We just witnessed a preview of the "fairness doctrine"

The revelation of such naked corruption in Illinois has been jaw-dropping. In one arm of Blago's criminal empire, he was leaning on newspapers to fire certain columnists who were in the habit of criticizing his administration. Politicians don't like it when the media turns its scrutiny on their deeds. Once the so-called "fairness doctrine" is reinstated, I can easily imagine this type of pressure and threats taking place all across the country as the Democrats try to shut down talk radio, the voice of the resistance to their quest for unchallenged power.