Nobody In Colorado Has Lied In 2022 Like Barb Kirkmeyer

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Those of us who live in Weld County are familiar with this Palin-wannabe's depredations. The big R next to her name has been her only key to public office. In our brand new CD8 we deserve far better than her slimy self-promotion.

As the controversy continues to swirl over a blatantly false TV ad running from CD-8 GOP candidate Barb Kirkmeyer’s campaign, Denver7’s Meghan Lopez reports on how in the specific case of candidate ads running on federally regulated broadcast networks, normally expected standards like truth in advertising and even Colorado’s own statute against knowingly false statements in political ads doesn’t apply:

“The Supreme Court gives extra protection to “robust” political speech, which political ads clearly are. The court decided over 50 years ago in NY Times v Sullivan that false and misleading statements about public officials are perfectly legal, as long as they are not made with “malice” and “reckless disregard” of the truth,” said Don Mayer, a professor of business ethics and legal studies at the University of Denver…

Cable channels, on the other hand, like CNN, Fox and MSNBC have much more latitude to determine which ad they want to allow and not allow on their airwaves. In fact, in 2019, CNN rejected two ads from former President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign because of inaccuracies. . .

https://www.coloradopols.com/diary/182494/nobody-in-colorado-has-lied-in-2022-like-barb-kirkmeyer


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