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2008-08-12 Home Front: Politix

Rasmussen: Voters Say Media Bias Bigger Problem than Campaign Money

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Posted by Fred 2008-08-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 I wonder if the Supremes (SCOTUS) would find a piece of legislation that restricts MSM like McCain-Feingold restricts free association and free speech of citizen to be 'constitutional' as well. It could be done through the commerce clause effecting only entities engaged in 'interstate' commerce holding corporations and business responsible for the content of their product just like all other business are. The owners and operators should be accountable for shoddy and substandard products regardless of business. We have a Pure Food and Drug Act, we can have a Truth and Accountability Act with a seriously revised libel statute removing the difference between public and private individuals [putting the 14th Amendment equal protection clause back into effect]. Of course the industry could be given an out by cover or front page sticky with something on the lines of "The owners and management of X corporation neither confirm nor deny the authenticity, validity, or accuracy of the content of this publication or broadcast. This information is provided for entertainment purposes only."

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-08-12 08:13|| 2008-08-12 08:13|| Front Page Top

#2 Apparently the voters aren't as stupid as the MSM and the dhimocrats wished they were.

Posted by DarthVader 2008-08-12 09:43|| 2008-08-12 09:43|| Front Page Top

#3 That's too bad, they've invested a fortune, some even their careers, on that very premise.

Posted by Cheretle Black2572 2008-08-12 11:17|| 2008-08-12 11:17|| Front Page Top

#4 The media monopoly is breaking if not broken. First there were bloggers breaking stories and helping to prove Dan Rather was a fake, then the Hillary half of the Democratic party learned what its like to be on the wrong side of media bia further shrinking the numbers of those that trust journalists.

Posted by rjschwarz 2008-08-12 12:17|| 2008-08-12 12:17|| Front Page Top

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