WGN-AM again target of Obama campaign

Here we go again - the totalitarian Obama brigade out to quash any dissenting opinion. I'm wondering, however, how long the Swamp will keep today's breaking story out about Obama secretly negotiating with the Iraqi government to prolong the war in Iraq so he can score political points. Just to think, I once admired a man that I now consider a sociopath and a traitor. Bye Barry - you belong behind bars now. I hope those who you caused to be unnecessarily killed and wounded in Iraq haunt you for the rest of your days.

america-
Free speech
Freedom of the press we hope-
Don't let Tean Obam goons stop freedom--

Tripe author, tripe book. How much was Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass paid for his contributions to this book? Shouldn't that be disclosed?

Obama - Hugo Chavez.

Any relation?

"If we're going to ask questions about, you know, who has been promulgating negative ads that are completely unrelated to the issues at hand, I think I win that contest pretty handily," Obama said.
Help me Prompy!

Liberals and free speech - as long as it doesn't criticize them.

WGN and the Tribune company should be ashamed of itself...they should take Chicago off their name.

It is called freedom of speech. I think that is something that Obama doesn't recognize which frankly, scares me. All of the left-wing hate mongering is OK, but as soon as something is said against Obama, they are out if full force trying to shut people up. Perhaps his campaign should be reminded that we are not a socialist or communist society.

I have no clue what WGN is doing. Chicago has to be the most liberal, Obama town in the country. May be they get listners in texas somewhere.

That's the fascist tactic of shutting up the voices of the opposition through phisical intimidation! Where has the moral high ground of Obama's campaign gone?

This isn't a first amendment issue after all since its not the gov't taking away Mr Freddoso's right to free speech. This is just another bunch of left-wing loons that will shout down anyone that disagrees with their positions. Just like Obama's little children followers practice on their college campuses.

If you can't win on facts, just scream the loudest.

Do you mean, Mr. McCormick, WGN, currently owned by the Tribune, the Midwest voice of the Republican Party? Why is this such a surprise?

This extreme reaction to opposing viewpoints - seeking to quash their expression - is a manifestation of an authoritarian impulse extremely dangerous to a democratic society. The ability to coerce people into submission rather than exercise choice in a non-coercive environment - such as a secret-ballot election - is another. Beware those who think their truth is the only truth.

I am voting for Obama, but this kind of attempt to censor free press is counterproductive to the Obama campaign. Just like the radical left smear of Sarah Palin, we have extreme right smears on Obama.

Politics in America, people. Hitler limited the press; America should not.

Wow! There is not a lot of fact here, and I have never heard of Mr. Freddoso. However, if WGN wants to interview a book author, it seems they should not be censored out of doing it. I will not be tuning in, but I don't want anybody's campaign preventing access to people based upon their disfavor with their political candidate. I believe that time slot is the Milt Rosenberg show, and I think he can be trusted with his guest selection.

That's Obama and his insidious campaign for you. ANY message that doesn't fawn all over him MUST be a part of the "right wing smear machine" and not only must be criticized but must be silenced outright. Still standing with Hugo Chavez, eh, Barack? Shocking how someone who is so shamefully against the freedom of speech should be so close to the white house.

That a way WGN-AM!!! Help bring out the truth of Nobama.

Let's keep that garbage off the air. We still live in a democracy, don't we !!? We faulted the Nazis for their propaganda machine, but we are acting just like them !! The Bush-McCain Republicans should stop with the lies and distortions, they will only guaranty a bigger losing margin, in November. Keep up the good work, Senator Obama supporters, let's stop the Republicans' Lying-Flying Machine !!?
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS, BRING THEM HOME, ALIVE AND WHOLE. NOW.

