Senator Mitch McConnell on the Growing Threat to Our First Amendment Rights

Drew posted about Senator Mitch McConnell's speech on the First Amendment at the American Enterprise Institute here.

I know lots of people think McConnell is among the Rinoeist of the RINOs but no one can deny he's outstanding on freedom of speech (remember McConnell was the lead plaintiff in the case that sought to overturn McCain-Feingold).

If you missed the speech, it was fantastic, and now the AEI has made video of it available online. (Embedded below the fold.) If you want a clear, succinct explanation of all the ways speech is under attack these days, I recommend it. It's somewhat alarming.

I would imagine the thought has crossed a lot of liberal minds, "Hold on there. I was never against freedom of speech. Being a Democrat was never about curtailing basic freedoms." Well, if you're a liberal, watch it. Mitch McConnell is neither a conservative firebrand nor a bitter partisan. This is not a polemic; it's more of a simple recitation of fact.

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posted by rdbrewer at 11:08 AM

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