Howard Dean and Fox News

Dean: Government Should Pick Guests on Fox & MSNBC Because Ignorant Americans Don’t Know What’s Going On

The scary part is that Dr. Dean is correct on some things. Many if not most Americans are ignorant of what the Constitution says. Dr. Dean will mention the 14th and 17th amendments so here's a refresher:

14th Amendment: 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.
The 14th Amendment was passed in 1857, right after the Civil War, to make sure that former slaves and their progeny would be citizens.

These days the 14th Amendment is used by proponents of illegal immigration as a way for illegals to have a baby in the USA, which is declared a US Citizen for being born in the USA, and then they have an Anchor Baby and a legal excuse to stay. 

This concept ignores the "and subject to the jurisdiction thereof" phrase, but, hey, what do intention and true meaning count for when there is a political objective?

17th Amendment: The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. 

Sounds reasonable, right? What's the big deal? Well, prior to this amendment, the State(s) (usually the Governor(s)) selected the Senators. Changing it to an election was a huge step away from States Rights and towards centralized, nationalized government.

For the record, there are a lot more liberals making regular contributions on Fox News now than there ever will be on MSNBC.

For those keeping score at home, Dr. Howard Dean is the Chairman of the Democrat National Committee. NewsBusters did a great article on this topic here.

Heeeeerrrsss HOWARD!!! 

This is the full text of the audio in the video:

What would I do about the Media? Oh, God, I don't know. We have a strong First Amendment which has served us well in this country. Um, you know, what I think I would do, the first thing I would do is I would bring back the Fairness Doctrine so you couldn't have a Fox flooze which makes stuff up and is a propaganda outlet you would actually have to have some sentient human beings talking to the other side. And MSNBC would have to do the same they would have to have conservatives on there too. I think that's much better for the country. I mean this business, this division, where you can pick your poison and then poison yourself in the media, it's not so good for the country. So I would bring back the Fairness Doctrine. The level of ignorance about what is in the Constitution is just appalling. It's just incredible. I got such a kick out of the Tea Party that wanted us to enforce the Constitution, then when somebody pointed out what the 17th and 14th Amendment said, well, we can get rid of those.People, Americans don't know what is going on and therefore the Media can have their way with them intellectually.