"Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost."
Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United States (1801-1809)
"A popular Government, without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy;
or, perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance: And a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm themselves with the power
which knowledge gives."
James Madison, 4th President of the United States (1751-1836)
Patriots' newest target: Obama 'Minion Media'
In the wake of the massive 9/12 march on Washington, American citizens outraged by President Obama and the actions of Congress are now setting their sights on a new target – the so-called mainstream media.
On his Sept. 14 show, talk show host Rush Limbaugh urged citizens who are frustrated by a media blackout of the nation's growing movement against
Obama administration policies to bring their protests to the front doors of major media outlets.
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Four of Top Five U.S. Newspapers Buried Story on Obama’s Call for Government-Owned Health Insurance Company
When President Obama said last week that he wants a government-run, government-owned health insurance provision to be included in the
health-care reform bill being readied by Congress, only one of the nation’s top five, large-circulation newspapers thought it was worthy of front-page
coverage.
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Guess Hho's Riding to Rescue of Those Failing Newspapers
With newspapers dropping dead like the flies they once swatted, a new non-profit riding to the rescue with free,
ready-made "independent investigative reporting" is accepting money from a billionaire couple with a far-left agenda and
dubbed "the king and queen of toxic mortgages." .
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CNN gutter talk complaint awaits review at FCC
The Federal Communications Commission will review complaints it receives over the on-camera gutter talk of anchors for CNN and MSNBC
that came as they condemned the tea party movement in which hundreds of thousands of Americans met on Tax Day to protest not just taxes but a runaway
government digging the nation into trillions of dollars in debt.
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Journalism Died in 2008
During the 2008 election, talk show host Sean Hannity claimed the Journalism had died. This claim was made primarily due to bias and favoritism on the part of the liberal media deterimed to see Barack Obama in the white house. From Tony Rezko to Rev. Wright, Bill Ayers to Luis Farrakhan, they refused to deal width his associations thus violating every Americans right to freedom of the press.
Murder spree by people who refuse to ask for directions
The New York Times banner series about Iraq and Afghanistan veterans accused of
murder began in January last year but was quickly discontinued as readers noticed that the Times doggedly refused to provide any statistics comparing
veteran murders with murders in any other group.Read full article
The witholding of facts and the lack of attention concerning these relationships and many more will comeback to haunt every media person caught up in the Obama hysteria. As the Socialist ideas of our new President begin to show up in his policies and programs, and as our freedoms erode due to his radical leftists background, Americans will be wondering why they were'nt informed. Eventually the euphoria will wear off. All the talk of change and hope, protecting the middle class from those "evil rich people", and restoring Americas image will give way to politics as usual and the kind of government corruption that has not been seen since the...how about the Clinton Administration.
No Excuse
And while the Media will undoubatley point the finger and claim they had no idea, their guilt is un-deniable. Why John McCain's "relationship" with a lobbist get's more press time then Obama's ongoing relationship with a known and un-repentent domestic terroist is beyond me and without excuse. If the press is able to dig up information on Sarah Palin's husband Todd and his membership in the Alaska Independence Party, or AIP, an organization that supports Alaskan secession from the U.S., they certainly could have reported on Obama's ties to the DSA-Democratic Socialist Of America. And I personally care more about why he spent 25 years listening to a pastor spew hate about America then a plumber in Ohio who does'nt have a contractors license.
Every American should be outraged that a run away media would drag an average citizen through the mud for simply asking a question and create a rock star out of someone who came from nowhere but has spent his adult life "hangin' out" with, terroists, thugs, socialists, and radical leftist's who want to re-define America and destroy the very foundations that have made her strong.
Boycott
So what can we as Americans do? Freedom of the press is a fundamental right in the U.S. so we can't silence them. But there isn't a major publication, radio or TV broadcast that can operate without advertising dollars. If you are a business owner and are giving your advertising dollars to news sources that refuse to properly inform us, consider redirecting those dollars. For those of us who don't advertise, get your news from sources who care about America and promoting her greatness.
