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- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -15/+48This is just sick. Thanks for getting this out!
- jeremy66158, on 10/12/2007, -4/+35Just shows how committed conservatives are to serious emergency/terrorism preparedness.
- ahhell, on 10/12/2007, -7/+37That is seriously ***** up.
Training snafu my ass. - iching, on 10/12/2007, -5/+31It wasn't ***** you can hear the statement here. It wasn't just broadcast on that station but many others since that station has the EAS. You can even listen to it being broadcast.
In an apparent violation of FCC rules, conservative talk radio station KFBK 1530 AM in Sacramento transmitted a paid political advertisement to an unknown number of other stations in the area, using the federal Emergency Alert System (EAS), thus automatically forcing the ad onto the stations' airwaves. This is according to a press release issued today by KDVS-FM, a non-commercial community station in Davis that received and inadvertently aired the transmission
* KFBK blames training error for the transmission
Upon contact by KDVS management, KFBK Operations Manager Alan Eisansom claimed station responsibility for the message broadcast assigning blame to some kind of nonspecific training snafu.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=14&entry_id=10638 - InetRoadkill, on 10/12/2007, -3/+30That snafu can be remedied quite easily. Just fine ClearChannel $1 million per violation. I bet those snafus stop in a big hurry. The trick is to make this sort of BS too damn expensive to pull off.
BTW: it's no secret that CC is in bed with the GOP. Their stations suck anyway. - 98acura, on 10/12/2007, -11/+35"Only morons are that gullible."
Only a moron would vote for Bush. - idreamincode, on 10/12/2007, -2/+26here is the audio: http://cdn.sfgate.com/blogs/sounds/sfgate/chroncast/2006/11/06/EAS_transmission_11-6-06.mp3
- kylemeans, on 10/12/2007, -6/+28Well, I know one thing... for the Republicans, today IS an emergency, because tomorrow they're going to find themselves with a lot less power, and a lot of 'splaining to do.
- ivanmarsh, on 10/12/2007, -4/+26Nope... not the end of the world, just democracy in America. What a bunch of scumbags.
- willcode4beer, on 10/12/2007, -2/+23"Oil prices are plummeting"
LMAO, oil was less than $22/barrell when GW took office
"The Federal deficit is down 5 0% more than predicted last year"
There was a surpluss when GW took office - Shayer, on 10/12/2007, -15/+34Wow, this is what they are resorting to now?
- Jaymoon, on 10/12/2007, -9/+27I work at a local AM station which sends the EAS alerts to all the stations in town... I can tell you from experience, that happens all the time, regardless of what commercials were playing.
Want to know why it was a political ad? Because in case you haven't noticed, there's this election... And on an AM station in time of elections... It seems as though nothing but political ads play all day long.
The audio recording sounds accurate to me. The automation system simply played the next break, while the EAS broadcast was still going. Political ads will pretty much always be the first commercial at the top of breaks.
Nothing to see here, move along. This only happens about 20 times daily all over the country, only reason this is brought to light is because... Well, we all know why. ;) - BigBadger, on 10/12/2007, -5/+23Republicans are disgusting. I hope they get what's coming to them.
- piznut, on 10/12/2007, -3/+19I spoke to a friend of mine who works at a local news radio station. If their system is anything like 99%+ of the rest of the systems in the country the possibility that this was an 'accident' or unintentional is about ***** nil.
This sort of 'accident' would require someone go out of their way to make this content run through the EAS system.
I hope these ***** lose their broadcast license. - nixonrichard, on 10/12/2007, -0/+14If Democrats don't take BOTH the senate and house THEY have a lot of splaining to do.
- riverside71, on 10/12/2007, -1/+14well Squeaky if it's so peachy why do I still feel like a suspect moving around my own country with cameras pointing at me 24x7 and Government watching over my shoulder whatever I do, tapping my phones without judicial oversight and harassing me at airports?
After all according to you Al-Qayda has been marginalized and we're one step ahead of them anyway.. as indicated by those thwarted attacks... which btw have resulted in ZERO convictions to date.. only accused who've been thrown in the slammer after a media circus.. - 98acura, on 10/12/2007, -1/+13according to the fcc, yes a boob is that big of a deal... We were all brought to our parents via stork express and no one ever has sex..
...except catholic priests, they have sex with little boys. - zediker, on 10/12/2007, -1/+11As much as I would like for it to be a simple screw up, its just too convienient that it was a conservative station and the thing that happened to be played, in its entirety was a GOP ad.
- Bullsnot, on 10/12/2007, -1/+10Always resort to the same lame response.
Well they did something bad too.
My kids are less then 10 years old and they already know that is no excuse for their own bad behavior.
By the way your example is a few years out of date, try listing something from this years campaign. - techgnostic, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8@SqueakyWheel: You asked...
Q: The stock market is at a new all-time high ... A new direction from there means what?
