Trent Lott, populist hero

Discussion in 'Politics & Current Events' started by GringoTex, Sep 22, 2003.

  1. GringoTex

    GringoTex Member

    Aug 22, 2001
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    Once a GOP ultra-partisan, the deposed Senate leader is now leading the charge against the FCC and media giantism. Is it his revenge against the Bush White House?

    http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2003/09/22/lott/

    You have to watch an ad to view the article. It's worth it.

    Here's a bizarre bit about big business interests wanting to shoot the messenger:

    Last week BusinessWeek called for the chairman's [Powell] resignation: "Powell has generated unprecedented opposition across the political spectrum, from the conservative National Rifle Association to the liberal National Organization for Women. By the FCC's own count, it has received some 2 million calls, faxes, e-mails and letters opposing the [rule] changes. This is failed leadership."
     

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