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Senate Floor: PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES
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Moderation
11 Speakers
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Speakers
Ernest Hollings Ernest Hollings said 468 sentences of a total of 1770 sentences.
27%
Ernest Hollings said 6667 words of a total of 28139 words.
24%
Orrin Hatch Orrin Hatch said 199 sentences of a total of 1770 sentences.
12%
Orrin Hatch said 3606 words of a total of 28139 words.
13%
Robert Byrd Robert Byrd said 231 sentences of a total of 1770 sentences.
14%
Robert Byrd said 3454 words of a total of 28139 words.
13%
Joe Biden Joe Biden said 175 sentences of a total of 1770 sentences.
10%
Joe Biden said 2709 words of a total of 28139 words.
10%
Chris Dodd Chris Dodd said 132 sentences of a total of 1770 sentences.
8%
Chris Dodd said 2484 words of a total of 28139 words.
9%
Jeff Sessions Jeff Sessions said 126 sentences of a total of 1770 sentences.
8%
Jeff Sessions said 2149 words of a total of 28139 words.
8%
Mitch McConnell Mitch McConnell said 105 sentences of a total of 1770 sentences.
6%
Mitch McConnell said 2025 words of a total of 28139 words.
8%
Arlen Specter Arlen Specter said 130 sentences of a total of 1770 sentences.
8%
Arlen Specter said 2024 words of a total of 28139 words.
8%
Russ Feingold Russ Feingold said 92 sentences of a total of 1770 sentences.
6%
Russ Feingold said 1738 words of a total of 28139 words.
7%
Jack Reed Jack Reed said 53 sentences of a total of 1770 sentences.
3%
Jack Reed said 959 words of a total of 28139 words.
4%
The Presiding Officer The Presiding Officer said 42 sentences of a total of 1770 sentences.
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The Presiding Officer said 208 words of a total of 28139 words.
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Full Transcript
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.3567580367
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1102916314
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0085079082
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0054628701
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0040802995
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.004070242
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0027524586
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0024142522
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.60957E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.09686E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.36269E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64
Gunning-Fog Score
5.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
2.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0055725806
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0043501685
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0016669232
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0016551772
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004724712
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003152232
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000149638
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.06714E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.3736E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.407E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.08E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56
Gunning-Fog Score
7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
5.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
The Senator from South Carolina is recognized.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
2.4037444964
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0633798598
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.041794838
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0056481767
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.002671784
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0016855734
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001593306
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001378033
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.73295E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.27793E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.7181E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
89.741
Magnitude:
32
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.5
Gunning-Fog Score
8.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
1.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Ernest Hollings
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent S.J. Res. 4 be printed in the Record at this particular point.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.2918018727
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0934416254
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0187298137
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0076656317
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0046954581
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0044705666
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0023092101
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005512262
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003470935
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.39499E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.652E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
28.763
Magnitude:
40
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78.3
Gunning-Fog Score
5.7
Coleman-Liau Index
8
SMOG Index
6.9
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
1.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Ernest Hollings
Mr. President, as I was saying, we know about money. In fact, I had the small business appropriations subcommittee and I do not know 100 better small businessmen than the 100 Senators. You have to collect millions just in $1,000 increments. You wouldn't incorporate at $1,000-a-share of stock -- you wouldn't get anywhere. You would have to work much longer than this, of course. But we do it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
-0.142
Leans Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.1276390161
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1008458319
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0425439241
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0263166294
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0117758515
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0089556961
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0019435447
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0008265712
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0006375022
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.8668E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.41718E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
82.2
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.3
SMOG Index
9.4
Automated Readability Index
2.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Ernest Hollings
Back in 1966, Senator Mansfield said we would start voting at 9 o'clock on Monday morning. I will never forget it. Then votes would ensue, and debates would ensue, and we would work until generally around 6 o'clock on Friday. It was a full workweek.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.068
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.0176592352
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0025892014
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0022108921
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000758675
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
4.66333E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
4.45632E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.7847E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.9707E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.3133E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.0988E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.551E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
63.576
Magnitude:
29
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78.9
Gunning-Fog Score
5.4
Coleman-Liau Index
9
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
4.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Ernest Hollings
I see my colleague from Kentucky is back down on the floor I want to talk about corruption because that is the sensitivity he has, that there is nothing corrupted -- ha-ha.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
0.077
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0328709284
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0294197991
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0290168886
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0072423973
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0019642313
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0014654705
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005404893
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001777679
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001551789
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.84816E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.3143E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
73.622
Magnitude:
27
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16.6
Coleman-Liau Index
9.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Ernest Hollings
Monday is gone. And Fridays are gone. And Tuesday mornings are gone. And Wednesday evenings you have a window, and Thursday evening you have a window, and Wednesday at lunch you have a window, and Thursday at lunch you have a window -- all for at least 20 to 25 percent of your time to collect money. Lunches, meetings with different groups downtown -- I am part of it. I know. I struggle. I am from a Republican State, so I had to travel all around raising money during my last campaign. I am confident that people are ready and willing to vote for me. I have talked to them. But the contributions, incidentally, are listed in the newspaper and some people don't want to see their contributions appear, because when they go to the club on Saturday night, someone asks them, "Why did you give to that Democrat?" I mean, heavens above.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.63599
VADER
0.72
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
1.0773294605
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.614016084
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.2554632723
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0786002842
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0557629974
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0193421831
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0104159284
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0057368226
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0020036843
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001879596
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.19676E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
80.5
Magnitude:
81
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.2
Gunning-Fog Score
7.4
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
9.4
Automated Readability Index
5.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Ernest Hollings
So I travel the country, up to Minnesota, everywhere and anywhere I can, to collect money. That takes my time on weekends, weekdays, any nights that I can. So I am part of the corruption I am trying to cure.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.038039955
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0287587958
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.016314206
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0030745061
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003506257
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
7.22724E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.2165E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.20138E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.03E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.1769E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.1201E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
50.003
Magnitude:
30
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72.7
Gunning-Fog Score
8.3
Coleman-Liau Index
7.7
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
4.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Ernest Hollings
Mind you me, they do not have any idea of stopping this corruption. They thoroughly enjoy it because they know the one way to really play the campaign finance game for keeps and not for play, not for fun, is to pass a constitutional amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.534
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.219255453
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0842221605
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0416973198
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0073453084
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0019922045
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0019254267
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0014102106
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0006376858
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002434409
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001355439
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.90984E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
83.426
Magnitude:
57
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.8
Gunning-Fog Score
14.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Ernest Hollings
The constitutional amendment which was just printed in the Record does not endorse, it does not support, it does not oppose any bill or any initiative. It merely gives authority to the U.S. Congress to limit or regulate expenditures and contributions in Federal elections. And the state and municipal officials, as well as the state governors, have asked for a similar provision. So we have that provision in there for State elections as well.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.78846
VADER
0.386
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.5228218623
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0338209706
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0167815379
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0100879035
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0067862988
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0011727242
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0008312781
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004085073
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001498316
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.23245E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.2765E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
83.779
Magnitude:
68
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52
Gunning-Fog Score
13
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Ernest Hollings
We all know, out in the hinterland, beyond the beltway, what a corruptive influence this has been. It takes all the time in the world to collect that $3,000 a day, every day, including Saturday and Sunday. We have gotten to the point that we have to collect more than a church on Sunday. It is a pitiful situation. But they know this is unconstitutional. It is unconstitutional, McCain-Feingold.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.494
Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0651123933
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0367730623
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0223195777
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0089573106
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0025968671
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0025461621
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004684056
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001056385
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.41054E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.80459E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.36311E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
78.098
Magnitude:
60
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.7
Gunning-Fog Score
9.8
Coleman-Liau Index
9.7
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
4.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Ernest Hollings
It might be appropriate at this point to say the unanimous consent agreement was supposedly at the termination or the disposition of McCain-Feingold, because I did not want to interfere with the initiative of the Senator from Arizona and the Senator from Wisconsin in McCain-Feingold. I voted for it, I guess, about five times. I will vote for it again because it may be constitutional -- you can't tell with this Supreme Court. They found that the States always regulate their own elections, except when it came to Florida and the Presidency. And the very crowd in the minority, always talking about the States having control, became the majority and took over the election. Given this reversal of opinion, you never can tell if the Court would change their opinion about Buckley v. Valeo. I will vote for the severability also.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.614
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.11400769
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0319280603
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0306939328
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0064253523
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.001382235
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006725694
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001356253
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.73052E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.39773E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.3713E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.218E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
39.898
Magnitude:
27
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50
Gunning-Fog Score
12.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37
Ernest Hollings
I hope part of it is sustained by the Court. But we know good and well that they enjoy the wonderful charade and farce that has been going on in the Senate last week and this week, and particularly in the media. They don't have any idea of exposing this. If you can find in a newspaper that a constitutional amendment is to come up on Monday and be debated all day Monday, I will give the good government award to that particular newspaper. It is not even printed, they couldn't care less, because they know this thing should continue on, up, up, and away, millions upon millions, in order to hold a job, get elected.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.46667
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.46667
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.93827
VADER
0.941
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0223299881
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.021920928
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0192349049
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0180372997
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0021789278
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0019219833
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003827838
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002087218
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.14494E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.3675E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.321E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
22.797
Magnitude:
22
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.8
Gunning-Fog Score
14.8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Ernest Hollings
So, as to its unconstitutionality, let me refer, first, to my friend, the Senator from Kentucky. I do not like to mention him when he is not present on the floor, but I will again, when he comes to the floor. S.J. Res. 166, in 1987, by Senator McConnell of Kentucky, of a constitutional amendment. He says:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
0.222
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Sexual
0.0146139748
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0076116485
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0039064398
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0032589629
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003976565
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002974657
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002366329
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001765141
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.20188E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.5854E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.2107E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
60.106
Magnitude:
51
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
77.4
Gunning-Fog Score
5.4
Coleman-Liau Index
7.1
SMOG Index
9.4
Automated Readability Index
1.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
2.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Ernest Hollings
The Senator from Kentucky and I appeared, and we testified before the Subcommittee on the Constitution of the Judiciary Committee in the Senate back at that time. And I quote Senator McConnell:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0413646194
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0133510359
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0080607482
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0069677611
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0059683989
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0015219927
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0009742079
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002199211
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001988159
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.67525E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.5915E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.9
Gunning-Fog Score
7.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Ernest Hollings
(Mr. AKAKA assumed the chair.) The reason I emphasize that is because every time I have mentioned this since that time, I had Senator McConnell worried about buying the office. But he found out that is the best and easiest way for that crowd to do it. He has sort of left me. He pontificates about the idea and how it is just horrible having a constitutional amendment to amend freedom of speech.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.758
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0491766841
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0489000347
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0362329854
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0145573562
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0038219925
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0028584378
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004486025
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001574928
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.8751E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.5413E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.415E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
77.215
Magnitude:
18
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67
Gunning-Fog Score
9.8
Coleman-Liau Index
9.6
SMOG Index
11
Automated Readability Index
5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Ernest Hollings
Let me see exactly what he said at the particular time just by way of emphasis. He said on June 19, 1987, at page of the Congressional Record, U.S. Senate:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
4.0847588331
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.2436065115
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0272807985
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0221073598
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.008508467
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0018080989
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001391947
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001348545
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.47101E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.16248E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.2989E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
43.712
Magnitude:
24
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
84.3
Gunning-Fog Score
7
Coleman-Liau Index
5.6
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Ernest Hollings
He didn't complain at that time about the time it took. But he says:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0.113
Leans Positive
Moderation
Harassment
21.5264856815
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.4416675307
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0608013885
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0555307139
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0361720886
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0076782737
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0030329758
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001241943
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.20783E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.462E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.769E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
58.871
Magnitude:
65
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
1.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
97
Gunning-Fog Score
2.8
Coleman-Liau Index
6
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
1.5
Sprache Readability Score
1.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
1
Ernest Hollings
The distinguished leader in opposition to McCain-Feingold, I used to stand with him because he was against soft money. He was against buying the office. But there you are.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.29928
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.1356934663
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0325761474
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0121527868
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0074662312
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0043406668
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0015433381
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0011757679
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.552E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.7785E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.268E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.447E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
54.713
Magnitude:
36
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67
Gunning-Fog Score
6.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
7.9
Automated Readability Index
5.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.1
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Ernest Hollings
Of course, he reiterated on the floor the other day that we had reached the nub of the problem. He recognizes it still as a constitutional question.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.94591
VADER
-0.318
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0712973066
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0073855183
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0063671076
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.003958536
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0013599325
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0012512611
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.03685E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.16534E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.5312E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.4694E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.2909E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
91.361
Magnitude:
98
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.8
Gunning-Fog Score
9.8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.1
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
6.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Ernest Hollings
We go right to the long, hard task in March of trying to bring people to their senses once Buckley v. Valeo amended the first amendment. There isn't any question. They equated money with speech when Justice Stevens in the Nixon case said money is property. It was Kennedy who said that by the bifurcation and separating the contributions from the actual expenditures we had developed a new form of speech. Having money as speech is out of the whole cloth.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
0.459
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.7389613427
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.5895697512
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.07139722
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0341302512
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0115940456
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0014557299
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.00029053
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001623389
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.20702E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.89133E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.36234E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
44.813
Magnitude:
83
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.8
Gunning-Fog Score
10.8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Ernest Hollings
I don't go out and ask one dollar for one vote. It is one man-one vote; or one person-one vote. But under Buckley v. Valeo, it is one dollar-one vote.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
5.1916405559
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.13152631
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0666738837
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0269913697
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0190654217
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0093877403
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0025513878
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001573707
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.42569E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.0743E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.56E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Technology
Score:
85.276
Magnitude:
48
Code:
17
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#17
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
1.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
95.9
Gunning-Fog Score
4.5
Coleman-Liau Index
4
SMOG Index
6.1
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
1.4
Sprache Readability Score
1.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Ernest Hollings
By limiting the amount given but not the amount expended, they have taken away the freedom of speech of the Presiding Officer, and this particular Senator, because we don't have those millions to spend on elections such as we see being done this day and age. No questions are asked. The trend is more, more, and more.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.612
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.075073808
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0663138402
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0338460639
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0065873188
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0059970393
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0023311462
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004933158
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.25809E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.39308E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.9952E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.4511E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
60.412
Magnitude:
108
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
25.087
Magnitude:
108
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.4
Gunning-Fog Score
11.8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Ernest Hollings
There was an article in the newspaper last week on how the Democratic Party was looking for millionaire candidates so we don't have to raise the money. If we can find a bunch of millionaire candidates, it would be wonderful. We would be in the majority. But that is very enticing but very corruptive for the simple reason that Buckley v. Valeo took away our freedom of speech.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.78846
VADER
0.875
Very Positive
Moderation
Sexual
0.0171219363
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.00882026
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0036458921
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0026906106
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0012345884
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007728649
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000144564
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.55702E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.14828E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.4751E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.081E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.2
Gunning-Fog Score
11.9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Ernest Hollings
This constitutional amendment will reenact the freedom of speech for all Americans. What will happen is, of course, you can pass anything you want, I emphasize once more. This is not in support of McCain- Feingold, or in opposition to McCain-Feingold, or in support or opposition to any particular initiative that the Senate may take or the Congress may take.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
0.772
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0427196937
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0298715895
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.027896426
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0046392171
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0030388444
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008395254
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001012383
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.78992E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.71045E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.3996E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.1802E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
42.382
Magnitude:
103
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.3
Gunning-Fog Score
13.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Ernest Hollings
But it frees us up -- "Free at last," so to speak -- in order to enact what we desire to enact with respect to campaign financing.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.883
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.7335284725
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1503131934
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0671945105
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0331653719
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.010842039
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009931711
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003369296
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001053745
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.5408E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.3989E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.8041E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
59.166
Magnitude:
43
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.8
Gunning-Fog Score
11.6
Coleman-Liau Index
6.8
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
9.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Ernest Hollings
I refer to the article "Democracy or Plutocracy? The Case for a Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Buckley v. Valeo," by Jonathan Bingham.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0436285918
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0370168069
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0156340189
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0036964349
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.00119809
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009141557
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004923636
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004462455
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001726621
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.41988E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.3384E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
48.82
Magnitude:
125
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.3
Gunning-Fog Score
6.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Ernest Hollings
Mr. President, former Congressman Bingham wrote about it with distinction. But there is a more recent article from the James Madison Center for Free Speech, and an analysis of McCain-Feingold by James Bopp, general counsel for the James Madison Center for Free Speech. It can be found at: www.jamesmadisoncenter.org.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.765
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
1.2229806744
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1491270727
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1048524166
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0293078745
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.023534846
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0113580209
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0063756626
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002265811
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.44096E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.02056E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.8392E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
46.863
Magnitude:
88
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63
Gunning-Fog Score
7.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
6.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Ernest Hollings
Mr. President, an article entitled "Court Challenge Likely if McCain-Feingold Bill Passes" from the Washington Post of March 19 of this year by Charles Lane also points out the unconstitutionality of McCain-Feingold.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0.34
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0626638066
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0183431985
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0013694827
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010010761
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0003364502
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.83926E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.72474E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
6.69056E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.4872E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.71919E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.46399E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.7
Gunning-Fog Score
10.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
11.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Ernest Hollings
I ask unanimous consent it be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.1881472068
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0220144721
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0168063285
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0101392296
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0061995495
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0041595154
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010552693
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000813461
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001020309
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.3285E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.5274E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
91.035
Magnitude:
86
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.3
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
3.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Ernest Hollings
Mr. President, I harken to the memory of working with my distinguished colleague from Kentucky when he and I were on the same side. I also worked with the former counsel to the President, Lloyd Cutler, also the former Senator from Kansas, Mrs. Nancy Kassebaum, and others on the committee on the constitutional system. They appeared and testified about the need for a constitutional amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.0565009599
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0139606258
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0040589352
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0011568641
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0008672548
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001254209
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001121776
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.6192E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
4.30096E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.42724E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.18977E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
22.65
Magnitude:
62
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.4
Gunning-Fog Score
9.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Ernest Hollings
On every amendment, starting with the Domenici amendment last week, they are going to raise a constitutional question.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0392456481
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0073032403
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0071462884
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.002992649
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0020014366
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.001943962
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.001305886
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004134401
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003052421
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.02928E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.90214E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
77.311
Magnitude:
101
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.5
Gunning-Fog Score
16.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Ernest Hollings
There it is. Everybody likes to adhere to the Constitution because they respond to the very solemn scare tactics of my friend from Kentucky.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.24
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.773579767
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.5962733179
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0263738504
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0028431752
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0024896497
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0018049481
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0018034561
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001270463
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.39526E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.80372E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.78992E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
73.226
Magnitude:
62
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.2
Gunning-Fog Score
6.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
7.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Ernest Hollings
The reason I described it as scare tactics -- let me quote from last week, March 19 on page S2440 of the Congressional Record, I quote Senator McConnell:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.494
Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.039820376
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0265067996
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0106143256
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0031948097
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010607764
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004331942
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003690153
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002599275
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001463958
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.23957E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.37025E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
35.884
Magnitude:
73
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
22.047
Magnitude:
73
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.4
Gunning-Fog Score
10.8
Coleman-Liau Index
9.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Ernest Hollings
Now you see the scare tactics. Wait a minute. After 230 years of history, and all of sudden we are going to monkey around, we are going to tamper with, and we are going to amend the first amendment for the first time since the founding of our country and the passage of the Bill of Rights -- we are going to amend the first amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.494
Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.025011567
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0146124003
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0126140352
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0023867107
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
3.89466E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.24949E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
2.76365E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.33604E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.28448E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.3669E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.7213E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
47.292
Magnitude:
25
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78.1
Gunning-Fog Score
10.5
Coleman-Liau Index
7.6
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
8.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Ernest Hollings
I note the Senator from Kentucky is a brilliant individual. He knows better. But he knows the art of defamation and debate. If he can scare those who have not paid attention to the debate last week and this week, and those who will not pay attention, then he'll prevail. There is nobody here but us chickens for the simple reason that they said last week I had to go on Monday. I had other engagements already because I am like all the other Senators, I have things to do. I can plan ahead, knowing that I can get out and raise money on Monday. Then they said, if you can't get back on Monday, you just stay here on Friday. I also, like all the other Senators -- we voted at 9 o'clock and, boy, we broke out of that door. If you stood there at those double doors after that vote at 9:15 to 9:30, you would have been run over because we had to go. We have to collect that $3,000 that Friday, that $22,000 that week, that $7 million over the 6-year period. And so it is that he knows and I know they are not hearing this.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
0.719
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0490126375
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0153953704
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0122025434
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.008578605
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0064883468
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0023359173
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0011623504
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
4.54221E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.34889E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.15913E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.029E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
85.027
Magnitude:
70
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
84.7
Gunning-Fog Score
8.8
Coleman-Liau Index
6
SMOG Index
9.4
Automated Readability Index
4.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Ernest Hollings
We all do revere the Constitution. And we all revere the first amendment. But the distinguished Senator from Kentucky, watching those Oscars last night, he ought to get an Oscar for this one. Here it is:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.1168829156
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0937138742
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0076895871
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0047812646
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0011053207
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001085733
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.56668E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.81244E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
4.5519E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.45399E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.17144E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
62.409
Magnitude:
48
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73.2
Gunning-Fog Score
5.8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.7
SMOG Index
9.7
Automated Readability Index
4.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Ernest Hollings
Now, Mr. President, not so. He gets the Oscar because those who not listening heard that last week, when I couldn't get the floor and award him that particular Oscar. Because he knows from the debate of 1907 of the Tillman Act, under President Teddy Roosevelt, where the Federal Government controls the speech of corporations. And then in 1947, Harry Truman, in the Taft-Hartley Act, that is another one of "the first time since the founding of our country and the passage of the Bill of Rights." That was the second time that I know of back in 1947 under Taft-Hartley.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
0.542
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.9090173058
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0784820004
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0150544147
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.008901368
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.001777555
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0016664908
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0006802067
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0004567285
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
4.5652E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.17951E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.77025E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
68.369
Magnitude:
51
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
76.1
Gunning-Fog Score
8.4
Coleman-Liau Index
9.2
SMOG Index
9.4
Automated Readability Index
7.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Ernest Hollings
Poor Harry did it. They want to give him awards now. Everybody is trying to mimic Teddy Roosevelt over there on the Republican side. But they forget that "for the first time" Teddy did it back in 1907. We know about the shouting of fire in the theater, the clear and present danger ruling; that is another time that the first amendment was amended. We know, with respect to the prohibition against fighting words, that is another time that the first amendment was amended.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.511
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
1.8540041521
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.2278904198
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.041478558
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0267840078
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0193317843
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001654019
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001561057
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.48834E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.60516E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.45071E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.119E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
45.232
Magnitude:
56
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
31.234
Magnitude:
56
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.7
Gunning-Fog Score
9.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
6.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Ernest Hollings
Congress, since I have been here, gave the authority, in the Pacifica case that finally was determined. But we passed the enactment to tell the FCC to regulate obscenity over the airwaves. That deals with the first amendment. There were those seven dirty words in the Pacifica case.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.052
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.8883131668
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.446575461
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.3477942897
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0969878922
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0331923191
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0030085534
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0014177863
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0009976928
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004715026
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001006191
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.80879E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
53.743
Magnitude:
72
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
25.628
Magnitude:
72
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.5
Gunning-Fog Score
10.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
6.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Ernest Hollings
So it is that we have, about seven or eight times since the founding of our country "etched out of the First Amendment." We took an exception with respect to slander. I cannot slander you; you cannot slander me. That is defamation. That is another time. There is false and deceptive advertising. Has the distinguished Senator never heard of the Federal Trade Commission? That is under the authority of the Federal Trade Commission: false and deceptive advertising. We regulate or amend, as he would say, carving and etching out, for the first time in our history since the founding of the Republic, an amendment to the first amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.83321
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.23077
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.23077
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.43532
VADER
0.527
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
2.0226398483
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1533183502
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0783477968
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0329547387
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0102696969
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0023963375
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0009121763
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004933854
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
7.79523E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.17694E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.4567E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
32.969
Magnitude:
44
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
23.544
Magnitude:
44
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.4
Gunning-Fog Score
9.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
6.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Ernest Hollings
We all go to classified briefings, particularly up on the fourth floor in the Capitol. That is another restriction we have on the first amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.60944
VADER
-0.273
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0137661715
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0015161126
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002577078
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002254337
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002083046
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001391678
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001158558
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
6.95656E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
1.99579E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.7622E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.56E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.8
Gunning-Fog Score
13
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Ernest Hollings
Of course, we can go right on down to the 24th amendment -- well, the Hatch Act. I do not want to leave that out. We amended it in 1993. But you still can't run for these partisan political offices. You can't solicit contributions or receive contributions. You can't politic on a Federal facility. We would be forbidden under the Hatch Act to campaign in this Federal facility, except for us. All we do is campaign here. We have to take care of ourselves here. We understand what the game is. Nobody is here. But I am here. And we have a constitutional amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22378
VADER
0.355
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Harassment
5.1021751016
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0578431238
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0156175403
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0145951475
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0069880633
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0053417567
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0045982681
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003175756
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001551881
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.06268E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.07993E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
55.551
Magnitude:
55
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.8
Gunning-Fog Score
9.4
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
10
Automated Readability Index
2.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Ernest Hollings
And then, of course, the 24th amendment, the poll tax. Isn't that a wonderful thing? They said: Look, there should be no financial burden on the right to vote. Now, with Buckley v. Valeo there is a financial burden with respect to campaigning.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
-0.69
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0314011966
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0137657262
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0048257985
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0019731906
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008369704
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000572406
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001440345
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.05886E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.41545E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.04821E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.0726E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
60.659
Magnitude:
63
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
82
Gunning-Fog Score
9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.8
SMOG Index
9.5
Automated Readability Index
3.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Ernest Hollings
The distinguished senior Senator from my State says at the end of next year he is not going to run for reelection. They have already, in a sense, crowned a Republican nominee according to my local news. Everybody has come out for him. Two or three Democrats have been up to see me. Each time I said: Now, wait a minute. You have to get $7 million. You have to be prepared. Because I can tell you, here and now, I spent $5.5 million myself in 1998, and this will be 4 years hence by 2002. So you have to get that $7 million. It has all but prohibited the poor from campaigning. It has all but prohibited the middle class from campaigning, or at least in relation to the Senate.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.20067
VADER
-0.572
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
1.4213061891
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1206745976
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0923080835
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0659313868
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0375657342
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0098966455
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0031057607
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0014290178
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0006601624
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0004873259
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.93226E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
57.971
Magnitude:
59
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
81.7
Gunning-Fog Score
9.3
Coleman-Liau Index
7.1
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
2.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Ernest Hollings
I can tell you right now, we ought to have an amendment restoring every mother's son's right. I can see Russell Long standing right here at this desk. He put in the checkoff system so every mother's son could run for President. So we had to check off on the income tax to bill up the money. With respect to Buckley v. Valeo, let's amend that particular amendment to the first amendment; namely, the restriction they put on political speech of the poor and middle class in America.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.63599
VADER
0.026
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
9.4486236572
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
2.0644102246
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.868946407
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0371174334
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0165223857
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0022221629
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0004516344
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002899794
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001627092
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001142369
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.3294E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
52.018
Magnitude:
27
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.9
Gunning-Fog Score
10.4
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
11
Automated Readability Index
6.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Ernest Hollings
I have already had to discourage -- I didn't mean to do it but you need to be realistic -- and I am confident I have discouraged three candidates from running because unless and until they can get up in the political polls, our Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee cannot afford to give them any financial assistance. So they have to prove themselves. And in order to prove themselves in this game, you have to have money.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.43532
VADER
-0.039
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.078854349
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0419964257
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0055157194
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0018233
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0013641932
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005860824
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001363217
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.16294E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.27959E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.37188E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.28436E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
23.452
Magnitude:
13
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.9
Gunning-Fog Score
14.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Ernest Hollings
Finally, of course, as I have already referred to, I would like to ask consent to have printed in the Record S.J. Res. 166 from the distinguished Senator from Kentucky. How could he stand in the well and say, "It would carve and etch out of the First Amendment, for the first time since the founding of our country and the passage of the Bill of Rights" wherein he, in S. Res. 166, tried that himself in 1987? I ask unanimous consent it be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.751
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.5102264229
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0596481434
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0458085357
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0179315655
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0156989685
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0010988256
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000800984
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0007708766
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004069403
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001054869
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.94477E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
87.2
Gunning-Fog Score
5.8
Coleman-Liau Index
7.2
SMOG Index
8.6
Automated Readability Index
2.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Ernest Hollings
Mr. President, there we are: Five of the last six amendments have dealt with just that, with elections. Certainly, the Hollings-Specter amendment -- and I want to note at this time the wonderful support of the distinguished Senator. He not only cosponsored it, he has been at the hearings and on the floor. He has given it warm support.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.29928
VADER
0.914
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0787840458
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0527074852
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0328141294
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0091586786
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0063057829
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0007324643
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006700386
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0005641157
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003139075
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.97178E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.71451E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73
Gunning-Fog Score
9.5
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
10.5
Automated Readability Index
5.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Ernest Hollings
We have other cosponsors. I thank them also: Mr. Reid of Nevada; Mr. Biden of Delaware; Mr. Miller of Georgia, and several others; Mr. Cleland; also the distinguished former majority leader, the Senator from West Virginia, Mr. Byrd, has been a stalwart with respect to the Constitution. The Senator from West Virginia understands better than any that this particular initiative is certainly as important as the poll tax, the 24th amendment. It is certainly as important as the 27th amendment, Senatorial pay. Come on. Here we have corrupted the entire process. We can't get any work done. We can't get regular Americans to run for public office. We can't give the people the time they deserve working at the job of being a U.S. Senator because we have to work at the job of staying a U.S. Senator. It certainly is just as important as Senatorial pay with respect to its significance and importance.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.54545
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.54545
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.15745
VADER
0.972
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0478366361
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0457106536
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.007033853
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.004144627
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0014107217
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001750012
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001090558
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.51823E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.01681E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.9106E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.654E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
42.739
Magnitude:
73
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58
Gunning-Fog Score
8.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
10.7
Automated Readability Index
4.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
45
Sprache Difficult Word Count
42
Ernest Hollings
The last five or six amendments dealt with elections. This would be the 25th amendment and would be immediately, I am led to believe, ratified by the several States.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.153
Leans Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.7871911861
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.051682617
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0107006366
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0026759351
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0014155518
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0011636092
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0011250119
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005882051
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001411662
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.26334E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.23553E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
59.562
Magnitude:
50
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.8
Gunning-Fog Score
14.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Ernest Hollings
I have touched on the corruption. There are other points we want to make for the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0.077
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0149641652
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0037609072
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0030914467
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0020243717
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0018856617
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000695576
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.4188E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.23642E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.27755E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.551E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.5114E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
65.366
Magnitude:
93
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
2.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
93.7
Gunning-Fog Score
5.8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.4
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
2.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.3
Sprache Readability Score
1.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Ernest Hollings
I yield the floor, retain the balance of my time, and grant our distinguished friend from West Virginia such time as he may consume.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.691
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0232595674
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0230960562
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0051498366
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0016224751
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007643577
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004429696
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.85624E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.99646E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.59378E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.0726E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.24E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Technology
Score:
38.367
Magnitude:
159
Code:
17
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#17
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Culture
Score:
29.706
Magnitude:
159
Code:
23
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#23
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.2
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
10.2
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
11.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Robert Byrd
Mr. President, I thank the very distinguished Senator from South Carolina, Mr. Hollings, for yielding to me. I thank him for being the author and chief sponsor of this amendment. I thank him for his steadfast and clear-sighted approach to a very serious and growing problem facing our Republic. I thank him for allowing me to join him in cosponsoring this amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.84615
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.84615
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.12026
VADER
0.814
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1166952425
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0176377958
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0136788163
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0078066427
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0016319145
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005683692
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.97789E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.09252E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.50822E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.9448E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.755E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
87.436
Magnitude:
222
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.6
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Robert Byrd
Ralph Waldo Emerson, in an oration delivered on August 31, 1867, said:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0139058597
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0115301111
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0071554881
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0023981482
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0013804526
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.96599E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
5.4882E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.29128E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.89966E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.9014E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.4743E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.8
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
8.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
3.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Robert Byrd
As the Senate considers the proposed constitutional amendment offered by our distinguished colleague from South Carolina, Mr. Hollings, it is my fervent hope that each of us will take heed of Emerson's apt words. We have the opportunity to take an important step in the direction of restoring the people's faith and in our ability to rise above partisanship and really do something about our present sorry system of financing Federal campaigns.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.927
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
5.2953511477
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0369111804
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0061591309
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0054221848
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0047304242
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000780639
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.081E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.09808E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.7333E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.117E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.3642E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
78.12
Magnitude:
99
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.4
Gunning-Fog Score
17.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Robert Byrd
If 55 years ago, when I started out in politics, we had had the current system of funding campaigns, somebody else would be standing at this desk. It wouldn't be I. I came from the very bottom of the ladder. There were no lower rungs in my ladder. There weren't any bottom rungs in my ladder. I came out of a coal camp. What did I have?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
-0.527
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.020767111
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0152915396
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0066148838
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0045123576
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0042470514
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0041130457
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0027105236
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0019257535
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0011902482
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002625659
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.09451E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
96.791
Magnitude:
57
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
84.7
Gunning-Fog Score
5
Coleman-Liau Index
6.7
SMOG Index
6.3
Automated Readability Index
1.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.6
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Robert Byrd
If I might, for a moment, tinker with grammar, "I didn't have nothing," as they would say. "I ain't got nothing." All I had was myself and my belief in our system. I believed in a system, then, in which a person who didn't have anything, a person who was poor, a person who came from lowly beginnings but who could pay his filing fee, could run for office.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.485
Negative
Moderation
Sexual
0.0715621398
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.068960269
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0400280318
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0202749055
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0046619236
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0045086759
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0041057174
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0017237637
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001515881
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.8486E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.979E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
77.8
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
7.1
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
5.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Robert Byrd
I graduated from high school in 1934 in the midst of the Depression. I married 64 years ago the month after next. I married a coal miner's daughter. We didn't have anything. We only had two rooms in which to live in the coal company house. I started out making $50 a month. When I married I was making the huge sum of $70 a month. All I had was a high school education. I didn't have a college education. That was all I had.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
-0.34
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.4623066634
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1826762804
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1453906414
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.019662347
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0195752888
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0095878975
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0033642449
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0020944532
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0012239335
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.22384E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.04579E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
87.7
Gunning-Fog Score
5.8
Coleman-Liau Index
6
SMOG Index
7.7
Automated Readability Index
0.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
1.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Robert Byrd
The man who raised me, my uncle, was not a banker. He was not a big politician. He was not a former judge. He was not a former officeholder. He was a coal miner, a lowly coal miner. He was honest.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0.318
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.007126703
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0010243712
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0009706616
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005060601
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001629248
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001322899
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.11418E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
6.70158E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.73905E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.896E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.23E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
51.759
Magnitude:
70
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
82.3
Gunning-Fog Score
4.7
Coleman-Liau Index
5.3
SMOG Index
6.6
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.6
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Robert Byrd
What did I have? Who was I to run for office? Who was I to offer myself to the people with just a high school education. That was all. That coal miner was the only dad I ever knew so I felt good about being his son. I didn't have anything. There I was, a coal miner's son, starting to find my way up the ladder of a political career.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.033441087
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0084936895
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0062188876
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0033683733
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0016470805
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005566526
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004633161
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001402775
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.99011E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.75681E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.4394E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
55.321
Magnitude:
69
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
85.5
Gunning-Fog Score
5.7
Coleman-Liau Index
5.5
SMOG Index
7
Automated Readability Index
0.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
1.6
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Robert Byrd
Could I do it today? I would go to Senator Hollings and say: I would like to run for the House of Delegates in West Virginia. I would like to run for the House of Representatives in Washington. What advice do you have for me? He would say to me today, as he said to others: Who are you? What is your background? That is not so important. But have you got any money? How much money are you willing to spend on this? I would have been out, if it had depended upon money. I would have been out at the beginning. I would never have gotten to first base.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
0.715
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0278617139
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.016461921
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0111962385
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0023352624
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004283822
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004085509
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.27333E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.32036E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.33596E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.2789E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.3788E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
52.717
Magnitude:
53
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
87.7
Gunning-Fog Score
4.8
Coleman-Liau Index
6.6
SMOG Index
7.9
Automated Readability Index
1.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
1.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Robert Byrd
The current system is rotten, it is putrid, it stinks. The people of this country ought really to know what this system is giving to them and what it is taking from them. This system corrupts political discourse. It makes us slaves, makes us beholden to the almighty dollar rather than be the servants of the people we all aspire to serve.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
-0.44
Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0435113441
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0249009259
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0134611269
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0032549622
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0026549291
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010347897
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0008735075
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.95084E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.01458E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.7567E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.1998E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
47.607
Magnitude:
23
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71
Gunning-Fog Score
8.8
Coleman-Liau Index
9.9
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
6.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Robert Byrd
Unfortunately, the Supreme Court has given this kind of campaign system first amendment protection.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.296
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0425266684
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0032907457
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0032467626
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0013789343
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.001105928
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0010612571
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0008041335
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006852056
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.57648E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.75071E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.3488E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.5
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Robert Byrd
In Buckley v. Valeo, the Court made it extraordinarily difficult for the public to have what it wants: reasonable regulations of campaign expenditures which do not either directly or indirectly limit the ideas that may be expressed in the public realm. I submit that such regulations will actually broaden the public debate on a number of issues by freeing it from the narrow confines dictated by special interest money.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.45199
VADER
0.765
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0087950051
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0064301697
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0041894837
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010390082
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006126948
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005623061
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.08456E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.1168E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.5589E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.1686E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.151E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
50.119
Magnitude:
85
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Robert Byrd
We may be able to fool ourselves, but the time is long past for all of us to stop trying to fool the American people. They are more than aware that both political parties -- both political parties -- abuse the current system and that both political parties fear to change that system. Each party wants to preserve its advantages under the system, but the insidious system of campaign fundraising will eventually undermine the very foundation of this Republic.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.16705
VADER
-0.619
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0385252933
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0339010294
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0236997643
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0044351349
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004413193
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000108294
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001078637
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.67993E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.65724E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.9174E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.4768E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
57.416
Magnitude:
52
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
23.086
Magnitude:
52
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Robert Byrd
What I am saying is, that this system of funding our political campaigns is going to undermine the Republic. For our own sakes and for the sake of the people, we must find a way to stop this political minuet. We must come to grips with the fact that the campaign finance system in its current form is simply, simply, simply unworthy of preservation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
-0.751
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.03039765
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0129956839
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0125158127
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.010102777
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005995044
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003954615
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003744262
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003010017
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001968522
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.86293E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.4952E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
62.352
Magnitude:
97
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
20.313
Magnitude:
97
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11.7
Coleman-Liau Index
9.9
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Robert Byrd
I have spoken on this floor many times before about the exponential increase in campaign expenditures since I first ran for the Senate in 1958. Jennings Randolph and I ran for the Senate in 1958. There was a situation in West Virginia in which the late Senator M.M. Neely died and left 2 years of his Senate tenure open, which meant we had two Senate seats in West Virginia to fill in the same election. Senator Randolph ran for the 2-year term, I ran for the 6-year term, and we decided to team up and run together. There were several other Democrats running for both seats. But we teamed up and we ran that campaign -- two Senators -- for $50,000. That is all we had, $50,000. We didn't have television in those days. Oh, there were a few black and white sets around. But we didn't have these expensive campaign consultants. We didn't know anything about these kinds of negative campaigns. We just went around from courthouse to courthouse and spoke in the courthouse yards. I played my fiddle -- drew a good crowd. But we didn't have these expensive campaigns. Otherwise, we could not have run.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.26826
VADER
-0.178
Leans Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0046764439
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0029991228
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0008203901
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0005789688
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002541634
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002282682
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001115394
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
8.612E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.81577E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.3839E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.1202E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
80.7
Gunning-Fog Score
7.7
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
9.5
Automated Readability Index
4.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
37
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Robert Byrd
I was running against an incumbent Republican Senator, Senator Chapman Revercomb. We could not have done it. That was in 1958. We had $50,000, two Senators.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.0038889295
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.003148221
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0026758817
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0008231988
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006391769
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002570539
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.45487E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.76749E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.7056E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.071E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.4741E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.7
Gunning-Fog Score
4.2
Coleman-Liau Index
9
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
1.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Robert Byrd
I recently heard one of the richest men in America say that political access is "undervalued" in the campaign finance market. Campaign contributions will continue to increase until a "market valuation" is achieved, thus causing the cost of a reasonably effective campaign to continue to skyrocket. We haven't hit the top yet, by any means. It already costs tens of millions of dollars to run an effective campaign for the Senate in many States.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.53846
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.53846
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.893
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0306205126
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0262282556
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0216459623
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0186727528
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0046175148
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0040564122
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0008246957
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003731508
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000109863
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.1194E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.308E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Robert Byrd
What do we tell a poor kid from the hollows? What do we tell a poor kid from the coal camps? Forget it. Yet, that person may have the capacity and the drive to be a good Senator. A campaign for the Senate will be beyond his or her personal means and beyond the means of friends and associates.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.353
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0204001917
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0089445159
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0083607665
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0055934132
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000417973
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001938338
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001647202
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.5383E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.2455E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.7817E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.922E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
85.9
Gunning-Fog Score
6.8
Coleman-Liau Index
7
SMOG Index
8.4
Automated Readability Index
2.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Robert Byrd
We must act to put the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Presidency within the reach of anyone with the brains, with the spirit, with the spine, and with the desire to go for it. And the proposed constitutional amendment before us today is a necessary step on the way to accomplishing that goal. Yes, it amends the First Amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.735
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0113274873
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0043593049
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0026357591
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.002575138
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0007319699
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004625359
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002167549
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000105195
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.56787E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.079E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.12E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Robert Byrd
One of the great ironies of the current campaign financing system is that it puts more distance between candidates and the people they hope to represent. Campaigns of today are technologically sophisticated. They rely increasingly on mass media. The whole point of current campaigns has become raising enough money to pay to more people, more times, over the airwaves.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
0.881
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0133005524
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0103809558
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0069581794
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0032684715
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0031435229
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0013793117
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003227942
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002171532
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001430732
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.57118E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.15082E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.9
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
10.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Robert Byrd
There is no argument that there is an efficiency consideration here. People's lives today are complicated. They have to run from pillar to post, to work, to school, to the grocery store, to the dry cleaner, cook dinner, put the kids to bed, and so on and on and on, over and over again. Families do not have the time or the inclination to attend community functions as they used to years ago. Even if they did, there is this crazy "boob tube" in the home. I don't listen to it a great deal. I long ago learned that is almost a complete waste of time to listen. I so listen every Saturday night to that British show, "Keeping Up Appearances." I recommend that anybody and everybody watch that show. You won't hear any profanity in it, you won't see any violence in it, and it is not a story about sex. So, listen to "Keeping Up Appearances" on Channel 26 and Channel 22, public television.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.58779
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.21131
VADER
0.669
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1163080567
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1123119844
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0205646298
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0138851916
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0103135062
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0098606411
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0031960255
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.00250638
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0022678623
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000297213
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002789197
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.7
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
8.4
SMOG Index
10.8
Automated Readability Index
5.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Robert Byrd
May I say to my friend from South Carolina and my equally good friend from Connecticut, I have been in Washington 49 years. I have been to one movie, and I did not stay through that one. Yul Brynner was playing in it. It bored me to death, and I left about halfway through. But I have seen some good movies on Channel 26, Channel 22 -- public television. I like Masterpiece Theater. It gives us some good, clean, wholesome movies to watch. Otherwise, do not waste your time watching TV.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
0.962
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0313380326
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0120123645
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0089250047
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0045923738
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.002710332
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005361635
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003129202
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002928469
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0002780163
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002581578
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.12148E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
85.4
Gunning-Fog Score
5.8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.6
SMOG Index
8.6
Automated Readability Index
3.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Robert Byrd
I have had some recent campaign events in some of West Virginia's communities where people still come out to hear candidates, but in our Nation today, such events are the exception, not the rule. So to influence voters, we pay high-priced consultants, and many times, I say to my friend from South Carolina, we probably know a good bit more about politicking and what needs to be seen and said than they do, but they sure know how to spend your money; they sure know how to take your money. These TV people just rack it up.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22378
VADER
0.925
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0067562993
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0049329086
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0040228202
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0028508153
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0009834896
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000375262
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002195766
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000111393
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.87746E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.3144E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.8916E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
76.006
Magnitude:
63
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.9
Gunning-Fog Score
15.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Robert Byrd
I must say that TV is the greatest medium that was ever invented, I suppose. At least it will hold its own with the printed media. But I think it is helping to ruin these political campaigns.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.382
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.005419636
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0045882109
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0030368339
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007012031
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004081436