John Wilson: Freddoso's lies begin on the very first page of his book (repeated on the back cover) when he proclaims that Obama is "the least experienced politician in at least one hundred years to obtain a major party nomination for President...."(ix) Freddoso seems to be conveniently forgetting that George W. Bush in 2000 had served only six years as governor, far fewer years of experience as an elected public official than Obama's 12 years of experience (eight as state senator, four as US senator). Obama's experience in politics also exceeds that of Ronald Reagan (eight years as governor), Jimmy Carter (four years in state senate, four years as governor), Dwight Eisenhower (no political experience), Harry Truman (10 years as US senator, one year as vice president), Herbert Hoover (eight years as Secretary of Commerce), Woodrow Wilson (two years as governor), and William Howard Taft (four years as Secretary of War, two years as Solicitor General). Compared to 17 presidents in the past century, Obama has more political experience than eight of them, and less experience than eight of them (he's tied with Warren Harding).

I'm shocked as well as appalled. I didn't that WGN Radio allows people on the show who are dishonest and promote hatred. I look at the WGN TV news every night and from time to time listen to your radio station. I will not listen to the station anymore. I'm a person who believes in being fair to everyone. It's obvious that you people don't want change in our society.

This Freddeso was on, what a looney toon! I guess he must have missed mccain and keatings (who gave mccain money for his run for the president) wonder who he stole it from.

Can this be an attempt at censorship of free speech.
Is this what Senator Obama means by "change"?
It's interesting that in all their efforts there were no statements countering what they claim this gentleman believes, just lambast and fog.

Oh goody, is the Swamp going to shut down the comments again? Server blows over a few hundred comments?

I'm surprised to see Democrats acting so undemocratic. If you don't like his viewpoint, confront him with the facts or ignore him. But censor him from the public airwaves? Does the Obama campaign understand that this is America?

What does the Obama campaign have to fear, the truth? How would they handle an investigation to their candidate like the one ongoing for Sarah Palin.

Chicago Politics as usual.

Saul Alinsky and all of the marxist lefties are beaming with pride.

I'm surprised to see Democrats acting so undemocratic. If you don't like his viewpoint, confront him with the facts or ignore him. But censor him from the public airwaves? Does the Obama campaign understand that this is America?

What ever happened to freedom of the press? Just because one of the parties in the upcoming election is displeased with what the station airs. If you have a complaint about it or disagree with it pay for the time to refute it on the air.

The Obama campaign doesn't want a free and open discussion with anyone that wants to talk about Obama's ties to domestic terrorist William Ayers, and the Annenburg Challenge or Woods Fund.

It's almost fascist how Obamas band of messianic followers jump on queue.

Senator Obama wants to stifle critcism. Where have we seen this over and over down through the years? The Democratic Party presidential nominee first of all snubbed the most qualified vice presidential candidate, female Senator Hillary Clinton. Now he tries to stifle those who have a different opinion about his qualifications. All you Generation Xers who are following this Pied Piper from Hyde Park beware of what is happening to our Party!

Anything that Obama doesn't like is 'hate'.

Now that's an attitude I can hate.

There is a totalitarian tinge to the Obama campaign that is quite unattractive; a combination of Chicago Machine thuggery and far left William Ayers style Thought Enforcement. I can understand the campaign's nervousness: Obama's background has not been carefully reviewed by media--who paid for those multiple visits to Pakistan? What was Obama's LSAT score? Can we see the syllabus/reading list of the courses he taught at the U of Chicago? Why all the largesse from Fannie Mac and Fannie Mae? (Only Senator Dodd received more in campaign donations. ) There is so much we don't know. One has the impression journalists have not even read Obama's books. The first one, especially, leaves a multitude of questions that should be answered by any major presidential candidate.

Just what is it that Senator Barry is trying to hide? Why does he refuse to debate McCain? American is finally beginning to see what Obama really is a dangerous empty suit who has no way over his head.

There is no comparison John McCain all the way!

He is trying to control the media right now by intimidation, can we just imagine if he is lucky enough to be elected the brutality that he and his confederates might use to control the media.

