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FCC POWELL SETS STAGE FOR EXIT IN INTERVIEW: 'I HAVE A TIRED FAMILY, TIRED CHILDREN AND A TIRED SPOUSE' Sun Sep 21 2003 17:25:30 ET **Exclusive Sneak Preview** Michael K. Powell, the embattled chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, appears to be setting the stage for an exit with a candid interview pipelined for Monday runs of the NEW YORK TIMES. Newsroom sources tell DRUDGE that Powell has gone on-the-record with NYT's Steve Labaton for a wide-ranging explanation of current affairs. "I have a tired family, tired children and a tired spouse. Candidly, I once said I would be in this job for three years and then leave," Powell explains. "That was three years ago." "I've been called every name in the book by every opponent in the book," he adds. "That's classic Washington. If you can't get past jingoism, you attack the person. I wish the press would focus on more than who's rebuked and who's rebuking and look at what the best alternatives are for the public in terms of policy." Labaton was said to be finalizing the text Sunday evening, for a Business section lead, sources tell DRUDGE. Developing... |
"Rob Kemp" wrote in message om... http://drudgereport.com/flash3.htm?powell FCC POWELL SETS STAGE FOR EXIT IN INTERVIEW: 'I HAVE A TIRED FAMILY, TIRED CHILDREN AND A TIRED SPOUSE' Sun Sep 21 2003 17:25:30 ET **Exclusive Sneak Preview** Michael K. Powell, the embattled chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, appears to be setting the stage for an exit with a candid interview pipelined for Monday runs of the NEW YORK TIMES. Newsroom sources tell DRUDGE that Powell has gone on-the-record with NYT's Steve Labaton for a wide-ranging explanation of current affairs. "I have a tired family, tired children and a tired spouse. Candidly, I once said I would be in this job for three years and then leave," Powell explains. "That was three years ago." "I've been called every name in the book by every opponent in the book," he adds. "That's classic Washington. If you can't get past jingoism, you attack the person. I wish the press would focus on more than who's rebuked and who's rebuking and look at what the best alternatives are for the public in terms of policy." Labaton was said to be finalizing the text Sunday evening, for a Business section lead, sources tell DRUDGE. Developing... Wouldn't it be great if the next political appointee actually had some idea of RF communications technology ? Dan/W4NTI |
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"Rob Kemp" wrote in message om... http://drudgereport.com/flash3.htm?powell FCC POWELL SETS STAGE FOR EXIT IN INTERVIEW: 'I HAVE A TIRED FAMILY, TIRED CHILDREN AND A TIRED SPOUSE' Sun Sep 21 2003 17:25:30 ET **Exclusive Sneak Preview** Michael K. Powell, the embattled chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, appears to be setting the stage for an exit with a candid interview pipelined for Monday runs of the NEW YORK TIMES. Newsroom sources tell DRUDGE that Powell has gone on-the-record with NYT's Steve Labaton for a wide-ranging explanation of current affairs. "I have a tired family, tired children and a tired spouse. Candidly, I once said I would be in this job for three years and then leave," Powell explains. "That was three years ago." "I've been called every name in the book by every opponent in the book," he adds. "That's classic Washington. If you can't get past jingoism, you attack the person. I wish the press would focus on more than who's rebuked and who's rebuking and look at what the best alternatives are for the public in terms of policy." Labaton was said to be finalizing the text Sunday evening, for a Business section lead, sources tell DRUDGE. Developing... Wouldn't it be great if the next political appointee actually had some idea of RF communications technology ? Dan/W4NTI Spark? |
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"\"\\frank\\\"" wrote in message news:8QObb.410527$cF.127653@rwcrnsc53... Dan/W4NTI wrote: "Rob Kemp" wrote in message e.com... http://drudgereport.com/flash3.htm?powell FCC POWELL SETS STAGE FOR EXIT IN INTERVIEW: 'I HAVE A TIRED FAMILY, TIRED CHILDREN AND A TIRED SPOUSE' Sun Sep 21 2003 17:25:30 ET **Exclusive Sneak Preview** Michael K. Powell, the embattled chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, appears to be setting the stage for an exit with a candid interview pipelined for Monday runs of the NEW YORK TIMES. Newsroom sources tell DRUDGE that Powell has gone on-the-record with NYT's Steve Labaton for a wide-ranging explanation of current affairs. "I have a tired family, tired children and a tired spouse. Candidly, I once said I would be in this job for three years and then leave," Powell explains. "That was three years ago." "I've been called every name in the book by every opponent in the book," he adds. "That's classic Washington. If you can't get past jingoism, you attack the person. I wish the press would focus on more than who's rebuked and who's rebuking and look at what the best alternatives are for the public in terms of policy." Labaton was said to be finalizing the text Sunday evening, for a Business section lead, sources tell DRUDGE. Developing... Wouldn't it be great if the next political appointee actually had some idea of RF communications technology ? Dan/W4NTI He doesn't need to...That is why he has a STAFF!!! Yeah he has "staff" but they're as clueless as he is. His staffer D'Wanna or whatever her name is, the political tootsie who runs the FCC outfit which sits on ham radio got up at a seminar and expressed amazement at how people on the ground can talk to people in airplanes in the sky with radios. w3rv Let me put it to you this way, the FCC could careless about amateur radio....They aren't going to care about something they can't make any money for the US Treasury...Wake up! -- 73 Frank K3EKO |
