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June 21, 2007
Rethinking the First Amendment since 1998. Experience counts!
We're all going to have to rethink how we deal with the Internet. As exciting as these new developments are, there are a number of serious issues without any kind of editing function or gatekeeping function...Far-thinking words from Hillary Clinton in 1998 (during her second, um, term in the White House). While she hasn't been talking much about the Internet lately, via Glenn Reynolds I see that time doesn't seem to have changed Hillary's view of the First Amendment. She and Barbara Boxer are quoted as wanting a "legislative fix" for talk radio. I'll say this for Hillary; at least she's consistent. Of course, Hillary's "legislative fix" comments may have been deliberately intended as a campaign tactic -- to provoke talk radio hosts into a vitriolic rage in the hope of generating blowback in her favor. Years ago, Jeff Jarvis noticed the phenomenon: The more the talk-show hosts scream about her, the more Democrats will be inspired to come out to support her.However, tactics that worked in the old days can't be relied on forever. It wouldn't surprise me if the talk show hosts refused to take her bait and don't go ballistic on cue. With any luck, she'll try harder. Jeez, there I go... (Really, I shouldn't be so cynical as to attribute political calculation to sincere and long-held beliefs.) posted by Eric on 06.21.07 at 11:47 PM |
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