haifagirl-
The media can’t control elections by allowing one candidate to explain his positions or editorialize without allowing his opponent(s) equal time. It also can’t accept advertising from one candidate without offering the other(s) a similar oportunity at a corresponding rate.
I imagine the NY Times(just as an example) would never accept Republican advertising if it didn’t have to.
NY Mom-
Thanks for the link.
The proposed law is very vague.
I would think more people would support it if it defined emergency situations better, i.e.
– Communication between known or suspected terrorists planning an attack
– A cyber attack on government agencies or infrastructure
– Attempts to reveal classified info
– etc.
aryeh3-
I am not defending Obama’s attempt to muzzle Fox and intimidate other media into toeing the official line.
The forced resignation of Van Jones (or any wacko) by exposing his loony past comment was one of the positive accomplishments of a free press.
I think Obama has quite a way to go before he achieves Nixon’s (or Lyndon Johnson’s) press suppressing sleazy tactics.