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White House Backs Laws to Protect Press Sources

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Posted by Fred 2013-05-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 "See baby? I only beat you cuz I love you so much"

Posted by Frank G 2013-05-16 08:10|| 2013-05-16 08:10|| Front Page Top

#2 Would it be cynical or paranoid of me to point out the danger that this becomes a backdoor to press registration??

Who and how decides what/who is a journalist & journalism? Would Joe Citizen posting on Twitter or FB or a blog be shielded if one found out about mal or misfeasance by the elite?

Posted by AlanC 2013-05-16 11:10|| 2013-05-16 11:10|| Front Page Top

#3 Obama laws are NO guarantee of any kind.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2013-05-16 11:41|| 2013-05-16 11:41|| Front Page Top

#4 The White House's weight isn't what it used to be a couple of weeks ago. Too much cynical manipulation on full display.

Posted by Muggsy Mussolini1226 2013-05-16 12:36|| 2013-05-16 12:36|| Front Page Top

#5 White House ~~Backs Laws to Protect Press Sources~~ Says one thing, but does opposite

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2013-05-16 14:44|| 2013-05-16 14:44|| Front Page Top

#6 AlanC -- those were my first thoughts too. Seems like a similar take on what transpired when blogging became popular -- and worse! -- influential. They are not journalists. Perish the thought.

Posted by Dopey Sinatra9196 2013-05-16 17:17|| 2013-05-16 17:17|| Front Page Top

#7 Barack Obama has somebody else's back...AGAIN!

Posted by tu3031 2013-05-16 21:38|| 2013-05-16 21:38|| Front Page Top

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