Gingrinch Writes Obama, Plus Brad Smith On Court Ruling

An open letter from Newt Gingrich to Obama via Sphere.

At best, it is going to be a bad year. Cook's recent National Journal article made the stunning point that since World War II there have been only 12 months in even-numbered (election) years in which unemployment was above 8 percent. All 12 months were in 1982. I was in Congress then, and we lost 26 seats. This year, America will almost certainly have 9 percent-plus unemployment for the entire year. That alone bodes badly for the Democrats.

Next week, Obama will give his first State of the Union address. Between now and then, he needs to stop, rethink, recalibrate, and learn some painful lessons.

Brad Smith on today's important court ruling in defense of free speech.

(Jan. 21) -- In March, Deputy Solicitor General Malcolm Stewart stood before the U.S. Supreme Court and argued that the Constitution gave the government the power to ban the distribution of a politically oriented movie if, like most movies, it was distributed by a corporation. Justice Samuel Alito replied, "That's pretty incredible."

By the time Stewart's turn at the podium was over, he told the court that the government could restrict the distribution of books through Amazon's digital book reader, Kindle; could prevent a union from hiring a writer to author a political book; and could prohibit a corporate publisher from publishing a 500-page book if it contained even one line of candidate advocacy.

Today, in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court said, "No, it can't."

 

Comments

[Al in St. Lou]

It's about time! I thought McCain-Feingold needed to be declared unConstitutional a loooong time ago.

[mark l.]

sweating bullets, right now?

chuck schumer.

banks are going to pour money in to remove the thorn in their shoe.

[Before Gore Kneel]

Wothwhile reading: Thomas's dissent from the majority's Part IV ruling, which was joined by the liberals to make an 8-1 vote. His point is that they are facilitating intimidation. Go read it, it's only seven pages. Then watch the next couple years unfold....