It’s hard to have that debate around secret programs authorized by secret legal opinions issued by a secret court. Actually, it’s impossible to have that debate.
AL FRANKENThe right wing has had a radio apparatus for years and years, so they’ve had minor leagues.
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To ask whether the mainstream media has a conservative or liberal bias is like asking whether al-Qaida uses too much oil in their hummus. It’s – I think they might use too much oil in their hummus – but it’s the wrong question.
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When the Constitution was written, the founders had no way of anticipating the new technologies that would evolve in the coming centuries.
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Let’s not let the government sell us out. Let’s fight for net neutrality.
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I get satisfaction when I write something I like, when I’m happy with it.
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It’s easier to put on slippers than to carpet the whole world.
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And we didn’t need to worry about foreign websites illegally distributing the latest TV shows and blockbuster movies online.
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I’m a perfectionist and if I start making changes, I’ll never stop.
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We basically had dinner every night while watching the news, and then we’d discuss it with our parents.
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Rush Limbaugh is what I call a disinfotainer. He entertains by spreading disinformation.
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Being a comedian, you’re under pressure. You have to deal with stress and pressure to perform – to deal with pressure without stress.
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Our laws need to reflect the evolution of technology and the changing expectations of American society. This is why the Constitution is often called a “living” document.
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The biases the media has are much bigger than conservative or liberal.
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After my varied and celebrated career in television, movies, publishing, and the lucrative world of corporate speaking, being a fellow at Harvard seemed, frankly, like a step down.
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Terrorism, to me, is the use of terror for political purpose.
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Technology is an incredible tool – it connects people to each other.
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