Slog - Comments on Deference, Deference... http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/deference_deference Sarah Palin expects deference from the media—and if the media persists in calling Palin on her lies, distortions, corruption, etc., then we may have to revisit this whole "First Amendment" thing. It may not have much of a future because, you see, if the First Amendment means anything it means that Sarah Palin can slime her opponents without being called to account.... Copyright 2008 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:49:42 -0800 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:47:33 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by mnm I. HATE. YOU. SARAH. PALIN. I hate you hate you hate you hate you. You are a demonic scourge on America. Please go back to Alaska and stay there forever.

]]> mnm http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/deference_deference#c1187950 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/deference_deference#c1187950 2008 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:00:25 -0800 Comment by Levislade OH MY GOD.

Has she ever fucking read the first amendment? Does she know what it does? Does she know that "freedom of speech" is right next to "or of the press," or that it applies to Congress passing laws, or FUCKING ANYTHING AT ALL???? Could she be more of an idiot?

]]> Levislade http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/deference_deference#c1187959 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/deference_deference#c1187959 2008 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:02:31 -0800 Comment by Dan Man, some of the posts on this site are hilarious.

You know the truth of the matter had the Media done there job of being journlaist maybe she would not have to bring it up Instaed they send 100's of reporters to probe joe the plumber and Sarah Palins life Why then not send hundreds to hear more about WRIGHT AYERS KAHLIDI ETC...Oh yeah thats right he is "The One" I really liked the Matrix what a shame

Posted by: reddog0216 | Oct 31, 2008 11:34:27 AM

]]> Dan http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/deference_deference#c1187970 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/deference_deference#c1187970 2008 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:08:56 -0800 Comment by Hernandez Awful, vile, stupid, ignorant, hateful moron of a woman. The fact that so many millions of people actually look up to this evil bitch shows that American society, whether we elect
Obama or not, is truly fucked.

]]> Hernandez http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/deference_deference#c1187973 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/deference_deference#c1187973 2008 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:11:23 -0800 Comment by Dan

TALK ABOUT PALINS MEDICAL RECORDS ,THAT IS NOT HER CHILD,SHE SAID SHE WOULD RELEASE HER RECORDS THIS WEEK

Posted by: TERESA RICHARDSON | Oct 31, 2008 11:38:50 AM

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I was thinking the same thing!!!

I never believe she was the mother of that child!!!!!

Republicans are HIDING HER MEDICAL RECORDS!!!!!


Posted by: sisterdearest09 | Oct 31, 2008 11:57:36 AM

]]> Dan http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/deference_deference#c1187975 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/deference_deference#c1187975 2008 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:11:54 -0800 Comment by keshmeshi they send 100's of reporters to probe joe the plumber

I think we've discovered the plot line of that Joe the Plumber porn flick.

]]> keshmeshi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/deference_deference#c1188000 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/deference_deference#c1188000 2008 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:24:04 -0800 Comment by Westlake, son! Huh, she still hasn't released her medical records?

]]> Westlake, son! http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/deference_deference#c1188010 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/deference_deference#c1188010 2008 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:29:06 -0800 Comment by Trevor She's actually invoking a right that is as powerful in American political culture as well as it is fictitious: the right to feel comfortable, aka the freedom from fear. It doesn't exist. But it's a way of conflating hurt feelings with the violation of civil liberties. So, for instance, if a homeless person asking you for money on the street makes you feel uncomfortable, all the sudden they've violated your rights and can be forcibly removed from public places and even locked up in jail. Palin is making a similar argument about how she should be free from things that make her uncomfortable-- in this case criticism. It's a specious argument. But it's not novel.

]]> Trevor http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/deference_deference#c1188035 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/deference_deference#c1188035 2008 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:51:45 -0800 Comment by elenchos One of the best things the First Amendment does is give people all the rope they need to hang themselves with. Witness the short happy political life of Sarah Palin. Or witness the First Amendment giving the GOP all the sandbags it wants to sink itself.

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/deference_deference#c1188053 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/deference_deference#c1188053 2008 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:08:33 -0800 Comment by Vince Why a power mad ignoramus like Palin ever even get's elected at all is a sign of how sick right wing religious nut cases are.

]]> Vince http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/deference_deference#c1188114 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/deference_deference#c1188114 2008 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:47:33 -0800