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Re: Official release info from FCC web site CLIFF NOTES for those who want to skip right to the rant!
Martin & Tate said (paraphrasing) "We wanted the merger with no conditions."
Copps and Adelstein said (paraphrasing) "We wanted more concessions, but got the best we could hope for."
Martin & Tate continued with "We'll keep fighting for big business at any cost. At least we got the merger."
Copps and Adelstein said "We want you to think we're looking out for the little guys. After the 2, or 3, or 4 year agreement expires, it's up to somebody else to make sense of this mess and let Congress get its act together. We gave you (and them) a little breathing room." |