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Palin Fears Media Threaten Her First Amendment Rights
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ABC News' Steven Portnoy reports: In a conservative radio interview that aired in Washington, D.C. Friday morning, Republican vice presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin said she fears her First Amendment rights may be threatened by "attacks" from reporters who suggest she is engaging in a negative campaign against Barack Obama.
Palin told WMAL-AM that her criticism of Obama's associations, like those with 1960s radical Bill Ayers and the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, should not be considered negative attacks. Rather, for reporters or columnists to suggest that it is going negative may constitute an attack that threatens a candidate's free speech rights under the Constitution, Palin said.
"If [the media] convince enough voters that that is negative campaigning, for me to call Barack Obama out on his associations," Palin told host Chris Plante, "then I don't know what the future of our country would be in terms of First Amendment rights and our ability to ask questions without fear of attacks by the mainstream media."
However she feels about the way her story has been told in the press, Palin told WMAL she is not discouraged.
"It's sort of perplexing to me, because I'm a practical person and plainspoken also, but just cutting to the chase and calling things like I see them, just like most Americans. But this has not left a bitter taste in my mouth, the bitter shots taken by the mainstream media and by some of the elitism there in Washington," Palin said.
"What this has left me with is a very energized and positive feeling about America, because there are enough Americans who are desiring the positive change that John McCain's gonna usher in."
Plante then suggested that in her next sit-down interview, Palin should tap the reporter on the knee and ask, "So who you votin' for?"
Palin laughed and said, "Yeah, maybe that just would say it all."
"I'm gonna try that," she said.
October 31, 2008 in Palin, Sarah | Permalink | User Comments (815)
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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
What?! Does anyone know what she's talking about? she sure doesn't.
Posted by: dem in chicago | Oct 31, 2008 11:37:09 AM
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
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 11:38:52 AM
This is just one dumb BQ@th!!!Fck her and the hate train express.
Posted by: Richard Zing | Oct 31, 2008 11:39:18 AM
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
Where are Obamas
Posted by: reddog0216 | Oct 31, 2008 11:39:53 AM
Hilliary's "girls" are gonna elect McCain and the "Obombaphilles" are gonna have to choke on it...
Posted by: hmn | Oct 31, 2008 11:40:02 AM
what about Sen. Obamas medical file. Have you seen any??????
Posted by: USAfirst | Oct 31, 2008 11:42:02 AM
I have no idea what she is talking about. Her 1st amendment rights are not being abridged. The first amendment guarantees her right to free speech, not a hypothetical right to be free from the media critiquing it as negative. She can say whatever she wants as long as she does not libel anyone, but the media, through their own first amendment rights, can spin it any way they want as well. She really knows next to nothing of the Constitution or the Bill of Rights!
Posted by: TEB | Oct 31, 2008 11:43:05 AM
Palin-release your medical records
Posted by: june | Oct 31, 2008 11:43:06 AM
You know the truth of the matter had the Media done there job of being journalist maybe we would know that Sarah doesn't believe in America or our Amendment Rights. Oh ya, wait, if it will get her voted in to office then she is all for them. 2 faced piece of crap.
Let not forget Sarah Palin association's with the radical Alaska Independence Party that wants to secede from this great country, the United States of America.
And here is a quote from Alaskan Independence Party founder Joe Voegler:
“The fires of Hell are frozen glaciers compared to my hatred for the American government, and I won’t be buried under their damn flag!”
I wonder how Palin explains her husband''s verified membership in the "ALASKIAN INDEPENDENCE PARTY?" Seems she doesn''t believe in the UNITED States of America, does she??
Posted by: becky | Oct 31, 2008 11:43:29 AM
Richard Zing - I hope you get hit by a bus. Now go back to picking at your zits and munching on cheetos while sitting in front of your computer all day, you pathetic waste of a human being.
Posted by: Evan | Oct 31, 2008 11:43:46 AM
Obama released his medical records months ago numbnuts.
Posted by: Jeremy | Oct 31, 2008 11:44:10 AM
You are the reason Mrs. Palin that we have division in our country today! You spew all of this nonsence but never really say much. You will be the reason for MC Cains fall. I wish you a speedy return to Alaska were you are well know for your ETHICS
OBAMA For President
Posted by: mcar | Oct 31, 2008 11:45:00 AM
She was allowed to say it, so how have her Free Speech Rights been violated? Reporters publishing her words, then labeling them as negative, is an example of both parties exercising free speech. She just doesn't understand the Constitution.
Posted by: helloworld | Oct 31, 2008 11:46:27 AM
Is she friggin' insane?????
You betcha, Charlie.
Posted by: 12_angry_men | Oct 31, 2008 11:46:34 AM
I was a Hllary girl but now I'm an Obama supporter and have already voted for him. There is NO WAY someone could have possibly supported Hillary and vote McCain / Palin. Even Hilary would say that is crazy. A vote for McCain is NOT helping women. McCain has a terrible record voting on women's issues and the woman he picked to run with him sets us back to the 1800's. Get a grip and some sense my fellow girls and women - protect our daughters and future generations! VOTE OBAMA!
Posted by: ces | Oct 31, 2008 11:47:05 AM
Heh, I'm kinda amused no one bothers replyign to reddog0216 anymore. Everyone who actually can remember longer than the last talking points memo clearly remember the media frenzy over Wright, Ayers, etc - headlines for a week, questions in prime time debates, etc - and seems to have just written off reddog0216's whining as more deserving of pity than reply.
Posted by: jhw539 | Oct 31, 2008 11:47:38 AM
to all obama supporers - i have a question. i am first generation guy from india - but i take obama's association "pattern" like that of write, rezko, faraah khan, ayers and the one he toasted for, as an afront to me - personally.
One question i have for all of you, please answer-
After 20-30 years an american born person who is hanging out with Osama Bin Laden - sitting in his audience - hanging out with him for decades - if contest an election. And if he is as smooth talker as Obama is - without experience - with all academic knowledge to win the debates -
Would you vote for that guy ?
Posted by: nim | Oct 31, 2008 11:47:46 AM
Obama released his medical records months ago numbnuts.
Posted by: Jeremy | Oct 31, 2008 11:44:10 AM
WRONG he released a Doctors note Thats it
Posted by: reddog0216 | Oct 31, 2008 11:48:17 AM
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