OUTRAGEOUS CENSORSHIP in Presidential debates

[dfgrbac]

I ask, is this America, or has America already turned into something else - something to be feared?


CNN AND LOCAL NEW HAMPSHIRE MEDIA IMPOSE CENSORSHIP AND TRASH FAIRNESS IN THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES

March 15, 2007 - Washington, D.C. – CNN, the Manchester Union Leader and the Hearst-owned WMUR-TV have formally decided to exclude Democratic Presidential Candidate Senator Mike Gravel from the debates they will be sponsoring in New Hampshire.

This decision calls into question media censorship and goes against a fundamental American belief in "Fairness," which is especially critical in the political process.

The Senator said, "By denying me the same opportunity afforded to other presidential candidates to discuss in public debate the major issues that confront our nation, the sponsoring media outlets––CNN, The Manchester Union Leader and the Hearst-owned WMUR-TV––are exercising censorship, unbecoming in a free society. They are dictating whose political voice they will permit New Hampshire and American citizens to hear."

"These media outlets are depriving the people the right to hear a voice they may very well want to hear, and in my case, a voice with some new and different ideas not expressed by other candidates––not 'politics as usual.' This amounts to denying the people the right to an informed choice from among all the declared and legitimate candidates, not just those deemed worthy by a few media organizations."

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[Adelante]

1. I'm furious about this

I've written letters complaining to CNN and to the DNC.

[Milo_Bloom]

2. Was there a reason given for this?!?!?!?!

[Adelante]

3. The TV station and the Union Leader

both say he does not meet the qualifications, but they don't say what the qualifications are. CNN hasn't responded.