I wonder if he ask anybody he represents how they feel about that. They would not agree with him. This merger is very important to the sat. radio industry. In my opinion two companies won’t survive, so what happens to consumers when only one company is left standing because one goes bankrupt? Or does the Senator hope they both go bankrupt?

I am a consumer and I am all for the merger
he does not speak for me. I want to have both xm and sirius channels to chose from. I will even pay more than I am now to get a better selection of channels. N AB has all these azz holes wraped around there anal rings

Who the hell is this senator and where does he get his information? (From BUSH?) This shouldn’t even be a question or concern for our government! Where do we live? in a communist country or what! Screw this guy!

I think this senator is in the pockets of clear channel…

This Senator is from Wisconsin and is a very liberal committed Democrat.  Only our other Senator Feingold is more liberal than Kohl.  Unforunately he is influenced by the large campaign donations from commercial radio.  He could care less about the peoples welfare he only wants their votes.  Its just this simple, if you want great quality radio and are willing to pay for it do it!!  If not then don’t subscribe to it.  These companies need a merger or they may both go down the tube.

I have to agree with the fact that goverment needs to get out of the business and let the market dictate what needs to be done. With goverment control there has never been an improvement to any services because of the cost of goverment regulation. When has goverment ever regulated anything to the point of the cost of that product going down? I would deffinately wonder whose pockets are being lined or protected! If the customers get a subscription rate increase then they should drop the service. If we don’t stand for something, then we’ll fall for anything.

Can Carl Pentland please contact me via emai.