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(79,817 posts) Sun Nov 3, 2024, 08:02 PM Nov 3

Give me an effing break -- FCC commissioner claims Harris on 'SNL' violates 'equal time' rule [View all]

A Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioner has claimed that Vice President Harris’s recent appearance on “Saturday Night Live,” commonly known as “SNL,” violates the “equal time” rule.

“This is a clear and blatant effort to evade the FCC’s Equal Time rule,” Commissioner Brendan Carr posted on the social platform X on Saturday in response to a post from The Associated Press about Harris being on the show that night.

“The purpose of the rule is to avoid exactly this type of biased and partisan conduct — a licensed broadcaster using the public airwaves to exert its influence for one candidate on the eve of an election. Unless the broadcaster offered Equal Time to other qualifying campaigns,” Carr, a Trump appointee, continued.

The FCC’s “equal time” rules let rival candidates ask for equal air time.

Carr, the senior Republican on the commission, was appointed by former President Trump.

https://thehill.com/homenews/4968217-fcc-commissioner-claims-harris-on-snl-violates-equal-time-rule/

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Give me an effing break -- FCC commissioner claims Harris on 'SNL' violates 'equal time' rule [View all] CatWoman Nov 3 OP

You have to be fawking kidding me..... a kennedy Nov 3 #1

NBC gave him free time during the Sunday NASCAR race. kelly1mm Nov 3 #94

so let trump be on next week'ss SNL. no mic either just stand before the camera nt msongs Nov 3 #2

Was it a violation when John McCain appeared on SNL during HIS candidacy? raging moderate Nov 3 #3

Obama and Clinton were both on SNL in 2008. former9thward Nov 3 #53

I could not find any report or video of obama on snl in 2008. wnylib Nov 3 #74

I googled and many stories came up. former9thward Nov 3 #75

Checked again and found one reference in an Entertainment Weekly article wnylib Nov 3 #87

I can't get your link to open, but from the pic wnylib Nov 3 #89

It was Obama. former9thward Nov 4 #131

I actually saw it at the time. DFW Nov 4 #120

He was on. IrishAfricanAmerican Nov 4 #122

Don't forget Sarah Palin's appearance when Amy Pohler did the rap song. wnylib Nov 3 #70

Carr a maga? Just a guess. Klarkashton Nov 3 #4

He is a full fledged MAGA who posts SharonClark Nov 3 #78

So what are the Fucking Whiners gonna Do about it? Cha Nov 3 #5

NBC gave him free time during the Sunday NASCAR race. kelly1mm Nov 3 #95

I'm sure he got an earful from Steven Cheung this morning newdeal2 Nov 3 #6

... Cha Nov 3 #12

LOL skylucy Nov 3 #23

Really.. Aloha, skylucy! Cha Nov 3 #31

Fux? MoseShrute Nov 3 #7

Fox is cable and not subject to the equal time rule. wnylib Nov 3 #76

tRump did sketch in 15 , no one bitched about that, also, given 6 minutes more time in the ABC debate yaesu Nov 3 #8

Trump guest hosted the show in the 2016 campaign. wnylib Nov 3 #90

What equal time rule? C_U_L8R Nov 3 #9

The equal time rule has never gone away. former9thward Nov 3 #51

Cable versus Network stations. The FCC only has regulation authority over network stations, not cable. wnylib Nov 3 #91

So the Pisswig asked dweller Nov 3 #10

Fox news is not regulated by the FCC. NBC gave him free time during the Sunday NASCAR race. kelly1mm Nov 3 #96

More predicting economic doom dweller Nov 3 #97

What the hell? Dave Bowman Nov 3 #11

NBC gave him free time during the Sunday NASCAR race. kelly1mm Nov 3 #98

FCC commissioner Brendan Carr wrote a chapter for Project 2025 greatauntoftriplets Nov 3 #13

+1 dalton99a Nov 3 #29

Oh shit they wanna bring back equal time?? ColinC Nov 3 #14

Equal time never went away. Are you thinking of the Fairness Doctrine? sir pball Nov 3 #42

I am :( ColinC Nov 3 #48

Well the way I see it... sheshe2 Nov 3 #60

That's RIGHT! Besides I read that they had to Cha Nov 3 #63

Geez Louise... sheshe2 Nov 3 #68

So how many times did tfg call into Faux news? duncang Nov 3 #15

Cable isn't licensed broadcast. Nt. Voltaire2 Nov 3 #49

Kamala has been on late night tv shows..had one with Colbert not long ago. Deuxcents Nov 3 #16

Talk shows are exempt. As is news programming. onenote Nov 3 #113

Thank you..appreciate the explanation Deuxcents Nov 4 #119

Jeez, this is disconcerting.... OAITW r.2.0 Nov 3 #17

Hmmm....I seem to remember ....... BBbats Nov 3 #18

That's some pretty sour grapes there al bupp Nov 3 #19

NBC gave him free time during the Sunday NASCAR race. kelly1mm Nov 3 #99

They showed trump clips, looking/acting like a buffoon. That should qualify. Silent Type Nov 3 #20

... skylucy Nov 3 #21

He posted on X? Jim__ Nov 3 #22

So, was Sarah Palin's NameAlreadyTaken Nov 3 #24

She was a Republican Retrograde Nov 3 #32

Clinton and Obama appeared on SNL in 2008. former9thward Nov 3 #55

He's a MAGAt appointee. lees1975 Nov 3 #25

tsf has done this _exact_ format before cadoman Nov 3 #26

This has come up with SNL before Sympthsical Nov 3 #36

TY cadoman! Since I read the media is giving this attention Cha Nov 3 #43

Holy crap, Fallon does a terrible Trump impersonation. LudwigPastorius Nov 3 #82

Trump appointee Carr also wrote the Project 2025 chapter on the FCC Tanuki Nov 3 #27

