https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/08/14/the-fairness-doctrine-is-equal-time-for-the-brain-dead/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 04:59:56 -0400<![CDATA[A new Rasmussen Poll quoted on Drudge shows 47%  favor government mandated political balance on radio and television (a lower number favors these mandates for the Internet).  Of course the mandated &#8220;balance&#8221; they are talking about is between those hoary  concepts &#8220;liberal&#8221; and &#8220;conservative&#8221;.  Meanwhile, considerable polling data from other sources (including Pajamas Media) indicates the majority of Americans do not identify with either of these ideologies. In other words, more people in reality are political hybrids, American pragmatists, if you will. What about equal time for them?  Not likely. Too hard to quantify.]]>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:57:11 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2008/08/14/the-fairness-doctrine-is-equal-time-for-the-brain-dead-n216122