Apparently Sen. Graham forgot what the complete First Amendment says...
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Whether bloggers count as journalists has mostly been a matter of esoterics for reporter types. But as Congress weighs a media shield law in response to the Associated Press/Justice Department subpoena scandal, the question is gaining an urgency that lawmakers are finding hard to ignore as they turn to writing the bill.
Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., took on the issue—and stumbled.
"Who is a journalist is a question we need to ask ourselves," he said. "Is any blogger out there saying anything—do they deserve First Amendment protection? These are the issues of our times."
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Of course, the National Journal reporter gives Graham a pass and tries to 'splain things for him...
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What Graham really meant to ask was whether bloggers deserve the specific protections of the First Amendment that are granted to the press.
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Is that what he really meant? I'd rather hear it from Graham, not from Brian Fung (the guy who wrote the article).
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Time can't pass fast enough until this guy retires. He and McCain just need to go.
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