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002167428
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.86321E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.9035E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.20037E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.7009E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.4931E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
54.461
Magnitude:
70
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75.4
Gunning-Fog Score
9.3
Coleman-Liau Index
8.2
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Robert Byrd
To influence voters, we pay high-priced consultants to produce slick, high-priced ads and to buy high-priced television and radio time to air them. Our opponents do the same, which leads our expensive consultants to encourage us to tape more ads -- tape more ads -- and buy more advertising time. It is a vicious circle that requires candidates to spend more and more time raising money and less and less time listening to the people and working for the people, once they are elected, whom they wish to represent.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.43532
VADER
0.477
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0725436956
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0168808969
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0117929325
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0043857621
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0015194997
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0009034142
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005244801
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003223113
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002138284
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001679398
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.09795E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
65.887
Magnitude:
55
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.1
Gunning-Fog Score
17.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Robert Byrd
I have been majority leader in this Senate, and I have been minority leader, and I can tell Senators that this money chase is a real headache for the leaders in this Senate. It used to be, when I was the leader, I was continually being importuned by colleagues -- Senators on my side of the aisle -- to not have votes on this afternoon, not have votes on tomorrow, not have votes on Fridays, not have votes on Mondays, not have votes on Tuesdays until after the weekly conference luncheon.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0385120715
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0144517879
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0086172957
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.00523364
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0049353126
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0008496489
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002603595
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.66942E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.69137E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.2761E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.395E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
40.292
Magnitude:
35
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
9.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Robert Byrd
When I first came to the Senate, we did not have weekly Democratic conferences. Mostly, the Republicans had conferences, but we did not necessarily have a conference every week. It was after I became leader that we started to have regular conferences every week. It was I, as the leader, who had the first so-called retreat with our Democratic colleagues. We went over to Canaan Valley in West Virginia, and we also went up to Shepherdstown on another occasion.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.296
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0123478618
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.003935651
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0029629424
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0012046319
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008855582
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001890749
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001111135
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.91237E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.79715E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.6221E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.643E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
33.166
Magnitude:
121
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.9
Gunning-Fog Score
11.9
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Robert Byrd
We did not have any retreats prior to my being leader. We did not have all these campaign financing problems. We did not have to raise so much money for campaigns until, for the most part, I was leader for the second time in the 100th Congress.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.94591
VADER
-0.402
Negative
Moderation
Harassment
2.6763908565
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.065297744
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0169635576
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0055962089
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0024242096
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002348613
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001422741
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001016387
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.65528E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.70757E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.0872E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
58.325
Magnitude:
72
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
79.3
Gunning-Fog Score
7.1
Coleman-Liau Index
8
SMOG Index
6.6
Automated Readability Index
5.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Robert Byrd
It was in the 100th Congress that I offered a cloture motion eight times -- eight times -- to try to have the Senate act on campaign financing legislation -- eight times. That is the highest number of cloture motions ever offered by a leader in this Senate on any matter; eight times, and I failed eight times. I was never able to get more than a half dozen members of the Republican Party to vote for cloture on campaign financing legislation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.052
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0122296275
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0100183061
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.005476781
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0026813712
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0019115276
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0018969615
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001396655
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.87162E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.70659E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.39109E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.8221E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
39.299
Magnitude:
31
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
25.017
Magnitude:
31
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57
Gunning-Fog Score
12.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.2
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Robert Byrd
The result of the campaign financing system we now have is that today there are fewer rallies, there is less knocking on doors, less face-to- face time with the voters, less handshaking by the candidate. No wonder the people think we are out of touch. We do not see the people.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
-0.296
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0171764696
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0128824933
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0095001553
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0020855079
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.00183056
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005618987
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004177148
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000102065
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.474E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.4622E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.3554E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
77
Gunning-Fog Score
9.2
Coleman-Liau Index
9
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
7.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Robert Byrd
For the most part, we go to those meetings that are held by special interest groups. They are good people to see -- I am not saying that. We do not generally see the general run of people. Those old-time rallies and meetings do not occur so much anymore. Through the creative use of film and audiotape, we have made ourselves intangible.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.7346
VADER
0.889
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0176982256
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0106460939
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0037647034
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0035918871
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006514746
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004029768
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002176072
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.21482E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.5527E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.5883E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.168E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75.5
Gunning-Fog Score
8.8
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
9.5
Automated Readability Index
5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Robert Byrd
While I am very reluctant to amend the Constitution, I am not opposed to amendments in all circumstances. The Constitution contains a provision, as we all know, for amendments, and it is there for a purpose. Whereas, as in Buckley v. Valeo, the Supreme Court creates a significant obstacle to democratic self-government, it is certainly appropriate for us to approve a constitutional amendment. Otherwise, I regard the prospects as slim for comprehensive reform legislation that would both free the Congress from the iron grip of the special interests and put Federal office within the reach of every able and willing American.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.57143
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.57143
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.18958
VADER
0.938
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1109468169
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0779717811
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0076644181
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0013866209
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000685824
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002641041
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000161263
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.60983E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.1688E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.4317E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.416E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
37
Sprache Difficult Word Count
41
Robert Byrd
By equating campaign expenditures with free speech, the Supreme Court has made it all but impossible for us to control the ever-spiraling money chase. Under current constitutional jurisprudence, any legislation intended to control the cancerous effects of money in politics may necessarily be complicated and convoluted. The complications we are forced to resort to, in turn, may create new opportunities for abuse.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.42857
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.42857
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.78846
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.318
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Sexual
0.0175765017
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0064943328
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0044284323
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0036386155
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000406699
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002148976
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001132798
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.31399E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.938E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.6257E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.1023E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.7
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Robert Byrd
Some argue that money will find a way to control the process, regardless of what we do. I respond that a simple and straightforward limit on campaign expenditures is much more difficult to circumvent than the maze of regulations to which we have had to resort. I wonder, too, whether these opponents of campaign finance reform are willing to permit money to buy anything on the grounds that it is difficult to control.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.36772
VADER
-0.769
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0805408752
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0069330046
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0020181997
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.001124363
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0009841341
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002632565
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000136355
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.15997E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.7728E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.015E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.6687E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
76.335
Magnitude:
100
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.5
Gunning-Fog Score
14.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Robert Byrd
Even without a constitutional amendment, we can, of course, tinker around the edges, but we cannot enact comprehensive legislation that will get to the heart of the problem. I wish we could. But the fact is we cannot get the kind of legislation we really need unless we first adopt an amendment to the Constitution. I have come to that conclusion.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
0.813
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0519790454
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0271497644
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0084348489
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.003612095
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0016890201
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0014099214
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006767547
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004470467
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.67536E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.73675E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.339E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
78.561
Magnitude:
63
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.2
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
7.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Robert Byrd
We see it every year. The money chase gets tighter, takes more and more money, and the love of money is the root of all evil. We learned that at our mother's knee and from the Bible. The love of money is the root of all evil. Just look at what it has done in politics, and one will see what it has meant.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
-0.103
Leans Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.097126147
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.03297441
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0252442696
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0132411165
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.002256743
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0012769389
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005386574
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.32022E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.11015E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.33682E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.7646E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
61.331
Magnitude:
107
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
92.1
Gunning-Fog Score
6.4
Coleman-Liau Index
5.5
SMOG Index
6.9
Automated Readability Index
2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
1.4
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Robert Byrd
Our campaign financing system clouds our judgments. Fear of losing advantage is what has driven both parties to be reluctant to enact meaningful expenditure reform.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.202
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.1838266267
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.087254995
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0153768109
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0049322924
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0039483908
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0009316942
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004033105
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.47631E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.43932E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.6523E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.15246E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
38.041
Magnitude:
58
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
34.542
Magnitude:
58
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.3
Gunning-Fog Score
13
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Robert Byrd
I understand this is the system we are in. As long as this is the system, if I am running, I do what the system allows me, and I do what the system requires. I try to raise money. It is the most demeaning thing I as a Senator have to experience. Demeaning. I don't like going around asking for money. I abhor it. That is the way it is.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.36772
VADER
-0.533
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
2.6553994045
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.3835893003
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.3082023002
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.2974961651
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1606134814
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0050675488
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0043016385
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0023045794
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.001146201
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007094639
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003488304
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
78.966
Magnitude:
59
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
86.8
Gunning-Fog Score
5.8
Coleman-Liau Index
5.5
SMOG Index
7.8
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Robert Byrd
The fixation with maintaining advantage is blinding us to the dangers to our credibility. Credibility is a precious commodity. More important to a politician than -- yes, more important -- than money. When we lose our credibility, no amount of money will enable us to buy it back.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8873
VADER
0.531
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0270189194
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0171479798
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0109897621
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0089400128
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0013721156
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005851558
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002785593
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.51842E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.69675E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.48482E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.88389E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
38.518
Magnitude:
139
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
22.633
Magnitude:
139
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Robert Byrd
People out there who are watching: Do you know what campaign financing does to your interests as we, the legislators, pass laws, vote on amendments? Do you, the people, know that you, not organized, do not wield the influence, man for man and woman for woman, that is wielded by the special interest groups? This is not to say that they don't have the best interests of the country in mind. They have the best interests of the country in mind as they see those best interests. We are beholden, we in this body, and in the other body, and at the White House, are beholden to the people who help us to win by giving us contributions. You people who are not organized come in second.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.43399
VADER
0.981
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0271506433
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0261566864
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0207415636
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0033723329
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0021627262
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.001624367
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006135573
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003024992
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001576253
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.73138E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.4933E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
50.906
Magnitude:
164
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
26.265
Magnitude:
164
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.4
Gunning-Fog Score
12.9
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Robert Byrd
When we lose our credibility, no amount of money will enable us to buy it back. Already, many of our citizens don't vote. They don't think their vote counts. They don't feel we are influenced by their votes, so they don't vote. Let us fear the further erosion of our Republic.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.796
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0352130475
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0139075841
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0125410574
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0019376394
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0016296408
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007824987
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002604109
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.16424E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.70948E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.13693E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.0142E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
54.839
Magnitude:
57
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78.7
Gunning-Fog Score
8.8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
10
Automated Readability Index
3.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Robert Byrd
I am sorry that it has come to this. I am sorry that it has come to the point that, if we are going to deal with this Frankenstein monster that is in our midst -- this campaign financing system -- we have to amend the Constitution of the United States. I am sorry for that.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.78846
VADER
0.296
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0469983206
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0279951142
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0188703503
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0045432687
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0034653251
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004381238
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.18649E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.86743E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.051E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.821E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.354E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
57.635
Magnitude:
61
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78.9
Gunning-Fog Score
7.9
Coleman-Liau Index
7.1
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Robert Byrd
They say, well, this is the first time, this will be the first occasion in which we would amend the first amendment to the Constitution. What is worse? What is worse? Keeping the first amendment intact or saving our country, saving our Republic, from its eventual complete destruction because the people in whom the power and the sovereignty resides are no longer the main focus of the attention of legislators and Presidents?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
-0.867
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.2117316937
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0460343843
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0250609562
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0214625019
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0105658837
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0089521272
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.008514896
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0044933822
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0016146414
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001312392
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.6879E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
67.487
Magnitude:
164
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.3
Gunning-Fog Score
11.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Robert Byrd
I think to continue down this road is to destroy this Republic and the things for which that flag stands. If there is only one way to save it, and that is to amend the first amendment to the Constitution, then let's amend it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
-0.077
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.2265231684
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0371259957
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0328699884
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0074091149
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0011603214
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0008394452
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004698341
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001027966
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.79136E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.88257E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.5525E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
23.114
Magnitude:
147
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.9
Gunning-Fog Score
10.6
Coleman-Liau Index
7.9
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Robert Byrd
It is sad. To one who started out in politics with nothing -- I didn't have, as I say, a father who could lift me up, who could go to the banks in the city and say, this is my son, help him; who could go to the civic clubs and say, invite my son to speak, help him; who could look to the lawyers in the community and say, I'm a lawyer, I'm a judge, I want you to help my son -- I didn't have that kind of father to lift me up and help me in politics. I could hardly put two nickels together.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.335
VADER
0.823
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0300165266
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0299374515
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.007163913
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.002080272
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003657234
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002716398
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.000207936
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001647418
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
3.95677E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.95121E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.28527E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
72.959
Magnitude:
115
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.4
Gunning-Fog Score
16.3
Coleman-Liau Index
4.5
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Robert Byrd
Now what do we see? We see a situation in which that coal miner's son could never come to the Senate. No coal miner's son could ever lift himself up by the ladder that has no rungs at the bottom and come to the Senate. That could not be one of his or her dreams.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
-0.178
Leans Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0279732893
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0234597712
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0165805424
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0027050824
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0021575926
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0009813244
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004059882
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002068728
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000144009
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.64758E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.42228E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
67.694
Magnitude:
140
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
89.8
Gunning-Fog Score
6.2
Coleman-Liau Index
5.8
SMOG Index
6.1
Automated Readability Index
2.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.1
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Robert Byrd
I compliment the distinguished Senator from South Carolina who is a leader in this effort. This is a good time, as Ralph Waldo Emerson said, if only we know what to do with it. Let us not squander an opportunity to begin to fix this thoroughly rotten campaign finance system once and for all. Let us not continue to disappointment the American people.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.731
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0669234374
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.062687014
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.043568993
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0422058802
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0032554963
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0025840112
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005531672
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003983188
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001308964
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001098032
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.14632E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
86.688
Magnitude:
91
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.6
Gunning-Fog Score
10.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Robert Byrd
Yes, I am ready to amend the first amendment to the Constitution. What good is it if we have a first amendment to the Constitution if we destroy the Republic in the meantime? I see this flawed campaign financing system as a real dagger at the heart of our constitutional Republic. What good is a Constitution without a Republic?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0.901
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.1534888986
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.083026581
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0174466637
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0062959582
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0037904756
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0024161987
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003970957
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003303142
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.26796E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.67494E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.2637E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
60.401
Magnitude:
206
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.1
Gunning-Fog Score
8.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Robert Byrd
As I see it, take your choice: Keep the first amendment, unamended, or continue down this path of destruction of the Republic and everything it stands for.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
-0.572
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0473128079
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0394101575
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.028733717
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0043048847
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0031345662
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0022070602
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0015490446
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002421928
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001079816
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.18084E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.39061E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
36.41
Magnitude:
45
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
31.1
Magnitude:
45
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51
Gunning-Fog Score
18.2
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Robert Byrd
Let us take a stand and support this proposed amendment to the Constitution.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.402
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0266845775
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.020929017
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0059155434
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0055211342
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0045583936
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005505337
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005392413
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001380972
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.94348E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.82131E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.528E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
93.373
Magnitude:
190
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Robert Byrd
In Atlanta, there is a monument to the memory of the late Benjamin Hill. Inscribed on that monument are these words:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0161777192
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0152560591
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0132913614
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0055849705
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.002058495
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0006721321
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000543312
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.80225E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.3955E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.8846E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.5714E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
53.588
Magnitude:
172
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
34.708
Magnitude:
172
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.3
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
4.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Robert Byrd
I say to Senators, let us save our country.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.494
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.7308151107
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.126701023
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0149563348
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0097605698
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0077130288
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0018017301
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0009971457
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0009358519
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004101718
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000175925
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001395553
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
68.008
Magnitude:
167
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
84.9
Gunning-Fog Score
3.6
Coleman-Liau Index
5.8
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
0.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
1.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
1
Robert Byrd
I yield the floor.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0398910488
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0321121071
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.00572807
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.003471295
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0017283135
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010529974
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.70543E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.69284E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.3641E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.315E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.902E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
34.032
Magnitude:
100
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
23.74
Magnitude:
100
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
1.6
Coleman-Liau Index
4.7
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
1.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
1
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.0226457691
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0126775223
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0105171814
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005407976
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004870843
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002475123
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001049753
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.36906E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.32204E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.0493E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.4407E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
48.935
Magnitude:
75
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
23
Gunning-Fog Score
1.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
1.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Ernest Hollings
Mr. President, I hope everyone had an opportunity to hear that and those who did not have an opportunity to see the speech of the distinguished Senator from West Virginia in the Congressional Record. He talks from a 50-year or more experience here in the Senate, and, assiduous as he is to protect the Constitution, to go with this particular amendment means that we are in the extreme, that it is absolutely necessary.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.56495
VADER
0.777
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0727681734
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0229538666
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0075399767
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0047385285
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0039513365
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0022164781
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0021091291
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0004610009
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001736461
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001631108
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.04417E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.8
Gunning-Fog Score
15.3
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Ernest Hollings
I feel the same way. I don't like to amend the Constitution. But I take the position that it was the Court itself, in Buckley v. Valeo, that amended the Constitution with this distorted bifurcation, equating money with speech and then controlling some but not other moneys. As a result, we end with this duplicitous situation of the money chase.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
-0.057
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.0265629409
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0069504669
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0014187939
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0013622144
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.00044119
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002657953
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.00010425
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.1403E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.66451E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.19444E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.3126E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.7
Gunning-Fog Score
10.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
11.7
Automated Readability Index
6.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Ernest Hollings
Let me yield, before I have some other comments, to our distinguished floor leader, Senator Dodd.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0201910036
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0159153002
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0056536683
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0011194542
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0008868351
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008622942
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003376321
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000329638
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.00011733
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.70722E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.0265E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.4
Gunning-Fog Score
8.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
8.1437818706
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1682198374
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.018829391
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0008191204
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0008189697
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005931787
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001127572
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.03482E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.9696E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.3574E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.2464E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Education
Score:
78.141
Magnitude:
72
Code:
6
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#6
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
9.9
Gunning-Fog Score
1.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
1.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Chris Dodd
Mr. President, I hope as well Members who are not here will read the remarks of our colleague from West Virginia. It is about as concise and thorough a description of the current status of affairs as anything you are going to hear or have heard over the last week or so as we have discussed campaign finance reform or, I suspect, that you are going to hear for the remainder of this week or into next week, if we have to take additional time to debate the McCain-Feingold legislation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
0.422
Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.20089678
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1247438486
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0351287541
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0303621695
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0211605133
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0131459688
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0027815955
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005585158
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001105002
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.92994E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.85203E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
44.969
Magnitude:
61
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.8
Gunning-Fog Score
14.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9.2
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Chris Dodd
There is not a great deal I could add to it. He captures my thoughts, my sentiments, far more eloquently than anything I have ever said about the subject matter, and I have spoken on it on numerous occasions. His language is graphic in a couple of instances, but it is appropriate language to describe the current state of affairs, the current circumstances in which we find ourselves in this beloved Nation of ours.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.95551
VADER
-0.104
Leans Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.2208609367
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0863016816
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0258251268
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0064863299
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.002160706
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0014609773
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.72169E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.25439E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.31809E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.6187E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.72E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
45.601
Magnitude:
11
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.9
Gunning-Fog Score
14.2
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Chris Dodd
There is nothing more fundamental. I know there are other subject matters this body wants to address, issues of budget and taxes and education, environment, health care. They are all very important subject matters. They certainly have a more contemporaneous appeal than the subject of campaign finance reform. Certainly every poll that is done in the country indicates that this subject matter ranks near the bottom of issues about which the public cares.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.375
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.375
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.7376
VADER
0.911
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment > Threatening
0.2238068031
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1127689495
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0156939393
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0097472963
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0040374245
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0021686248
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001567591
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.62272E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.44257E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.4119E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.57E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
88.035
Magnitude:
21
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.9
Gunning-Fog Score
10.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.9
Automated Readability Index
10.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Chris Dodd
I think I understand why, at least in part. In part, it is because people have become so disgusted with it and have little hope things are going to change and are just so accepting, unfortunately, of the present state of circumstances with no likelihood it is going to change.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.112
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0175347377
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0074357922
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.005815113
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0048624588
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0046246889
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010907997
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002584464
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001121078
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001076287
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.65839E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.2174E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.3
Gunning-Fog Score
14.8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Chris Dodd
While I think these other subject matters have value and importance, in my view nothing we will debate or discuss in the coming Congress or coming Congresses will exceed in value or importance the subject matter which we will decide later today, and during the remainder of the week if the Hollings proposal is rejected, as I suspect it will be based on earlier votes we have had. I say that with a deep sense of regret because he is addressing the issue in a way that, unfortunately, it can only be addressed.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.17647
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.17647
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
-0.178
Leans Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0483173382
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0480728253
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0188765785
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0176490837
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0136190007
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0118845979
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0085846863
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.003211102
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0008686487
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.1164E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.3311E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
10.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Chris Dodd
I am very respectful of the U.S. Supreme Court. As someone who is a graduate of law school, an attorney, licensed in my State, I was trained to revere the Supreme Court of the United States and respect all of its decisions. But the decision in Buckley v. Valeo, reached more than a quarter of a century ago, that equates money with speech, could not be more flawed, in my view. That is to suggest that the microphone which I am using here today is equal to speech, or that the sound system in here is equal to speech, or some other form of currency that may exist is equal to speech. Nothing could be further from the truth. Justice Stevens had it right: Money is property, just as this microphone is property, just as the sound systems are property. It is not speech, it is merely a vehicle by which we enhance the volume of our voice.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.88235
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.88235
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.3979
VADER
0.972
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.039839081
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0130339191
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0048469774
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0031459611
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0014069759
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0011005151
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0004975582
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002987153
