On April Fools Day, Chester Davenport and Reverend Jesse Jackson met with the two Democrat FCC Commissioners, among others, to discuss their proposal for divesting the broadcast infrastructure of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., according to a recent ex parte filing.Specifically those in attendance at the meeting were Chester C. Davenport, Founder and Managing Director of Georgetown Partners; Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., Founder and President, Rainbow PUSH Coalition; and Kimberly Marcus, Rainbow PUSH Coalition. From the FCC Commissioner Adelstein, Commissioner Copps, Rudy Brioché, Rick Chessen and Scott Deutchman were in the meeting.
In addition to discussing the forced leasing of spectrum to Georgetown Partners, Jackson and Davenport also discussed the DOJ's decision not to block the Sirius-XM merger. Georgetown stating that "the decision is contrary to years of well-established law in the antitrust area, as well as sound public and economic policies."
They added that the Justice Department's decision "rewards Sirius and XM for their failure to honor the commitment they made to the Commission to develop and market an interoperable radio capable of receiving both Sirius and XM."
In an earlier filing (PDF) made public last week, Georgetown detailed that the public interest, in their opinion, would be achieved by requiring that "[a] minimum of 20 percent of the total satellite DARS capacity and access to the requisite infrastructure" be made available to an independent party, such as Georgetown.
Georgetown continued to propose that the lease be "privately negotiated or imposed at commercially acceptable terms" that would compensate Sirius-XM while prohibiting any control or influence over the competitor or the competitor's programs.
At the recent meeting with Copps and Adelstein, Georgetown said they are prepared to be "a viable competitor" to a merged Sirius and XM, as well as satisfy "the need for diversity."
Both Adelstein and Copps have long felt that diversity in media, or lack thereof, is a sore point in the FCC's current policy. There's no question that Georgetown Partners, with the backing of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, brings "diversity" to the table (though, it must be noted that top executives at XM - including current CEO, Nate Davis and Chief Marketing Officer, Vernon Irvin - represent diversity that we don't see in the rest of the industry).
One has to question though... how is Georgetown Partners otherwise "prepared" to be this viable competitor? Aside from being a minority-owned, private-equity firm that analyzes FCC regulated communications markets "for opportunities to extend minority ownership and control," (their own words) - what other qualifications do they bring to the table?
[View FCC Filing (PDF)]
"Georgetown said they are prepared to be "a viable competitor" to a merged Sirius and XM"
How could they ever be a viable competitor? What retailer would sell their products? Who would install their units on the OEM level? What programing could they possibly offer that anyone would want? These guys are crazy including the FCC for even having more than two meetings with them.
why does the FCC keep meeting with them? Is the FCC really considering this, or is this just another example of white people scared to be called racist by saying no to a black person or group?
This thing is just a shakedown. These guys are just looking out for their own agenda and a big payday to fund their organization.
fuck john kerry too
this fuckin tool is trying to fuck this up too
http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=643822
I'm so happy to see all these groups and individuals not letting this things go down without putting up a good fight. The reality is that the merger, if it happens (and it probably will), will have some political causalties. This will be but the crowing example of how the Bush Admin left us with 4,000+ dead soldiers in Iraq, who knows how many from Afghanistan, tax cuts for the wealthy and for Big Oil and an extended middle finger for the rest of us.
Sirius/xm is getting REAL Desperate and now they are sending in Jesse and Chester for payoff's too, guess Jesse can smell the payoff's Sirius/xm is making to try to pass this "merge" MONOPOLY, he wants a piece of that action.
"Yo Yo Yo lookie here now we colored folk want this "merge" MONOPOLY since whitey has said we'd be getting more rap and more chuck-N-jive, we be needing that. And a bobba booey to ya'll"
These people have not given a damn bit of information other than the fact that they are black.
Stop playing the race card and give us some REAL BUSINESS INFORMATION.
I'm glad the black folks are coming forward to point out they dont want this "merge" MONOPOLY either. More and more smart, thinking consumers are coming forward to demand that the FCC stop this "merge" MONOPOLY.
They say violence dosent solve any thing but I would like to bash these fuc**rs heads in
with a baseball bat. Free loading pieces of crap why dont the go build somthing for them selves then turn around and give it as a donation to the KKK. It would make as much sence as what there asking for.
Wow, this threat has hit new lows for intelligence..Somehow this brought out the IRAQ war, tax cuts for the rich, and how black people rising up should be any issue in this merger...I think everyone needs to go read some IRS stats about who pays all the taxes, realize what this "black fear" is doing to our country, and finish evaluating this freakin merger and get on with life...I have never heard one person say, you know, sat radio really doesnt have much variety on it..for christs sake, the pope is getting a channel later this month!
