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Free Debates: A campaign to get FOX to do the right thing

As reported at TPM, some in the coalition who originally made the call on the RNC and DNC to insist upon free debates are now pushing FOX to stop its copyright threats on McCain and others. Again, I had wished Senator Clinton (AWOL on this issue) would have made the call. She remains, sadly, AWOL.

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November 2, 2007 11:16 AM three blind mice:

In a press release just blasted out by MoveOn, RedState.com founder Eric Erickson, a prominent right-wing blogger, is quoted saying: "Already FOX is viewed as a partisan network by the Democrats, who will not use that forum for debates...Every other news organization has liberated their debate footage and FOX should either be no different or no longer have the privilege of airing debates."

note to eric erickson: fox WANTS to be viewed as a partisan network by democrats. they do not want to be seen as "every other news organisation". their entire business model is built on this.

the right wing is calling on THEIR network to be "no different" than any other news organisation. this is incredible. why should every "news organisation" be the same? isn't this socialism? isn't this what fidel castro would demand? "no longer have the privilege of airing debates." isn't this what hugo chavez does to broadasters who defy him?

mr. erickson is typical of today's so-called "conservatives": they do not practice what they preach.

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This is intriguing. After coming to Kane Hall on Friday night (11/2), I realized I hadn't been seeing your blog posts lately and confirmed that in a number of aggregator changes and reconstructions I haven't been subscribed for too long. That's repaired.

I love that you reaffirm that fair-use is not a right here, and that it is a defense as far as copyright law is concerned. I also get that there's a better way and that you want the networks to do the right thing. I'm for it.

This also reminds me of the rights-and-permissions chilling effect that I just read in Chapter 1 of The Freedom of Ideas (on the bus on the way to the lecture). It is interesting that corruption of the kind you are now putting your focus on was always there in your attention at the turn of the century. I am fascinated how much putting your finger on a theme like that illuminates a number of quandaries around technologies and their use and the old-new conflict.

[A belated hat-tip and handshake that there was not room for in last evening's proceedings.]

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This also reminds me of the rights-and-permissions chilling effect that I just read in Chapter 1

. In the wake of 9/11, the United States would have been better off to leave Sadaam Hussein in power because HE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH 9/11. ZIP. NADA. SQUAT.hahh I like usa tv such as prison break.

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love that you reaffirm that fair-use is not a right here, and that it is a defense as far as copyright law is concerned. I also get that there's a better way and that you want the networks to do the right thing. I'm for it...

ou can make a difference right now. You can do great now, and it will come easier and faster as time goes on. Get going and good luck. Focus!

note to eric erickson: fox WANTS to be viewed as a partisan network by democrats. they do not want to be seen as "every other news organisation". their entire business model is built on this.

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Thanks for very interesting article.I really enjoyed reading all of your posts. It’s interesting to read ideas, makes you think more.

You can do great now, and it will come easier and faster as time goes on

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note to eric erickson: fox WANTS to be viewed as a partisan network by democrats. they do not want to be seen as "every other news organisation". their entire business model is built on this.

love that you reaffirm that fair-use is not a right here, and that it is a defense as far as copyright law is concerned. I also get that there's a better way and that you want the networks to do the right thing. I'm for it...

Great article, thank you

THANK you friend.Good Luck!

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