Broadband Politics - Latest Comments in Net Neutrality Payola

Re: Net Neutrality Payola

kathy c — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 08:10:54 -0000

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.

Re: Net Neutrality Payola

Richard Bennett — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 04:22:58 -0000

Brilliantly argued, neo. Take the blue pill.

Re: Net Neutrality Payola

neo — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 00:41:08 -0000

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.

Re: Net Neutrality Payola

Richard Bennett — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:37:31 -0000

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.

Re: Net Neutrality Payola

Matt Stoller — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:29:56 -0000

You don't have the documentation because no one is in fact paying me to blog about net neutrality. Please retract your baseless accusation.

Re: Net Neutrality Payola

Sean-Paul Kelley — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:26:31 -0000

"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.

Re: Net Neutrality Payola

Richard Bennett — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 05:05:21 -0000

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.

Re: Net Neutrality Payola

Matt S — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 02:14:52 -0000

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?

Re: Net Neutrality Payola

stuberman — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 22:49:50 -0000

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.