20% to blacks...
then 20% to hispanics (which outnumber blacks in the US)
20% to women (who outnumber blacks)
20% to Asians
20% to native americans
Then we're 100% diversified, right? Perfect. Let's do that.
Nothing perpetuates racial stereotypes more than actions like these. "We're black, so you owe us 20%". If you want race to continue to fracture America, then continue to listen to Georgetown's racist, pompous tirade. Otherwise, allow the more realistic 5% public programming, and tell Georgetown they're welcome to have one of those channels ALL TO THEIR LONESOME. They do not need 60 fucking channels!
The truth is that this is a politician trying to remain relevant when the revolution long since passed him by. Jesse Jackson had his shot, and people rejected him for the racist he is. His actions have been nothing short of a racial populist. If you're not Black, he doesn't give a shit about you. Period. He's not interested in rights - he's simply interested in what makes him look good to American Blacks.
Kiss it. Apologize.
"At the recent meeting with Copps and Adelstein, Georgetown said they are prepared to be "a viable competitor" to a merged Sirius and XM, as well as satisfy "the need for diversity." "
Perfect out for the FCC. They should say "since you will be a competitor, it supports the DOJ decision and...best of luck to you....we look forward to seeing your license application."
"At the recent meeting with Copps and Adelstein, Georgetown said they are prepared to be "a viable competitor" to a merged Sirius and XM, as well as satisfy "the need for diversity." "
Perfect out for the FCC. They should say "since you will be a competitor, it supports the DOJ decision and...best of luck to you....we look forward to seeing your license application."
Thanks Jesse, Thanks Chester!
Nothing is more true why the FCC should BLOCK this "merge" MONOPOLY. There should be NO "rewards (for) Sirius and XM for their failure to honor the commitment(s) they made" since they were granted licenses to provide their service.
Jesse, Chester, make the FCC do the right thing and BLOCK this "merge" MONOPOLY.
It wasnt a threat it . It wasnt racist. It was an expression of anger against some one that is trying to get something for nothing. Do you think either one of these groups are invested in one of these companies? Hell no! I am invested so the the free loading fucks are trying to steal from me.
how about they buy 20pc of the shares and then we talk. no more welfare.
You are a racist idiot. No one is stealing from you, grow the f*ck up. You don't go around making threats like that to anyone.
"It wasnt a threat it . It wasnt racist. It was an expression of anger against some one that is trying to get something for nothing. Do you think either one of these groups are invested in one of these companies? Hell no! I am invested so the the free loading fucks are trying to steal from me.
Posted by: Anonymous Coward"
I use to respect Jessie Jackson on my younger days; I thought he did a good job opposing the "dominant white-power-structure"; But now, after these many years, after I have matured, and been involved in the civil-rights movement myself....I see that his actions are largly "staged" and opportunistic; I don't say this as a caucasion only....many of my black brothers acknoledge this as well!
Jackson and Georgetown partners are really poor to be trying to "take-advantage" of a situation, opportunistically, using their "race" as a levarage!
Why not better try and secure Nat Davis a position in the future company? Wouldn't that be more important and altruistic, than attempting to "line-their-own-pockets", using thier race in an attempt to "black-mail"?
I've lost a lot of respect for this self-seeker Jackson, and this Davenport character is doing nothing buy using his purse-strings to manipulate---what does he care about how this affects his race? God-Bless you Dr. King...and beware of the "wolves-in-sheep's-clothing"!
I hope the FCC can see through this; I don't oppose "minority involvement" in this deal; But rather, I apploud it....just not to the decree that these opportunist are trying to manipulate this deal for their own benefit!
eom!
"fuck john kerry too
this fuckin tool is trying to fuck this up too
http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=643822"
Why does he care? His bitch owns ketchup. Everytime you have fries, ca ching, ca ching.
I bet they want to clean it up.. because they have "our best interest in mind".. if we wanted clean dull radio we would listen to regular radio.. leave satellite radio alone..
These knuckle draggers should be in jail for extortion.
The DOJ knows and the FCC knows that Sirius and XM made the radios.
Why they were not implemented is that it would have caused the demise of XM and the loss for XM shareholders.
What i am sure happened was Sirius and XM saying to the FCC ok we did it but if you force the radios use it will be the end of XM and you the FCC with your mandate will be the cause of it.
No merger and Sirius has the right to force the use of the radios because they spent millions that the FCC forced them to spend on the radios.
The stockholders have a right to see that money put to use and you can be sure if it is not used we will see lawsuits about it not being used.