Maybe the Messiah ain't what he's been cracked-up to be - heaven forbid that the public learn any facts about him!

First Amendment? This is just another scheme of the Obama supporters to censor opinions. The person who sent the email certainly pulled no punches with the SMEAR, "his card-carrying member of the right-wing smear machine needs a bigger platform for his lies and smears about Barack Obama " I believe that is selective censorship. Typical.

What is Mr. Freddoso saying that justifies the Obama attack? Your news piece uses phrases like "his baseless lies don't gain credibility . . . " and ". . . has made a career off dishonest, extreme hate mongering . . .". . You seem to post the opposing slander but don't make any mention of the genesis of the "ISSUE". EVERYTHING TRIBUNE PRINTS IS A LIE but do not give an example.

Hmm, lets see, Milt Rosenburg lets yet another discredited propaganda artist lie and smear Senator Obama for 2 hours (for at least the second time), but its THE STATION that's under attack? Poor, poor WGN, I feel so sorry for you!

Here's a little hint, Mr. Roseburg: Book some guests that can offer an honest debate instead of ones that just distribute lies, and you won't have all these objections! Funny thing, the public seems to like it better when THE TRUTH is told on the public airwaves.

Seriously, who does Barack Obama (and/or his campaign) think he is?
How can he justify barring someone from a privately owned radio station just because it happens to be in his hometown?

last time i checked i found out that this was a free country, what does obama or his puppets have to be afraid of? could it be obama's association with rezko, ayers, rev wright, father pfleger, farrakhan, stroger, emil jones, daley, blagojovitch is giving the idea that obama is not a reformer? wake up chicago...obama is a crook he is the product of the chicago machine that daley says does not exist.

...free speech?

...only if it's pro-obama.

Paulo

Thank goodness someone in this country will stand up to the vicious psuedo-McCarthyite smears and attempts at censorship of the Obama drones.

Free Speech--it's not just for terrorists like Bill Ayers and his friends anymore.

Obama's book banners strike again.

Sounds to me like what we can expect from an Obama presidency. What happen to liberals so called respect for the First Amendment? Oh well, another classic case of liberal hypocricy, or is that redundant?

The days when you could hit the democrats and got away with it are over. If you want to hit them with a smile then you better forget smiling because you will be hiten too and very hard.

How can a guy raise historical amounts of money for a campaign -- hundred of millions of dollars -- beat a former president's wife in a large field of candidates during primaries; and find himself behind in polls against a guy who was on 'life support' six months ago???? Are the voters telling us something about their measure of Obama? Has he wasted the money? Can he just not manage the money? Or, is it his youth and inexperience now beginning to show up? He best not play around with freedoms of speech and press!!

I keep wondering what does Obama have to hide that he tries to do this again, especially in Chicago where it's obvious that he will win. Obama needs to grow up, does he think if he gets in the Oval that he won't be criticized? If he thinks that he's more delusional than I thought. He wants the big stage, but he wants it on his terms, meanwhile everyone else is free game. This guy is not ready for the big show.

Intimidation, remove freedom of expression, not to let others express their views, etc. This is the change that offers Obama and his people, and we can not allow it.
It's better to be near a person familiar (like McCain) that have a person unknown (as Obama) to become the President.

What do the commenters know about free speech? Apparently not much. Obama has every right to criticize WGN's choice of guests; that's free speech.

Nobody says anything when the Lib-Trib's Eric Zorn and the Sun-Slimes' Neil Steinberg & Mary Mitchell worship at the NObama altar, constantlt attacking Palin.

Thanks WGN for airing the truth about this left-wing nut & his fanatical Obamanics

Our family listened to Extension 720 when I was a child. But beginning with the Clinton years I found it more and more difficult to bear. The host has a negative obsession with "William Jefferson Clinton" (as he refers to him), with declining populations in Europe, with the decline of cultural awareness (he has a quiz); now he apparently has a negative obsession with Obama. I can't listen any longer and I urge others to follow my example. I am not surprised that he had this guest. He will likely have a counter guest who will be relatively inarticulate and unimpressive.
I find this sad.

finally, a candidate that will stick up for himself in the face of smears.

go get em barack!!!!!

