This is great stuff. Michael Powell, son of Colin Powell and head of the FCC was on a call-in radio show in San Francisco. I guess Howard Stern got wind of this and called into the radio show to confront Michael Powell about how he's using the FCC against him
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/10024121.htm?1cStern says FCC chairman's daddy got him job
Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO -
Howard Stern knows very well who FCC Chairman Michael Powell's daddy is and said that's how Powell got his job.
Stern surprised the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission by calling in during a live interview Tuesday on San Francisco's KGO radio station. Stern quickly launched into attack mode against Powell, saying he's in his position only because his father is Secretary of State Colin Powell.
"It is apparent to most of us in broadcasting that your father got you your job ...," Stern said. "I really don't think you're qualified for this position."
Powell denied the charge, reading off his credentials for the job, including being chief of staff of the Justice Department's Antitrust Division.
"I think you have a right to be concerned about the way the indecency fines are done ...," Powell said. "I think it's a cheap shot to say that just because my father is famous, I don't belong in my position."
The Republican was appointed to the commission by President Clinton in 1997 and became chairman when President Bush took office in 2001.
Stern said he called Ronn Owens' show because Powell "avoids answering my questions."
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