Simply Unbelievable but true...WOW

Nolan-Vinny-Sam · Apr 30, 2004

JUSTICE SCALIA BANS MEDIA FROM FREE SPEECH CEREMONY
March 19, 2003

"The City Club usually tapes speakers for later broadcast on public television, but Scalia insisted on banning television and radio coverage," Foster told the Associated Press.

"I might wish it were otherwise, but that was one of the criteria that he had for acceptance,"
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/media/media_watch/jan-june03/scalia_3-19.html

It's the &^%$%ing freedom of speech ceremony, Scalia BANS MEDIA?????

What the F%$k??? There is something definately wrong....

BSAM · Apr 30, 2004

It pains me to say this, but you are dead RIGHT on this one, Nolan.

Pabst · Apr 30, 2004

I think one has a right to ban their own speech! Like many Justice's, Scalia prefers the dignity of not having his mug broadcast. WTF, prior to television did man not exist?

ElCubano · Apr 30, 2004

litsen to this.....2 jockeys from a local miami radio show ( dont know which one ) are getting fined for crank calling Fidel Castro....hahahahahahahahahhaha....hahahahahahahah...they are getting fined because they aired the call without Fidel being told or approving of it being aired...hahahahahahahah...

Nolan-Vinny-Sam · Apr 30, 2004

Quote from Pabst:

I think one has a right to ban their own speech! Like many Justice's, Scalia prefers the dignity of not having his mug broadcast. WTF, prior to television did man not exist?

You can't be serious..But I guess you are.:eek:
In that case he should give up his capacity as Justice, don't ever talk in public and move himself to an undisclosed location.
The message of his decision and use of his power is more than a slap in the face to all of America.:eek: :eek:

Sooooo to use your reasoning above...If a person's picture or as you call it "mug" in this case (interesting label for Scalia's face), is viewed on television, then that person is losing his dignity??

Pabst · Apr 30, 2004

Quote from Nolan-Vinny-Sam:

You can't be serious..But I guess you are.:eek:
In that case he should give up his capacity as Justice, don't ever talk in public and move himself to an undisclosed location.
The message of his decision and use of his power is more than a slap in the face to all of America.:eek: :eek:

Sooooo to use your reasoning above...If a person's picture or as you call it "mug" in this case (interesting label for Scalia's face), is viewed on television, then that person is losing his dignity??

You don't even use your real alias let alone your real name and you're critisizing someone who dosen't want the press attending an awards ceramony where he's the HONOREE.

A slap in the face to all of America? ROFL. No, what's offensive is officials who squeeze out every drop of publicity that they can during their tenure.

waggie945 · Apr 30, 2004

How ironic.

Madison · Apr 30, 2004

Quote from Pabst:

You don't even use your real alias let alone your real name and you're critisizing someone who dosen't want the press attending an awards ceramony where he's the HONOREE.

A slap in the face to all of America? ROFL. No, what's offensive is officials who squeeze out every drop of publicity that they can during their tenure.

constitutional arguments aside, the absurdity of banning the press from attending a "free speech" award should be obvious.... but this is a guy that goes camping with a party in a lawsuit he's deciding, so his ability to perceive absurdity seems suspect.

waggie945 · Apr 30, 2004

THANK YOU DUMYA . . . TALK ABOUT PHOTO-OPS!!!

Today marks the one year anniversay of President Bush's infamous photo-op onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and the absurd Mission Accomplished banner:

http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/05/01/bush.carrier.landing/

Nolan-Vinny-Sam · Apr 30, 2004

Quote from Pabst:

You don't even use your real alias let alone your real name and you're critisizing someone who dosen't want the press attending an awards ceramony where he's the HONOREE.

A slap in the face to all of America? ROFL. No, what's offensive is officials who squeeze out every drop of publicity that they can during their tenure.

LOL...Cmon man, I'd think you could do better than this. ET is not the CityClub nor there are Justices here posting, paid by our tax dollars. Trying to slam a poster for using an alias on ET should be beneath you... But I digress on this issue....

Please explain your reasoning:
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Quote from Pabst:

I think one has a right to ban their own speech! Like many Justice's, Scalia prefers the dignity of not having his mug broadcast. WTF, prior to television did man not exist?
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I'll ask again,
If a person's picture or as you call it "mug" in this case (interesting label for Scalia's face), is viewed on television, then that person is losing his dignity??

Note: I don't care for a food fight, only trying to understand your reasoning on this....