It is a joy to hear Senator Ted Stevens: Republican Ted Stevens of Alaska told a group of cable executives last week, "The more I seek to find what the problem is, the harder job I have of trying to define it."
I understand that he won't support legislation that is using terms that are incapable of being defined - meaning game over for the whole ridiculous concept of "net neutrality". Of course he is a politician - so that is subject to change. See eWeek article for details.
Matt S
· 3 years ago
Hi Richard, very interesting stuff. The pro-neutrality folks love to claim "astroturf" about anyone who's being paid to advocate a position. I've got no problem with the practice (it's no different than retaining an attorney), though disclosure is helpful and increases credibility. My anti-neutrality arguments are free of charge. :)
Anyway, do you have some documentation on Stoller and Karr on this?
Richard Bennett
· 3 years ago
Karr is an employee of Free Press, the lead organization in the Astroturf Save The Internet campaign. He admits they pay him to edit the Save the Internet blog.
It seems obvious that somebody is paying Stoller, but I don't have the documentation.
Sean-Paul Kelley
· 3 years ago
"It seems obvious that somebody is paying Stoller," you say. Do you realize a comment like that, which is unfounded in fact, is potentially libelous?
Get a clue: bloggers blog. That's what we do.
Matt Stoller
· 3 years ago
You don't have the documentation because no one is in fact paying me to blog about net neutrality. Please retract your baseless accusation.
Richard Bennett
· 3 years ago
You work for Jerome Armstrong, don't you Matt? And you claimed that Cox Cable was "discriminating" against Craig's List, didn't you? I'm just putting two and two together.
I'd have more respect for you if you were getting paid, frankly.
And Sean, bloggers of high reputation only blog about issues they understand.
neo
· 3 years ago
I agree that all anti-net neutrality politicans are being bribed by telcos or telco lobbyists.
And I agree that all anti-net neutrality bloggers are being paid or making money posting against net neutrality.
Richard Bennett
· 3 years ago
Brilliantly argued, neo. Take the blue pill.
kathy c
· 3 years ago
You said it yourself, Richard: "Bloggers of high reputation only blog about issues they understand." That statment is just stupid on its own merits. But let's hold you to your own fool-hardy standards.
So Richard, where's your documentation? What about that question didn't you "understand"? Or is your reputation less than high?
You have also claimed that MoveOn takes money from Google. Still waiting on that proof as well. Enlighten us oh wise "original blogger,' you.
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Republican Ted Stevens of Alaska told a group of cable executives last week, "The more I seek to find what the problem is, the harder job I have of trying to define it."
I understand that he won't support legislation that is using terms that are incapable of being defined - meaning game over for the whole ridiculous concept of "net neutrality". Of course he is a politician - so that is subject to change.
See eWeek article for details.
Anyway, do you have some documentation on Stoller and Karr on this?
It seems obvious that somebody is paying Stoller, but I don't have the documentation.
Get a clue: bloggers blog. That's what we do.
I'd have more respect for you if you were getting paid, frankly.
And Sean, bloggers of high reputation only blog about issues they understand.
And I agree that all anti-net neutrality bloggers are being paid or making money posting against net neutrality.
So Richard, where's your documentation? What about that question didn't you "understand"? Or is your reputation less than high?
You have also claimed that MoveOn takes money from Google. Still waiting on that proof as well. Enlighten us oh wise "original blogger,' you.