Chairman Waxman endorsement could give FCC's Genachowski political cover

House Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman's (D-CA) endorsement of broadband reclassification could represent a dramatic change in the network neutrality debate. The endorsement is dramatic because observers on all sides of the equation have questioned whether Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski would be bold enough to move on his own proposal. He proposed Title II reclassification five months ago but failed to move ahead as missives poured into the FCC this summer from members who oppose the plan. But an endorsement from a key Democratic leader could be a game-changer, particularly if his Senate counterpart takes a similar stance