Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

KoKo

(84,711 posts)
12. Bill Moyers did an Excellent Interview with Lessing...
Fri Sep 12, 2014, 10:33 PM
Sep 2014

He seemed the Hope of the Future for a New Movement.

I'm skeptical....but thank you for the info. You know I will read it..over weekend, hopefully.

The article I posted wasn't so favorable to him....but...then... there is so much disinfo ...one works hard to keep up.

But do you agree that there are better ways to deal with "Citizens United" than waiting for the Supreme Court to to Overturn it....or should we deal locally to deal with this issue and really Pressure the FCC to put guidelines in that go back to when we had "equal time for Candiate Ads" and then to get disclosure of exactly who funds these ads ...digging into the weeds. We could do this quicker than waiting to elect "More and Better Dems" (when will that be) or to hope that whatever President we get will be able to get a VERY LIBERAL or TWO Appointees through into the Supreme Court...and then how long to Overturn...Citizens United and the Precedents that led up to that decision. Could take more years after that even with a Liberal Court....

Hillary seems to be a Given for 2014.... Do you trust a Dem Sweep? Odds are against it Historically because we've had a two-term Dem and voters are unhappy....so there's usually the switch to the opposite Party. If Hillary does succeed....do you trust her with the Supreme Court Nominations if she ends up winning but with Repub Congress and still the same thin margin of Dems in the Senate? Wouldn't it be "more of the same?"

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Recommended. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #1
Rather than dwell over the time it takes to get "More & Better Dems" KoKo Sep 2014 #8
The battlefield between us and #3 is pretty much the same as the "general battlefield"... NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #9
Yes...you might want to explain that Tombstone.... KoKo Sep 2014 #10
I recommend any work by Lawrence Lessig, like Free Culture. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #11
Bill Moyers did an Excellent Interview with Lessing... KoKo Sep 2014 #12
I fear that people miss the the point of government. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #13
Ahhh...Bucky Fuller...! KoKo Sep 2014 #14
I do not think either party is going to give up all of that money. djean111 Sep 2014 #2
Well said...and as we go forward...TRUTH OUTS.... KoKo Sep 2014 #5
Anyone have a Link to Confronting FCC to get MONEY RESTRICTED in POLITICS? KoKo Sep 2014 #3
The "limit the ads" part would be unconstitutional under current interpretations Jim Lane Sep 2014 #15
Given that there is a Monopoly of Three Cable Providers KoKo Sep 2014 #16
Broadcast is different because of scarcity of spectrum space. Jim Lane Sep 2014 #17
I did some more research....This goes back to Clinton/Gore Commission KoKo Sep 2014 #18
BTW...this Article is a Very Long Read...(An Over the weekend Project) KoKo Sep 2014 #4
I agree with the article. But this is not to say we shouldn't use every tactic at our rhett o rick Sep 2014 #6
check out my Post #3....there was a movement to do this... KoKo Sep 2014 #7
Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Progressive Media Resources Group»Why It's Delusional to Th...»Reply #12