Obama Supports Freedom of Speech Over Fairness Doctrine

Michael Calderone reports in Politico (Obama opposes Fairness Doctrine) reports that President Obama opposes the Fairness Doctrine.

Until now, the Obama administration has remained mum when it comes to the Fairness Doctrine. But now, White House spokesperson Ben LaBolt tells Fox News that "as the president stated during the campaign, he does not believe the Fairness Doctrine should be reinstated."

Indeed, that was candidate Obama's position last June.

LaBolt's announcement of President Obama's position is encouraging but could have been made better by adding the phrase, "or anything like unto it," eliminating a backdoor regulation of talk radio through localism. For now, I am basking in the light of the President supporting freedom of speech.