Obama votes “present” on the Fairness Doctrine:
Q Thank you so much. A number of Democrats in Congress want to restore the so-called Fairness Doctrine, which before it was repealed applied to only electronics media and not to any print or media –
MR. GIBBS: Lester, I thought we were — I thought we were talking about DTV.
Q Well, does the President believe that — (laughter) — this is on the same planet –
MR. GIBBS: I’m pretty sure I did not — I don’t think I got an answer to my question. I think we were talking about DTV, and now we seem to be somewhat — I’m going to go back to baseball — far field on the Fairness Doctrine.
Q Since you mentioned it, from the field, does the President believe — (laughter) — does the President believe –
Q Lester, far field?
Q Does the President believe that the selectivity of some media and not others is fair? And if so, why?
MR. GIBBS: I have no information on the Fairness Doctrine, and I will endeavor to get some clarity on DTV.