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.19303E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.745E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.79E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73.1
Gunning-Fog Score
10.1
Coleman-Liau Index
8.5
SMOG Index
10.5
Automated Readability Index
6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
40
Chris Dodd
A columnist and reporter in my State of Connecticut got it right. Only in American politics would we equate free speech with the present set of circumstances. It is an oxymoron, she said. There is nothing free about it. Speech only belongs, in American politics, to those who can afford to buy it. It is not speech at all. But because the Court arrived at that decision, we have found ourselves, over the last quarter of a century, grappling with how we can regulate to some degree this excessive -- to put it mildly -- explosion in the cost of running for public office. Not just the Senate; in the House of Representatives and local offices in our respective States, the cost has risen dramatically.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.16705
VADER
0.603
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0240059206
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0216683882
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0064842148
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0061129227
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0053442585
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0008921988
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003996864
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003701181
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.66321E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.26637E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.558E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.5
Gunning-Fog Score
10.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
7.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Chris Dodd
I fear, as the Senator from West Virginia has so eloquently stated, if we do not do something meaningful about this, that we do put our democracy in peril. That is not an exaggeration. That is not hyperbole. When we have reached the situation in this country where the maximum contribution you can give is $1,000 -- in effect, $2,000 -- and we are about to raise that to possibly $3,000 or $6,000, for a couple to $12,000 -- and an annual calendar year level of contributions by individuals to $75,000 or a couple to $150,000, and we are told that is barely enough to finance the campaign system in this country, that we are going to have to index it so we can have incremental increases as the cost-of-living goes up -- I always thought cost-of-living adjustments were done for the poor, people on Social Security, people who could not make ends meet, buy groceries, pay the rent, clothe themselves, so we built in a cost-of-living adjustment to assist those people. A cost-of- living adjustment for less than 1 percent of the American public who can afford to write a $1,000 check to finance a Federal office -- they need a cost-of-living adjustment so they can buy more influence? That is incredible to me, that we would even entertain such a thought as part of the campaign finance reform mechanisms.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.35484
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.35484
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.71668
VADER
-0.689
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.4601612687
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.179348106
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1425443799
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0194062668
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0193566288
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0094706957
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.003285785
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0020290337
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0011885591
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.04716E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.9818E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
47
Sprache Difficult Word Count
54
Chris Dodd
I served for 2 years as the general chairman of the Democratic Party, a position I was proud to hold. I did not seek it. I was asked to do it. I filled a similar role to that held by the former majority leader of the Senate, Bob Dole, former colleague Paul Laxalt, and others over the years who had been asked to fill those roles, particularly during a national campaign. I got to see firsthand what could happen when the money chase gets out of hand. It got out of hand in both parties.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.95551
VADER
0.931
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0673641392
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0461693213
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0154085137
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.008125545
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0060598213
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0024281313
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0011151803
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001773532
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001241338
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.0784E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.0667E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75.9
Gunning-Fog Score
8.9
Coleman-Liau Index
7.8
SMOG Index
9.4
Automated Readability Index
5.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Chris Dodd
My great fear is that if we don't learn these lessons, if we don't understand how disgusted the American public is and how narrow the pool of likely candidates for public office is becoming, and how that jeopardizes the institutions which we are responsible for preserving for future generations to be able to inherit and sit at these desks and chairs, and debate the issues of their day, that we are naive at best and border on corruption at its worst. It is getting to that.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.06667
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.06667
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.12516
VADER
0.441
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.462523941
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1818812219
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1440186286
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0196931724
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0195438086
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0094640236
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.003331199
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0020722271
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0011930652
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.12119E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.01927E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Chris Dodd
Two-hundred years ago in order to seek public office you had to be a white male who owned property. We changed the laws in this country. It is no longer the case. But we have established a de facto set of barriers that are almost as pernicious. That barrier has become money; unless you have wealth or access to it or are willing to make compromises, a coal miner's son or daughter, as the Senator from West Virginia said, or anyone else of modest means, for that matter, is going to be de facto excluded from seeking public office.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
-0.202
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Sexual
0.1789428294
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0303900277
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0082801933
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0069021786
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0042943841
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0039531493
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000833232
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001688124
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.47547E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.10775E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.1307E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.9
Gunning-Fog Score
10.8
Coleman-Liau Index
9
SMOG Index
10.9
Automated Readability Index
8.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Chris Dodd
I noted this morning in the New York Times a story by John Cushman, entitled "After Silent Spring Industry Put Spin on All It Brewed." The subject matter of the article concerns the chemical industry and how it is particularly involved in this. But I suspect they are not unique, and that this happens across the board.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.296
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0518692657
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0301447231
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0028602863
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010063877
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003549916
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002004944
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001163809
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.41779E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.5625E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.4751E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.291E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.4
Gunning-Fog Score
11.8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Chris Dodd
It is interesting to read one paragraph. I ask unanimous consent that the entire article be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.557
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0304676883
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0172261993
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0143957557
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0095164847
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0041444218
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0021746058
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004781249
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004678851
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003763006
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.86526E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.43743E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.9
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
5.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0158291863
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0137241266
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0093271337
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0042022159
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0040047573
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007125865
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000262588
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002526224
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.32314E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.92309E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.2084E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.5
Gunning-Fog Score
6.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
1.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Chris Dodd
As is my colleague from West Virginia, I am most reluctant to amend the Constitution. I have resisted almost every single effort except this one during my 20 years as a Member of the Senate. I cherish and carry with me every day a copy of the Constitution given to me by the Senator from West Virginia, my seatmate. In fact, it is inscribed by him to me. I cherish it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.447
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1080498332
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0295242091
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0024698233
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0012353446
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003154208
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.03214E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.53824E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
3.648E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.0153E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.2606E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.25E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.7
Gunning-Fog Score
7.9
Coleman-Liau Index
8.1
SMOG Index
10.9
Automated Readability Index
4.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Chris Dodd
To illustrate the point, I will bring it out of my pocket. I carry it every day -- Senator Byrd carries his with him as well -- to remind me of the important role we fill here as Members of this body, and how we should cherish and protect that document. But I know of no other means by which we can effectuate a fundamental change in these laws.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.71
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
3.5500455648
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
1.6394918784
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
1.3170710765
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1153965713
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.031895141
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0050310166
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0020226775
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000417714
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001390763
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001152344
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.95647E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
47.142
Magnitude:
22
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68
Gunning-Fog Score
12.5
Coleman-Liau Index
7.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Chris Dodd
I think we have made some decent progress on the McCain-Feingold legislation. I am a supporter of it because it is the only means by which we are going to be able to bring some possible discipline to the process. It will slow down the exponential growth of the cost of these campaigns.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.758
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.3377970308
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1848144457
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1229965244
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0110326342
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0082374681
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0081579201
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0007376939
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000623028
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0003947543
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.27233E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.9783E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
64.136
Magnitude:
63
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.1
Gunning-Fog Score
10.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.2
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
7.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Chris Dodd
But the real answer is what the Senator from South Carolina has offered. That is the real answer. It is the only answer.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0818671193
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0177167283
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0099850964
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0017931408
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.001075308
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004560891
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003264292
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000108835
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.95484E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.73003E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.2012E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Technology
Score:
91.794
Magnitude:
19
Code:
17
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#17
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
70.3
Gunning-Fog Score
3.1
Coleman-Liau Index
8.5
SMOG Index
7.9
Automated Readability Index
1.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.4
Sprache Readability Score
1.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Chris Dodd
Someday we may adopt this, if the situation continues to run out of hand. The Senator from South Carolina, myself and the Senator from West Virginia may no longer be Members of this body. I am sorry to say that, but that may be the case.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0.178
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0394621165
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0295258447
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0215788255
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0059380269
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0013161731
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0008741192
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004543106
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002730249
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.52103E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.08009E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.552E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
64.355
Magnitude:
100
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.4
Gunning-Fog Score
7.9
Coleman-Liau Index
8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
5.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Chris Dodd
Others may look back to this debate and the debate we had in 1997, or other debates over the years, in which the Senator from South Carolina has raised this proposal on the issue of campaign finance reform that came to the floor of the Senate, and rue that we did not in earlier times take the steps that the Senator has suggested as a way of providing us with a more simple and clear-cut manner by which to regulate the condition of our Federal elections.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.95551
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.1832025242
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1817053067
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0245634437
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0128161482
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0066360684
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0051504361
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0033835724
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004204477
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001160913
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.3434E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.42585E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Technology
Score:
92.535
Magnitude:
32
Code:
17
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#17
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
8.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Chris Dodd
As the Senator from South Carolina has pointed out, we have now run Presidential elections for 25 years with public financing. No less a conservative than Ronald Reagan accepted public money, as had George Bush. As a condition of accepting Federal dollars, of course, they were limited in the amount they could spend.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.153
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
9.2530429363
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
7.4618473649
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.5292487796
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.4792691674
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0148521052
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0030828382
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0015277032
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0007084275
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002044576
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.45195E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.5603E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
40.359
Magnitude:
16
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
22.915
Magnitude:
16
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50
Gunning-Fog Score
12.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Chris Dodd
Public financing has even less of a chance of being adopted by this Congress than the proposal offered by the Senator from South Carolina. I am sorry that is the case as well -- not because I particularly like the idea of public financing. But in the absence of that, and given the Buckley v. Valeo decision, it is very difficult for us to craft legislation that is going to survive constitutional scrutiny in light of the Buckley v. Valeo decision, hence the value of the importance of the amendment offered by the Senator from South Carolina.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
0.484
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.2822440816
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.187293964
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.042638951
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0155184956
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0092178292
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0048057849
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0044583139
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0043220174
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0037756046
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002112443
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.9284E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
71.075
Magnitude:
51
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.2
Gunning-Fog Score
14.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Chris Dodd
I noted this morning that William Safire had a column called "Working Its Will," in which he endorses the McCain-Feingold approach, as I read it. But I was struck by the story told at the outset of the column, which I will share with my colleague. He said:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.382
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
3.5137858242
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.6759962533
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.2673992654
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0910641626
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0276013394
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0108988126
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0037022735
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0021390535
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0013635454
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0011562873
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.99421E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
72.367
Magnitude:
26
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
79.8
Gunning-Fog Score
6.5
Coleman-Liau Index
8.2
SMOG Index
6.6
Automated Readability Index
6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Chris Dodd
William Safire goes on in this column.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.0921708473
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0836472376
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0031323463
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0024476794
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0012364076
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002050468
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001578531
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.94076E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.17747E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.4981E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.4958E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
57.526
Magnitude:
27
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
29.017
Magnitude:
27
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.8
Gunning-Fog Score
2.8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.2
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
2.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
1.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Chris Dodd
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that column be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.2619146602
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0291382574
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0270830613
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.015712266
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0037236248
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0009636674
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0007865238
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006485351
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0005536644
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000104195
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.24779E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
87.709
Magnitude:
20
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.6
Gunning-Fog Score
5.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
3.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Chris Dodd
Mr. President, there is a column that addresses a situation in my own State of Connecticut but also talks about the subject matter of campaign financing across the country, written by Michele Jacklin of the Hartford Courant.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.039
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.5190395284
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0320934952
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0281286193
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.006624157
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0021810607
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010350236
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004394361
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001603823
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001390165
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001134058
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.0699E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
87.583
Magnitude:
73
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.9
Gunning-Fog Score
9.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
11.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Chris Dodd
I ask unanimous consent that her column be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment
8.2100324333
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0333916774
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0155527887
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0127139734
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0124150989
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0011775948
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001083721
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.81703E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.80676E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.32442E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.23064E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
40.247
Magnitude:
111
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
20.691
Magnitude:
111
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.7
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.2
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
5.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Chris Dodd
Mr. President, she makes the point, and I will quote her. I should give her credit for this. She says:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.382
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.4283029586
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.2996135969
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.133955339
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0764776079
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0174253815
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007174654
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001249871
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.23554E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.00945E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.658E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.535E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
86.613
Magnitude:
29
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
2
Coleman-Liau Index
6.8
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
1.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Chris Dodd
That says it about as well and as concisely as anything I have seen in print.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.273
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0476294954
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0305174035
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0119218734
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0047101727
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0040154267
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0013971191
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004579585
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001945581
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.21804E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.02286E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.39394E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
90.762
Magnitude:
43
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
79.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
6.6
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
4.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
1.8
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Chris Dodd
We will vote on this matter later today. We had 33 votes or thereabouts the last time, and I am hopeful we may get a few more of those who will want to join us in what I consider to be a noble cause.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.832
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0303373148
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0258026092
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0153144196
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0015913127
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0014024666
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001371134
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.21932E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.81404E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.23617E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.08678E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.5081E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
85.566
Magnitude:
37
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
84.5
Gunning-Fog Score
10.6
Coleman-Liau Index
4.4
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
5.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Chris Dodd
I thank my colleague from South Carolina for his efforts. As he has pointed out on numerous occasions, there are other examples where we limit speech. Speech is not a right without its limitations. And there are countless examples of where, in fact, we limit speech because of circumstances that we have discerned to be more valuable and more important than unfettered speech.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.36772
VADER
0.786
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0130676184
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.009728429
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0046363912
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0006530726
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003806034
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001719672
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.63173E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.40654E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.7618E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.8704E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.8058E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
51.424
Magnitude:
26
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.9
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Chris Dodd
Certainly, in my view, nothing can be more serious than the debate about campaign finance reform and trying to put the brakes on slowing down the money chase, trying to make seeking public office more available to more people, people with good ideas and creativity and imagination and energy who serve in public life but who, because of the rising costs of these campaigns, will be excluded from that possibility.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.16705
VADER
0.158
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0056863861
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0010227976
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0007305215
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000500665
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002404868
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001083223
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
4.46262E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.48297E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.06508E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.5759E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.7628E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
2.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Chris Dodd
The Senator from South Carolina has come up with the only workable solution that I can think of at this juncture. In the absence of it being adopted, of course, I will continue to support McCain-Feingold because I know of no other way in the absence of that than trying to do something about it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
0.422
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0080043414
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0065366454
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0020495274
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0017449376
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006468692
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000495626
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.7518E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.80913E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.66499E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.21348E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.00691E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.5
Gunning-Fog Score
14.8
Coleman-Liau Index
9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Chris Dodd
A better way of dealing with this is to adopt the amendment being offered by the Senator from South Carolina. I am pleased to be a supporter of it. I thank him for doing so.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.3979
VADER
0.878
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0063836502
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0006795356
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.000458653
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002250733
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001633708
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001480574
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001017993
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.7949E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.9154E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.4698E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.496E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.1
Gunning-Fog Score
7
Coleman-Liau Index
7.1
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
2.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Chris Dodd
I regret there are not more Members here to engage in this debate today. I realize it is Monday. As the Senator from West Virginia said, people are probably out holding fundraisers all across the country. As one of our colleagues pointed out the other day, you have to raise $100,000 a week now to compete effectively in one of the largest States in this country. In my State, one of the smallest States in the country, you have to raise over $1,000 a day, every day; in fact, more than that in order to compete in a contested matter in the small State of Connecticut. I have watched a statewide race go from $400,000 in the mid-1970s to $5, $6, $7 million today in Connecticut.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.31015
VADER
0.382
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0430253276
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0043214652
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0035511926
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0031740437
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0026998714
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0009346273
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000387998
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001870881
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.15505E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.16759E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.2302E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
57.181
Magnitude:
51
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
7.1
SMOG Index
11.7
Automated Readability Index
7.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Chris Dodd
That is obscene. There is no other way to describe it. It is obscene. And anyone who has looked at it agrees. The idea, as some have said, that the problem is not that there is too much money in politics but that there is too little really just runs smack into what most Americans, the overwhelming majority of Americans, believe. They understand it. I think we know that they understand it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.705
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.1619509188
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0196153094
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0134324175
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0012860473
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003780227
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.72159E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
5.42574E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.2638E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.2573E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.5265E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.1304E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
50.495
Magnitude:
19
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
9.7
Automated Readability Index
3.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Chris Dodd
I think it is regrettable that we are not going to do something more about it, particularly the idea that is being suggested this afternoon by the Senator from South Carolina.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
-0.511
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0449443934
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0082828235
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0053448704
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0012422817
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005251944
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001678719
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001462631
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.01262E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.8501E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.18012E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.9189E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
71.086
Magnitude:
57
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Chris Dodd
With that, Mr. President, I yield the floor.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0280025357
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0147525556
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0046045869
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.000683881
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006035942
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004369805
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001939
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001041205
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.05495E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.84768E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.51383E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
71.21
Magnitude:
47
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
1.6
Coleman-Liau Index
8.4
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
1.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Chris Dodd
Mr. HOLLINGS addressed the Chair.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.2529677935
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1759186387
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.128583936
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.05501298
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0216059605
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0023658062
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004916297
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001461053
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001230002
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.2392E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.4284E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
74.939
Magnitude:
73
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
5.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.6
Sprache Readability Score
1.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.1666675089
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1573013258
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0245401054
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0149227431
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0086456101
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0029553768
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0022049207
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0021104754
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0006512976
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0006150512
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001993786
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
46.303
Magnitude:
22
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
23
Gunning-Fog Score
1.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
1.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Ernest Hollings
Again, the distinguished Senator from Connecticut passionately speaks common sense. It is the most moving speech I have heard with respect to this particular initiative. I wish everyone could have been here to hear that. I hope they look at his remarks in the Record so they can understand just exactly what is behind this particular initiative.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.94444
VADER
0.902
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0488921127
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0442932738
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0081631886
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0041951247
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0030529496
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0017269411
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001549345
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.69962E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.69526E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.9274E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.585E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
91.31
Magnitude:
114
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.4
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Ernest Hollings
Mr. President, Senator Specter and I have a constitutional amendment which states that Congress is hereby authorized to regulate or control expenditures in Federal elections. Senator Specter and I have been here before to argue for this same amendment and we are pleased to have this opportunity again, this time with the support of Senators Byrd, Cleland, Miller, Biden and Reid. But Mr. President, this is perhaps the most timely debate for this Constitutional Amendment because critics here in this body and commentators have spent much time discussing the constitutionality of McCain-Feingold and the various proposed amendments to this bill.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
0.25
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.3356895875
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.266141491
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.2355721779
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1080229296
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0814805971
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0681206118
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0188198595
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0129344611
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0115721436
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.010023066
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0054022476
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.2
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
42
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37
Ernest Hollings
I want to state clearly, here at the outset, that this amendment does not frustrate, oppose, support, or endorse any particular plan of reform. Rather, it is the first step toward meaningful reform, regardless of the approach. To that end, I hoped to debate this at the conclusion of McCain-Feingold so that it could not be used as a sword against that measure.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.74721
VADER
0.851
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1455137157
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0432498695
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0326580834
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0132674919
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0049906441
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0027833308
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000526791
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003152274
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001027919
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.27977E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.74278E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
75.019
Magnitude:
98
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.2
Gunning-Fog Score
11.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
10.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Ernest Hollings
We had our first fit of conscience when we passed the 1974 Federal Election Campaign Act. This act came about due to the untoward activity in the 1967 and 1971 Presidential races. I want to remind everyone that this was a deliberate, bipartisan effort. It set spending limits on campaigns, limited candidates' personal spending, limited expenditures by independent persons or groups for or against candidates, set voluntary spending limits as a condition for receiving public funding, set disclosure requirements for campaign spending and receipts, set limits on contributions for individuals and political committees, and created the Federal Election Commission. This was a comprehensive proposal, with each part complementing the other.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.44444
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.44444
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.89794
VADER
0.459
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1285015955
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0503649702
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.038013648
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0371596863
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.007903231
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0065312306
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0036430076
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0012523664
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001817376
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001462257
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.41446E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
46.584
Magnitude:
8
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
29.1
Gunning-Fog Score
17.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
45
Sprache Difficult Word Count
41
Ernest Hollings
However, the Supreme Court supplanted this regime with its views on campaign finance in the now infamous decision, Buckley v. Valeo. The resulting system put a premium on fund raising and encouraged covert money donations. Don't take my word for it, look at Justice Kennedy's dissenting opinion in the recent Court decision, Nixon v. Shrink Missouri Government PAC:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.859
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0285118615
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0095527808
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0018990739
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0012210095
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004669076
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002407978
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.24871E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.6061E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.0342E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.098E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.19E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
40.389
Magnitude:
26
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.2
Gunning-Fog Score
12.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Ernest Hollings
Forgive me for the length of the above quote, but I feel Justice Kennedy hit the nail on the head. Now, we must excise this cancer from our political system. But it is an exercise in futility to address any particular campaign reform plan without first enacting a constitutional amendment because Buckley is still the law of the land.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
0.731
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.069140445
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0143487909
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0045964178
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0023227913
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0012082943
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010321739
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003647227
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001099452
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.97003E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.31325E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.27028E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Technology
Score:
75.549
Magnitude:
92
Code:
17
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#17
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.5
Gunning-Fog Score
12.6
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Ernest Hollings
One critical flaw in the Buckley decision is that the Court equated money with speech. Justice Stevens, however, correctly noted in his concurring opinion in Nixon v. Shrink Missouri Government PAC, "Money is property; it is not speech." Justice Stevens explains that while the Constitution protects an individual's decision about how to use his or her property, "[t]hese property rights, however, are not entitled to the same protection as the right to say what one pleases." An individual's right to get up on a stump and speak on behalf of or in opposition to a candidate is markedly different from "speaking" with money. Justice Kennedy, also in Shrink, observes that there is a difference between inspiring volunteers through speech and hiring volunteers with money. The first activity deserves the utmost protection. Unfortunately, those are minority views of the Court.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.58779
