Submitted: December 17, 2008 - 9:24am
Last updated: December 17, 2008 - 9:24am
Last updated: December 17, 2008 - 9:24am
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msnbc
Author:
Michael Ventre
For better or worse, the Federal Communications Commission has become best known during the eight years of the Bush Administration for a one-second glimpse of Janet Jackson's right breast. It represented an effort by the federal government to draw a clear line in the sand when it came to any type of obscenity over the public airwaves. But in January a Democratic administration under President-elect Barack Obama will take over, and many eyes will be on the FCC to see which direction it goes. Will it pursue strict or even stricter enforcement than the previous administration, or will it loosen the reins?
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