re: #137 Absalom, Absalom, Obdicut

None of what you said demonstrates that it doesn’t obviate someone else’s speech.

Paid speech limits the right of speech to those who can pay.

And this actually agrees that their speech is obviated.

All media speech is limited to those who can pay. That doesn’t mean its not political speech. Just because I’ve got the money to have an ad placed, does not take away from my right to place said ad.

As for employees of campaigns: No, it doesn’t. The person can still speak as he wishes, for he faces no criminal charges in doing so. But if in speaking he seriously offends his employer, he’s liable to find himself without a job.