[freeeee]

I guess their constitutionally protected right to be on TV is being taken away from them.

Thanks for the candidness.

This is about politics. It's about a photo-op of supporters only.

Freedom is messy and inconvenient. It means that people with unpopular opinions will be seen and heard. There is no shortage of countries where only supporters are allowed to be seen. This wasn't one of them until recently. Now we share one more trait with banana republics.

[just mimi]

Wow. That's pretty slick. What they are complaining about isn't what they are saying they are complaining about. As soon as someone (me) makes that observation, I am labeled as being for the opposite of all that is freedom! I was making an observation based on limited information (reading the article) and I added in my own biases against people that profess to be against the president but want to be closer to him.) In short, I was just griping. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt that your post is based on your own limited information and includes biases against people that give you an opening. So, we'll call it even. ;)

[lorrainer]

There is no shortage of countries where only supporters are allowed to be seen. This wasn't one of them until recently. Now we share one more trait with banana republics.

With all due respect, protestors were the ONLY ones I've seen in the mass media this year--not supporters..

[mrsmith]

"Freedom is messy and inconvenient. It means that people with unpopular opinions will be seen and heard. "
And that reasonable restrictions on speech will be placed in the public interest.

I too think this is a good issue to be examined by the courts.

Where was the ACLU when their leftist buddies benefited from the restrictions? Yep, out collecting donations from them.