The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday testing whether states can make it a crime to lie about candidates during an election campaign.
At issue is an Ohio law that imposes potential jail time or a fine for the first offense, and possibly loss of the right to vote for anyone convicted twice. The case before the court, however, involves not a person, but an organization.
During the 2010 midterm elections, the anti-abortion Susan B. Anthony List wanted to put up a billboard ad targeting then-Rep. Steven Driehaus, D-Ohio, for his vote on the Affordable Care Act.
The ad said, "Shame on Steve Driehaus! Driehaus voted FOR taxpayer-funded abortion."
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They ruled years ago that Fox did not have to be factual, so I would expect they will rule the same here. Lies and distortions are OK with them.
ReplyDeleteBut he really didn't lie - there are a number of ways taxpayers fund abortions through OweBlamaCareLess!
ReplyDeleteWow--Harry Reed will go to jail for his lies about Romney...like that would ever happen...Dirty Harry...
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