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Friday, October 31, 2008 12:00 AM

Sarah Palin speaks on the First Amendment

John McCain's running mate thinks that the Constitution protects political candidates from being criticized by the press.
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Friday, October 31, 2008 03:45 PM

    What??!!!

    Looking over the history of the Supreme Court and the first amendment I can find no such implied "right" Sarah. You have the right to say stupid things, the media has the right to point it out. That's the way it works, you betcha!

    —fishnguy Read fishnguy's other letters

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