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.30435
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.30435
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.60077
VADER
0.835
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0585960341
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0345858367
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0044779179
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0017299475
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0009708486
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008214681
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000111957
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.18755E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.60186E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.40035E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.5798E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
80.046
Magnitude:
58
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.3
Gunning-Fog Score
14.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
46
Sprache Difficult Word Count
43
Ernest Hollings
For the sake of argument, assume money is speech as my colleague from Kentucky asserts. At the start of the debate we heard the Senator from Kentucky provide me the compliment of saying that "I understand the nub of the issue." Of course after that fleeting moment he argues why we should not accept this measure. Of course there was a time when he saw the value of this approach. In 1987, my colleague offered a constitutional amendment to restrict the amount of money wealthy individuals could spend on their election. The important point is not that he once advocated that position, but rather, it recognizes that speech is not completely unfettered when there are significant interests that require its limitation. The following are a few examples of where speech is limited: If it creates a clear and present danger of imminent lawless action; if it constitutes fighting words; if it is obscene; [The Supreme Court ruled in 1978 in FCC v. Pacifica that the Federal Communications Commission could limit what they considered offensive language on the airwaves]; if it constitutes defamation; if it amounts to false and deceptive advertisement.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.43508
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.21212
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.21212
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.41774
VADER
-0.846
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.1177610364
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0890991767
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0425664359
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.02703848
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0209216349
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0014371713
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001618126
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001512249
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.41053E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.64539E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.47855E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.6
Gunning-Fog Score
15.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
47
Sprache Difficult Word Count
54
Ernest Hollings
Let me also point out a couple of speech restrictions perhaps more closely related to the current debate. The Hatch Act limits federal employee involvement in campaigns. Admittedly, the "Hatch Act Amendments of 1993" removed most of the restrictions on voluntary, free-time activities by federal employees; however the following are a sample of the restrictions that still apply:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.77778
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.77778
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.7346
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.1313566114
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.075807597
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0075710734
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0064133419
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0057613674
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010917582
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003865701
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001376603
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.6334E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.60774E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.6077E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
34.002
Magnitude:
88
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
30.729
Magnitude:
88
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.3
Gunning-Fog Score
17.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Ernest Hollings
Federal employees are generally restricted from soliciting, accepting or receiving political contributions from any person; they may not run for office in most partisan elections; they are generally prohibited from engaging in partisan campaign activity on federal property, on official duty time, while wearing a uniform or insignia identifying them as federal officials or employees, or while using a government vehicle.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.34
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.4528265912
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.081531785
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0123602906
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0075266791
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0065450156
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.005562403
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0023322824
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0008127314
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002134236
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001705643
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001703252
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
86.276
Magnitude:
83
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
10
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Ernest Hollings
Finally, as Justice Breyer, in Nixon v. Shrink, notes "The Constitution often permits restrictions on speech of some form in order to prevent a few from drowning out the many -- in Congress, for example, where constitutionally protected debate, Art. I, Sec. 6, is limited to provide every Member an equal opportunity to express his or her views. Or in elections, where the Constitution tolerates numerous restrictions on ballot access, limiting the political rights of some so as to make effective the political rights of the entire electorate." This is an important point Mr. President. I have long maintained that it is ill- advised to allow one who possesses more money to drown out the speech of another with less money. Essentially what we are saying now is if you have money, speak, if you don't, you have the right to keep your mouth shut. It is from this line of arguments that I really draw my conclusion that I am the one promoting speech.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.61904
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.31034
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.31034
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
0.728
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1202687854
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0518657034
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0081987317
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0023664716
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0016733404
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006118342
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001222613
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.83151E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.23703E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.54461E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.4665E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
44.145
Magnitude:
40
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.4
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
43
Sprache Difficult Word Count
53
Ernest Hollings
So there is precedent for limiting speech where there are equally important interests at stake. Our campaign system is of sufficient importance and has sufficient problems to warrant limited restrictions. Just consider the affect of the cost of running for office. The exorbitant costs of campaigns today are a real hurdle, preventing many people from throwing their hat into the arena. The average amount spent on a campaign for the United States Senate in the year 2000 was approximately $7 million. Can you imagine that. That means you have to raise on average $22,000 each week for the six years you are in the Senate in order to get ready for your next election. Or stated another way, you have to raise over $3000.00 per day. Yes that's per day. Saturday and Sunday, you need to raise $3000.00. Something is wrong when you have to raise more on Sunday than your church.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.15385
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.15385
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.29849
VADER
0.671
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0569777796
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0254401763
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0230385194
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0086173706
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0030421414
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005715223
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001271863
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.40351E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.11292E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.10891E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.8315E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
90.489
Magnitude:
62
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.9
Gunning-Fog Score
11.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
11.7
Automated Readability Index
6.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
37
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Ernest Hollings
Sadly this has really become a money chase. Rampant fund raising threatens the very fabric of democracy because it causes people to lose faith in the political system. They see their candidates motivated by contributions and not by important issues in their community. It often seems to the voting public that its voice is being drowned out by the hum of cash registers. That of course was not always the case. When I first ran for office, much of my campaign work was accomplished through volunteers. It was more enjoyable to campaign because you could really focus on the individual citizen rather than on raising money. You can't afford to go door to door anymore.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.125
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.125
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.23639
VADER
-0.095
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0524283154
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0472918007
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0171132997
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0080116959
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0019453695
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0018676967
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.00183515
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003014857
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001978725
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001915929
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.70011E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
67.153
Magnitude:
39
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.9
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Ernest Hollings
By extension, while politicians are out courting money they are obviously not in Washington addressing the concerns of their constituents. There is no doubt that our current campaign finance system has bred absenteeism in the Senate chamber. We no longer arrive to work at 9 o'clock in the morning on Monday and struggle to close shop by 5 o'clock in the afternoon on Friday like we once did. Now on Monday and on Tuesday morning, there is no real floor debate because so many people are out raising money. On Wednesdays and Thursdays, we request time windows so that we can do more fund raising. And then as soon as Friday rolls around, we bolt from the starting blocks for another leg in the money race. If curing this sickly system isn't in the governmental interest, then I don't know what is.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.38462
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.38462
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.74721
VADER
-0.7
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0234297491
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0099926976
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0020635287
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0018433677
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010231127
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006138042
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000460287
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.98183E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.72005E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.44874E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.96377E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.7
Gunning-Fog Score
10.9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
10.7
Automated Readability Index
9.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
38
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37
Ernest Hollings
We realize these problems and are now faced with the present dilemma of deciding how to reform this broken system under the misguided framework laid out in Buckley. The Senator from Arizona and the Senator from Wisconsin are to be commended. They are dedicated and have successfully drawn attention to this issue. But their critics assert the same two arguments: 1. their proposal does not go far enough, or 2. their proposal goes too far and runs afoul to the Constitution. This will be the case with any serious proposal because of Buckley.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.46634
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.1431
VADER
0.128
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0150961452
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0127955107
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0025298175
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0013936379
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007165451
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001791726
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.94805E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.86275E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.9699E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.3383E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.1839E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.7
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Ernest Hollings
The unconstitutionality of the Snowe-Jeffords portion of the McCain- Feingold bill which addresses issue advocacy has been talked about, and written about. Recently, Charles Lane wrote an article for the Washington Post titled, "Court Challenge Likely if McCain-Feingold Bill Passes." The reason for this is that in Buckley, the Supreme Court held that campaign finance limitations apply only to express communications, such as "vote for," "elect," "support," "cast your ballot for," and "Smith for Congress," that advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for federal office in express terms. If express words such as these are not present, then it is issue advocacy and cannot be regulated. The circuit courts, following the Buckley precedent, have drawn a bright line by requiring these express words and rejecting intermediate tests to determine whether something constitutes express advocacy or issue advocacy. Maine Right to Life Committee v. FEC, Oct. 6, 1997, the First Circuit affirmed the district court's opinion that the "reasonable person" standard in its definition of "express advocacy" infringed upon issue advocacy, an area protected by the First Amendment. The Fourth Circuit reached a similar conclusion in FEC v. Christian Action Network, 92 F.3d 1178, 4th Cir. 1997. The Second Circuit, in Vermont Right to Life Committee v.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.19625
VADER
0.859
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.1639421796
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.101472938
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0087138287
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0078066652
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0025357303
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0013385923
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.00044604
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004199124
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001086983
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.82959E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.04196E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
73.781
Magnitude:
55
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48
Gunning-Fog Score
12.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
90
Sprache Difficult Word Count
86
Ernest Hollings
Sorrell, determined state campaign regulations were unconstitutional because they regulated express and implicit advocacy. It is evident that when the government seeks to regulate anything more than express or explicit advocacy, which is what they try to do in McCain-Feingold, the courts strike it down.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0736017362
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0459772651
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.011688724
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0029133407
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0023151591
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000632104
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001367993
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.33285E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.5964E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.302E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.6099E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
46.073
Magnitude:
69
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
29
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Ernest Hollings
Mr. President, the soft money ban of McCain-Feingold also faces constitutional challenges. The Supreme Court made it clear in Buckley that any restriction on First Amendment rights must be narrowly tailored to further a substantial governmental interest such as the prevention of corruption or the appearance of corruption. In Federal Election Commission v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee, Colorado I., the Court raised doubts about the risk of corruption between parties and candidates. On remand to the district court, Colorado II, the court examined whether section 441a(d) of the FECA may constitutionally impose coordinated expenditure limits upon parties. The lower court found that "contributor-to-party-to-candidate pressure" is an "unlikely avenue of corruption" and that party pressure over candidates does not result in corruption. The court reasoned that political parties serve to promote political ideas and by deciding whether or not to support a candidate that subscribes to these ideas does not equal corrupting influence. This case was again appealed to the Tenth Circuit. In its May 5, 2000 decision, the circuit court affirmed the district court and echoed its reasoning. Allow me to read the following quotes from the circuit court's decision:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-3.13549
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27778
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27778
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.55431
VADER
0.808
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0844125752
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0347363501
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0120807585
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0046561789
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0037658061
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0013210232
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004725916
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002052577
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.69343E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.45243E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.4153E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
38.605
Magnitude:
65
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
21.099
Magnitude:
65
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.9
Gunning-Fog Score
13.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
81
Sprache Difficult Word Count
72
Ernest Hollings
"Political parties today represent a broad-based coalition of interests, and there is nothing pernicious about this coalition shaping the views of its candidates;" "However, the premise of this theory, namely that, political parties can corrupt the electoral system by influencing their candidates' positions, gravely misunderstands the role of political parties in our democracy," and finally; "The opportunity for corruption or its appearance of corruption is greatest when the political spending is motivated by economic gain. As discussed below, political parties are diverse entities, one step removed from the candidate, and they exist for noneconomic reasons." Based on these cases, the ban on soft money is unconstitutional as well. James Bopp is general counsel to the James Madison Center for Free Speech and served as counsel in more than 60 election-related cases, including the Maine Right to Life v. FEC and the Vermont Right to Life v. FEC cases mentioned earlier. Mr. Bopp is certainly an expert in this area. That is why I found his analysis of McCain-Feingold particularly persuasive. According to Bopp:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.61904
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6129
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6129
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.36688
VADER
0.974
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0555745268
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0086172709
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.005248874
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0042730026
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0033703105
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0013625029
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0011767776
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0006836391
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002811829
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.39831E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.06306E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
56.722
Magnitude:
69
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.6
Gunning-Fog Score
15.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
71
Sprache Difficult Word Count
71
Ernest Hollings
According to Bopp, if there is not the threat of corruption or the appearance of corruption when we speak of political parties, then you can't restrict how they raise their money. Thus, the soft money regulations in McCain-Feingold are also likely to be found unconstitutional.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.20067
VADER
0.596
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0516116328
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0304514862
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0074419775
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0073899922
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0022568245
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0020966116
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0018962724
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.001112374
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005751749
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.36807E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.10618E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
80.206
Magnitude:
52
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.2
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Ernest Hollings
In light of the above, a constitutional amendment is a necessary first step to real reform. Until we do this we are merely trying to patch a leaky dam with Bandaids. Certainly, amending the constitution is not something we should do lightly. But, campaign finance goes right to the heart of our democracy. That is likely the reason that of the nine most recent amendments, seven relate to our electoral process: The 19th amendment gave women the right to vote; the 20th set the beginning of Presidential and Congressional terms and provided for succession of the President and Vice President, (i.e., this amendment established procedure to replace the President or Vice President elect upon their death or incapacitation); the 22nd amendment provided Presidential term limits; the 23rd amendment provided the D.C. electoral votes in Presidential elections; the 24th amendment eliminated the Poll tax; the 25th amendment established the procedure for Presidential succession whether by death or incapacitation; the 26th amendment changed the voting age to 18.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.65393
VADER
0.103
Leans Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0643330161
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0286094262
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0045204761
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0010964849
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007667107
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004656749
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.000349706
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.31321E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.1801E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.9249E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.666E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
59.311
Magnitude:
10
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.9
Gunning-Fog Score
15.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
65
Sprache Difficult Word Count
52
Ernest Hollings
Surprisingly, the average length of time it took for passage of Amendments 20-26 was a little over 17 months. What's even more compelling is the fact that the 24th amendment already recognizes the influence of money on the freedom of political speech. It says that it is unconstitutional to place a financial burden on voters in order for them to voice their political opinions at the polls. In other words, it gives us "one man, one vote." The poorest of the poor can cancel out the richest of the rich. This is the same spirit that's driving campaign finance reform today.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
0.697
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1842134981
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0358273508
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.023768445
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0202166455
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0106698142
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000351839
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002232342
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001322924
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001313863
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.91968E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.26965E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
47.68
Magnitude:
28
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.3
Gunning-Fog Score
11.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
11.7
Automated Readability Index
7.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Ernest Hollings
Mr. President, it isn't that the people do not trust us. I think they are bored with us. When you talk about campaigns and everything else like that, today's model is, you hire a consultant, and he gets the poll, and you get seven or eight hot-button items or issues, and you counsel: Do not take too strong a position pro or con -- for or against -- but, on the contrary, say you are concerned: "I'm troubled." Everybody who comes to this blooming place is troubled, and they are concerned. But I can't find them taking a position on anything. And that goes for Republicans and for Democrats -- all the candidates.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.42857
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.42857
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.78846
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.858
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.558574684
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.5231190473
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.2973687835
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0975532632
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0844138209
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0044050226
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0008643212
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004790487
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002189553
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.01332E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.26781E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
89.898
Magnitude:
34
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.9
Gunning-Fog Score
9.2
Coleman-Liau Index
9.2
SMOG Index
10.1
Automated Readability Index
6.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Ernest Hollings
So unless you get a unique individual, such as the Senator from Arizona, Mr. McCain, who had no poll, obviously, to get around to this campaign finance -- and certainly it was not boring. He kept them on fire, and kept them going, and kept them interested -- and keeps them interested. That is why we are having this debate. But the truth of the matter is that politics has been taken out of campaigning.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.16667
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.31015
VADER
0.717
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.6159112323
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.466605043
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.144790695
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0800046255
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0136519608
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0019540006
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.001119908
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001878019
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.76852E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.18342E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.82386E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
50.616
Magnitude:
59
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
65.7
Gunning-Fog Score
10.2
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Ernest Hollings
Let me emphasize what the Senator from West Virginia was talking about regarding campaigns. No. 1, we used to have nothing but volunteers. I ran for the State house of representatives for $100 back in 1948 -- over 50 years ago. There were 24 candidates. I led the ticket. But I worked, and I saw people. I talked and listened to people. There weren't fundraisers to go to.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
-0.153
Leans Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.1898241346
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0831197423
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0737242342
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0219062407
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0018303053
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0016595617
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0013223908
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001337058
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.38206E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.04044E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.6777E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
83.338
Magnitude:
49
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
79.3
Gunning-Fog Score
6.6
Coleman-Liau Index
8.6
SMOG Index
8.6
Automated Readability Index
1.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Ernest Hollings
Now, in contrast, there are only fundraisers to go to. In fact, on the recent campaign, I was going around not just thanking but talking to old friends, and many said: Why are you coming around now? You have already won a wonderful race by a good majority. Why are you coming around now?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.966
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.242282846
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.2109409776
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0730818429
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0657101686
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0618568331
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0031340343
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0015029678
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0005696532
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0004145993
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002462095
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.92822E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Technology
Score:
89.468
Magnitude:
21
Code:
17
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#17
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75.6
Gunning-Fog Score
8.4
Coleman-Liau Index
8.6
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Ernest Hollings
I said: I didn't get to see you. I didn't get to talk to you. I could only go to fundraisers.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0951737456
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.020332537
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0154071473
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0019633417
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0008188752
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000631127
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.79055E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.60601E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.54626E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.29096E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.9449E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
73.397
Magnitude:
43
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
1.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
95
Gunning-Fog Score
4.7
Coleman-Liau Index
2.9
SMOG Index
6.6
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
1.1
Sprache Readability Score
1.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
1
Ernest Hollings
Mind you me, if you have run, as I have, for the legislature, for Lieutenant Governor, Governor, and the U.S. Senate -- I have been elected seven times -- at the country store at the crossroads outside of Honea Path on the way into Anderson, they want to know why I didn't come by. So I go by that shift at a mill in Edmund, SC. If I don't get to that 3 o'clock shift, I have "Potomac fever," I have forgotten about the people.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.25131
VADER
-0.153
Leans Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0322558859
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0131313223
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0044454202
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0040490384
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0012936467
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005772471
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005065024
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004010082
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001150285
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.49076E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.45257E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
66.086
Magnitude:
68
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
6.5
SMOG Index
10.5
Automated Readability Index
4.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Ernest Hollings
So I know what it is to campaign without money. It is much better than this money chase and the TV squibs about how I am against crime, how I am for education. That crowd over there, they come out for education. They did their best to abolish the Department under President Reagan, under President Bush, under President Clinton. They had the Contract in the mid-1990s, a few years ago, and wanted to abolish the Department of Education. But that is canned now. They are all for education. They are not for it, but they have to identify with it because the company consultants have said so. That is what is going on.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.99853
VADER
0.318
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Harassment
15.4088109732
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1373678213
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0575749611
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0262783433
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0013049533
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006458817
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003273595
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.07819E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.5477E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.5706E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.1144E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
66.551
Magnitude:
60
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.5
Gunning-Fog Score
7.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.1
SMOG Index
9.6
Automated Readability Index
4.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Ernest Hollings
So the people really are bored with all the campaigning because there is nothing to it. You can't get them to take a stand other than they are just for this or that popular thing. They finally found out it was unpopular to try to veto, but they tried for 20 years to abolish the Department of Education. I can tell you because I was here and helped defend it over those 20 years.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.31015
VADER
0.054
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.1281688106
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0065545595
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0024849247
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0018075902
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0015404119
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0012933197
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000179584
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.9482E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.4994E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.0343E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.316E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
44.295
Magnitude:
77
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
22.848
Magnitude:
77
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.9
Gunning-Fog Score
10.6
Coleman-Liau Index
7.7
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.8
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Ernest Hollings
But the people have been taken out of the campaign themselves. That is all you have, time to go on the money chase. Obviously, those making the contributions have already made up their mind or they wouldn't have come to the event in the first instance. And you wouldn't have gone to the event except for the money involved.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
2.9567619786
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.2788503189
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0805581862
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0095274809
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0075311451
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002825595
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001288243
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.82542E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.47404E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.26789E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.3704E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
93.492
Magnitude:
42
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75.7
Gunning-Fog Score
7.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.8
SMOG Index
8.2
Automated Readability Index
6.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Ernest Hollings
So there it is. I think that at this particular time, other than citing a dozen variations of the first amendment -- or you might say amendments to that first amendment -- I think it ought to be emphasized just exactly what has occurred in the words of Justice Kennedy in the Nixon v. Shrink Missouri case. I quote from him:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.527
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0468246348
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.014209692
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0099774923
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0081921666
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0020544001
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0013310641
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006653604
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001749348
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.19085E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.05969E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.6648E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
79.238
Magnitude:
37
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
70
Gunning-Fog Score
10.6
Coleman-Liau Index
9.6
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
6.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Ernest Hollings
Let me add my comment: And distorts the freedom of speech.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0.422
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.2111685462
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1775818528
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1304552541
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0212648141
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.008902327
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0017601282
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0014115965
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004201231
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.91375E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.6114E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.2881E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
83.585
Magnitude:
46
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
88
Gunning-Fog Score
4.4
Coleman-Liau Index
8.8
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
3.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Ernest Hollings
The constitutional amendment will give the opportunity to the U.S. Congress to restore that freedom of speech to all Americans.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.848
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
3.0891111121
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.5839772522
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.5711694248
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.4712333903
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0436799659
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0127062056
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004953552
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002136003
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.72419E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.16212E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.67399E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
89.155
Magnitude:
49
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.7
Gunning-Fog Score
8.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
5.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Ernest Hollings
We have used over three-quarters of our time, Mr. President, and I have some speakers coming who want to speak when they arrive here at 5 o'clock. So let me suggest the absence of a quorum. I would like to speak to the distinguished leader on the other side to see if I could charge it to him, or certainly not just run the time out in a quorum call and then have 2 hours and no chance to respond. But I suggest the absence of a quorum.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.20067
VADER
0.612
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0881423475
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0293605932
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0254993996
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0069143789
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0037014051
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005515953
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003837499
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002295589
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.0957E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.24637E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.52522E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
50.934
Magnitude:
13
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
83.3
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
6.5
SMOG Index
6.9
Automated Readability Index
5.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.1988044707
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1368893776
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1128748641
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0684453116
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0270472461
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0224380841
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0037402235
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0015091669
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0003315219
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001153407
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.88069E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
67.82
Magnitude:
80
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
80.1
Gunning-Fog Score
1.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
2.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2
Sprache Readability Score
1.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
The senior assistant bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.1292714616
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0453761662
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0305299152
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0093328636
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0031255371
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000544013
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000377621
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.82158E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.9276E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.7669E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.3023E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
82.028
Magnitude:
66
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.3
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Chris Dodd
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1221861341
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0496738357
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0485378288
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0391185196
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.010374048
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0014884315
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006223872
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001158458
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.34623E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.89709E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.27545E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
39.295
Magnitude:
54
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
29.917
Magnitude:
54
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.9
Gunning-Fog Score
8.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.0629817718
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0370893627
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.026813877
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0045418397
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0025559613
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0024506267
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006027451
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003545947
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000106463
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.18873E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.84981E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
72.352
Magnitude:
57
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.5
Gunning-Fog Score
6.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
1.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Chris Dodd
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for about 10 minutes or less and that the time be counted against the opponents of the legislation. I am told, talking to staff, that is not objectionable.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0374711846
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.010297144
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0094674804
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.007575428
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0027072503
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0014521497
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007661837
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001753935
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000126884
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.39403E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.641E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.3
Gunning-Fog Score
9.3
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
6.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.012002873
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0078839614
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0025231289
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0013831619
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0010753233
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0007449304
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000369003
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001094276
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.76094E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.0452E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.8506E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.5
Gunning-Fog Score
6.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
1.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
(The remarks of Mr. Dodd are located in today's Record under "Morning Business.")