""\frank\"" wrote in message news:8QObb.410527$cF.127653@rwcrnsc53... Dan/W4NTI wrote: "Rob Kemp" wrote in message om... http://drudgereport.com/flash3.htm?powell FCC POWELL SETS STAGE FOR EXIT IN INTERVIEW: 'I HAVE A TIRED FAMILY, TIRED CHILDREN AND A TIRED SPOUSE' Sun Sep 21 2003 17:25:30 ET **Exclusive Sneak Preview** Michael K. Powell, the embattled chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, appears to be setting the stage for an exit with a candid interview pipelined for Monday runs of the NEW YORK TIMES. Newsroom sources tell DRUDGE that Powell has gone on-the-record with NYT's Steve Labaton for a wide-ranging explanation of current affairs. "I have a tired family, tired children and a tired spouse. Candidly, I once said I would be in this job for three years and then leave," Powell explains. "That was three years ago." "I've been called every name in the book by every opponent in the book," he adds. "That's classic Washington. If you can't get past jingoism, you attack the person. I wish the press would focus on more than who's rebuked and who's rebuking and look at what the best alternatives are for the public in terms of policy." Labaton was said to be finalizing the text Sunday evening, for a Business section lead, sources tell DRUDGE. Developing... Wouldn't it be great if the next political appointee actually had some idea of RF communications technology ? Dan/W4NTI He doesn't need to...That is why he has a STAFF!!! -- 73 Frank K3EKO Well then the staff needs to know something about RF also. What do you expect tho? When the only tech types are at whats left of the monitoring stations. Everyone else seems to be lawyers. Dan/W4NTI |
""frank\"" wrote in message news:2OZbb.417030$cF.128230@rwcrnsc53... Brian Kelly wrote: "\"\\frank\\\"" wrote in message news:8QObb.410527$cF.127653@rwcrnsc53... Dan/W4NTI wrote: "Rob Kemp" wrote in message e.com... http://drudgereport.com/flash3.htm?powell FCC POWELL SETS STAGE FOR EXIT IN INTERVIEW: 'I HAVE A TIRED FAMILY, TIRED CHILDREN AND A TIRED SPOUSE' Sun Sep 21 2003 17:25:30 ET **Exclusive Sneak Preview** Michael K. Powell, the embattled chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, appears to be setting the stage for an exit with a candid interview pipelined for Monday runs of the NEW YORK TIMES. Newsroom sources tell DRUDGE that Powell has gone on-the-record with NYT's Steve Labaton for a wide-ranging explanation of current affairs. "I have a tired family, tired children and a tired spouse. Candidly, I once said I would be in this job for three years and then leave," Powell explains. "That was three years ago." "I've been called every name in the book by every opponent in the book," he adds. "That's classic Washington. If you can't get past jingoism, you attack the person. I wish the press would focus on more than who's rebuked and who's rebuking and look at what the best alternatives are for the public in terms of policy." Labaton was said to be finalizing the text Sunday evening, for a Business section lead, sources tell DRUDGE. Developing... Wouldn't it be great if the next political appointee actually had some idea of RF communications technology ? Dan/W4NTI He doesn't need to...That is why he has a STAFF!!! Yeah he has "staff" but they're as clueless as he is. His staffer D'Wanna or whatever her name is, the political tootsie who runs the FCC outfit which sits on ham radio got up at a seminar and expressed amazement at how people on the ground can talk to people in airplanes in the sky with radios. w3rv Let me put it to you this way, the FCC could careless about amateur radio....They aren't going to care about something they can't make any money for the US Treasury...Wake up! -- 73 Frank K3EKO You ought to know Franky. You got away with jamming without a callsign for years. And didn't get caught. The Stumpjumpers brought you up right. Now continue to spout the SJ code. Dan/W4NTI |
Dan/W4NTI wrote:
