However, the 1st amendment seems pretty air tight to me. I'm open to correction.
However, I do not think they are immune from laws that require every American to divulge their sources on classified leaks. That is not a law by Congress "abridging freedom of the press." Like I said, they can still print whatever they wish.
Have you ever wondered why the MSM doesn't come after us directly?
Mapes and Rather just sit quietly while we talk about what rascals they are - and these powerful people never took us on? Doesn't it seem, well, odd?
Remember the old days, all the things freepers said about Bill and Hillary. No one ever came after us. Nothing happened.
And now, the New York Times -- they refer to "the bloggers", but they're not picking off a few of us to be held up for shame and humiliation. That would certainly discourage us. Big time. The MSM will take on President Bush in a heartbeat, but not Buckhead? They'll take on heads of countries, but not xzins? Ever wonder why that is?
Here's a hint - it's NOT because they're such nice people. It's not because they haven't noticed us. And it's not because they don't know how to do damage to us, because they do know how to damage us.