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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.

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  • Monday, June 9, 2008 02:42 PM

    This all you got, shooter242?

    I must have missed the evidence of Comcast illegally wiretapping anyone. Can someone provide any docs to support that claim?

    The ads are directed at Carney, who does support telecom immunity. Comcast refuses to air them and is offering patently absurd reasons not to do so. That's the thrust here.

    Its a good bet, given Comcast's behavior and close association with the current Administration? Doesn't that tell you something?

    Aside from that, I think references to gulags, mass murder, and political assassinations should have been included along with the Communist Chinese and Soviets line. Yep, that would have made a very tasty ad indeed. Heh.

    And given the Bush Administration's behavior, that's factually incorrect how?

    I love this part....

    Good, 'cause nobody here loves you.

    Damn that rule of law. How dare Comcast refuse to air an ad attacking it. Why...they should be made to lay down and punch themselves in the face if Glenn demands it.

    Yes, damn them. Damn them for putting themselves in this position in the first place. Damn them for showing contempt for the rule of law. And damn the rest of us for demanding they be held to account.

    You ass.

    Luckily they aren't really controlling debate, they are declining to air an attack ad. A really clumsy one at that.

    Refusing to air a factually correct and professionally-made ad about an officeholder within a market it has a virutal lock on isn't "controlling the debate"?

    Clearly you prefer the marketplace of ideas be limited to those with the biggest checquebook.

    Keep up the good work.

    We shall. And what precisely have you done to make the world a cleaner place lately?

    Here's a thought: turn yourself into mulch and go fertilize something. Gods know you're full of enough shite to qualify.

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