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    Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis 16 Dec 2012

    I like the idea of a reasonable wait period. A 24-hour ban on media speculation would allow press to get facts right the first time.

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      2. Sal Castaneda‏Verified account @sal_castaneda 16 Dec 2012
        Replying to @mattklewis

        @mattklewis But who would make the decision as to when to implement "wait period"and how would it be enforced?

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      3. Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis 16 Dec 2012
        Replying to @sal_castaneda

        @sal_castaneda Will be hammered out in Congress.

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      2. Kate MacGinn‏ @KateMacGinn 16 Dec 2012
        Replying to @mattklewis

        @mattklewis Also glad to hear Zimmerman is suing NBC for their slanderous tape editing they played of his 911 call.

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      3. Kecko‏ @1kecko 16 Dec 2012
        Replying to @KateMacGinn

        @KateMacGinn @mattklewis as America should collectively sue fox news for allowing the editing O'Keefe did to destroy acorn?

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      4. Kate MacGinn‏ @KateMacGinn 16 Dec 2012
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        @1kecko @mattklewis You might want to review that tape ... ACORN's fraudulent actions pretty clear.

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      1. Kate MacGinn‏ @KateMacGinn 16 Dec 2012
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        @mattklewis Agree! Remember poor James Holmes guy in CO that Brian Ross falsely IDd? Hope he files lawsuit agn ABC 2 send strong warning

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      1. mark heard‏ @tmdheard 16 Dec 2012
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        @mattklewis press: what are these "facts" of which you speak? should they get in the way of filling air time or being first to report?

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      1. Jason Gillikin‏ @jegillikin 16 Dec 2012
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        If only self-regulation ruled the day, alas. RT @mattklewis I like the idea of a reasonable wait period...

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      1. Robert Vance‏ @WVUpython 16 Dec 2012
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        @mattklewis Surely you wouldn't want @MikeBloomberg to not make as much money. #gagnannybloomberg

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      1. (((WitCoHE)))‏ @E__Strobel 16 Dec 2012
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        @mattklewis @TPCarney What is this bizarre alien concept? It is SO alien 2 our society it needs a name. I shall call it “self-control”.

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      1. Adam Boo 👻 Sullivan‏ @AdamBSullivan 16 Dec 2012
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        @mattklewis Now if that pesky First Amendment would stop meddling.

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      1. Jane Merrick‏Verified account @janemerrick23 16 Dec 2012
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        @mattklewis surely that is censorship?

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      1. V65Fan‏ @V65Fan 16 Dec 2012
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        @mattklewis and we could have sheriffs issue journalist permits--after jou's prove they can get facts straight. Grin.

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      1. Merry Christmas‏ @laudamusdios 16 Dec 2012
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        @mattklewis I believe that would violate the first amendment.

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      1. Chappy‏ @ChappyHalifax 16 Dec 2012
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        @mattklewis We are all trained to take early reports with a grain of salt. Better to have it 80% right than 100% late

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      1. Steven Hoarn‏ @SHoarnDMN 16 Dec 2012
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        @mattklewis Everyone is trying to out scoop each other and see no consequences for being wrong.

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      1. Josh Lee  🌹‏ @joshindenver 16 Dec 2012
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        @mattklewis How about we just restrict the assault media and not media that could be legitimately used for hunting and such?

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