Why the media tried to declare Kerry's candidacy dead for months:

[blm]

June 2, 2003



Kerry Seeks to Reverse FCC's "Wrongheaded Vote"
Commission decision may violate laws protecting small businesses; Kerry to file Resolution of Disapproval

Washington, DC - Senator John Kerry today announced plans to file a "Resolution of Disapproval" as a means to overturn today's decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to raise media ownership caps and loosen various media cross-ownership rules.

Kerry will soon introduce the resolution seeking to reverse this action under the Congressional Review Act and Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act on the grounds that the decision may violate the laws intended to protect America's small businesses and allow them an opportunity to compete.

As Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Kerry expressed concern that the FCC's decision will hurt localism, reduce diversity, and will allow media monopolies to flourish. This raises significant concerns about the potential negative impacts the decision will have on small businesses and their ability to compete in today's media marketplace.

In a statement released earlier today regarding the FCC's decision, Kerry said:

"Nothing is more important in a democracy than public access to debates and information, which lift up our discourse and give Americans an opportunity to make honest informed choices. Today's wrongheaded vote by the Republican members of the FCC to loosen media ownership rules shows a dangerous indifference to the consolidation of power in the hands of a few large entities rather than promoting diversity and independence at the local level. The FCC should do more than rubber stamp the business plans of narrow economic interests.

"Today's vote is a complete dereliction of duty. The Commissioners are well aware that these rules greatly influence the competitive structure of the industry and protect the public's access to multiple sources of information and media. It is the Commission's responsibility to ensure that the rules serve our national goals of diversity, competition, and localism in media. With today's vote, they shirked that responsibility and have dismissed any serious discussion about the impact of media consolidation on our own democracy."

[BayCityProgressive]

1. Great news

Kerry would make a good Liberal president.

[IndianaGreen]

2. I guess this means that now Kerry has reversed himself on the media

which is why they are gushing over him now.

Another waffle!

[HFishbine]

3. I thought they were squelching him

so that he wouldn't spill the secret beans on the BFEE.

[blm]

6. That's the BFEE's reason for keeping Kerry muted.

This is the media bosses themselves. Of course, they're easily manipulated by the BFEE.

[poskonig]

4. Perhaps Kerry's standings in the polls had something to do with it.

Remember that Occam guy?

[NewYorkerfromMass]

5. Classic Kerry

liberal classic.

[Cocoa]

7. they punish him for his depth

they seem to think "nuance" is a flaw.

[blm]

8. That's certainly apparent.

heh

[Jerseycoa]

9. Ain't that the truth?

Drives me nuts.

[maddezmom]

10. guess that handles the media re-reg question

:)

[denverbill]

11. How does he feel about increasing ownership to 39% then?

After all, that's included in the omnibus (ominous) spending bill the Democrats are letting slide on through, along with a provision to kill overtime pay for 8 million hard-working Americans.

[WiseMen]

12. Everything I have heard say Kerry is most feared by Bush regime

[blm]

13. Yes. That's why they needed him off the national stage.

Especially with BCCI coming back into the picture.

[PAMod]

14. I'm glad Kerry defeated the media.

Now we should have no trouble getting the White House back.

Seriously though, I hope you are right, because my take on it was Kerry was ignored because he was a lousy campaigner and the voters just didn't want him, at least in the early going.

Whatever troubles he was having in the campaign may be over and behind him. If he is the nominee I will back him with all of my energy. John Kerry would be a great president and a breath of fresh air.

But...

I'll tell you this now. If they can beat Howard Dean over the head by replaying ad nauseum that nutty pep rally, they are laying in wait for Kerry or any of the others to do something notable. If the media doesn't want John Kerry, he is in real trouble.