Free speech for me, but not for thee

Economist | Sep. 11, 2009 (Editorial)

HILLARY: THE MOVIE” is unwatchable. From the first frame, it presents a dreary caricature of Hillary Clinton as a power-crazed harpy with no redeeming qualities. She is cynical, manipulative, dishonest and ruthless—and so on for 90 excruciating minutes. Wasn’t there at least a dog she once omitted to kick, or a child whose lollipop she didn’t steal? Full Story »

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Subjects: World, Media, U.S., Politics
Topics: Freedom of Speech, U.S. Supreme Court, Presidential Election 2008
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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Sep 11, 2009 - 7:52 AM PDT
Reviewed by: Derek Hawkins (review), Jack Powers (review), Patricia Blochowiak (review), Erin Elise Accomando (review)
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Sep 11, 2009 - 7:52 AM PDT
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 by Derek Hawkins - Sep. 11, 2009
Derek posted this story.
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 by Patricia Blochowiak - Sep. 12, 2009

Doesn't even mention the primary claim of the opponents, which is that corporations are not people, and therefore are not entitled to free speech.

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 by Jack Powers - Sep. 12, 2009

Explains some of the reasons why regulating use of campaign finance money is a double edged sword.

It's a complex problem.

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 by Erin Elise Accomando - Sep. 15, 2009

When it comes to politically, absolutely not, but it could be considered a good movie review!

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