Friday, February 15, 2008

The CNN Vigilante

I would reiterate that CNN's characterization of Citizens United as one of the "fringe militia" groups is a metaphor and is permissible and protected speech under the First Amendment.
And I would reiterate that my characterization of you as an establishment tool selling out your countrymen is a metaphor and is permissible and protected speech under the First Amendment, David Vigilante.

[Via Paul W. Davis]

2 comments:

John Hardin said...

"Metaphor"?

I don't think he knows what that word means...

Anonymous said...

I'm with jhardin.

Merriam-Webster:

METAPHOR:

1: a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money); broadly : figurative language — compare simile
2: an object, activity, or idea treated as a metaphor : symbol


CNN didn't compare Citizens United to a "fringe militia," CNN called them a "fringe militia group."

This is why people hate lawyers.

David Vigilante. Hah. What did your ancestors do to hang that name on your family?