Comments on: Stop Illegal Robocalling!: Democrats Send Cease and Desist Letter to Republicans http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2006/11/stop_illegal_ro/ The latest Politics news and blog posts from ABC News contributors and bloggers including Jake Tapper, George Stephanopoulos and more. Wed, 22 May 2013 20:05:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Inspired By Nature http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2006/11/stop_illegal_ro/#comment-4827182 Inspired By Nature Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:15:23 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2006/11/stop_illegal_ro/#comment-4827182 <strong>Recommended Resources...</strong> [...]the time to read or visit the content or sites we have linked to below the[...]... Recommended Resources…

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]]> By: Bea F. http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2006/11/stop_illegal_ro/#comment-890797 Bea F. Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:59:59 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2006/11/stop_illegal_ro/#comment-890797 dear sirs: Thank you for your efforts to creat a DO NOT CALL LIST for political groups. We agree with your comments how irritating these calls are. These political groups should not be allowed to disturb the peace in one's private environment regardless of caller id or answering machine. dear sirs: Thank you for your efforts to creat a DO NOT CALL LIST for political groups. We agree with your comments how irritating these calls are.
These political groups should not be allowed to disturb the peace in one’s private environment regardless of caller id or answering machine.

]]> By: Susan Kraemer http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2006/11/stop_illegal_ro/#comment-890794 Susan Kraemer Fri, 24 Nov 2006 17:15:47 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2006/11/stop_illegal_ro/#comment-890794 Even lotteries have rules: if you cheat you forfeit your winnings. Republicans should be held to at least the same rule as cardsharks. We should forfeit their seat in congress for this felony crime against our democracy. Even lotteries have rules: if you cheat you forfeit your winnings.
Republicans should be held to at least the same rule as cardsharks.
We should forfeit their seat in congress for this felony crime against our democracy.

]]> By: Dave http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2006/11/stop_illegal_ro/#comment-890791 Dave Tue, 07 Nov 2006 21:21:45 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2006/11/stop_illegal_ro/#comment-890791 Karl Rove is an enemy to all Americans who believe in free elections and right to vote. He should be prosecuted for his part in these schemes and his part in the stealing of the two past presidential elections. Smash the Republican one party rule today. Karl Rove is an enemy to all Americans who believe in free elections and right to vote. He should be prosecuted for his part in these schemes and his part in the stealing of the two past presidential elections. Smash the Republican one party rule today.