Dissenting comments are not the problem. The truth is, or lack thereof. If you're going to have someone who claims what they are saying is correct, why not complement that with the counter argument? That's fair. In many cases, the media isn't inpartial. They are more devisive and we don't demand a higher standard.

PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE PRESIDENTIAL CHOICES

I'm a little confused. Let me see if I have this straight.....

If you grow up in Hawaii, raised by your grandparents, you're 'exotic, different.'

Grow up in Alaska eating mooseburgers, and its a quintessential American story.

If your name is Barack you're a radical, unpatriotic Muslim.

Name your kids Willow, Trig and Track, you're a maverick.

Graduate from Harvard law School and you are unstable.

Attend 5 different small colleges before graduating, you're well grounded.

If you spend 3 years as a brilliant community organizer,
become the first black President of the Harvard Law Review,
create a voter registration drive that registers 150,000 new voters,
spend 12 years as a Constitutional Law professor,
spend 8 years as a State Senator representing a district with over 750,000 people,
become chairman of the state Senate's Health and Human Services committee,
spend 4 years in the United States Senate representing a state of 13
million people while sponsoring 131 bills and serving on the Foreign
Affairs, Environment and Public Works and Veteran's Affairs committees,
you don't have any real leadership experience.

If your total resume is: local weather girl, 4 years
on the city council and 6 years as the mayor of a town with less
than 7,000 people, 20 months as the governor of a state with only 650,000
people, then you're qualified to become the country's second
highest ranking executive.

If you have been married to the same woman for 19 years while raising 2 beautiful daughters,
all within Protestant churches, you're not a real Christian.

If you cheated on your first wife with a rich heiress,
and left your disfigured wife and married the heiress the next month,
you're a Christian.

If you teach responsible, age appropriate sex education, including
the proper use of birth control, you are eroding the fiber of society.

If , while governor, you staunchly advocate abstinence only,
with no other option in sex education in your state's school system
while your unwed teen daughter ends up pregnant , you're very responsible.

If your wife is a Harvard graduate lawyer who gave up a position in a prestigious law firm
to work for the betterment of her inner city community, then gave that up to raise a family,
your family's values don't represent America's.

If you're husband is nicknamed 'First Dude', with at least one DWI conviction
and no college education, who didn't register to vote until age 25 and
once was a member of a group that advocated: the secession of Alaska from the USA,
your family is extremely admirable.

OK, much clearer now.

For all the foaming-at-the-mouth comments about free speech, it's really obvious that the posters here don't understand what free speech is. Obama is not using the government to quash their first amendment rights. He's calling on his supporters to exercise their right to free speech and protest what he percieves as lies. He has filed no legal injuction and taken no government action, so the claims of Facism are a bit overblown. Does this mean every time you disagree with someone else, you should simply shut up and "hope" the truth is heard somehow? Who will counter it if not you? Those callers flooding WGN's lines all deserve to be heard also.

Spreading of information and opinions is pretty much the only complete freedom we have left people. Should somebody who is calling this guy a liar be silenced?

Oh boy, I can't wait until Obama is elected so we can see how well the Fairness Doctrine works for TV and radio!!!!

Of course, that doesn't mean Chris Matthews will have to share time on MSNBC with anybody but Keith Olbermann, but Rush Limbaugh will have to give 90 minutes of his program to the Hollywood Celebrity of the Week with an opinion. Dennis Kucinich is looking more and more mainstream for the Democrats.

Chicago Tribune made the bigest mistake in their hundred plus years backing Obama-
No wonder they are slipping-

Why is it that when an author puts out a book with refernces to the content, this is appaling. Or as one commenter put it, Tripe Book, Tripe Author. It's funny that the Obama campaign's defence to any negative infomation concerning him is "Liar, Liar pants on fire!" If this stuff isn't true, prove it!

