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Monday, June 9, 2008 12:00 AM

Comcast censors criticisms of itself and Rep. Carney

The telecom and cable operator rejects an ad, run by numerous other stations and newspapers, bringing to light its lawbreaking and the actions of a congressman who receives substantial donations from Comcast.
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Monday, June 9, 2008 03:41 PM

    Glenn

    I'm somewhat confused here.

    If Comcast is a cable provider, don't they primarily just re-broadcast the product of other organizations?

    If so, why can't the ad be placed with one of the local television stations that are NOT owned by Comcast? Wouldn't Comcast then have to actually delete the feed from that local station to keep the ad from being "aired" on its cables?

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