Wait, what?
Sen. Durbin (D-Ill.) hit “Fox News Sunday” this morning.
On #FNS now – @SenatorDurbin and @GrahamBlog
— FoxNewsSunday (@FoxNewsSunday) May 26, 2013
The senator apparently whipped out the “real journalist” card.
Oh my —-> On Fox News Durbin asks if bloggers and tweeters are journalists and entitled to constitutional protection
— CounterJihadReport (@CounterJihadRp) May 26, 2013
No, really.
Durbin on shield bill: "What is a journalist 2day? Does it include someone who's a blogger. Does it include someone who is tweeting." Hmm.
— Alan K. Ota (@Alankota) May 26, 2013
https://twitter.com/elisefoley/status/338643314888830976
Unbelievable. Sorry, “just bloggers,” perhaps no protection for you!
Durbin was taking a page from Juan Williams’ book, huh? Remember, he extolled the virtues of “real journalists,” while slamming “just bloggers.” Twitchy founder Michelle Malkin offered up an epic Teachable Moment for him and citizens continued the schooling on Twitter. Perhaps the same must be done for Sen. Durbin?
Progressivism on Parade: @SenatorDurbin pretty much said First Amendment "Old", needs to be "reinterpreted". What a Jackass! @FoxNewsSunday
— Jim Hall (@tryonagitator) May 26, 2013
@FoxNewsSunday WHAT? Durbin wants to cut legs out from under new media.Questions what "real journalist" is. Bloggers&tweeters not included!
— Shannon Joy (@ShannonJoyRadio) May 26, 2013
Why yes. Free country? Press free 2report anything wo immed threat.@SenatorDurbin: "are bloggers journalists?" @GrahamBlog@FoxNewsSunday
— ?heymikey80? (@heymikey80) May 26, 2013
@SenatorDurbin Just inferred on @FoxNewsSunday First Amendment s/b selectively applied…only to "real" journalists. Bloggers need not apply
— Jim Hall (@tryonagitator) May 26, 2013
https://twitter.com/RickCanton/status/338643533558841345
https://twitter.com/RickCanton/status/338644213929500672
@SenatorDurbin just asked "are bloggers entitled to constitutional protection" since when do u have to be entitled to constitutional prot?
— JayinCincy (area) (@JayinCincy) May 26, 2013
The Constitution is selective now, evidently.
Was ben franklin a journalist or just a printer? Would he have first amendment protection? Durbin is selecting who gets freedom of the press
— Shep (@Kwills11) May 26, 2013
https://twitter.com/MKElston/status/338659170960175104
https://twitter.com/taotao_salupa/status/338645989634236416
Bingo. Such is life in the self-aggrandizing beltway bubble.
Dear Sen. Durbin: It is often “just bloggers” who do the jobs that many in the media refuse to do. But, they can’t be bought off by glazed donuts, lame photo montage jokes or a “charm offensive,” can they?
Update:
In a nutshell:
I don't think @SenatorDurbin understands the 1st amendment doesn't only cover journalists. Not surprising. He doesn't understand freedom.
— Mister H (@ATHudd) May 26, 2013
Frightening.
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