What people are saying
Here's your feelgood story of the day: President Obama is saying "thanks for all your support" to the media behemoths who carried his water during the campaign by swiping a valuable hour of time during May Sweeps:... White House officials have requested up to an hour of airtime for Wednesday, April 29, according to TV Week. The press conference, which falls on the 100th day of Obama's presidency, will probably air in the 8 o'clock hour and address questions of the president's performance. Broadcast networks have not yet announced their response, but a source said that they will most likely agree to the administration's request. ...[...]
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“Is the relinquishment of the trial by jury and the liberty of the press necessary for your liberty? Will the abandonment of you most sacred rights tend to the security of your liberty? Liberty, the greatest of all earthly blessings - give us that precious jewel, and you may take every thing else! … Guard with guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel”
- Patrick Henry, speech to the virginia Convention, Richmond, Virgina, June 5th, 1788
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