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[The Dad Fisherman]

wondering why people aren't screaming About "First Amendment Rights" like they did with Phil Robertson....Pretty much the same thing, Somebody with access to the masses saying something stupid.

You know....Don't like what they said....but they have the right to say it.

and I think they both are idiots for saying what they said....Stupidity knows no party

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

wondering why people aren't screaming About "First Amendment Rights" like they did with Phil Robertson....Pretty much the same thing, Somebody with access to the masses saying something stupid.

You know....Don't like what they said....but they have the right to say it.

and I think they both are idiots for saying what they said....Stupidity knows no party

Simple answer is, most people (IMHO) differentiate between entertainment and journalism. Most folks expect that journalists, even those with opinion shows as opposed to hard news broadcasters, are held to a higher standard than the likes of Howard Stern. This particular network is a laughing stock, with no audience, despite their attempts to appeal to the lowest common denominator.

[scottw]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

wondering why people aren't screaming About "First Amendment Rights" like they did with Phil Robertson I think those invoking the First Amendment defense did so thinking he should not or could not be fired for his speech...not sure I agree but I think that was the rationale ....Pretty much the same thing, Somebody with access to the masses saying something stupid.

You know....Don't like what they said....but they have the right to say it. who said she doesn't have a right to say it?

and I think they both are idiots for saying what they said....Stupidity knows no party

I guess