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FEC Rules Bloggers Are Journalists
Dotnaught writes "The Federal Election Commission today issued an advisory opinion that finds the Fired Up network of blogs qualifies for the 'press exemption' to federal campaign finance laws. The press exemption, as defined by Congress, is meant to assure 'the unfettered right of the newspapers, TV networks, and other media to cover and comment on political campaigns.' The full ruling is available at the FEC site. A noteworthy passage: '...an entity otherwise eligible for the press exception would not lose its eligibility merely because of a lack of objectivity...'"
How's that First Amendment working out for us?
Jesus saved me from my past. He can save you as well.
I think your barometer is a little skewed. Here is the rundown from an objective point of view (and realizing all of these major media outlets are run by huge corporations owned by even bigger corporations):
CBS - far right
Fox - far off the deep end right
CNN - far right
ABC - far right
NBC - far right
NY Times - far right
Washington Post - far right
So, from this sample we have 100% right-wing bias in the media.
Is the ruling correct? Well, it let's non-corporate, real grass-roots journalism exist, so it must be middle-America to centrist-left and, thus, wrong, wrong, wrong.
Put differently (but more clearly): as any honest conservative would have to admit, free speech being heard is the enemy. (Which is why Jesus Christ was put to death.)
The documents were forged - but the person who actually typed up the REAL DOCUMENTS said the REAL OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS said the same thing the forged documents did. Let's say that again the "forged" documents said the same thing the "real" documents did - just with different exact words and different typeface wow /it's not like they intentionally ran with bad documents they were DECEIVED.. you know.. just like congress has been
If you cannot keep politics out of your moderation remove yourself from the Mod Lottery.. NOW!
Okay, I'm about to voice an unpopular opinion that may get me modded down (so much for free speech, I guess), but I think this kind of troll is actually funny. Just the shear earnestness for trying to get us to read such a complete waste of time amuses me. Well, when it was first done. Is this a repeat (I haven't seen it before)?
Prepare yourselves for horde: the bastard children of Jeff Gannon...