said by qworster:Both the FCC and Congress have been anti-competition forever! Just look at how much the cable and telco monopoly has gotten from them-at the expense of competition! Yet, when one merger that seems to make sense for consumers comes along, they're against it!
Why? This one is as transparent as it gets. The NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) has been fighting satellite radio since its beginning. Why? Because it gives the consumer more CHOICE! More choice means less listening to the likes of Clear Channel and other radio stations.
Oh, did I mention that the NAB is one of the top five lobbyists (read: BRIBER$) of Congress and Bush? After all, Clear Channel is based in Texas and their Chairman is a personal friend of the Bu$h family.
Make no mi$take, this i$ NOT for your benefit-it'$ for their$.
$$$ Get it?
We have the Be$t government money can buy here in the good old U$A!
Couldn't have said it better. Lets not forget this same NAB was singing a totally different tune in the 90's as pertains to competition when it came to reception of distant network television signals. They fought tooth and nail to get the SHVA passed to limit choice. The NAB does for broadcast media what the MPAA and the RIAA have done for hard copy media. 
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