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0257639418
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0072562165
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0060803824
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0050075054
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0039609986
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0030599218
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003527736
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002778291
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
9.09919E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.62765E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.101E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.6
Gunning-Fog Score
5.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
4.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0441824697
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0156261201
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0058631227
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0038125567
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0012949354
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004834574
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001215079
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.84061E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.31271E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.6654E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.288E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
63.136
Magnitude:
52
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0
Gunning-Fog Score
1.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
10.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
1.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Arlen Specter
Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
1.5169782564
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.3211481264
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.072538096
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0127966938
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0029234267
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.001104836
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010974883
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000201409
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001267615
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.09385E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.1047E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
75.293
Magnitude:
59
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
80.1
Gunning-Fog Score
1.8
Coleman-Liau Index
9
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9
Sprache Readability Score
1.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Ernest Hollings
Mr. President, before we have the quorum, the Senator from Pennsylvania is the principal cosponsor. We have 20 minutes remaining. We have some other speakers coming. I will try to borrow some time from Senator McConnell when he regains the floor. I ask unanimous consent that the quorum call then be charged to both sides.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.026
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.6816012319
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0598297745
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0312013464
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0163614081
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0051355699
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0026587802
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004341095
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001210933
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.98113E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.96923E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.5469E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
92.866
Magnitude:
52
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.8
Gunning-Fog Score
6.6
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
5.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Arlen Specter
Mr. President, I have just arrived from Pennsylvania. I am going to take about 3 minutes to prepare a statement. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Sexual
0.0627822592
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0601081527
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0089185305
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0068948895
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.005886647
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0056764769
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003147918
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.37837E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.3649E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.49841E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.6995E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
92.163
Magnitude:
87
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
77.8
Gunning-Fog Score
2.7
Coleman-Liau Index
9.2
SMOG Index
6.1
Automated Readability Index
2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
2.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.1965268282
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1374699175
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0641094637
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0229217811
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0067618676
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0012394003
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001945195
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.07577E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.14073E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.53682E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.8096E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
36.122
Magnitude:
31
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
20.618
Magnitude:
31
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
80.1
Gunning-Fog Score
1.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
2.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2
Sprache Readability Score
1.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
The senior assistant bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0019272693
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0018857518
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.000498901
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.000481636
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003226653
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002097602
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001206737
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.54153E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.88576E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.6711E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.4076E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
73.303
Magnitude:
133
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.3
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Arlen Specter
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0796447857
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0688655302
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0441436336
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0046631067
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0046033572
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0017351258
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0009500092
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002929218
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002128175
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001261191
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.1457E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
32.333
Magnitude:
30
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
31.27
Magnitude:
30
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.9
Gunning-Fog Score
8.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.5987239536
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1672241371
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0750245992
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0086831125
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0059477294
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0018421024
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0014765516
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002613149
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.64713E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.06353E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.84381E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
27.999
Magnitude:
97
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
25.992
Magnitude:
97
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.5
Gunning-Fog Score
6.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
1.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Arlen Specter
Mr. President, again, I join my distinguished colleague from South Carolina, Senator Hollings, in offering a constitutional amendment which, simply stated, would allow the Federal Government, through its Congress, signed by the President, or overriding the Presidential veto, and the State legislatures, in due form according to State law, to enact legislation to limit expenditures and contributions on campaign matters.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22378
VADER
0.494
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
5.7713512331
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0839779561
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0330705254
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0076209231
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0073308998
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0057517878
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0019154328
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0016604783
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0011628282
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.26211E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.20383E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Technology
Score:
56.79
Magnitude:
128
Code:
17
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#17
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
17.1
Gunning-Fog Score
18.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Arlen Specter
In so doing, I would not in any way suggest changing the language of the first amendment, which I consider sacrosanct and have personal reverence for. But in moving for a constitutional amendment on this issue to overturn Buckley v. Valeo, there is no reference here to changing any language of the first amendment, but only to changing the interpretation of the Supreme Court of the United States in Buckley v. Valeo. That decision was extraordinarily complicated. The main portion, which I hold in my hand, runs 145 pages. That is not considering the dissents which were brought. Chief Justice Burger concurred in part and dissented in part, and Justice White concurred in part and dissented in part. Justice Marshall dissented in part. Justice Rehnquist concurred in part and dissented in part. By the time you finish reading the opinion in Buckley v. Valeo, what you find is a constitutional quagmire -- a constitutional quagmire which, in the past 25 years, has led to extraordinary litigation and some of the most absurd results in constitutional history.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.83321
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.21131
VADER
0.986
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.2452201908
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0729179417
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.057912746
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0073376774
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0008077358
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0005175182
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002782577
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002011466
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.97601E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.90629E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.49714E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
96.93
Magnitude:
70
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.3
Gunning-Fog Score
12.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
55
Sprache Difficult Word Count
44
Arlen Specter
For example, the controversy has arisen as to what is an advocacy ad and what is an issue ad. The Supreme Court of the United States, in one small paragraph in this lengthy opinion, said that in order to uphold the statute so that it would not be considered vague and therefore violative of the due process clause of the fifth amendment, unconstitutional on grounds of vagueness, that the statute would require specific language, such as "vote for" or "vote against," "support," or "defeat." That has brought about the dichotomy on what is an advocacy ad, which the Supreme Court designed as "vote for," or "vote against," et cetera, or what is an issue ad.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.28571
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.28571
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.54654
VADER
0.752
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.8513581008
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.2302462934
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0190081919
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0047946523
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0018462688
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.001709513
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001997524
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001442016
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.8281E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.7833E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.114E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
79.514
Magnitude:
37
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Arlen Specter
Look at what has happened. In the 1996 campaign, President Clinton put on the following ad, which was deemed to be an issue ad, not an advocacy ad. What I am about to read to you has been interpreted to be just on issues and not urging the election of President Clinton or the defeat of Senator Dole. This is the ad:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.459
Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0354430085
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0199266899
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0126427418
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0104375438
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0038472979
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.00226682
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0021030393
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010346032
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001693129
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001682922
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.2878E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
76.5
Gunning-Fog Score
8.8
Coleman-Liau Index
7.4
SMOG Index
9.7
Automated Readability Index
4.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Arlen Specter
It would be hard to conceive an advertisement which was any more emphatic to reelect President Clinton and to defeat Senator Dole. But the exact same pattern was followed by the other side, the Republican National Committee. Listen to the following ad:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.527
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0972658338
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0327084999
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0179210547
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0109789115
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0034552409
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0029171217
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.90054E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.86465E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.3816E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.5764E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.9719E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
59.107
Magnitude:
130
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.6
Gunning-Fog Score
9.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Arlen Specter
Then there is a videotape of Clinton saying, "People in this room still get mad at me over the budget process because you think I raised your taxes too much. It might surprise you to know that I think I raised them too much." Then President Clinton's face fades out and the announcer comes back on and says, "OK, Mr. President, we are surprised. So now surprise us again. Support Senator Dole's plan to repeal your gasoline tax and learn that actions do speak louder than words." Now how that ad could possibly be interpreted as dealing only with issues and not with the advocacy of Senator Dole's election and the defeat of President Clinton's bid for reelection -- I don't like the expression "boggles the mind," but it boggles the mind. But that is the consequence of Buckley v. Valeo.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.293
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Sexual
0.7266498636
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.406150287
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.2606411232
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.2239766065
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0937349861
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0152475826
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0134731206
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0024005394
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.1373E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.43655E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.226E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
80.784
Magnitude:
178
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.4
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
7.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
41
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38
Arlen Specter
And, then, referring to a single ad in the election for the year 2000 Presidential -- this is a brief statement because of limited time. We could go into many advertisements that are the same, advocating the election of one candidate and the defeat of the other, but because of Buckley v. Valeo are held to be issue ads. This is an unusual one, even in the context of issue ads. This is in the election for the year 2000. This is an advertisement paid for by the Democratic National Committee:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.351
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0605954381
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0587146904
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0133711917
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.01135657
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0077408673
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.001783619
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0013093688
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0007021963
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002796173
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.1279E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.01117E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.8
Gunning-Fog Score
10.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Arlen Specter
It is obvious that the language just read urges defeat of the candidate, Vice President Cheney. But how ludicrous is it to say that this could remotely be considered an issue ad when it takes up the Clean Water Act? There has been no debate about the Clean Water Act. It could not possibly be an issue on the American political scene. It talks about the Head Start Program, which has been accepted in America for more than a decade -- hardly a matter that relates to an issue -- or the school lunch program. Again, it is absolutely ludicrous to say that those matters relate to issue advertisements.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.43532
VADER
-0.464
Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0411681045
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0041672654
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0036960369
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0018238983
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0013609056
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005132333
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002775953
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.98966E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.10151E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.0403E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.7823E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
88.601
Magnitude:
57
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.4
Gunning-Fog Score
11.2
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
11.7
Automated Readability Index
8.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Arlen Specter
All of this has happened because of the progeny of Buckley v. Valeo. The decision in Buckley is inordinately complicated. As I say, there are 145 pages in the main text before coming to the dissents and concurrences by Chief Justice Burger, Justice White, Justice Marshall, and Justice Rehnquist. And then within the doctrines of their concurring and dissenting opinions, Mr. Justice White concurred in part and dissented in part. This is the start of his opinion:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.61904
VADER
0.952
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0635993318
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0495322747
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0124163547
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0062584324
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0054959615
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006026537
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.79975E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.66077E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.778E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.7688E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.0015E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Technology
Score:
60.622
Magnitude:
51
Code:
17
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#17
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
23.023
Magnitude:
51
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.7
Gunning-Fog Score
10.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.4
Automated Readability Index
6.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Arlen Specter
It takes a complicated crossword puzzle analysis to go through the opinions and to figure out who agrees with what and who dissents from what and what is the conclusion. If there ever was a constitutional quagmire, this is it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8473
VADER
0.202
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0807340199
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0199662099
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0074379903
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0053230637
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.004251067
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0029853716
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0012677911
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003744244
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.62017E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.4281E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.4705E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.5
Gunning-Fog Score
13
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Arlen Specter
Regrettably, Justice Stevens did not participate in the decision in Buckley v. Valeo. Justice Stevens has since participated in the decisions on the issue and has articulated the view that the Supreme Court was wrong in Buckley in equating money and speech.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0.649
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.061429746
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0537414395
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0387041597
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0203143223
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0038866601
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0021316269
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003740258
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000127813
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.02688E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.2964E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.172E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Arlen Specter
It seems to me to be a non sequitur on its face, to be diplomatic and not to call it absurd, ridiculous, or preposterous, that money equals speech. Yet in a society which comprises democratic rule, one person one vote, where do you end up with the ability of people to spend unlimited sums of money to carry their political point of view? Freedom of speech means that someone can advocate, state, articulate, argue, but it hardly means, in my opinion, that somebody should be weightier in speech because his bank account is weightier. I come to this issue with a little bit of a personal bias, if I may state briefly my own personal experience with Buckley v. Valeo.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.125
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.125
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.23639
VADER
0.052
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0044210898
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0021452477
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.001155227
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0006324911
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.00059034
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002767458
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
1.9671E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.77159E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.1124E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.096E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.21E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.9
Gunning-Fog Score
16.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Arlen Specter
In January of 1976, when Buckley v. Valeo was decided, I was in a primary contest with Congressman John Heinz for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate. In late January 1976, the Supreme Court of the United States said that Congressman Heinz could spend millions, which he did, and that my brother, Morton Specter -- he could not have met the highest financing, but he could have done quite well -- was limited to $1,000. I petitioned for leave to intervene in Buckley v. Valeo and to file a brief in Buckley v. Valeo. So I am no Johnny-come- lately to this issue.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.097
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0893469842
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0090286936
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0033161024
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0031277701
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0011607608
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005564472
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000434107
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001168359
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.5544E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.51992E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.0E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72.5
Gunning-Fog Score
8.9
Coleman-Liau Index
8.5
SMOG Index
11.1
Automated Readability Index
3.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Arlen Specter
When Senator Hollings said to me years ago: Arlen, why don't we take on Buckley v. Valeo, I understood Fritz, barely, and we have been fighting this constitutional amendment for years. Senator Hollings, if he were understood totally, would have carried the day a long time ago when he ran for President in 1984. I am pretty sure I have the year right. When the campaign was over, Senator Hollings approached me in the steam room one day and said: My Presidential campaign went nowhere. Everybody thought Fritz Hollings was a German moving company. Fritz Hollings.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.459
Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0620287785
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0046517453
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0037071844
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0017525725
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0010988098
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005567853
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.33992E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
4.04823E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.2842E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.3169E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.019E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66
Gunning-Fog Score
9.2
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
10.7
Automated Readability Index
7.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Arlen Specter
We have been at this for a long time, and we have not gotten very far. We have not gotten very far because there is a coalition of people who articulate the sanctity of freedom of speech, and there are the people who would like to keep the current finance system in effect to benefit those who can raise the most money or those who have the most money.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.866
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1258357195
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0379230158
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0085028631
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0051025163
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0045915684
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0015649412
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005224543
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002653735
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.415E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.9333E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.218E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.8
Gunning-Fog Score
16.1
Coleman-Liau Index
8.1
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Arlen Specter
While I do not like to repeat myself, it is worth repeating that I would not dream of changing the language of the first amendment, but I would actively argue that because a majority of Supreme Court Justices have interpreted the first amendment as they have in Buckley v. Valeo, their interpretations are not sacrosanct. There are many, many, many Supreme Court decisions which are 5-4. One vote decides some of the most important questions touching the lives of Americans every day. Those are interpretations of the Constitution. They are not holy writ. They do not come from Mount Olympus. They do not come from Mount Sinai. While their opinions may be better than mine, they are not better than Senator Hollings, a very distinguished lawyer and constitutional scholar.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.946
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0355714728
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0129038002
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0080790174
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.005389193
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0009320834
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007142242
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005625609
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.94307E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.07653E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.17718E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.3637E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.1
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Arlen Specter
I think we have standing to say: Let's take another look at Buckley v. Valeo. Let's see where it leaves us.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0432316738
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0222358256
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0089786299
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0031202864
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008678488
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005208827
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003971771
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001419106
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.8371E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.12828E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.64238E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
44.877
Magnitude:
63
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
2.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
91
Gunning-Fog Score
6.6
Coleman-Liau Index
6.9
SMOG Index
7.9
Automated Readability Index
0.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
1.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Arlen Specter
We have had very extended debate during the course of the past week, and now we are starting the second week on campaign finance reform. Continually the issue is raised: What you are proposing is unconstitutional. No matter what it is, which side, the argument is raised that it is unconstitutional.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.58779
VADER
-0.557
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0739005394
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0267181807
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0224326504
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0052792446
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0016390064
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0012057067
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000920363
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0008911368
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003369977
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002559612
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001273152
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
56.428
Magnitude:
25
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.9
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Arlen Specter
On Thursday afternoon we had an extensive debate with the Senator from Kentucky, Mr. McConnell, the Senator from Delaware, Mr. Biden, the Senator from Tennessee, Mr. Thompson, and I, and we were pontificating -- I was pontificating; they were giving legal arguments -- about what was constitutional and what was not constitutional; what is a bright line to satisfy Buckley v. Valeo. We could all be right or we could all be wrong because the reality is you cannot figure out what Buckley v. Valeo means.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
0.459
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0456248497
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0259409164
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0169440624
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0027538685
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010457351
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003692159
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001848677
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001072444
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.16015E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.18725E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.7901E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
79.618
Magnitude:
74
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.6
Gunning-Fog Score
10.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Arlen Specter
There have been a plethora of decisions I have gone through preparing for these discussions, and this is only a small part of it. It is beyond peradventure a constitutional quagmire.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.065589702
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0225432042
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0046619192
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0032121832
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000733967
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003945127
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002071293
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.70056E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.8252E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.4886E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.706E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
26.222
Magnitude:
35
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.7
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Arlen Specter
The Supreme Court of the United States has said the obvious in Buckley, that there is the authority to regulate speech where you have corruption or the appearance of corruption. The appearance of corruption is rank in America today.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
0.772
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0328878552
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0274958584
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0124437211
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0009354308
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006578057
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001131604
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.0914E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.31949E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.13571E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.8034E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.1028E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
85.127
Magnitude:
52
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.2
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Arlen Specter
We passed a bankruptcy bill the week before last. I thought it was a good bill, and I voted for it. I voted for it because there are many people who are avoiding their debts who can afford to pay their debts. The bankruptcy law has sufficient flexibility so the bankruptcy judge can schedule payments that somebody can afford.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0281560147
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0118518576
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0028241644
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0014854649
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004829459
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001317544
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.6465E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.3005E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.319E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.596E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.105E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
77.227
Magnitude:
38
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.5
Gunning-Fog Score
10.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
10.8
Automated Readability Index
6.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Arlen Specter
The Senate took a shellacking in the media because of contributions and what was characterized as the appearance of corruption, that Senators votes were bought.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.1087256824