]]> By: David G http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2006/11/stop_illegal_ro/#comment-890788 David G Tue, 07 Nov 2006 21:10:09 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2006/11/stop_illegal_ro/#comment-890788 Liberal media bias? Just how did you reach such an 'informed' conclusion? Well, here is my source as to why there is no longer a liberal media bias - check out Jeff Cohen. Jeff is the founder of the Media Watchdog group Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting. Jeff has been a co-host of CNN"s Crossfire, a weekly panelist on Fox News Watch, and a daily commentator on MSNBC. He is the author of the new book "Cable News Confidential: My Misadventures in Corporate Media." Here are a couple of excerpts from him about cable news networks and news networks in general (I think). It was taken from an interview on DemocracyNow with Amy Goodman, October 11, 2006. "But, I mean, the people that were on TV, they have a corporate view. Their idea of balance is to get a conservative Republican to debate a conservative Democrat. For years on Crossfire the host was Michael Kinsley of The New Republic, and every night he announced, “I’m Michael Kinsley, from the left.” After doing that for six years, he gave up his seat, and that’s when they tested me to be the co-host. And a reporter asked Kinsley, after six years, “What are your politics?” And he described himself as a wishy-washy moderate. And that’s typical." ... "So they [news management] construct a situation where it’s center-right. And by having the center represent the left, they don’t have to worry about corporate sponsor flight. They don’t have to worry about corporations being attacked in a serious way. When I was tested for the CNN Crossfire job, that was a concern of theirs, that I would be criticizing the nightly sponsor. There’s no doubt; they made it explicit to me." Sounds pretty corporate controlled media - they sure as heck are not 'media left biased' but are center-right according to Jeff. He sure as heck knows more about the subject than me or you. Liberal media bias? Just how did you reach such an ‘informed’ conclusion?
Well, here is my source as to why there is no longer a liberal media bias – check out Jeff Cohen. Jeff is the founder of the Media Watchdog group Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting. Jeff has been a co-host of CNN”s Crossfire, a weekly panelist on Fox News Watch, and a daily commentator on MSNBC. He is the author of the new book “Cable News Confidential: My Misadventures in Corporate Media.”
Here are a couple of excerpts from him about cable news networks and news networks in general (I think). It was taken from an interview on DemocracyNow with Amy Goodman, October 11, 2006.
“But, I mean, the people that were on TV, they have a corporate view. Their idea of balance is to get a conservative Republican to debate a conservative Democrat. For years on Crossfire the host was Michael Kinsley of The New Republic, and every night he announced, “I’m Michael Kinsley, from the left.” After doing that for six years, he gave up his seat, and that’s when they tested me to be the co-host. And a reporter asked Kinsley, after six years, “What are your politics?” And he described himself as a wishy-washy moderate. And that’s typical.”
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“So they [news management] construct a situation where it’s center-right. And by having the center represent the left, they don’t have to worry about corporate sponsor flight. They don’t have to worry about corporations being attacked in a serious way. When I was tested for the CNN Crossfire job, that was a concern of theirs, that I would be criticizing the nightly sponsor. There’s no doubt; they made it explicit to me.”
Sounds pretty corporate controlled media – they sure as heck are not ‘media left biased’ but are center-right according to Jeff. He sure as heck knows more about the subject than me or you.

]]> By: T. HINES http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2006/11/stop_illegal_ro/#comment-890783 T. HINES Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:06:47 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2006/11/stop_illegal_ro/#comment-890783 And Mr. Bush is telling us that Mr. Rumsfeld is doing a good job and that we are winning in Iraq ! Kind of like Brownie did a heck of a job and mission accomplished. Maybe in their twisted world these things are true but These people are so far removed from reality that we need to find other ways to protect our troops, those of us with a conscious must try to save as many lives as we can, lets not wait until the death toll climb to 60,000 like in Vietnam before we decide enough is enough. The only thing this bush administration is good at is spreading fear, stealing elections, taking care of lobbyist and big oil companies. And Mr. Bush is telling us that Mr. Rumsfeld is doing a good job and that we are winning in Iraq ! Kind of like Brownie did a heck of a job and mission accomplished. Maybe in their twisted world these things are true but These people are so far removed from reality that we need to find other ways to protect our troops, those of us with a conscious must try to save as many lives as we can, lets not wait until the death toll climb to 60,000 like in Vietnam before we decide enough is enough. The only thing this bush administration is good at is spreading fear, stealing elections, taking care of lobbyist and big oil companies.

]]> By: LarryfromVA http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2006/11/stop_illegal_ro/#comment-890779 LarryfromVA Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:16:09 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2006/11/stop_illegal_ro/#comment-890779 Liberal media bias? You bet! You see, most media insist on reporting Actual Facts, while the right wing prefers to operate in secrecy and trades in lies. If you have any doubt about that, tune into any episode of Rush. Darn that liberal media! Liberal media bias? You bet! You see, most media insist on reporting Actual Facts, while the right wing prefers to operate in secrecy and trades in lies. If you have any doubt about that, tune into any episode of Rush. Darn that liberal media!

]]> By: Inquiringmind http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2006/11/stop_illegal_ro/#comment-890771 Inquiringmind Tue, 07 Nov 2006 15:45:23 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2006/11/stop_illegal_ro/#comment-890771 I guess I'd expect a real reporter to contact the FCC or FEC and verify if the robo calls actually are legal and in compliance. Any reporters there at ABC? Oh hahahahahah from the network that brought us the ABC Mockumentary Path to Shame.... Nope. No reporters. I guess I’d expect a real reporter to contact the FCC or FEC and verify if the robo calls actually are legal and in compliance.
Any reporters there at ABC? Oh hahahahahah from the network that brought us the ABC Mockumentary Path to Shame….
Nope. No reporters.

