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[Bob Nelson]

What I'd heard was that for this year at least there will be no bringing back the
Fairness Doctrine, and Cong. Mike Pence (R-IN) is trying to get the Broadcaster
Freedom Act passed which would help prevent it from being brought back (by FCC rule). The consensus
is that if a Democrat returns to the White House, she or he may appoint some
FCC commissioners who could try to re-instate the F.D. due to a new 
balance of power at the agency.

No doubt both Republican and Democratic politicians are using this issue as
red meat/"hot button issues" for their followers (much like the flag burning,
gay marriage, and similar issues that pop up right before
election time) but they may not be serious about it.