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And what if CNN helps fund or organize a Rock the Vote rally? Does that suddenly disqualify them as a news org.? -- nm

Posted by Dr.Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) Nov 3 '09, 13:33

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Not if it's a non-partisan group. Rock the Vote is only interested in registering people to vote, not encouraging support of a specific candidate or - TWuG Nov 3, 13:37 6
- (Of course, the tea party rallies are officially non-partisan as well. They're anti-policy rallies, not anti-candidate rallies.) -- nm - Ender Nov 3, 13:43 5
  - Exactly. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Nov 3, 13:49
  - Color me incredulous. -- nm - TWuG Nov 3, 13:46 3
    - They certainly didn't help the Republican candidate in NY-23. -- nm - Ender Nov 3, 13:46 2
      - That doesn't make them non-partisan, just not pro GOP in NY-23. -- nm - TWuG Nov 3, 13:48 1
        
        [shrug] find a candidate specifically endorsed or condemned by the tea parties. - Dr.Vermin Nov 3, 13:51
Vote for (Specific Candidate) - yeah, it sure as hell does. "Vote(for whatever candidate you choose" - not so much. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Nov 3, 13:35 2
- What about when papers endorse specific candidates? -- nm - Stephen Nov 3, 13:44 1
  - Different. Fox does the same and that's perfectly acceptable. If Fox or a paper actively campaigned for a particular candidate, that's unacceptable. -- nm - TWuG Nov 3, 13:47

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