John McCain’s running mate Sarah Palin seems to have a skewed view of what the First Amendment means. In fact, she seems to want to squelch what is really the core of the First Amendment, which is a free press. You see, it seems she thinks that her being questioned by the media about her negative campaigning that her First Amendment rights could be threatened.
In an interview with WMAL Radio, Palin told interviewer Chris Plante,
"If [the media] convince enough voters that that is negative campaigning, for me to call Barack Obama out on his associations…then I don't know what the future of our country would be in terms of First Amendment rights and our ability to ask questions without fear of attacks by the mainstream media."
I think Sarah must have fallen asleep during her social studies or history classes when they explained the First Amendment. She seems to have completely missed the whole concept behind free speech – it’s for everybody, maybe even more so for the press, who often serve as the watchdog for the people. Sure, sometimes the press can get annoying. But that’s their job – to flush out the story and the truth of the matter.
So here’s my own message for Sarah, don’t worry, you’re First Amendment rights are not being violated. You still have a right to make a fool out of yourself when you speak if you so desire.
The complete radio interview is here if you want to listen (2 parts)
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2 comments:
Sarah Palin is an idiot. She doesn't know what the vice president is supposed to do and she doesn't understand anything of the Constitution. She is a typical, mindless moron conservative. Yes, there are moron liberals too but right now, none of them are running for one of the top offices in the land.
I hope we can put a headstone on her political career after this but something tells me the stupid people who want her to be their leader won't let her go away. I'm so fed up by idiots who want someone just like them to be in office. Oh yeah? So you want someone who is just like you to perform brain surgery on you or do you want the best Harvard/Yale/Princeton, etc. educated physician to do it?
Okay, rant over. I have to go take some antacids and watch the West Wing marathon on Bravo to make myself feel better.
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