Reagan blew that up. Bo such thing anymore Clouds Passing Nov 3 #28

sock it to me TrunKated Nov 3 #30

Equal Time? Straw Man Nov 3 #33

Trump held "press conferences" and took no questions for free media time Freethinker65 Nov 3 #34

By all means give Trump equal time on the next SNL show. DJ Synikus Makisimus Nov 3 #35

NBC gave him free time during the Sunday NASCAR race. kelly1mm Nov 3 #100

The FCC is close to irrelevancy Mountainguy Nov 3 #37

the other ace the Harris campaign has up their sleeve: there is an equal time exception for "interviews" cadoman Nov 3 #38

NBC gave him free time during the Sunday NASCAR race. kelly1mm Nov 3 #101

Good. Issue resolved Raven123 Nov 4 #124

Would Trump Even Appear on SNL? Metaphorical Nov 3 #39

He's hosted it in 2004 and appeared in 2015. jimfields33 Nov 3 #54

The information you have at your fingertips!!! dpibel Nov 3 #62

Google is awesome. jimfields33 Nov 3 #65

Is there any evidence Trump wasn't offered equal time? RidinWithHarris Nov 3 #40

NBC gave him free time during the Sunday NASCAR race. kelly1mm Nov 3 #102

So what, it's done! grobertj Nov 3 #41

So Trump can show up to one of the many Tree Lady Nov 3 #44

Republican bullshit. Fuck his partisanship. live love laugh Nov 3 #45

Trump was on the show too. I saw him, and he even had lines. ananda Nov 3 #46

Fuck that guy. Seriously. Fuck him. Bristlecone Nov 3 #47

The rule applies to Dems only ailsagirl Nov 3 #50

How? former9thward Nov 3 #57

It's been pointed out to you. Repeatedly. W_HAMILTON Nov 3 #66

Since both Clinton and Obama appeared on SNL in 2008 how was any rule broken? former9thward Nov 3 #69

Perhaps you should look more into this rule before commenting on it. W_HAMILTON Nov 3 #72

Maybe you should read the full thread. former9thward Nov 3 #73

They have. As you have been told repeatedly. W_HAMILTON Nov 3 #77

"As you have been told repeatedly." former9thward Nov 3 #79

The other correct responses to you that I've read and your insistent "nuh-uh'ing" of them -- those comments. W_HAMILTON Nov 3 #81

Do a cut and paste if you can get past personal attacks. former9thward Nov 3 #83

Oh, we're at that point now. W_HAMILTON Nov 3 #85

Obama appeared on SNL on November 3, 2007 Wiz Imp Nov 4 #129

Yes, as a candidate for president. former9thward Nov 4 #130

Trump calls in to Hannity's show pretty often. DiamondShark Nov 4 #123

As I said the law exempts talk shows. former9thward Nov 4 #132

You should double check your info. AM/FM radio is still covered under the FCC. DiamondShark Nov 5 #133

The FCC exempts talk shows. former9thward Nov 5 #134

Good to know... DiamondShark Nov 5 #135

Blatant MAGAT partisanship. NoMoreRepugs Nov 3 #52

trmp is on 'fox entertainment' daily. This is total bullshit. spanone Nov 3 #56

Fox News is on cable, not broadcast so is not subject to FCC regulation, nt kelly1mm Nov 3 #104

Reagan did away with the Fairness Doctrine spanone Nov 3 #110

The Fairness Doctrine is different than the Equal Time rule. nt kelly1mm Nov 3 #111

👍🏼 spanone Nov 3 #112

There is a difference between "ask" and "offer." Raven123 Nov 3 #58

NBC gave him free time during the Sunday NASCAR race. kelly1mm Nov 3 #105

Do you ever feel like nobody's listening to you? Lulu KC Nov 3 #109

Oh this is a steaming pile of certified grade A bullshit. Initech Nov 3 #59

It is not the show, but the network. NBC gave him free time during the Sunday NASCAR race. kelly1mm Nov 3 #106

Can we file an FCC complaint re: this? vapor2 Nov 3 #61

What would the complaint be? onenote Nov 3 #115

WTF is this? Blue_Roses Nov 3 #64

If you use Google you can read all about the rule. NBC gave him free time during the Sunday NASCAR race. kelly1mm Nov 3 #107

Got it. Thank-you! Blue_Roses Nov 4 #121

Trump appeared over and over again on weekend update Johonny Nov 3 #67

Trump hosted an entire episode, what are THEY whining about? Montauk6 Nov 3 #71

For the love of Pete Lulu KC Nov 3 #80

Ahem. "A spokesperson for the FCC issued a statement: Emrys Nov 3 #84

Whines the party that ended The Unmitigated Gall Nov 3 #86

If would appear on SNL Mossfern Nov 3 #88

NBC is giving President Trump free airtime to comply with the equal time rule. nt kelly1mm Nov 3 #92

What "equal time" rule? Jit423 Nov 3 #93

This Equal Time rule: kelly1mm Nov 3 #114

This message was self-deleted by its author edisdead Nov 3 #103

I made that prediction on FB yesterday Orrex Nov 3 #108

Reagan got rid of the fairness doctrine back in the 80s oldmanlynn Nov 3 #116

The equal time rule is a separate rule and was not impacted by the repeal of the Fairness Doctrine. onenote Nov 3 #117

Talk shows and other regular news programming from syndicators, such as Entertainment Tonight, are also declared exempt JohnSJ Nov 3 #118

The FCC commissioner must think that putting Trump on TV... dchill Nov 4 #125

equal time pamdb Nov 4 #126

I'm all for k55f5r Nov 4 #127

So air a rerun. Marcuse Nov 4 #128