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0639553997
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0154957976
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0084428561
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005488782
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001603311
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.72168E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.3279E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.1892E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.295E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.247E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
79.844
Magnitude:
70
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Arlen Specter
A series of books are cited in the amendment which I offered last week: "The Best Congress Money Can Buy," "Party Finance and Political Corruption." I ask unanimous consent that this list be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.832
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1342995442
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0978110125
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0431679218
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0028457251
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0020397643
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000869475
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.21515E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.9801E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.9052E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.3587E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.4279E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
83.708
Magnitude:
32
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.7
Gunning-Fog Score
9.6
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Arlen Specter
There is no doubt that the public is concerned about the appearance of corruption. It is my hope that there will be a close look at this issue by those who are interested in campaign finance reform. If someone is not interested in campaign finance reform, then I can understand a vote against this constitutional amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.103
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0738112954
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0174183544
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0067284847
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0012017656
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007289271
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007030921
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002228945
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.07287E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.8904E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.3318E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.623E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
38.706
Magnitude:
59
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
28.998
Magnitude:
59
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58
Gunning-Fog Score
13.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Arlen Specter
Let's not clear the underbrush of Buckley v. Valeo if someone does not want to have campaign finance reform, but if someone wants to have campaign finance reform -- and there are many people who oppose this constitutional amendment on the ground that it is a change of the first amendment -- they are simply wrong.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8473
VADER
-0.663
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0285191461
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0217676177
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0097491007
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0018097946
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000696047
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000418249
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.72794E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.75318E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.27903E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.818E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.912E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
50.732
Magnitude:
156
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
28.627
Magnitude:
156
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.5
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Arlen Specter
There is no change in the first amendment. There is a change in a majority of the nine people on the Supreme Court who have interpreted the first amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.34
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Harassment
19.039054215
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.028445365
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0255872466
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0193231957
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0022400291
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001658923
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.63556E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.4848E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.3322E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.071E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.129E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
21.725
Magnitude:
100
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Culture
Score:
21.208
Magnitude:
100
Code:
23
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#23
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72.5
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9.8
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Arlen Specter
I thank the Chair. I thank my distinguished colleague from South Carolina, and I yield the floor.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.612
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1162672415
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1014527981
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0661803992
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0125713006
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0058250698
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0014229118
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000464644
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000229173
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.28502E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.49798E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.06529E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78.8
Gunning-Fog Score
5.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
2.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Kentucky.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.4400906619
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0236901426
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0048911817
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0034165507
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0014366986
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0009399162
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007018026
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0003979623
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001732335
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001439567
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.946E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
31.901
Magnitude:
51
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
23.64
Magnitude:
51
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.9
Gunning-Fog Score
1.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
10
Sprache Readability Score
1.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Mitch McConnell
Madam President, the proposal of the Senator from South Carolina to eviscerate the first amendment is as refreshing as it is frightful.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
-0.511
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
11.3519713283
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0868997537
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0807530945
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0252216036
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0189198225
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0059258986
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003562254
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.63672E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.82709E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.20015E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.07031E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
61.96
Magnitude:
105
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.5
Gunning-Fog Score
16.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Mitch McConnell
It is a blunt instrument, this proposed amendment to the Constitution. It consists of a simple paragraph repeated twice so that the State governments, as well as Congress, would be empowered to restrict the heretofore sacrosanct, all contributions and spending "by, in support of, or in opposition to candidates for public office." The whole political ballgame: citizen groups, individuals, parties and the candidates.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22378
VADER
0.599
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
6.5430797637
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0327062851
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0291743636
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0169320469
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0025754844
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0004143744
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003800898
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.95548E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.4432E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.43749E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.19134E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
30.171
Magnitude:
165
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.4
Gunning-Fog Score
18.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Mitch McConnell
Unlike the McCain-Feingold, the Hollings constitutional amendment does not include a special exemption for the news and entertainment media.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.319
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.065794331
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0381749473
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.006929224
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.003476231
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0017756473
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0015827598
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0013449533
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0013218687
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003372482
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001877987
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.504E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
27.219
Magnitude:
28
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
21.6
Gunning-Fog Score
18
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.7
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Mitch McConnell
And unlike the McCain-Feingold debate, the casual observer will not be confused by the campaign finance vocabulary. "Issue advocacy," "express advocacy," "electioneering," "soft money," "hard money" -- these terms of art in the McCain-Feingold debate are absent from the Hollings constitutional amendment, which reads simply: "by, in support of, or in opposition to." Plain English. These eight words in the Hollings constitutional amendment sum up the reformers' agenda for the past quarter-century as they have sought to root out of American political life any speech or activity which could conceivably affect an election or be of value to a politician.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.64663
VADER
0.708
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0301124644
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0043126922
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0024732128
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.001394514
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0007412015
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000515598
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001207892
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001103574
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.05539E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.07059E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.26872E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28.3
Gunning-Fog Score
18
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
39
Sprache Difficult Word Count
42
Mitch McConnell
Except the media's speech, of course. McCain-Feingold takes care of them with a special exemption on page 15 of their bill to foreclose prosecution of their "electioneering" in newspapers, on radio and television.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.402
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.777991442
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0282854831
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0102642443
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0046978723
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0034095825
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0004068212
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.58477E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.41964E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.732E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.7602E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.1615E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
89.232
Magnitude:
54
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.8
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Mitch McConnell
The Hollings amendment reaches right in and rips the heart right out of the First Amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.66
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.2002277179
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0173772307
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0105815423
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0082956358
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0072668729
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0024440173
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.18022E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.0944E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.7065E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.729E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.44E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
77.467
Magnitude:
137
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
79.6
Gunning-Fog Score
8.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Mitch McConnell
No pretense. No artifice. No question about it. If you believe that the government -- federal and state -- ought to be omnipotent in their power to restrict all contributions and spending "by, in support of, or in opposition to" candidates for public office . . . then the Hollings amendment is for you.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.25131
VADER
-0.671
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
1.2027007528
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0550660712
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0186429359
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0046657307
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0037173551
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0027394728
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0010667426
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002578598
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001960986
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.0931E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.23102E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
95.01
Magnitude:
49
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.8
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.9
Automated Readability Index
6.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Mitch McConnell
If you believe that the United States Supreme Court should be taken out of the campaign finance equation, then the Hollings constitutional amendment is for you.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.751
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.4677704535
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0337834121
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0128058731
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0078590252
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0045354594
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0034987166
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0027707913
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0027107662
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0017922534
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002772062
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.6141E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.5
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Mitch McConnell
If the Hollings amendment had been in place twenty-five years ago, there would have been no Buckley v. Valeo decision. Congress would have gotten its way in the 1970s: independent expenditures would be capped at $1,000. Any issue advocacy that FEC bureaucrats deem capable of influencing an election would be capped at $1,000.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.103
Leans Positive
Moderation
Harassment
1.0340032168
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1179414918
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0106301872
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0040855986
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0033199249
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.002592809
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0024178444
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.40756E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.23829E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.1728E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.0348E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
93.542
Magnitude:
34
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
65.7
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Mitch McConnell
Citizen groups would have to disclose to the government their donor lists. Sierra Club members who live in small towns out west where environmentalists are not universally revered -- and whose need for anonymity has been cited by Sierra Club officials as the reason they keep donor names secret -- would have their names publicly listed on a government database, probably the Internet.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.58779
VADER
-0.171
Leans Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0505860662
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0092226735
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0074189345
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.006734403
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0030765474
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0023533736
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000987886
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0009299002
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.000489236
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.0086E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.9261E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
54.805
Magnitude:
44
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
22.272
Magnitude:
44
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.8
Gunning-Fog Score
18.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Mitch McConnell
All of us politicians' campaigns would be constrained by mandatory spending limits. There would be no "millionaire's loophole" because millionaires would be under the spending limits, too.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.94591
VADER
-0.318
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0862223213
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.04605297
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0062248386
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0060384835
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007749306
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005644896
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004911967
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001637029
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.17183E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.8907E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.1993E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
23.396
Magnitude:
64
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
22.966
Magnitude:
64
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.7
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.7
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Mitch McConnell
There would be no taxpayer financing. It would not be necessary, because spending limits would not have to be voluntary.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.296
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Harassment
2.5539632887
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0285956252
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0189745115
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0048139951
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0030800438
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005007657
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003508274
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001263575
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.73439E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.16323E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.99329E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Domestic Commerce
Score:
65.629
Magnitude:
68
Code:
15
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#15
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.1
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Mitch McConnell
That's why the American Civil Liberties Union counsel, Joel Gora, who was part of the legal team in the Buckley case has labeled the Hollings constitutional amendment: a "recipe for repression." The media -- news and entertainment divisions -- ought to take note. There is no exemption for them in the Hollings constitutional amendment. No media "loophole." Under the Hollings constitutional amendment, the federal and stage governments could regulate, restrict, even prohibit, the media's own issue advocacy, independent expenditures and contributions. Just so long as the restrictions were deemed "reasonable." I commend the Senator from South Carolina for offering this amendment, insofar as he lays out on the table just what the stakes are in the campaign finance debate.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.17647
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.17647
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0238437104
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.010602126
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0085125823
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0066866844
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0047407932
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0018150145
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0009251969
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001000109
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.10331E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.39039E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.774E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.7
Gunning-Fog Score
15.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
49
Sprache Difficult Word Count
47
Mitch McConnell
To do what the reformers say they want to do -- limit "special interest" influence -- requires limiting the United States Constitution which gives "special interest" -- that is, all Americans -- the freedom to speak, the freedom to associate with others in a cause, and the freedom to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.76214
VADER
0.977
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.462523941
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1818812219
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1440187101
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0196931564
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0195437897
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0094640141
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.003331199
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0020722251
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0011930652
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.12119E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.01927E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
11
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Mitch McConnell
You have to gut the first amendment. You have to throw out on the trash heap that freedom which the U.S. Supreme Court said six decades ago, is "the matrix, the indispensable condition of nearly every other form of freedom." If you believe McCain-Feingold is constitutional, as its advocates claim it is, then you do not need the Hollings constitutional amendment. In fact, Senator Feingold is against the constitutional amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
0.919
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0894782366
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0565670431
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0221235328
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0057343175
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0045673565
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0018218905
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001634838
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001309903
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.13879E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.17247E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.88487E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
83.287
Magnitude:
100
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.4
Gunning-Fog Score
10.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11
Automated Readability Index
7.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Mitch McConnell
If you vote for the Hollings constitutional amendment, then you have affirmed what so many of us in and outside of the Senate have been saying: that to do what McCain Feingold's proponents want to do -- restrict all spending by, in support of and in opposition to candidates, then you need to get rid of the first amendment. That is the core of the problem.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.4
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.4
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.76214
VADER
-0.318
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Harassment
52.9751300812
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
4.1031736881
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0234952735
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0127765394
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0015611698
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001767965
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0001390046
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.62177E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.94571E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.35473E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.9565E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.1
Gunning-Fog Score
16.7
Coleman-Liau Index
9.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Mitch McConnell
If you really want to reduce special interest influence on American politics, you need to get rid of the first amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
0.74
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
6.1192639172
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0674506358
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0085503307
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0049421466
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.004703637
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009831031
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001302465
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.52749E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.7617E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.6659E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.3706E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
48.535
Magnitude:
71
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.5
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Mitch McConnell
Fortunately, Madam President, this amendment, which Senator Hollings has certainly persevered in offering over the years, continues to lose support. The first time I was involved in this debate back in 1988, it actually passed -- bearing in mind it requires 67, a majority, for this amendment -- 52-42. That rough majority persisted in a second vote in 1988 and then a sense of the Senate vote in 1993.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.36772
VADER
0.34
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Harassment
9.6796385944
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.2084657317
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0762068725
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0697996817
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.021962059
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0152184308
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.001421744
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0007482268
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003763347
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.82241E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.81445E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
52.336
Magnitude:
99
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
37.046
Magnitude:
99
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.9
Gunning-Fog Score
14.9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Mitch McConnell
Then in 1995 the support for it dropped from 52 down to 45 and in 1997 from 45 down to 38, and last year, March 28, 2000, this proposal was defeated 67-33. Only 33 Senators a year ago believed it was appropriate to amend the Constitution for the first time in history to give the Government this kind of power.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
-0.103
Leans Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.1031561638
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0203460921
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0039203525
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0014054979
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007042544
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.09991E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
8.89857E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.45229E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.3535E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.998E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.42E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
76
Gunning-Fog Score
14.8
Coleman-Liau Index
5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Mitch McConnell
One of the reasons this constitutional amendment is growing in unpopularity is that it has a lot of opponents. Common Cause is opposed to it. I ask unanimous consent two letters from Common Cause on the subject be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.382
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0219379479
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0059293525
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0057263936
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0016237907
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004005969
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001800609
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
7.08382E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.4051E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.509E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.64E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.8E-9
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Mitch McConnell
The Washington Post is against it, and I ask unanimous consent their editorial opposing it be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1216261066
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0546229596
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0299188163
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0083390376
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0033505254
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0015017987
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005723519
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001811286
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.763E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.09826E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.8559E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
74.616
Magnitude:
57
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.5
Gunning-Fog Score
14
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Mitch McConnell
No surprisingly, George Will is opposed to it, and I ask unanimous consent two editorials be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0077551347
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0047313624
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0040698149
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000757758
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003074443
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000108162
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.97819E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.22335E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.15305E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.80514E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.1723E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
45.636
Magnitude:
78
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
33.413
Magnitude:
78
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Mitch McConnell
The ACLU, of course, is opposed to it. I ask their letter in opposition be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72.5
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
7.4
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
1.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
2.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Mitch McConnell
The Cato Institute is opposed. I ask unanimous consent its letter be printed in the Record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.7
Gunning-Fog Score
8.2
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
4.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Mitch McConnell
Other countries tried to do what the distinguished Senator from South Carolina seeks to do, other countries unfettered by the first amendment. They don't have the problem we have in trying to restrict the speech of their citizens. A quick glance around the world makes clear that more government control of speech in the places where it is allowed is not the answer.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
0.128
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.3
Gunning-Fog Score
12.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Mitch McConnell
The first amendment distinguishes us from the rest of the world. The first amendment allows the citizens -- not the government; the citizens, not the government -- to control speech. Consequently, much of the rest of the world has restricted political speech far more than we have in the United States. Reformers abroad, as those at home, seek to reduce cynicism about the government and increase voter participation. With no first amendment in these other countries to get in the way, the reformers have been able to enact sweeping reforms.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8873
VADER
-0.34
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.5
Gunning-Fog Score
14.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Mitch McConnell
Let me share with my colleagues some of the other countries' experience. Canada, our neighbor to the north, has passed many of the types of regulations supported by those supporting McCain-Feingold. Canada has adopted the following regulations of political speech: A spending limit that all national candidates must abide by to be eligible to receive taxpayer matching funds. Candidates can spend $2 per voter for the first 15,000 votes they get, and $1 per voter for all the votes up to 25,000, and 50 cents per voter beyond 25,000 voters.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8873
VADER
0.751
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16.2
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Mitch McConnell
There are spending limits on parties that restrict parties to spending a product of a multiple used to account for the cost of living times the number of registered voters in each electoral district in which the party has a candidate running for office. It comes out now to about $1 a voter.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
0.7
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.8
Gunning-Fog Score
13.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Mitch McConnell
The Canadian Government requires that radio and television stations provide all parties with a specified amount of free time during the month prior to the election. The Government also provides subsidies to defray the cost of political publishing and gives tax credits to individuals and corporations which donate to candidates and/or parties.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.335
VADER
0.881
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
23.5
Gunning-Fog Score
18.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Mitch McConnell
The most recent political science studies of Canada demonstrate, despite all of this regulation of political speech by candidates and parties, the number of Canadians who believe the Government doesn't care what people such as I think has grown from roughly 45 percent to approximately 67 percent. Confidence in the national legislature has declined from 49 percent to 21 percent, and the number of Canadians satisfied with their system of government has declined from 51 percent to 34 percent.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
0.83
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Mitch McConnell
If you think the Canadians have gotten a handle on speech, let me tell you about the Japanese. In order to try to squeeze all that opinion out of politics, the Japanese Government limits the number of days you can campaign, the number of speeches you can give, the types of places you can speak, the number of handbills and bumper stickers you can print, and even the number of megaphones you can buy. They allow each candidate to have one megaphone. So I think we can pretty safely say that over in Japan, unfettered buying, anything like the first amendment, they have squeezed all that money right out of politics.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.02165
VADER
0.9
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.2
Gunning-Fog Score
14.3
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Mitch McConnell
What has been the result? The number of Japanese citizens who have "no confidence in legislators" has risen to 70 percent and voter turnout has continued to decline.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.34
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.7
