Dems want new controls on journalists

[Wildman]

“But here is the bottom line – the media shield law, which I am prepared to support, and I know Sen. Graham supports, still leaves an unanswered question, which I have raised many times: What is a journalist today in 2013? We know it’s someone that works for Fox or AP, but does it include a blogger? Does it include someone who is tweeting? Are these people journalists and entitled to constitutional protection? We need to ask 21st century questions about a provision that was written over 200 years ago.”
Read more at Rush: Dems want new controls on journalists

looks like anyone posting on an open forum like USMessageBoard is going to need a license, as old Dickhead "Turbin" Durbin wants !!

you liarberal clowns and your slave masters never cease to amuse me.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

Lush Rimbaugh has stated that he gets paid to stir up the willfully ignorant rw's. Google it.

 

[Truthmatters]

remember when Bush did not allow the most respected journalist in the country to be in the press room

 

[Katzndogz]

Journalists have journalistic credentials. Bloggers and tweeters do not.

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

remember when Bush did not allow the most respected journalist in the country to be in the press room

Yeah, like who?

 

[whitehall]

A month ago they were whining about the 2nd Amendment. Today it's the 1st Amendment. That pesky Constitution keeps getting in the way of the democrat agenda.

 

[Truthmatters]

you dont like the constitution

 

[LordBrownTrout]

remember when Bush did not allow the most respected journalist in the country to be in the press room

Who was it? Did the Bush admin tap reporters phones?

 

[Smilodonfatalis]

“But here is the bottom line – the media shield law, which I am prepared to support, and I know Sen. Graham supports, still leaves an unanswered question, which I have raised many times: What is a journalist today in 2013? We know it’s someone that works for Fox or AP, but does it include a blogger? Does it include someone who is tweeting? Are these people journalists and entitled to constitutional protection? We need to ask 21st century questions about a provision that was written over 200 years ago.”
Read more at Rush: Dems want new controls on journalists

looks like anyone posting on an open forum like USMessageBoard is going to need a license, as old Dickhead "Turbin" Durbin wants !!

you liarberal clowns and your slave masters never cease to amuse me.

Why don't you google "media shield law" and actually take the time to read about it and understand it before you swallow Rush's horse manure--hook, line, and sinker.

Has nothing to do with licensing people posting on internet message boards.

 

[Ravi]

“But here is the bottom line – the media shield law, which I am prepared to support, and I know Sen. Graham supports, still leaves an unanswered question, which I have raised many times: What is a journalist today in 2013? We know it’s someone that works for Fox or AP, but does it include a blogger? Does it include someone who is tweeting? Are these people journalists and entitled to constitutional protection? We need to ask 21st century questions about a provision that was written over 200 years ago.”
Read more at Rush: Dems want new controls on journalists

looks like anyone posting on an open forum like USMessageBoard is going to need a license, as old Dickhead "Turbin" Durbin wants !!

you liarberal clowns and your slave masters never cease to amuse me.

There is no doubt in my mind that you would extend first amendment rights to jihadist websites that recruit people to terrorize Americans.

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

Hey, TM, the question is still pending, who are all these brilliant, respected journalists that the Bush WH kept out?

 

[Mad Scientist]

US Senator "unsure" if Blogging is covered under Free Speech.

You see how far you've fallen? Of course you don't.

 

[tinydancer]

Durbin's comments were disturbing.

If and when government gets to decide who they consider "real journalists" it's a dangerous time.

 

[tinydancer]

remember when Bush did not allow the most respected journalist in the country to be in the press room

Give us a link. Back up your claim.

 

[ClosedCaption]

Hey, TM, the question is still pending, who are all these brilliant, respected journalists that the Bush WH kept out?

Oh, you said kept OUT...sorry

 

[JakeStarkey]

Who is Helen Thomas because she criticized da pres. I knew then that the pres had no spine.

 

[Wildman]

remember when Bush did not allow the most respected journalist in the country to be in the press room

there is a "most respected" journalist ???? where.., who..., why..., when ??

 

[jknowgood]

remember when Bush did not allow the most respected journalist in the country to be in the press room

You mean dan rather?

 

[bripat9643]

remember when Bush did not allow the most respected journalist in the country to be in the press room

Even if that were true, what does it have to do with regulating bloggers?

 

[bripat9643]

Who is Helen Thomas because she criticized da pres. I knew then that the pres had no spine.

Helen Thomas disgraced herself by making antisemitic statements on video.