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August 08, 2005

The Church Lady's real name Kevin Martin

In it's quest to make certain that nipples are never seen on TV again, the FCC has hired itself a new consultant:

The Federal Communications Commission has hired as an advisor an anti-pornography activist and former lobbyist for groups that push for Christian precepts in public policy. The move may herald a reinvigorated campaign against broadcast indecency and bring renewed pressure on cable to reconsider its racy offerings.

Penny Nance, until recently a board member of Concerned Women for America, is working as a special advisor in the FCC’s Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis, said aides to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin.

The strategic planning office helps develop agency policy. Concerned Women for America describes its mission as “helping…to bring Biblical principles into all levels of public policy.” In recent weeks Nance, a longtime supporter, stepped down from the organization’s board, said an official with the Washington, D.C.-based group.

No word yet on whether the FCC will be consulting Fred Phelps on the interpretation of Bible policy.

In other FCC news, I noticed a striking similiarity between new FCC Chair Kevin Martin and former Saturday Night Live stalwart The Church Lady:

I report, you decide.

Posted by Carla at August 8, 2005 08:22 AM