This footage is from the “Democratic National Candidates Forum” organized by the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition that took place on June 22, 2003 at
the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers in Chicago, IL.

Here’s the
original question that was presented to the candidates (courtesy of Jesse Jackson).

Joseph Lieberman On Media Ownership (Small – 4 MB)

“This FCC decision will have a disproportionately adverse effect on minority-owned broadcasting stations. It will diminish competition and Freedom of Speech in America. We gotta turn it around.” — Joseph Lieberman.

Q: I take Senator Lieberman then, that you would tell media companies, “Be on notice. These rules
could be temporary. Buy at your own risk.”

Lieberman: Absolutely. They will be temporary and in fact there is a Bill working it’s way
through congress right now that would overturn that FCC decision. If it doesn’t pass or if George
W. won’t sign it, as President, I will do whatever I can to overturn this FCC decision…

Let me say finally, this FCC decision will have a disproportionately adverse effect on
minority-owned broadcasting stations. It will diminish competition and Freedom of Speech in
America. We gotta turn it around.

This footage is from the “Democratic National Candidates Forum” organized by the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition that took place on June 22, 2003 at
the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers in Chicago, IL.

Here’s the
original question that was presented to the candidates (courtesy of Jesse Jackson).

Kerry On
Media Ownership (Small – 3 MB)

“This administration’s idea of “diversity” is to have a whole bunch of different oil executives from different companies running the government. And I want you to think about that in the context of the FCC because it’s by big oil, of big oil, for big oil. The corporatization of all the choices that we face in this country is what this is about.” — John Kerry.

This footage is from the “Democratic National Candidates Forum” organized by the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition that took place on June 22, 2003 at
the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers in Chicago, IL.

Here’s the
original question that was presented to the candidates (courtesy of Jesse Jackson).

Richard
Gephardt On Media Ownership (Small – 3 MB)

“This is just one more issue of an indication that we are being led today, run today, by a radical extreme administration that has sold your government to the special interests of this country…” “Get everybody to vote! Failure’s not an option! We have to win this election and get rid of the money changers in the temple of government!” — Richard Gephardt.

This footage is from the “Democratic National Candidates Forum” organized by the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition that took place on June 22, 2003 at
the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers in Chicago, IL.

Here’s the
original question that was presented to the candidates (courtesy of Jesse Jackson).

Carol
Moseley Braun On Media Ownership (Small – 3 MB)

“It is downright anti-democratic to allow these corporate conglomerates to allow greed to overcome our right as Americans to know. The airwaves, after all, belong to the people, and if we are going to make certain that the people have a chance to be heard, then we have to insure that there is a diversity of ownership, a diversity of voice, and that everybody has an opportunity to participate.” — Carol Moseley Brown.

This footage is from the “Democratic National Candidates Forum” organized by the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition that took place on June 22, 2003 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers in Chicago, IL.
Here’s the original question that was presented to the candidates (courtesy of Jesse Jackson).
Al Sharpton On Media Ownership (Small – 3 MB)

“I think that it is imperative that we protect the public’s right to know, and if we have monopolies controlling the airwaves, we cannot have a democratic debate in this country. It is, in my judgement, the most glaring contradiction to “free the airwaves” in Baghdad and then sell all the airwaves in America to private interest one, two or three.” — Al Sharpton.

This footage is from the “Democratic National Candidates Forum” organized by the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition that took place on June 22, 2003 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers in Chicago, IL.
Here’s the original question that was presented to the candidates (courtesy of Jesse Jackson).
Kucinich On Media Ownership (Small – 3 MB)

“I’ll have my Justice Department file suit to break up all the monopolies in the media. That’s number one. And while they’re at it, they’ll start to pay attention to the concentration of wealth that’s going on in this society, and file suit to break up monopolies in energy, in agriculture and communications.” — Dennis Kucinich.