Mike G Stated: " Obama's 12 years of experience (eight as state senator, four as US senator). "

You shouldn't accuse others of being dishonest by being dishonest yourself. Obama has NOT been a US Senator for 4 years. He spent less than 175 days in the Senate, authoring ZERO legislation before he left to start running for President. For you to say that Obama has more experience than a person who was a Governor of states the size of Texas or California for 6 or 8 years is just ridiculous.

How quick the Dems are to stifle "free speech" particularly if it puts them in a bad light. America, look out, the Fairness doctrine is going to obliterate free speech. Liberals just cannot stand any
criticism but they sure like to throw bombs at everyone elese. The party of doom, we will ctart calling them Doomocrats in all future post by this "journalist"

Senator Obama, you need to learn how the system works. This is America. I can't slander you outright, but I can voice my opinion. If you disagree, Senator, you don't get to shut me up. You get to rebut me. That's how it works. It's called free speech. Now tell me again how, if elected, the first bill you intend to sign will the the unfair Fairness Doctrine with a special earmark subsidy for Air America. Vote McCain.

Liberals are all about free speech. When it agrees with them.

Thou shalt not dare oppose the Liberal Messiah

Chicago's residents may be mostly liberal, but the suburbs are mostly conservative.

This just goes to show that the supposed constitutional teacher, Obama, has no idea what that document means.

Free speech, free market, free people, things Obama doesn't seem to understand at all.

Shame on him and his team for using these tactics.

Imagine what they would do if he got in office.

It's not surprising that Obama will do whatever he can to keep the truth from the American people. He has managed to keep the following information from the press but we have been sending it out via the internet. If you want the truth about him check it out:
http://www.ibdeditorial.com/series8.aspx

This whole elections is going to be Obama using the PC card to try to squash anything he doesn't want people to hear. The left has enabled people to be permanent victims (regardless of ivy league education) and provide a permanent excuse for anything.

"They must find it difficult, those who take authority as the truth rather then the truth as authority."

If you really wanted to shut David Freddoso up, why not point out where he's lying or has his facts wrong? Could it be you can't?

"Hitler limited the press; America should not."

America isn't...Obama is.

ALthough I've always known it, it should be obvious by now to most everyone that Liberal leaders are big phonies, and beleive and practice very little of what they preach. They are sexist, racist, totalitarianist, hate mongers, who seek only power, and must FOOL people to get it.
They dont care about women, the poor or free speech. they survive politically by suckering those that do. Those they can't sucker are paid for their votes with tax dollars.

Their reaction to talk radio, Palin and even poor Hillary make it obvious as to they really are--- In the fog of their rage they have let their guard down, the masks have slipped and we can see them for who they really are.

The Talobamaban is alive and well right hear in the good 'ole US of A. Looking forward to seeing the hammer and sickle raised above the capitol on 1.20.09.

Obama's radical ties are relevant to this election. If his 20 year spiritual mentor thinks we invented aids to kill black people & brought the twin towers down...God help us... What great judgement the great O has...

the contents of the book must be true
mike l

It is starting to appear as if the Religious left with their dictitorial stance on what can be said, how people should eat, referring to anyone who does not agree being stupid, letting everyone know that if you haven't traveled the world your naive and in general wanting to let everyone know that they are the only one's capable of knowing how to think and live.

The Intellectual Elite's, which are flocking around BO seem to be taking over the fanaticism that so many tag to the religious right.

Sounds pretty invasive to assume that their Superior Intellect justifies their dictating others lives, much less their want to legislate the path to the Nirvana they dream of.

Ah, the Apostles of Tolerance!

Carefully cultivated frauds all.

