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  1. Democrat scum are attempting to halt freedom of speech?!?!?!!! The liberals of this state are pathetic. Everything is ok until the Republicans have the upper hand. Scum of the Earth Wisconsin liberals. There is no lower life form.
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    • spoken like a real ditto head. Empty that is.
    • Wynditup---Thank you for proving why the law has been violated by your highly intelligent comment.You have used some of the daily AM radio talking points (Democrat scum,halt freedom of speech,pathetic,scum of the earth wisconsin liberals,there is no lower life form),and I hope you feel good about the repeat after me AM cult radio brainscrubbing that you are so weak minded that you let it happen and are not bright enough to figure it out.We have a great right to freedom of speech in this country,and that right and the people residing under that right should be respected as well as their opinion.If you were to speak or make comments like the one I am replying to in a number of other nations,you would be gone.Your family finds harms way.I doubt you have a social circle but they to start to discover random problems.You have your rights and so does everyone else.Do you realize that when you spout off with deadheaded nasty rants like this how really stupid you look.Do you realize that when you make really stupid rant statements like this,people just look at you and shake their head or half smile but say nothing.When you are gone from the site of your stupid comments you will be the topic of the WHOLE discussion on how he thinks he knows it all,he has all of the answers and know's nothing,and I can't stand it when he is around.OR,here he comes,don't get him going on politics.It is off the fringe loudmouth overopinionated wackos and only people like you that could possibly make freedom of speech go away and that would suck.So since you are a society reject because you can't play well with others because they don't do everything your way,KEEP YOUR COMMENTS TO YOURSELF or better yet just shutup.
  2. All of them have a standing invitation to the democrats and Barrett to come on their shows at any time. The trouble is Barrett and his friends don't want to answer the questions that they will be asked. You know tough ones like "What would you do and what's your plan?"
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  3. Talk radio is a partisan political format. It is unlike any other venue on the public airwaves. Local Tv and Radio broadcast on the public airwaves. Unlike cable which is a subscription service or satellite which is also subscription, radio comes into your home or car for free. That is why it cannot be monopolized by propaganda for one political point of view be it left or right. The Walker recall has proved beyond a doubt that these stations are propagandizing for Walker. That cannot possibly be "news" and is therefore not exempt from the equal time rule. Thanks to Sue Wilson and the monitors in Wisconsin for providing the evidence for this case to be valid. Sykes, Mckeena, Belling etc have already stepped in it big time and left dirty footprints all over Wisconsin.
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  4. if you don't like what you hear on the radio change the channel to a different station.
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  5. "pro Scott Walker bias"?? ha ha!!!There was PLENTY of 'equal time' for either group of supporters, they all had the same opportunity to be heard , some chose to make more of it than others.
  6. Maybe Media Action Center can get their itch scratched by a good old fashioned book burning.
  7. I am so enjoying reading these comments! Gee, how I love free speech.

    What is clear to me is that almost nobody here has taken the time to read the full complaint, so most of the comments don't really mean much. Lots of your comments have already been addressed. If you want to debate me, read the full 18 pages, then we'll have a real go.

    But a few thoughts:

    One key is understanding the public/private partnership in radio, that we the people own the scarce frequencies in the air that physically allow stations to broadcast. Stations own the equipment, but must serve the public interest for the privilege of talking on OUR public airwaves.

    I am not trying to shut anyone up. Instead, I am trying to make sure that, just before an election, NOBODY gets shut up. Big difference. I am for free speech - for ALL. Remember that protecting speech we don't like is the basis for the First Amendment. And that means protecting speech that conservatives don't like, because our democracy depends on it, and that is more important than conservatism or liberalism.

    This rule will apply equally to liberal and conservative talk shows. Fair is fair and it works both ways. Talkers like Sly have not had me on their shows talking about this, I think because once the FCC rules on this, they will also have to provide comparable time on the air for supporters of candidates they don't like. Oh well, too bad. When they chose to go into broadcasting, they legally agreed to "serve the public interest." ALL the public.

    What I really do not understand in our beloved country is why people are so quick to shut down opposing thought on the radio. If you're concerned about ratings, remember that debate = conflict = drama = ratings = profits. If you concern is free speech, well, that has to be free speech for all, right? Not just one side.

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    • I'm not familiar with the Milwaukee market but are there not liberal themed stations or talkers that you could have included in your complaint?
    • Except that no body is stopping the left from speaking their mind in any of the forums you mentioned. When invited, they run and hide. Freedom of Speech guarentees no audience. This is proven by the many liberal talk formats, that I've heared, failed miserably in the ratings. The argument you made is the same one that conservatives are trying to make. Just because the left can't successfully keep a talk show going doesn't mean the right has to ablige ( sp? ) by stopping theirs. I don't believe that you are really as concerned about public airwaves and FCC rules as you claim to be. If you are maybe you should start your own radio broadcast and show us how it is done. Lead the way and good luck. I promise I won't complain.
    • .......And yes my spelling really reeks today.
    • Thank you for the well written and respectful comment,it is too bad it will not get the respect it deserves from the people on this blog.I hope this complaint sticks,as we probably wouldn't be in this mess if Reagan hadn't turned off the fairness doctrine.I liked Reagan as a president,firm but fair and I am sure he would be very sad to know that this is the result of him turning it off.
    • Sorry Sue, I not only read it but responded to it and blogged about it. Radio frequencies are not that scarce,period. There are about 14,000 stations in the US as opposed to around 2000 when the fairness doctrine was enacted. You also ignore the fact that the fairness doctrine violated both the freedom of speech and the freedom of the press provisions of the first amendment. Radio stations are a private business, (Not owned by the government) So the imaginary partnership you claim is non-existent. Media controlled by the government is called propaganda and what forms of governments resort to such tactics? Again this is a first amendment issue as you well know, you quoted the FCC stating that fact in one of your reports calling on an occupy the FCC movement. Again I refer you to my blog where I quote a respected FCC attorney.
    • I don't know why the above posted as anonymous. I am Marshall Keith, life long broadcaster and Libertarian who firmly believes in individual rights and the "Constitutional Republic" under which we live, which means "limited government"!
  8. But, the TV media in town is slanted so liberal, same for the MJS? So when do we say it's balanced.

    BTW, shows like Belling's are technically entertainment, check out the ratings and you would know why.

    This complaint is as stupid at the Mukwonago Indian Mascot complaint.
  9. I listen to Weber, McKenna, and Belling, and I have heard several Barrett/liberal callers. They are all given the opportunity to speak. The problem is that they usually can't answer logically when they are asked questions or challenged. Besides I think any one of the hosts from either WISN or WTMJ would LOVE being able to interview Barrett. Guaranteed Barrett doesn't want that.
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  10. That's pretty funny, but it's right in the playbook. It's pretty funny because all the ads that were on the station "anti-Walker" were on these stations because they are the most listened to. What next leftty " adn....they just weren't nice to us they took the ball away from us!"


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