Full appeals court hears McDermott taped-call dispute

KGW TV ^ | 10/31/06 | MATTHEW DALY (AP)

[Springman]

Bump for later.

[talleyman]

Is this the 9th Circus? If so, Baghdad Jim will walk...

[IslandJeff]

nice scenery, great food, strange people

Pretty much sums it up. There are quite a few Real people too, you just have to look for them, as they tend to keep pretty quiet. You can find them south of the stadiums and in West Seattle. Come on back anytime.

[llevrok]

I am to the point now that "restrictions" on the media are starting to sound good

I have thought that for some time.

We have checks and balances in government. There has never been a check on the media. (In reality, there should not be other than me being p*ssed off at them!)

One could argue the "free market" is the check on the media which explains the popularity of FR, FOX News and talk radio, I guess.

[lowbridge]

have no problems using the product of a wiretap to go after political enemies.

The one doing the wiretapping in this case was a Democrat. So that makes it ok.

[vox_freedom]

From article: "It's hard to overstate the impact of the case on the media," he said.

Oh, come on, it isn't that difficult. Just try to overstate it. Go ahead, try.
Times up.

[festus]

In my best snagglepuss voice, "Why yes. Yes it does. Domestic survielance even."