What is the Obama campaign so afraid of. Remember that saying "thee who protest too much"? If this person was not telling the truth why are they so adamant about not having him on the air. What about free speech. I guess that only pertains to lies the Obama campaign spreeds about McCain and Palin.

this totalitarian response will tell you how b. hussein osnoba jr. will will respond to detractors if he get elected.

This empty suit with no accomplishments is bad for America.

How odd that the Obama Campaign would try to suppress a book so soon after being exposed fabricating similar charges against Gov. Palin.

Reminds me of how the followers of Jim Jones would attack ANYONE who questioned his actions. We all know how that ended.

This is how Nazi Germany began, folks.

I remember a fellow who drew huge crowds at his speeches, was very charismatic and powerful in his speeches, of course any one who disagreed with him was silenced by his Brown Shirts remember that guy I think his name was Hitler Hmmmm
sound familiar? GO WGN-AM free Speech is still free Speech.

Message to the Socialists that support Obama: It's called FREE SPEECH!

"The most ethical Congress in history?"

Fannie Mae campaign contributions:

Chris Dodd- $165,000
Barack Obama- $126,000
John Kerry- $111,000

Is there any wonder why Congress provided no oversight, or legislated any controls over Fannie?

Was Obama's father a Sunni or a Shiite?

Why is Obama hiding his medical records? Is it because it says that he was circumcized by an Islamic sheikh?

I can believe that Obama converted to Christianity when he was older, but his insistence that he has nothing to do with Islam is insulting to Christians, Jews AND Muslims. He should just come clean with the truth, for a change.

What's the surprise? The Tribune has always supported extremists: George W. Bush the worst president in the history of this country and maybe in the world. Why wouldn't they allow an extremist, right-wing, nutcase on their free radio airtime? Maybe if the Tribune, formerly "The Worlds Greatest Newspaper", has now slipped into New York Daily News level of gutter journalism. Why not have the WGN commentators read passages from the "Elders of Zionism" as quotes from Obama? Hopefully, Zell wil sell WGN and the Tribune to Ruppert and the FX news team.

If these are untrue and lies, then why won't Senator Obama debate them?
And by the way, why does he always require a telepromter? To keep the "facts" straight or to remember his coachs' made up stories?

Sounds like one part of Chicago has its act together. Obama, former community Ogranzizer helped the schools so much in Chicago he sent his to private schools. He was made a front man for the Terrorist Professor Ayres to supposedly help the schools. He was a front man for the bigoted and racist church in Chicago.

Obviously, Obama does not want this background info out. So, folks there is no need for continued free speech.

Mr. Freddoso couldn't buy this much publicity, but, thanks to the shrill rants of the Obama truth squad, he's on the map.
Good going, libs

This gives us an idea of what to expect in an Obama administration. This doesn't shock me, Obama, Reid and Pelosi are already talking about bringing back "The Fairness Doctrine" I guess the Constitutional Law Professor doesn't believe in the 1st Amendment.

Why does Obama only want to stifle disagreeable speech? This gives you a glimpse into his mindset, no wonder he attended the DailyKos convention.

This is not a matter of censorship, but has everything to do with the republican propaganda machine that is talk radio. Station after station, all across the country, echoing the same propaganda. Tell me when WGN interviews Todd Palin's past business partner.

Obama = coward. Afraid to have people expose the truth about this elusive creation of the socialist left. Where are the people from his past? They aren't around! This cowardly response from the same guy who claimed (in an ABC news interview) to have registered for slective service right after graduating from high school in 1989. Problem, there was no selective service registration in 1979. It had been suspended since 1975, until another not-so-memorable democrat - Jimmy Carter started it again in response to Russian aggression in Afghanistan. So, Obama lied. He said he thought of joining the military when signing up for selective service but the world was at peace. Either way he lied, he either got the year wrong and was a coward because the world was not at peace when the selective seervice resumed in 1980, or he lied about wanting to join the military. This man will say anything, to anyone who is gullible enough to believe and too infatuated to challenge him. Coward then, coward now!.

