Ted Cruz: Amendment threatens SNL

[octoberlib]

Sen. Ted Cruz says the comedy of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” is at risk and creator Lorne Michaels could be thrown in jail if a proposed Constitutional amendment on campaign finance is passed.

“Congress would have the power to make it a criminal offense, Lorne Michaels could be put in jail under this amendment for making fun of any politician. That is extraordinary. It is breathtaking and it is dangerous,” the Texas Republican argued on the Senate floor on Tuesday, with a board of stills from the late-night sketch show displayed behind him.

Cruz said that the proposal, which will face a vote tomorrow, gives Congress the authority to prohibit corporations from engaging in political speech.

“Well, NBC which airs Saturday Night Live, is a corporation,” Cruz said, who gave his own impression of Dana Carvey as President George H.W. Bush.“I grew up watching Saturday Night Live, I love Saturday Night Live. Saturday Night Live over the years, has had some of the most tremendous political satire,” the senator said. “Who can forget in 2008, Saturday Night Live’s wickedly funny characterization of the Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin?”


Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2014/09/ted-cruz-saturday-night-live-amendment-110775.html#ixzz3CsninSZa



Oh, FFS

[Politicalboi]

1. But I bet it won't hurt Faux "news"

Is this shit for real? Are they this stupid? I hope SNL pays attention to this and makes a skit of it.

[octoberlib]

2. Me too. That would be hilarious!

[rocktivity]

3. You forgot the "Not From The Onion" disclaimer

If it WERE possible to be jailed for making fun of a politician, doesn't he realized the Republicans would have passed such a law decades ago?


rocktivity

[lpbk2713]

4. They don't like being portrayed as idiots.

Easy solution, don't be idiots.

[Nye Bevan]

5. He's right. Congress could ban books, movies, TV shows,

any media that praised or criticized an election candidate. This amendment is deeply flawed, and everyone in Congress knows it, but they also know it has zero chance of passing. What we are seeing is cynical political theater, a complete waste of time.

[global1]

6. This Whole Citizens United Issue & Upcoming Debate On The Senate Floor Of This Is Just Another.....

way to avoid the real issues like immigration, jobs, student loans, etc. It's a stall tactic so as not to bring up any of the important issues before Nov. This allows the Repubs not to be put on the record against anything that might hurt their chances in Nov.

[Andy823]

13. Exactly

This is the kind of crap that they pull all the time, and sadly some Americans are so gullible they can't see what is really going on. They call that group their "base"!

[bvf]

7. What. The. Fuck. n/t.

[Gothmog]

8. Carnival Cruz is a joke

This talking point is dumb even from our senator from Canada

[JaneyVee]

9. Get a brain moran!

[Tommy_Carcetti]

10. What?

[pinboy3niner]

11. SNL's taped rebuttal:

[Romulox]

12. It's worth noting that the Constitution limits government's behaviors, not individuals.

Congress could pass a law that would jail Lorne Michaels, if an Amendment were passed, but what Cruz is saying is otherwise incorrect.

[jwirr]

14. Says our canadian senator who is one of the most disrespectful opponents of President Obama.