FCC 's Quest: Ban the F-Bomb

The Federal Communications Commission continues its "how many F-bombs can dance on the head of a pin" quest to determine exactly what constitutes indecency in broadcast television. Yesterday's interpretations, according to AP:

• Indecent: A Dec. 9, 2002, broadcast of the Billboard Music Awards on Fox, in which singer Cher used the phrase, "F--- 'em," and a Dec. 10, 2003, Billboard awards show in which reality show star Nicole Richie said: "Have you ever tried to get cow s--- out of a Prada purse? It's not so f------ simple."
• Not Indecent: A Dec. 13, 2004, broadcast of CBS' "Early Show" in which a "Survivor" cast described a fellow contestant as a "bulls------."

To sum up: "cow s---" no, "bulls---" yes; "f---" never.