""frank\"" wrote in message news:2OZbb.417030$cF.128230@rwcrnsc53... Brian Kelly wrote: "\"\\frank\\\"" wrote in message news:8QObb.410527$cF.127653@rwcrnsc53... Dan/W4NTI wrote: "Rob Kemp" wrote in message gle.com... http://drudgereport.com/flash3.htm?powell FCC POWELL SETS STAGE FOR EXIT IN INTERVIEW: 'I HAVE A TIRED FAMILY, TIRED CHILDREN AND A TIRED SPOUSE' Sun Sep 21 2003 17:25:30 ET **Exclusive Sneak Preview** Michael K. Powell, the embattled chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, appears to be setting the stage for an exit with a candid interview pipelined for Monday runs of the NEW YORK TIMES. Newsroom sources tell DRUDGE that Powell has gone on-the-record with NYT's Steve Labaton for a wide-ranging explanation of current affairs. "I have a tired family, tired children and a tired spouse. Candidly, I once said I would be in this job for three years and then leave," Powell explains. "That was three years ago." "I've been called every name in the book by every opponent in the book," he adds. "That's classic Washington. If you can't get past jingoism, you attack the person. I wish the press would focus on more than who's rebuked and who's rebuking and look at what the best alternatives are for the public in terms of policy." Labaton was said to be finalizing the text Sunday evening, for a Business section lead, sources tell DRUDGE. Developing... Wouldn't it be great if the next political appointee actually had some idea of RF communications technology ? Dan/W4NTI He doesn't need to...That is why he has a STAFF!!! Yeah he has "staff" but they're as clueless as he is. His staffer D'Wanna or whatever her name is, the political tootsie who runs the FCC outfit which sits on ham radio got up at a seminar and expressed amazement at how people on the ground can talk to people in airplanes in the sky with radios. w3rv Let me put it to you this way, the FCC could careless about amateur radio....They aren't going to care about something they can't make any money for the US Treasury...Wake up! -- 73 Frank K3EKO You ought to know Franky. You got away with jamming without a callsign for years. And didn't get caught. The Stumpjumpers brought you up right. Now continue to spout the SJ code. Dan/W4NTI Dan, You must be smoking that wacky weed you got from Donnie...See what it does to your brain?!?!? -- 73 Frank K3EKO |
"Frank Todd" wrote in message news:KJ2cb.560098$o%2.245295@sccrnsc02... Dan/W4NTI wrote: ""frank\"" wrote in message news:2OZbb.417030$cF.128230@rwcrnsc53... Brian Kelly wrote: "\"\\frank\\\"" wrote in message news:8QObb.410527$cF.127653@rwcrnsc53... Dan/W4NTI wrote: "Rob Kemp" wrote in message gle.com... http://drudgereport.com/flash3.htm?powell FCC POWELL SETS STAGE FOR EXIT IN INTERVIEW: 'I HAVE A TIRED FAMILY, TIRED CHILDREN AND A TIRED SPOUSE' Sun Sep 21 2003 17:25:30 ET **Exclusive Sneak Preview** Michael K. Powell, the embattled chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, appears to be setting the stage for an exit with a candid interview pipelined for Monday runs of the NEW YORK TIMES. Newsroom sources tell DRUDGE that Powell has gone on-the-record with NYT's Steve Labaton for a wide-ranging explanation of current affairs. "I have a tired family, tired children and a tired spouse. Candidly, I once said I would be in this job for three years and then leave," Powell explains. "That was three years ago." "I've been called every name in the book by every opponent in the book," he adds. "That's classic Washington. If you can't get past jingoism, you attack the person. I wish the press would focus on more than who's rebuked and who's rebuking and look at what the best alternatives are for the public in terms of policy." Labaton was said to be finalizing the text Sunday evening, for a Business section lead, sources tell DRUDGE. Developing... Wouldn't it be great if the next political appointee actually had some idea of RF communications technology ? Dan/W4NTI He doesn't need to...That is why he has a STAFF!!! Yeah he has "staff" but they're as clueless as he is. His staffer D'Wanna or whatever her name is, the political tootsie who runs the FCC outfit which sits on ham radio got up at a seminar and expressed amazement at how people on the ground can talk to people in airplanes in the sky with radios. w3rv Let me put it to you this way, the FCC could careless about amateur radio....They aren't going to care about something they can't make any money for the US Treasury...Wake up! -- 73 Frank K3EKO You ought to know Franky. You got away with jamming without a callsign for years. And didn't get caught. The Stumpjumpers brought you up right. Now continue to spout the SJ code. Dan/W4NTI Dan, You must be smoking that wacky weed you got from Donnie...See what it does to your brain?!?!? -- 73 Frank K3EKO Just tellin the truth and you cain't stand it. Dan/W4NTI |
