good Pres / Vice Pres?

    Interesting.

  2. Yup by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Al Franken and net neutrality bullshit are hopefully going the way of the dodo. People who think the FCC has any business controlling the internet are obnoxious, autocratic idiots (ie "progressives").

  3. Al Franken? by blindseer · · Score: -1, Troll

    When I hear his name what first comes to mind is the skit I saw of him playing as a inept news reporter with a fake satellite dish on his head. I find it hard to take anything this guy says seriously regardless of the topic.

    How do clowns like this get into office? In this case "clown" can be taken literally.

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    1. Re:Al Franken? by blindseer · · Score: 0, Troll

      Agreed. Not so sure about Ronald Reagan not being a good representative of the people, he's highly respected. I recall a recent poll on how people felt about the Presidents we've had in the last 50 years and Reagan ranked highly if not on top.

      While making a good joke takes intelligence I doubt that is what people were thinking when they voted for him. I think they voted on name recognition. The guy was a clown before his political career. He played complete idiots on TV. Reagan had his time as a clown in the movies (Bedtime for Bonzo!) but he also did serious roles.

      I just don't recall Franken ever acting seriously even when not in character. I only saw him being a goofball. Steve Martin is another clown that has shown himself to be very talented and intelligent. I just cannot see him running for elected office because when I hear his name I think of the line, "I was born a poor black child."

      I'm just baffled on how this guy got into office.

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      I am armed because I am free. I am free because I am armed.
  4. Margin of victory by amightywind · · Score: -1, Troll

    Good old weird Al whose margin of victory in the last election was serial voters bused in from Sconi. He really picks the tough issues. Get your cock out of your mouth Al!

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    1. Re:Margin of victory by __aanbvm4272 · · Score: -1, Troll

      Stuff it in your ass you allmightywind or BLOW it out yer ass.