Yesterday, the Federal Communications Commission announced the elimination of 83 rules and regulations on the communications industry, the most prominent one being the notorious though obsolete Fairness Doctrine. The Fairness Doctrine, introduced in 1949 and effectively repealed in 1987, was revived by Democrats a number of times in an attempt to weaken conservative dominance of the radio airwaves.

Commissioner Julius Genachowski explained that the decision was in response to an executive order directing agencies to eliminate any regulations that were burdensome to businesses or an obstacle to economic growth.

Apparently the FCC was the only agency that listened. Presumably everyone else assumed the president was being sarcastic.