Unless I'm missing something here,or the author omitted something, there's no censorship stated or impliled in the email from the Obama camp.
"And your help is urgently needed to make sure his baseless lies don't gain credibility," clearly states that the aim is to prevent his lies from gaining credibility--that is making sure the opposing viewpoints are stated loud and clear. By the way, my conservative friends,that is just another aspect of our freedom of speech, by the way. The right to protest.

Squash Freedom of Speech, Burn anti-Obama Books! HEIL OBAMA!!!

This campaign has a habit of attempting to suppress free speech. I find it curious that one who would be President would display this particular attribute prior to election. It makes one suspect that if elected, freedoms would disappear quite rapidly. The radio stations should continue with their work and ignore the attempted censorship.

No, he is not trying to stop freedom of speech. Most of you are missing the point, you all say that he is taking away the freedom of speech from this man but he isn't. The radio station has the right to have this guy on but Obama has the right to defend or set the records staright about what is being said about him. Sounds like freedom of speech for both sides to me. So stop being one tracked minded, that's why the USA is in the situation it is today!

The first thing a Marxist does is silence the press. Then they put their people in and its all done.

Dems dont like the light of day. Hey, I thought Pelosi was going to preside over the most ethical Congress ever. Has she called for the resignation of Charlie Rangle or William Jefferson Clinton?

The truth is the one thing Obama does not like. Sooner or later the truth about Obama will emerge just as it did about Bill Clinton and John Edwards.

Obviously the Obama camp is afraid of any open discussion of his past associations. Why else would they immediately resort to ad hominem attacks? It's almost as laughable as the attempt to label anything McCain says as a lie. I guess if you don't have truth on your side you have to resort to these childish tactics.

so obama's experience as a community organizer and state senator trumps experience as the governor of one of the largest states in the country? pure partisan bs and drivel---everytime obama seeks to silence those who disagre with him shows his complete lack of respect for the concept of freedom of speech

Aren't we talking about the same kind of person who swift boated Kerry? The kind of person who McCain used to condemn? This election should be about issues but instead is about the honorable becoming dishonorable. Being a former POW doesn't give you the right to lie outright and consistently.

"Let's keep that garbage off the air. We still live in a democracy, don't we!!?"

Irony lives.

Why would Obambi try to squelch any comments which may prove unfavorable to himself, isn't that Fascism?
The liberal media hates Palin because she is an honest, hardworking woman who frightens the democrats. They try desperately to scare us with lies about Palin all the while trying to keep the facts about Obambi off the airways.
Remember this is what the Democrats led by Pelosi and Reid want to do with "The Fairness Doctrine" another Fascist ploy against free speech. The Dems couldn't compete on talk radio , odd how Franken came across,so they will put rules up that compel the talk radio shows to air people who otherwise cannot get on the air because they are so disgusting. REid/ Pelosi/Obambi/Durbin/ Daley/ Blagojevich do you see a pattern here?

When did crushing another's viewpoint count as reasoned debate. If the guy is a nut, no one will buy the book. Either way, let the people hear and decide. Government makes too many decisions for me now. I don't need a wanna-be leader in waiting telling me who to listen to. If he's a nut just change the station yourself. Don't allow others to think for you. They have an agenda every time!!

Pawns like David Fredosso better watch out. Once Barack is in power it won't be an email that's sent, it will be stormtroopers.
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Anti-Obama speech must be made illegal and those guilty of it need to spend some quality time in re-education campos until they learn proper respect.
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Let 100 flowers bloom, let 100 schools of thought contend!
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This is just a precursor to the Obama and left-wing drive to resurrect the misnamed "Fairness Doctrine". The Democrats want to remove all dissent from the airwaves, TV and print. What next the Constitution?

I know that facts can be a stubborn obstacle to a liberals world view, so it is critical that emotion triumphs over free speech-

If they are “lies” then they would be considered slander and/or libel. Senator Obama would then have legal recourse. However, he and his followers immediately go to emails and phone calls crying “right-wing smears.” Me thinks doth protest too much.

