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Should Moguls Stay Mum? No One Else Does
Wall St Journal ^ | June 21, 2002 | TUNKU VARADARAJAN

Posted on 06/21/2002 5:40:23 AM PDT by SJackson

Edited on 04/22/2004 11:46:40 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

"Media Mogul Mouths Off." That's a perfect tabloid headline for Ted Turner's recent remarks claiming that Israel has been "terrorizing" the Palestinians, for which display of dull-wittedness (only the latest of many) he's copped a fair old wallop in the press.


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1 posted on 06/21/2002 5:40:23 AM PDT by SJackson
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To: SJackson
People like Ted Turner have a right to free speech, no matter how stupid.
I retain the right to ignore them.
2 posted on 06/21/2002 6:57:24 AM PDT by Gunner9mm
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To: Gunner9mm
People like Ted Turner have a right to free speech, no matter how stupid... I retain the right to ignore them.

I agree. I retain the right to laugh at them too.

The author makes a good point that "interventionist" owners, by inspiring opposition, might foster a more competitive enviornment, with more media outlets.

3 posted on 06/21/2002 7:38:11 AM PDT by SJackson
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