Replacing Michelle in Chicago
At the top right hand corner of Page 17 of the New York Post of January 24th, 2009 , was a short column entitled "Replacing Michelle" in the National Review’s "The Week" column. Here it is, word for word, as it appeared:
Some employees are simply irreplaceable. Take Michelle Obama: The University of Chicago Medical center hired her in 2002 to run "programs for community relations, neighborhood outreach, volunteer recruitment, staff diversity, and minority contracting."
In 2005, the hospital raised her salary from $120,000 to $317, 000, nearly twice what her husband made as a U.S. Senator.
Oh, did we mention that her husband had just become a US senator? He sure had. And that immediately after he was elected he requested a $1 million earmark for the UC Medical Center. You betcha, by golly. He surely did. Way to go Michelle.
But now that Mrs. Obama has resigned, the hospital says her position will remain unfilled. How can that possibly be? Especially if the work she did was vital enough to be worth $317,000?
Oh, by the way, let me add that Michelle's position was a part time, 20-hour-a-week job at $317,000.00 per year.And to think they were critical of Blagoyovich's wife for taking $100,000 in fuzzy real estate commission.
The real question is: How did this bit of quid pro quo corruption escape the sharp reporters that dug through Sarah Palin's garbage and kindergarten files?
1st Ammendment Under Attack
According to Congressman Mike Pence, and others, the Pelosi-controlled Congress HAS JUST RENEWED ITS ATTACK on Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham and others. They're ONCE AGAIN trying to shut down conservative talk-radio by bringing back the so-called Fairness Doctrine.
"Over the past few months, some of the most powerful Democrats in Congress have made their intentions to restore this Depression-era regulation clear. However, bringing back the Fairness Doctrine would amount to government control over political views expressed on the public airwaves. It is dangerous to suggest that the government should be in the business of rationing free speech."
Congressman Pence isn't the only one sounding the alarm.
Senator Jim DeMint says the Left's intention and goal is to silence millions of conservative Americans who disagree with the Left's warped vision for America.
"Democrats want to impose an unfair doctrine that destroys talk radio and silences the voices of millions of Americans who disagree with their vision for America. But the First Amendment of our Constitution guarantees the right of free speech, regardless of political affiliation..."
Senator John Thune tells us that the First Amendment to the United States Constitution is at risk and calls this draconian attempt by Pelosi and other leftists in Congress to impose their version of so-called "fairness" on the American people a "recipe for an Orwellian disaster."
"For over 200 years, the First Amendment has allowed Americans to voice opinions, thoughts and questions of their choosing without the fear of Government reprisal. This guarantee is now threatened by some liberal ideologues who are frustrated with the free flow of ideas on talk radio. ... I advise every American to be hesitant when government officials offer to regulate the media in the name of 'fairness.' ... Simply put, giving power to a few to impose 'fairness' in the media is a recipe for an Orwellian disaster."
And Congressman Greg Walden tells us that some Democrats seem to be INTENT on censoring speech on radio and television!
"The founders would spin in their graves at the thought of the government censoring speech on many of today's radio and television stations. Yet that's just what some Democratic leaders seem to be after. Whether as a throwback to the old Fairness Doctrine or under a less controversial guise, any effort to exert government control over speech on the airwaves is an insult to the principles behind the First Amendment."
To head-off sleazy, squalid schemes by the Pelosi Gang and the Obama Administration to curtail free speech, conservatives in Congress have introduced the Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 (S. 34), legislation designed to crush the poisonous head of the so-called Fairness Doctrine.
According to DeMint:
"The bill would prevent the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from reinstating the Fairness Doctrine, which would suppress free speech by requiring the government to monitor political views and decide what constitutes fair political discourse."
Make no mistake, the Pelosi Gang and the Obama Administration will continue their policy of obstruction and try to KILL the Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009. They want NOTHING to stand in the way of their attempt to control what you and I see and hear on the radio and on television!
That's why we must go on OFFENSE RIGHT HERE AND RIGHT NOW! We must bombard our elected officials with Blast Faxes and force them to explain exactly why they view the First Amendment as a threat!
Demand that they either explain to the American people why they fear and loath the First Amendment, or stop their obstruction and bring the Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 to the floor for a fair up-or-down vote.