It is nice to see that most of the comments are centered around "Freedom of Speech" and for the most part, Civil. I am not a O supporter. For that matter I not much of a M Supporter. What I do support is the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. And when Politicians Talk of Change. My fear is that they will try to change the foundation that this country was built on. Yes I am a Capitalist. That means I get to keep the money I take home. Well at least half of it. Marxism, socialism, communism needs Censorship to Thrive. That is why Hugo down south and Putin out east have taken over the airwaves. China makes sure that all incoming internet feeds are filtered. Is that the change you are looking for. Is that he change we need.

VOTE OBAMA!!! VOTE the END of FREE SPEECH in the USSA (Union of Socialist States of America!!

So much for tolerance and free speech huh Barry? I guess your totalitarian marxist roots are starting to show! How long till you start an exploratory committee into opening gulags for politcal dissidents? Typical democrats....

Me thinks they doth protest too much. Is it just me or does the name William Ayers seem to scare the crap out of the "bama" camp? I think if Mr. Obama wants the White House, we, as the American people, deserve to know what exactly is the relationship of the Democrat nominee and a non repentant American terrorist.

It not surprising, to me, that MOST of the poorly written, grammatically incorrect and irresponsible comments...come from the socialist Democrat supporters.
The election is over! Mcain and Palin win...and Barry fades into oblivion.
Case closed!

It is amazing that this isn't a major story in the MSM. You can bet it would be if McCain was preventing freedom of speech.

When will the Tribune do its job and do some reporting?

Only John Kass is taking a serious look at Obama's radical plumbers: Hayden, Ayers, Dohrn, Rudd and the other mopes still smarting from their idiocies in 1968.

These radicals cocooned in foundations and p[rotected by the gutless press are acting out again. The same spoiled children of priviledge and wealth who had Daddy O'Dumpling bail them out in '68 now exepect to be given the keys to America though their empty suit?

Americans read and remember - despite the lousey job done by the press.

http://progressivesforobama.blogspot.com/

Two words for the Obama political agenda: National Socialism

I like how you all deride Obama for disrespecting free speech, as if criticizing someone publicly is somehow attacking free speech. So the right wing attacks Obama and Obama attacks the right wing for attacking him. And you all attack Obama for attacking the right wing and claim he is against freedom of speech. This means, by your own absurd definition, you all are against freedom of speech! For shame!

Great insight into Obama's belief in FREEDOM of SPEECH. If our speech agrees and/or exalts him then it is permitted. But similar to fanatical Islamist who erupt a mere cartoons, the Democrats and Obama threaten any who dissent and offer a negative view of Barack Hussein Obama.

This is a wakeup call for the residents of Chicago. Do you like the way your city is being run by Daley? Do you like the way this state is being run by Blago? If so, vote for Obama, as he is just another Dem puppet. Otherwise, lets get some change in this state and give the Republican party a chance. For one example, lets get conceal carry passed and put a stop to the gang shootings in Chicago.

I don't like it when Obama wants to silence people. This is so typical of the left. Look at what happened at Columbia University when someone from the right appears to speak, they physically attack them and shout them down. I am very worried that the Democrats put someone up who wants to attack free speach. They've taken over most of the media, which I like to call the Democratic media, and all day and night we hear horrible things being said about Republicans. Why isn't Obama crying about that?

GO OBAMA GO. Shout 'em down. Silence free speech. It will be worth it to get you into the White House. I personally don't want to hear anything derogatory about Obama! Stop it people, just stop it. He will fix our country! Don't you realize that? Who needs free speech - give me Obama.

The only change Obama will deliver is "change" back from you paycheck as they crush us with more taxes to pay for more government. No thanks.

The best part is that they (Obama's supporters) spend the time monitoring how many minutes each gets.