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I want to stand up for an oppressed minority whose free speech is being infringed. Corporations.

Other minorities have had their breakthroughs, but corporations are still forced to the back of the bus.

Now, hopefully, their mistreatment may soon come to an end which brings us to tonight's word.

Left Freedom Cutting.

Last week, the Supreme Court heard arguments about the tragic fate of a great film.

2008's Hilary the Movie. Jim?

She is steeped in controversy, steeped in sleeves.

She's deceitful. She'll make up any story, lie about anything.

It's true. I've even heard her say that Dick Morris was once her friend.

Hilary the Movie never aired because a court ruled it was a political ad funded by a corporation

and therefore illegal under campaign finance laws.

So, instead of syncing the Clinton campaign, these filmmakers had to watch that honor go to someone else.

This case, citizens united versus the Federal Elections Commission,

will decide whether the framers of the Constitution intended for corporations to have a role in our electoral process.

I say, I say, of course they did.

They were obviously dreaming of a future where instead of serving a king, our leaders could serve Burger King.

Plain broiled taste and a sesame seed bun.

That's what I call a more perfect union.

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