A: It shouldn't have taken this long to get to a new "all-time" high. "All-time highs _should_ happen every couple of months in a healthy economy. A new direction is continual growth.
Q: Unemployment is at 25 year lows. A new direction from there means what?
A: It stays there.
Q: Oil prices are plummeting. A new direction from there means what?
A: They stay there and don't go back up after the election.
Q: Taxes are at 20 year lows. A new direction from there means what?
A: A reduction in the deficit.
Q: The Federal deficit is down 5 0% more than predicted last year. A new direction from there means what?
A: We won't be surprised when the deficit gets under control.
* Inflation is in check, hovering at 20 year lows. A new direction from there means what?
A: While the rate of inflation is (finally) in check (sort of) wages have not increased. A new direction is an increase in wages so we can afford the inflation.
Q: Not a single terrorist attack on US soil since 9/11/01. A new direction from there means what?
A: I won't even dignify that with a response.
Q: Osama bin Laden is living under a rock in a dark cave, having not surfaced in years; if he's alive at all. While 95% of Al Queda's top dogs are either dead or in custody, cooperating with US Intelligence Agencies. A new direction from there means what?
Several major terrorist attacks already thwarted by US and British Intel, including the recent planned attack involving 10 Jumbo Jets being exploded in mid-air over major US cities in order to celebrate the anniversary of the 9/11/01 attacks. A new direction from there means what?
A: Osama bin Laden will be sitting in jail. - MobbyG, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8Well, I worked at an AM station and I can tell you this..
There are 2 types of EAS tests. Weekly which just produce the tones and then goes back to the programming, and Monthly which when sent, sends audio along with the tones. It could have been a mistake, but in light of recent shenanigans, I'm kind of skeptical of that.
Either way, the FCC doesn't take this kind of thing kindly if a complaint is filed. So if this was an accident, someone is gonna get called on the carpet. - imsoclever, on 10/12/2007, -3/+11FCC runs completely on filed complaints. Go forth diggers, and file a complaint.
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/complaints.html - iancgi, on 10/12/2007, -2/+9wow they are really desperate it seems. We are really getting into some orwellian stuff here.
DIGG this! - kristov, on 10/12/2007, -3/+10Given all of the "accidental" stuff happening out there that Republicans are in charge of.
Pick One:
1) They are liars and thieves - do you want such people in charge of your future?
2) They are incompetent - do you want such people in charge of your future? - JinkyHinge, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8What's next? Amber alert when votes go missing?
Ok InetRoadKill, if we want fines enforced for this, what steps should we take?
Use of emergency systems to promote a candidate which has effected the course of our democracy > wardrobe malfunction ... will the FCC see it that way? Is a boob a bigger deal? - imsoclever, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8Here, I though you could use a little help!
o‧pin‧ion /əˈpɪnyən/
–noun
1. a belief or judgment that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty.
2. a personal view, attitude, or appraisal. - bleonard, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8When you fill out a complaint, you can use the following information:
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Date: 11/06/2006
Time: 10:00AM
Location: Sacremento, CA
Station: KFBK
The AM radio station broadcast an Emergency Alert System message which included a commercial for Republican Senate Candidate Dick Mountjoy.
This violates e-CFR Title 47 Section 11.45 Prohibition of false or deceptive EAS transmissions.
Here is an MP3 recording of the broadcast:
http://cdn.sfgate.com/blogs/sounds/sfgate/chroncast/2006/11/06/EAS_transmission_11-6-06.mp3
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Complain away! - dodoporridge, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7"But this is significant because it just gives you an example of how people who broadcast stuff by just playing tapes and recordings usually are the last to know about screw-ups on their broadcasts."
Hmmm. I broadcast recordings and I'm the first to know when something goes wrong, because I'm right there at the board. - Kniggit, on 10/12/2007, -2/+8If this is true, this is an utterly egregious and irresponsible act.
Many people are scared of the EAS tones because they're most often associated with nuclear war (and, hence, the end of the world). I know I shouldn't be so irrational about it, but the feeling I get when I hear the EAS FSK burst followed by the tones is sheer terror. That was the original intention of the predecessor EBS - to warn and advise the public of an impending nuclear war and what to do afterwards. Of course, they use it for Amber alerts and to warn people of weather and other natural disasters, but it's still scary.
And THAT said, if I had heard a political ad following the tones, I would be so utterly angry that I'd be complaining to the FCC left and right. If this isn't found to be some sort of outside prank, the station needs to lose its broadcast license. - flamingmb, on 10/12/2007, -3/+9I call ***** on the whole training thing.
- r81984, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6There is a difference between republicans and conservatives. Its about time conservatives start their own party and stop messing around with the Republican *****, lies, and anti-conservative values.
- deesnutz, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7But the real question is why aren't you finding Democrats doing this? You have to ask yourself, why are all these reports happening because of Republicans?
Because we all know that if it was a Democrat doing this, everyone from Rush Limpdick, John "Scumbag" Hanity to Dick "Shot ya in the Face" Cheney would be crying murder.