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"Larry Roll K3LT" wrote in message ... In article k.net, "Dan/W4NTI" w4nti@get rid of this mindspring.com writes: Wouldn't it be great if the next political appointee actually had some idea of RF communications technology ? Dan/W4NTI Dan: Forgive my cynicism, but since when has practical knowledge and experience in a particular field of endeavor ever been a requirement to become a political appointee? Mr. Powell became FCC Chairman because he's a rare commodity in Washington politics: a black Republican. And, I guess, being Colin Powell's son didn't hurt much, either. Michael gave President Bush another way to pay off Secretary of State Powell for not running against him in the Presidential race, and add some "diversity" to his administration. A double-whammy. I just wonder what kind of new nightmare we'll get in Michael's place? Of course, in fairness to Chairman Powell, he does have a point about the political back stabbing. However, I guess that's what we get when we allow our government to be run mainly by career politicians who are all beholden to special interests. I believe that the only way to correct this situation is to never vote for an incumbent seeking his third or subsequent term in a non-term limited office. 73 de Larry, K3LT Points well taken, no arguement from me on them. Maybe the next commissioner will be on the board of Alabama Power. The corporation that has taken 5 years (so far) to clean up their trashy noisy lines. Can't wait till they try BPL. Dan/W4NTI |
On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 20:15:45 GMT, Dan/W4NTI wrote:
Wouldn't it be great if the next political appointee actually had some idea of RF communications technology ? About 20 years ago, Dane Ericksen, N6AJY, who became a senior engineer with one of the big broadcast engineering consultant firms after working for me at the FCC for 10 years, and who is a long-term officer with the Society of Broadcast Engineers, submitted a Petition for Rulemaking requiring that one of the then-seven Commissioners have a degree in engineering, parallel to the Rule requirement that an attorney practicing before the Commission must be admitted to legal practice in one of the States or the District of Columbia. His petition was flatly turned down without even getting an RM number. -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon |
On 23 Sep 2003 03:06:42 -0700, Brian Kelly wrote:
Wouldn't it be great if the next political appointee actually had some idea of RF communications technology ? He doesn't need to...That is why he has a STAFF!!! Yeah he has "staff" but they're as clueless as he is. His staffer D'Wanna or whatever her name is, the political tootsie who runs the FCC outfit which sits on ham radio got up at a seminar and expressed amazement at how people on the ground can talk to people in airplanes in the sky with radios. D'wanna Terry is a Division Chief, two levels below the Commissioners. The Bureau Chief - her boss - is also clueless. His job is to honcho spectrum auctions. At one time one became a Division or Bureau Chief by working in the next lower job and getting things right, but that was a long time ago. The present crop are all "revolving door" appointments who, in general, do not have any prior Commission experience other than ability to do what the Eighth Floor wants them to do. At one time, each Commissioner did have an engineering advisor who was a senior engineer and knew what the technical problems and issues were and so advised his boss. The last Commissioner who had one was Jim Quello, one of the "good guy" Commissioners some 15 or so years ago, a retired broadcast executive who was the author of the phrase "If you think that you can buy my vote with a ham sandwich, you got the wrong guy". My kind of guy. -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane |
"Phil Kane" wrote in message et... On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 20:15:45 GMT, Dan/W4NTI wrote: Wouldn't it be great if the next political appointee actually had some idea of RF communications technology ? About 20 years ago, Dane Ericksen, N6AJY, who became a senior engineer with one of the big broadcast engineering consultant firms after working for me at the FCC for 10 years, and who is a long-term officer with the Society of Broadcast Engineers, submitted a Petition for Rulemaking requiring that one of the then-seven Commissioners have a degree in engineering, parallel to the Rule requirement that an attorney practicing before the Commission must be admitted to legal practice in one of the States or the District of Columbia. His petition was flatly turned down without even getting an RM number. -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon Says it all right there eye boys and girls? Thanks for you input Phil. Now maybe some folks will have a clue as to why the FCC has no clue. Dan/W4NTI |
Michael Powell's administration has made about as much sense as the
decision on the 2000 Florida balloting. I attended a presentation by Chairman Powell in January, where he was talking about band changes and the need to "share spectrum." I think there are some things he does not understand. Plus - - I see the ARRL becoming less and less effective on issues like this. Powell was brought to us by those who voted for either Bush or Ralph Nader. (A vote for Nader was effectively a vote for Bush - - a trick and a backfire that was not an effective way for voters to protest.) Rob Kemp wrote: http://drudgereport.com/flash3.htm?powell FCC POWELL SETS STAGE FOR EXIT IN INTERVIEW: 'I HAVE A TIRED FAMILY, TIRED CHILDREN AND A TIRED SPOUSE' Sun Sep 21 2003 17:25:30 ET -- Regards, TOM BLACKWELL, PO Box 25403, Dallas, Texas 75225 http://pages.sbcglobal.net/tom.blackwell/ |
Don't try and spin the incompetence of appointed officials and blame Bush.
