George W. Bush shouldn't be the only one concerned about John Kerry's White House run. Comcast CEO Brian Roberts should be worried, too. A Democratic takeover of the White House could mess up his $66 billion bid to buy Disney. If Disney shareholders take Roberts up on his offer, approval by the Republican-led FCC is a done deal. Agency Chairman Michael Powell is widely expected to support the merger, albeit with possible conditions limiting the merged company's power to extort onerous prices from pay-TV rivals for ESPN or ABC O&Os. But it's almost certain the merger won't go to a commission vote until after January's inauguration.
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