But because Republicans do it, we must just let it pass and mark it as a mistake.
Just like the Republican robo calls was a mistake.
Just like two Republicans candidates sending out flyers marking themselves as Democrats a mistake. Just like the Asian candidate sending out letters to immigrants to not to vote a mistake. And the list goes on! And to that I say, "***** you and the horse you rode on".
The truth is that the Republican party having control of our country is a mistake. America wants a change and will correct this today.
http://www.democratgiftshop.com/cgi-bin/store/store.cgi/892364072/koy/846908 - ZombieJesus3000, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7Wow this is really underhanded.
The ad is really stupid too, as though illegal immigrants do nothing but drunk drive and murder. And as if white people didn't do that too. The only reason getting rid of illegals would lessen the number of drunk driving accidents is because it would lessen the number of people in the country to get into drunk driving accidents. - DDRSkata, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Just in case you're too lazy or stupid to scroll up to the second comment on the goddamn page:
http://cdn.sfgate.com/blogs/sounds/sfgate/chroncast/2006/11/06/EAS_transmission_11-6-06.mp3
Yeah. Shut up. - Calabahn, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Not only was it on the radio stations; but every TV station on Comcast cable here in Roseville carried it.
- DDRSkata, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5I am also of the opinion that this happened. And what do you know? My opinion comes with an audio clip!
http://cdn.sfgate.com/blogs/sounds/sfgate/chroncast/2006/11/06/EAS_transmission_11-6-06.mp3
Ha. I must have a really vivid opinion. - cocoamix, on 10/12/2007, -3/+8That's total *****.
Not like it's gonna make a difference. Dick Mountjoy (LOVE the name, btw), has an ice cube's chance in hell of winning against Feinstein. - bleonard, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7Stop typing here and start typing here: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/complaints.html
Complain! - westwind429, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6They're too busy pulling ***** like this to do anything real.
- geronimo, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7KFBK is the birthplace of Rush Limbaugh. It was inevitable that they shoot themselves in the foot.
- Dingo128, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6If this was a calculated Republican ad. The people who ran it should be fired. I am sick of dirty politics.
THAT does not leave the Democrats off the hook.
They are just as dirty. In the area where I am, certain "Democratic" held wards had more votes, than people that could vote. The last presidential election, 3 people working for the Democratic party slashed the tires of Republican vans that had intended to pick up people that did not have transportation to the polls. In the 2000 election a person with the democratic party was caught giving homeless people cigarettes, in exchange for Democrat vote. Not to mention this past primary, there was 2,000 plus address that were found to be false (or abandoned property). Those votes went to Democrats last election.
Let me be clear, both parties don't care about us. They just want to be elected. Vote for the PERSON that is running. Base your vote on the ideas that they have. Don't vote for a single party, they are slowing becoming the same party. Both are unclean. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4You, friend, are a *****. The audio link is all around you.
- imsoclever, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4I too work at a Radio station. Screw ups happen, sure, but not that often - the content of the mistake, the timing, and the nature of the station itself make this incident seem a little shady.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I love this comment: The EAS alert was on purpose and was a warning about the cluster-***** that is this administration. Fantastic!
- TyRaNNOus, on 10/12/2007, -3/+6This mistake was about as much of an accident as weapons of mass destruction.
- loganz, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3the EAS broadcasts over ALL radio stations, and TV stations in the region, not just that one station.
KFBK Clear Channel, is responsible for airing the EAS. Every region/city has a station that is in charge of it, and in an actual emergency they will override all stations and broadcast from one station.
I think you are thinking it only happened over the one station. - jbus, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2To those of you saying that this is just a mistake. Yes, it is possible that it was just a mistake, but that doesn't make it excusable. FCC rules were still violated. Remember CBS had big price to pay for Janet Jackson's boob even though CBS didn't actually engineer the stunt.
The fact that it has little chance of impacting this particular election is irrelevant as well. Often times new political strategies are tested in hopeless elections, where small bumps in results can prove the strategy to be effective in future close elections. If these violations are not addressed by the FCC and there is even the slightest hint of a bump in numbers for the GOP candidate, then we can expect to see a rash of this kind of "snafu" occurring in close elections across the country in 2008. - jbus, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Thanks for the info Calabahn... I forgot that Comcast and other cable companies break in with EAS alerts no matter what channel you are watching. This means that it's likely that even more FCC rules were violated by KFBK than we originally thought.
- michaelb1, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3"Could it be, that it was just a ***** MISTAKE?"
Yeah, using the EBS a conservative radio station broadcasts a political ad message for a republican candidate ON ELECTION DAY.
Dude wake up. There are no accidents on election day. - rieux, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2@Teddystiltskins
Since it’s well documented, you will not have a problem providing said documentation right ? I mean I could say that it’s well documented that you eat puppies. It just lacks a little without the actual documentation. -
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