I understand your a braindead democrat and as such is unable to logically look at a situation, without a nodd from queen Hillary that is. So I will not dwell on that. As for a 'official of the FCC'. They have been going downhill for over 20 years. None of them have a clue as to what the hell ham radio is, or is supposed to be. Seeing how they support BPL is proof enough of their incompetence. Maybe they should consider hiring a electronical enkineer to help them out. Or get some free advice from a CB freebander. Anything is better than what they have now....zero. Dan/W4NTI "TOM BLACKWELL" wrote in message ... Michael Powell's administration has made about as much sense as the decision on the 2000 Florida balloting. I attended a presentation by Chairman Powell in January, where he was talking about band changes and the need to "share spectrum." I think there are some things he does not understand. Plus - - I see the ARRL becoming less and less effective on issues like this. Powell was brought to us by those who voted for either Bush or Ralph Nader. (A vote for Nader was effectively a vote for Bush - - a trick and a backfire that was not an effective way for voters to protest.) Rob Kemp wrote: http://drudgereport.com/flash3.htm?powell FCC POWELL SETS STAGE FOR EXIT IN INTERVIEW: 'I HAVE A TIRED FAMILY, TIRED CHILDREN AND A TIRED SPOUSE' Sun Sep 21 2003 17:25:30 ET -- Regards, TOM BLACKWELL, PO Box 25403, Dallas, Texas 75225 http://pages.sbcglobal.net/tom.blackwell/ |
It seems the FCC Commissioners you say you are concerned about are appointed by
the President and confirmed by the Senate. If you don't believe me - - call your friend Rush Limbaugh. Dan/W4NTI wrote: Don't try and spin the incompetence of appointed officials and blame Bush. I understand your a braindead democrat and as such is unable to logically look at a situation, without a nodd from queen Hillary that is. So I will not dwell on that. As for a 'official of the FCC'. They have been going downhill for over 20 years. None of them have a clue as to what the hell ham radio is, or is supposed to be. Seeing how they support BPL is proof enough of their incompetence. Maybe they should consider hiring a electronical enkineer to help them out. Or get some free advice from a CB freebander. Anything is better than what they have now....zero. Dan/W4NTI "TOM BLACKWELL" wrote in message ... Michael Powell's administration has made about as much sense as the decision on the 2000 Florida balloting. I attended a presentation by Chairman Powell in January, where he was talking about band changes and the need to "share spectrum." I think there are some things he does not understand. Plus - - I see the ARRL becoming less and less effective on issues like this. Powell was brought to us by those who voted for either Bush or Ralph Nader. (A vote for Nader was effectively a vote for Bush - - a trick and a backfire that was not an effective way for voters to protest.) Rob Kemp wrote: http://drudgereport.com/flash3.htm?powell FCC POWELL SETS STAGE FOR EXIT IN INTERVIEW: 'I HAVE A TIRED FAMILY, TIRED CHILDREN AND A TIRED SPOUSE' Sun Sep 21 2003 17:25:30 ET -- Regards, TOM BLACKWELL, PO Box 25403, Dallas, Texas 75225 http://pages.sbcglobal.net/tom.blackwell/ -- Regards, TOM BLACKWELL, PO Box 25403, Dallas, Texas 75225 http://pages.sbcglobal.net/tom.blackwell/ |
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