]]> By: Frank http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2006/11/stop_illegal_ro/#comment-890764 Frank Tue, 07 Nov 2006 15:35:05 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2006/11/stop_illegal_ro/#comment-890764 The much talked about, but non-existant liberal media bias is obviously wrong. First of all, the media giants are all large corporations that favor Republicans. Secondly, this is ABC we are talking about. The same network that ran the shameful "Path To 9/11" smear against the Clinton administration. If this were really unbiased, they would report on all of the other voter suppression tactics of the Republicans including, but not limited to, racial intimidation, misrepresenting polling dates and loactions. How can the Republicans claim to be the party of morality, when they are willing to engage in any illegal behaviour to sway the vote? To paraphrase Katherine Harris...To elect Republicans is to legislate sin. The much talked about, but non-existant liberal media bias is obviously wrong. First of all, the media giants are all large corporations that favor Republicans. Secondly, this is ABC we are talking about. The same network that ran the shameful “Path To 9/11″ smear against the Clinton administration. If this were really unbiased, they would report on all of the other voter suppression tactics of the Republicans including, but not limited to, racial intimidation, misrepresenting polling dates and loactions.
How can the Republicans claim to be the party of morality, when they are willing to engage in any illegal behaviour to sway the vote?
To paraphrase Katherine Harris…To elect Republicans is to legislate sin.

]]> By: Robert Waldmann http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2006/11/stop_illegal_ro/#comment-890763 Robert Waldmann Tue, 07 Nov 2006 09:02:08 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2006/11/stop_illegal_ro/#comment-890763 Dear Andrew You write "The Democrats seem to break the law just about every few minutes, no one cares but if republican do, then shame on them. It makes no sense if there is not recording of phone numbers or message of who is paying for it they can’t blame the RNNC. It could be Independent group." and "Put since there is no name or Phone Number. How can it be the republicans it could be an independent group or the democrats lying to get more votes." The calls *end* with the statement that they are paid for by the RNCC (I have never heard of this RNNC organization but, I admit, I recently called them the RNCCC so I shouldn't complain). This does *not* make the calls legal: 47 CFR 1200 (b)(1) provides that prerecorded telephone messages must “[a]t *beginning* of the message, state clearly the identity of the business, individual, or other entity that is responsible for initiating the call. The RNCC has acknowledged that it is funding the calls in other settings as well. Learn the facts before you shoot your keyboard off ok ? Also you shouldn't make libelous assertions about Democrats without at least one example. Your problem, I think, is that you can't find one example of Democrats doing something as vile as roboscam 2006. Dear Andrew
You write
“The Democrats seem to break the law just about every few minutes, no one cares but if republican do, then shame on them. It makes no sense if there is not recording of phone numbers or message of who is paying for it they can’t blame the RNNC. It could be Independent group.”
and
“Put since there is no name or Phone Number. How can it be the republicans it could be an independent group or the democrats lying to get more votes.”
The calls *end* with the statement that they are paid for by the RNCC (I have never heard of this RNNC organization but, I admit, I recently called them the RNCCC so I shouldn’t complain). This does *not* make the calls legal: 47 CFR 1200 (b)(1) provides that prerecorded telephone messages must “[a]t *beginning* of the message, state clearly the identity of the business, individual, or other entity that is responsible for initiating the call.
The RNCC has acknowledged that it is funding the calls in other settings as well. Learn the facts before you shoot your keyboard off ok ?
Also you shouldn’t make libelous assertions about Democrats without at least one example. Your problem, I think, is that you can’t find one example of Democrats doing something as vile as roboscam 2006.

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