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Their campaign coverage was all John McCain all the time. I watched how every night images from the McCain campaign trail were vetted first. How images always favored a full picture of McCain, and the back of Obama. I know how these guys work, but nevermind, the question is WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT IT?
YOu cannot expect anything from the FCC, even if you appoint Democrats to head the agency. The reason for this is the requirements to pull a stations license are simply too onerous, (like Impeaching a President)
The solution of course is to bring the IRS into the problem? How? The same way they brought down Al Capone, through tax law violations.
How would this work?
Build an agency which reads the media output in very basic terms, and taxes the media outlet for unbalanced coverage, in terms of payment for campaign advertising.
If NBC gives one party more coverage in an election, simply tax them at the going rate for campaign advertising.
Additionally if a network does give UNFAIR coverage, let's say always letting one candidate lead off with their positions, and letting the other candidate come second (often after an advertisement) then tax them for that as well.
If a television network gives biased coverage, they should pay taxes on the air time.
Just about any media graduate knows what I am talking about. This is not esoteric bull crap.
We just need to bring the media governing agencies into the 21st century.