I read various posts all over the internet about how bad satrad is, in particular Sirius, but look how badly everybody wants a piece of it going forward. The NAB and others must really fear it because it will be competition unlike anything they have ever had before. With enough satrad receivers in the populace overall listening to AM-FM stations would really take big hit and they know it. The FCC is putting on the same window dressing that the DOJ did, but in the end the merger will get approved with a few minor concessions in order to justify their taking so long to come to a decision. As for Jesse Jackson, Georgetown Partners et al they are trying to play the race card which they so denouce in any other circumstance. It won't work during this administration.
http://www.opensecrets.org/lobbyists/client_reports.asp?txtname=Georgetown+Partners&year=2007
http://soprweb.senate.gov/index.cfm?event=getFilingDetails&filingID=7D40CA41-D2E0-4F0A-A422-A3842F3CC090
Click on the report to see that Georgetown Partners has lobbied $100,000 to at least the Department of Justice and Congressman Tom Lantos who is specifically stated.
The sooner this merger goes through the better, both for the consumer and also to keep competition strong. KEEP POLITICS OUT. Jesse Jackson = MLK...NOT!
The sooner this merger goes through the better, both for the consumer and also to keep competition strong. KEEP POLITICS OUT. Jesse Jackson = MLK...NOT! John Kerry = ??
How in the hell can Jesse Jackson still have any creditability? Why in the hell is the FCC meeting with him? I mean who is this guy? He is about the worst thing for race in America as he makes non-racists hate him!
Lets hope that the NAACP one day denounces this fool for who he is: The Black Equivalent of the Grand Wizard of the KKK. Stop Jesse, Stop Al Sharpton, and keep people with character like Barack Obama coming forward, as they will bring America together. (and this coming from someone voting for McCain).
As for Georgetown Partners, its a travesty that the FCC is meeting with them. Copps, Adelstein, and the rest of the FCC are making a dangerous statement allowing these race-card playing idiots in the front door. I would say if you live in the DC area, show up at the FCC and if they dont let you talk to Copps and Adelstein, ask why Jesse and "Big Daddy" Chester get to meet with him?
The sooner this "merger" MONOPOLY gets CRUSHED by the FCC the better, both for the consumer and also to keep competition strong. Competition like we've had all along while also holding Sirius and xm to the agreements they made back when they were granted the licenses to operate.
FCC do the right thing and CRUSH this anti-consumer "merge" MONOPOLY.
the only reason that bigot jesse jackson is doing this cause he has leverage!....how many times has jesse jackson extorted money out of businesses by threatening companies to pay up or be looked upon as racists! NUMEROUS times!!! that racist should be in jail and not on a podium.... him and sharpton are scum bags!!!!! WHAT HAVE THEY DONE????? besides call Caucasians names over stuff that we all DID NOT have control over because most of us were not born or even in this country....
You tell'em Jesse!
Jesse Jackson to NASCAR: 'Negroes Can Drive Cars Fast'
http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewSpecialReports.asp?Page=%5CSpecialReports%5Carchive%5C200407%5CSPE20040701a.html
Humor thats what Jesse is all about...
""One thing I know, negroes can drive cars fast," Jackson said to laughter. "I mean, we go through red lights, even [drive] at night with our lights off. We can drive cars fast," he asserted from the podium."
Thank God people like Jackson, Davenport, Kerry, and others see this merger as an monopoly. I hope they keep fight up for the American consumer.
I don't see it... I can't see it... I want to see it.. I can't see it.. I don't see it.. feel free to reach it.. grab it by both hands... throw it against the wall... I don't see it... I can't see it... I want to see it... I can't see it... I feel it... I won it... I can't chew it... it must be gone... oh well better luck next time..
This is a shakedown just like ole Jesse has been doing for years. If you think this is an injustice, just wait till Obama gets in and reparations are approved.
Damn Canadians
Jackson is one hands out nigger. Not black mind you as some of my friends are.... a nigger always looking to extort something.
DOJ to all NAB lackeys. SIRIUS+XM = NO "MONOPOLY".
FCC to all Sirius/xm lackeys. Sirius+XM = MONOPOLY = CRUSHED for the consumers good.
This is another "hold up" by Jackson and his stooges.
This is another "hold up" by Jackson and his stooges.
Actually, the longer this merger nonsense goes on, and the more it is opposed by those who fear the competitive synergies that will come from the Sirius & XM pairing, the faster it is gaining interest. Right now, Sirius has sub growth at over 48%yr., XM slightly less. Those are tremendous figures. True, growth was much higher before all the merger confusion about which service to buy, but all the merger exposure is helping Satellite radio become much more firmly established, and understood by the public.
Who Dat?
He sho do's have one big fat face!
Must be the friied chicken N' biscuits!