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Mitch McConnell
Let's take a look at another country that has passed these kinds of sweeping restraints on citizens' speech -- France. In France, they have government funding of candidates, government funding of parties, free radio and television time, reimbursement for printing posters and for campaign-related transportation. They ban contributions to candidates by any entity except parties and political action committees. Individual contributions to parties are limited, and there are strict expenditure limits set for each electoral district and frequent candidate auditing.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.74721
VADER
0.71
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
34
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Mitch McConnell
Despite these regulations, the latest political science studies in France indicate that the French people's confidence in their government and political institutions has continued to decline and voter turnout has continued to decline.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
0.511
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
11.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
10
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Mitch McConnell
Let's take a look at Sweden. Sweden has imposed the following regulations on political speech. In Sweden, there is no fundraising or spending at all for individual candidates. Citizens merely vote for parties which assign seats on the proportion of the votes they receive. The government subsidizes print ads by parties. Despite the fact that Sweden has no fundraising or spending for individual candidates since these requirements have been in force, the number of Swedes disagreeing with the statement that "parties are only interested in people's votes, not in their opinions" has declined from 51 percent to 28 percent. The number of people expressing confidence in the Swedish Parliament has declined from 51 percent to 19 percent.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.58779
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.06667
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.06667
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.12516
VADER
0.823
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51
Gunning-Fog Score
13.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
38
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Mitch McConnell
So my point is this: There are some countries that are unfettered, unburdened, if you will, by the free speech requirements of the first amendment, and they have gone right at the heart of this problem in a way that would warm the heart of the most aggressive reformer. They have squeezed all this money and all this speech right out of the system. All it has done is driven the cynicism up and the turnout down.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
0.876
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Mitch McConnell
Even if all of these restrictions had been a good idea someplace in the world, they clearly are not a good idea here. I hope the trend on the Hollings constitutional amendment will continue. It is a downward trend. Last March only 33 Members of the Senate supported this constitutional amendment, and I hope that will be the high-water mark.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.903
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.4
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Mitch McConnell
I believe Senator Hatch is here. He is controlling the time on this issue. I yield the floor.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
2.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
87.9
Gunning-Fog Score
4.6
Coleman-Liau Index
8
SMOG Index
7.9
Automated Readability Index
0.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
1.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Utah is recognized.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.1
Gunning-Fog Score
5.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
6.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
10
Sprache Readability Score
1.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Orrin Hatch
Madam President, I rise this afternoon to address, as I have in prior years, the Constitutional Amendment to limit campaign contributions and expenditures that my colleague from South Carolina has once again brought to the Senate floor.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.2
Gunning-Fog Score
18
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Orrin Hatch
Two election cycles have come and gone since this amendment was first debated in this chamber. And, unfortunately, these last two elections have shown that money remains as big -- or an even bigger -- part of our campaigns as it was when this Amendment was first introduced.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.34
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.8
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Orrin Hatch
I know that most in this body deplore the role of money in the electoral process. And, Mr. President, I believe that the debate in this chamber over the last week has plainly shown that each of us would vote in favor of a solution that would, in a fair, even-handed, and constitutional way, reduce the role of money in campaigns.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.743
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.1
Gunning-Fog Score
10.2
Coleman-Liau Index
8.8
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Orrin Hatch
But as I noted in the debate over this same amendment in 1997, there is a right way of reforming our system of campaign finance. And, there are wrong ways.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.477
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
81.6
Gunning-Fog Score
8.7
Coleman-Liau Index
7.3
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Orrin Hatch
While I certainly sympathize with the sentiments that have motivated my colleagues to introduce this proposal, I submit that circumscribing the First Amendment of our Constitution is simply the wrong way to address campaign finance reform. I also think the McCain-Feingold bill in fringes upon the First Amendment, and that is what the distinguished Senator from South Carolina is trying to resolve with his amendment, which would be the only way, it seems to me, of resolving this matter in a way that ultimately the people who are supporting the McCain- Feingold bill would like to do.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.335
VADER
0.898
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
21.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Orrin Hatch
The proposal we are debating today would amend the Constitution to allow Congress and the States to set any "reasonable" limits on (1) campaign contributions made to a candidate and (2) expenditures in support or opposition to a candidate made by the candidate or on behalf of the candidate.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.99853
VADER
0.557
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
13.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Orrin Hatch
Why do I oppose this amendment?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73.8
Gunning-Fog Score
9.1
Coleman-Liau Index
8.7
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
1.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
1.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2
Orrin Hatch
For the first time in the history of this Republic this amendment would put an express limitation on one of the bulwark protections that has defined and strengthened this great nation for over two centuries -- the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.527
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Orrin Hatch
And perversely, we would not be seeking to limit this important safeguard of our liberty in order to eliminate speech that is on the margin of the First Amendment protection.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.052
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Orrin Hatch
We would not be seeking to eliminate speech that deeply offends the majority of our citizens, such as the so-called speech involved in the desecration of our national symbols.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8473
VADER
-0.505
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41
Gunning-Fog Score
18.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Orrin Hatch
We would not be seeking to eliminate speech that malevolently capitalizes on the unhealthy historical divisions within our society, such as racially motivated "hate speech." We would not be seeking to eliminate speech that insidiously corrupts the morals of our children, such as pornography.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.55556
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.55556
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
-0.625
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
21.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Orrin Hatch
No. Ironically, the first category of speech singled out for regulation by this proposal is the category of speech that is universally recognized as being at the core of the First Amendment protection: the right to engage in unfettered debate about political issues.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.052
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
29.6
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Orrin Hatch
What the supporters of today's proposal often fail to emphasize is that the money involved in electoral campaigns does not end up in the pockets of the candidates. And it is not thrown into some black hole.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
-0.153
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.3
Gunning-Fog Score
12.8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Orrin Hatch
The money spent by campaigns, or by third parties in an effort to influence campaigns, is directed toward one simple aim: to express a particular message.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.402
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.8
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Orrin Hatch
Money may be spent by a candidate to take out a newspaper advertisement setting forth his or her positions on the issues.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.8
Gunning-Fog Score
16.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Orrin Hatch
Money may be spent by an interest group on a television advertisement to publicize the voting record of an incumbent.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.459
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.5
Gunning-Fog Score
18
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Orrin Hatch
Money may be spent by a concerned individual to fund a study on how certain legislation would affect similarly situated people. In each case, the goal is the same: to educate and/or influence the electorate with respect to political issues.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.78846
VADER
0.637
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.5
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Orrin Hatch
Supporters of today's proposal believe that there is too much of this political debate. As a result, supporters of this proposal would curtail the First Amendment to allow Congress and the state legislatures to place limits on the amount of political debate that will be allowed in connection with an election.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.772
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.3
Gunning-Fog Score
17.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Orrin Hatch
If this amendment passes, will a person still be allowed to say, "Vote against Senator X"? Yes, they will.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.402
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
77
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
9.3
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
3.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3
Sprache Readability Score
2.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Orrin Hatch
Will that person be able to print a handbill that says "Vote against Senator X"? Only if the government decides that such an expenditure is "reasonable." Will that person be able to take out an advertisement in a local newspaper that says, "Vote against Senator X"? Only if the Government decides that such an expenditure is reasonable.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.9
Gunning-Fog Score
10.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Orrin Hatch
How is Congress to decide whether such expenditures are reasonable? The proposal we are debating today is silent on that subject. I would note, however, that Senator X would be one of the lawmakers responsible for deciding whether, and under what circumstances, such expenditures would be allowed.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.318
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.7
Gunning-Fog Score
15.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Orrin Hatch
In effect, today's proposal would allow Congress and the state legislatures to censor speech for just about any reason, as long as they could establish that their censorship was "reasonable." The free speech rights of all Americans would be subject to the vagaries and passions of fleeting majorities. If there was anything our Founding Fathers really were concerned about and alarmed about, that is a pure majoritarian type of rule in the country.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.26826
VADER
0.459
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.1
Gunning-Fog Score
15.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Orrin Hatch
The Hollings Amendment would change the very nature of our constitutional democratic form of government. By limiting robust political debate, the amendment would tilt the scales sharply in favor of incumbents, who benefit from limitations on debate because of their higher name recognition and their ability to direct governmental benefits to their home districts. Such advantages would only be magnified by permitting incumbents to decide what type of political speech is "reasonable" in connection with the efforts by challengers to unseat them.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.25131
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.41176
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.41176
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.82098
VADER
0.931
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
21.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
Orrin Hatch
I would like to take a couple of minutes to explain in greater depth what the dangers of this Constitutional amendment are:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.202
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.6
Gunning-Fog Score
10.6
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
11.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Orrin Hatch
Let me start with the importance of the first amendment to free elections.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.7
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.5
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Orrin Hatch
The very purpose of the First Amendment's free speech clause is to ensure that the people's elected officials effectively and genuinely represent the public. The Founders of our country certainly understood the link between free elections and liberty. Representative government -- with the consent of the people registered in periodic elections -- was -- to these leaders of our new nation -- the primary protection of natural or fundamental rights. As Thomas Jefferson put it in the Declaration of Independence, to secure rights "Governments are instituted among Men" and must derive "their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed." The nexus between free elections and free speech was equally understood. As Jefferson said:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.875
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.875
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.33537
VADER
0.984
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.7
Gunning-Fog Score
15.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
38
Sprache Difficult Word Count
41
Orrin Hatch
[Letter from Thomas Jefferson to Edward Carrington (January 16, 1787), reprinted in 5 The Founder's Constitution 122 (P. Kurland & R. Lerner ed., 1987)].
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
0.4
Coleman-Liau Index
0
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
0
Sprache Readability Score
0.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
0
Sprache Difficult Word Count
0
Orrin Hatch
Without free speech, there can be no government based on consent because such consent can never be truly informed. Obviously, we would have no democracy at all if the government were allowed to silence people's voices during an election. It is especially important to our democracy that we protect a person's right to speak freely during an electoral campaign -- because it is through elections that the fundamental issues of our democracy are most thoroughly debated, and it is through our elections that the leaders of our democracy are put in place to carry out the people's will.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.577
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Orrin Hatch
No. 2, the amendment will overturn the Buckley case.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
-0.296
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
80.1
Gunning-Fog Score
10.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
1.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.7
Sprache Readability Score
1.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Orrin Hatch
The Supreme Court of the United States recognized this fundamental principle of democracy in the 1976 case of Buckley v. Valeo. In that case, the Court held:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.751
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.1
Gunning-Fog Score
11
Coleman-Liau Index
11
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
4.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Orrin Hatch
Moreover, the Court in Buckley recognized that free speech is meaningless unless it is effective. During a campaign, not only does a person have the right to speak out on candidates and issues, a person also has the right to speak out in a manner that will be heard. The right to speak would have little meaning if the government could place crippling controls on the means by which a person was permitted to communicate his message. For instance, the right to speak would have little meaning if a person was required to speak in an empty room with no one listening.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8873
VADER
0.128
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.5
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Orrin Hatch
And in today's society, the right to speak would have little meaning if a person were required to forego television, radio, and other forms of mass media, and was instead forced to go door to door to impart his message solely by word of mouth. Accordingly, the Supreme Court in Buckley v. Valeo, and in a string of subsequent cases, has consistently ruled that campaign contributions and expenditures are constitutionally protected forms of speech, and that regulation of campaign contributions and expenditures must be restrained by the prohibitions of the First Amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.95551
VADER
0.542
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Orrin Hatch
The Buckley Court made a distinction between campaign contributions and campaign expenditures. The Court found that the free speech concerns inherent in campaign contributions are less than in campaign expenditures because contributions convey only a generalized expression of support. But expenditures are another matter. These are given higher First Amendment protection because they are direct expressions of speech.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.7346
VADER
0.727
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.2
Gunning-Fog Score
14.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Orrin Hatch
In the words of the Buckley Court:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
2.8
Coleman-Liau Index
6.9
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.6
Sprache Readability Score
1.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2
Orrin Hatch
The Hollings Amendment's allowance of restrictions on expenditures by Congress and state legislatures would impose direct and substantial restraints on the quantity of political speech. It would permit significant limitations on both individuals and groups from spending money to disseminate their own ideas as to which candidate should be supported and what cause is just. The Supreme Court noted that such restrictions on expenditures, even if "neutral as to the ideas expressed, limit political expression at the core of our electoral process and of the First Amendment freedoms." [Buckley at 39].
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.29412
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.29412
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.57054
VADER
0.818
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Orrin Hatch
Indeed, under the Hollings proposal, even candidates could be restricted from engaging in protected First Amendment expression. Justice Brandeis observed, in Whitney v. California, [274 U.S. 357, 375 (1927)], that in our republic, "public discussion is a political duty," and that duty will be circumscribed where a candidate is prevented from spending his or her own money to spread the electoral message. That a candidate has a First Amendment right to engage in public issues and advocate particular positions was considered by the Buckley Court to be of:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.84615
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.84615
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.12026
VADER
0.823
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.9
Gunning-Fog Score
17.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Orrin Hatch
Campaign finance reform should not be at the expense of free speech. This amendment -- in trying to reduce the costs of political campaigns -- could cost us so much more. It could cost us our heritage of political liberty.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.78846
VADER
0.772
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.1
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Orrin Hatch
Groups as diverse as the ACLU and the Heritage Foundation have united in their opposition to this constitutional amendment. The ACLU calls the amendment a "recipe for repression" and the Heritage Foundation characterizes it as an abridgement of our "fundamental liberty." Mr. President, there are some who may believe that the First Amendment is inconsistent with campaign finance reform. I strongly disagree.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-2.3979
VADER
0.477
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.3
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Orrin Hatch
In fact, just the opposite is true. It is impossible to have healthy campaigns in a healthy democracy without freedom of speech as it is currently protected by our First Amendment. That is why I oppose the Hollings Amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
0.847
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.1
Gunning-Fog Score
10.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Orrin Hatch
No. 3, the amendment will blur the distinction between express and issue advocacy.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
-0.296
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.1
Gunning-Fog Score
11.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
1.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Orrin Hatch
This proposed constitutional amendment is so broad that it would also blur the distinction between express advocacy and issue advocacy.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
17.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Orrin Hatch
The Supreme Court in Buckley held that any campaign finance limitations apply only to "communications that in express terms advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for federal office." [Buckley, 424 U.S. at 44]. Communications without these electoral advocacy terms have subsequently been classified by courts as "issue advocacy" entitled to full First Amendment strict scrutiny protection.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8873
VADER
0.66
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
5.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Orrin Hatch
This constitutional amendment is drafted in a such a manner that pure issue advocacy will be swept up in regulation. In fact, the Amendment is so broad that it would allow regulation of political speech, even if such speech doesn't refer to a particular candidate. If a statement implies that a candidate is for or against an issue, that speech could fall under expenditure limits authorized by this provision.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.7346
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.5
Gunning-Fog Score
16.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Orrin Hatch
This is a compete reversal of the "bright line" test established by the Supreme Court that protects issue advocacy from regulation unless it uses words that expressly advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate. It is also a complete reversal of the view now encompassed in law that government has no real interest in restricting the free flow of speech and ideas.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.335
VADER
0.875
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Orrin Hatch
Now, supporters of this constitutional amendment may tell us that they are all for ending the distinction imposed by Buckley between express advocacy and issue advocacy and that it is in practice unworkable. Well, they are in part right. Sometimes it is a hard line to draw. But this "bright line" test does have the great benefit that if error exists, it falls on the side of free speech.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22378
VADER
0.9
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.3
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Orrin Hatch
Look, nothing in this world is perfect, particularly in the world of campaigns and politics. So if we err, if we make mistakes, doesn't make sense to create a system where the mistake results in the over- protection of a fundamental constitutional right?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.53846
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.53846
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.2
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Orrin Hatch
If we believe that the distinction between issue and express advocacy is unworkable, then the solution is to protect both under the strictest of safeguards. Each, in my view, should have the highest First Amendment protection -- and I believe that this is the direction that the Supreme Court will eventually take.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.70805
VADER
0.872
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.3
Gunning-Fog Score
16.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Orrin Hatch
I believe the adoption of this constitutional amendment is wrong.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
-0.477
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.9
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Orrin Hatch
Amending the Constitution should not be done lightly. And amending the First Amendment should only be done for the most compelling, exigent reasons. These reasons are not present.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.288
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.4
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
2.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Orrin Hatch
If S.J. Res. 4 were ratified, pre-existing first amendment jurisprudence would be overturned and Congress and the States would have unprecedented, sweeping and undefined authority to restrict speech currently protected by the first amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.296
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.7
Gunning-Fog Score
14.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Orrin Hatch
This constitutional amendment places State and Federal campaign finance law beyond the reach of first amendment jurisprudence. All that Congress and the States would have to demonstrate to the Court is that their laws restricting political speech were "reasonable." No longer would Congress have to demonstrate a "compelling interest" in order to infringe on our citizens first amendment liberties.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
0.542
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.2
Gunning-Fog Score
17.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Orrin Hatch
If S.J. Res. 4 is adopted, Congress and State legislatures could easily distort the political process. Indeed, the ACLU, not an institution that I always agree with, in reflecting on a nearly identical proposed constitutional amendment in 1997, noted that incumbents could pass laws virtually guaranteeing their reelection. I quote:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.382
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Orrin Hatch
Moreover, ratification of this constitutional amendment could very well destroy the freedom of the press. Let me quote the ACLU again:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8473
VADER
0.419
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.1
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Orrin Hatch
Let me point out again that the proposed amendment appears to reach not only expenditures by candidates but also independent expenditures by individual citizens and groups. These independent expenditures are the very type of speech that the first amendment was designed to protect.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.78846
VADER
0.535
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
29.6
Gunning-Fog Score
18.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Orrin Hatch
Madam President, I am sure the authors of this amendment are very sincere and that they mean well by the amendment. I have no doubt about that. I know my colleague from South Carolina, and he is a good man and a fine Senator. I think he probably believes that no Congress of the United States would go beyond certain reasonable limits and neither would any State legislature.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.78846
VADER
0.843
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.9
Gunning-Fog Score
9.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Orrin Hatch
But what guarantees do we have, should this amendment pass, that a bunch of radicals would not be able to take control of the House and Senate or respective State legislatures? And if they do, how are we going to be assured that the Supreme Court will set things right if this amendment passes and becomes part of the Constitution?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.29928
VADER
0.85
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.8
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Orrin Hatch
I would hope that people elected to the Congress would never act inappropriately. I would hope that people elected to State legislatures would never act inappropriately or that they would not act so as to take away basic fundamental rights of people. But if this amendment passes, there is no guarantee that we will not someday have that type of radicalness that will take over in some States first and then ultimately perhaps even in the Congress.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.681
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.8
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Orrin Hatch
There is a wide disparity of beliefs sometimes between the far left and the far right over what are fundamental rights. I have to tell you, if either of them really got control, under this amendment it could be a real mess.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
-0.361
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.6
Gunning-Fog Score
13.2
Coleman-Liau Index
9.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Orrin Hatch
Plus, this amendment basically, it seems to me, makes it very difficult for those who are challenging incumbents to be able to make a challenge that really the first amendment anticipates they should be permitted to make.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
-0.218
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Orrin Hatch
I have talked long enough. For reasons I have set forth this afternoon, it is my view that adoption and ratification of this amendment would fundamentally change our constitutional Republic. The censorship power of government would inalterably be enlarged. Free speech and free elections would be endangered. As sincerely brought as this amendment is, I still believe it is a very dangerous amendment in the overall scope of things. Perhaps if we had 100 people exactly like the distinguished Senator from South Carolina, this amendment would work just as well as could be. But I do not think we can always rely on that. I am concerned about that. Plus, I do not think that you should take away rights that really are speech rights when it comes to elections.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.873
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.1
Gunning-Fog Score
12.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Orrin Hatch
In contrast, of course, I am the author of the constitutional amendment to permit Congress to ban the physical desecration of our flag. A number of times this Congress has passed legislation, with overwhelming support, to stop that, but each time it has been declared unconstitutional.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
-0.226
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.7
Gunning-Fog Score
15.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Orrin Hatch
Frankly, I do not believe that urinating on our flag or desecrating our flag by somebody defecating on it or by burning it, that that is what you would call speech, but that is what the Supreme Court has said. In that case, we do need a constitutional amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.71
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14.7
Coleman-Liau Index
9.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Orrin Hatch
Unlike the Hollings amendment, the flag amendment would not affect the first amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.5
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Orrin Hatch
Some have suggested that my opposition to the Hollings amendment is inconsistent with my strong support for the flag protection amendment. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.807
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Orrin Hatch
Unlike the Hollings amendment, the flag protection amendment simply restores the first amendment to what it meant before two recent 5-to-4 Supreme Court decisions. Before the 1989 Texas v. Johnson case and the 1990 United States v. Eichman decision, the U.S. Supreme Court and numerous state supreme courts had upheld laws punishing flag desecration as compatible with both the letter and the spirit of the first amendment. Such laws had been on the books for most of this country's 200-year history.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.917
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
70.1
Gunning-Fog Score
10.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
11
Automated Readability Index
6.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Orrin Hatch
The flag protection amendment respects the difference between pure political speech and physical acts. It is extremely narrow, allowing Congress only the power "to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States." Any law passed pursuant to the amendment could extend no further than a ban on acts of physical desecration, and would not affect anyone's ability to participate in the political process.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22378
VADER
-0.098
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Orrin Hatch
Unlike political contributions, the physical ruination of a flag adds nothing to political discourse. Whether good or bad, the reality of modern American politics is that money is essential to advocacy. Broadcasting a message -- whether in print, on television or radio, or even over the Internet -- costs money. A constitutional amendment prohibiting political donations would undeniably restrict people's ability to convince others of their point of view. But lighting fire to the flag is different. It is not an essential part of any message. In fact, often the audience for such demonstrations does not understand what policy or idea that motivated the burner to burn. The flag protection amendment leaves untouched everyone's right to articulate -- and advocate publicly for -- their point of view.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.36
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.36
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.72213
VADER
-0.459
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.3
Gunning-Fog Score
16.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
42
Sprache Difficult Word Count
43
Orrin Hatch
In sum, passage of the flag amendment would overturn two Supreme Court decisions: Johnson and Eichman. It would leave the Constitution exactly intact as it was understood prior to 1989. It would do nothing else. In contrast, the Hollings amendment would be a radical alteration of Americans' fundamental right to participate in the democratic process.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.637
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.7
Gunning-Fog Score
13.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Orrin Hatch
Let me end with this. The McCain-Feingold bill is defective inasmuch as it does provide a means whereby you can limit the free speech rights of people with regard to soft money. I do think probably the Supreme Court would uphold the Hagel approach to it, although I question whether even a cap on soft money to the tune of $60,000 per individual would be upheld by the Supreme Court; but it could be.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.46667
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.46667
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.93827
VADER
0.586
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
65.4
Gunning-Fog Score
12.8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.5
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
10.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Orrin Hatch
Probably my friend from South Carolina feels the same way, that without a constitutional amendment change, it is just a matter of time until McCain-Feingold will be overturned. I believe it will be overturned, should it pass in its current form. And one reason it will be overturned is because of the limitation of real speech rights.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.25131
VADER
0.273
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.2
Gunning-Fog Score
9.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.7
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
10.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Orrin Hatch
Frankly, Buckley v. Valeo, I don't think is wrong. With that, I hope my colleagues will vote against this amendment, as well intentioned as it is.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.682
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
77.6
Gunning-Fog Score
9.6
Coleman-Liau Index
9.8
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
3.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
2.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Orrin Hatch
I yield the floor.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
1.6
Coleman-Liau Index
4.7
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
1.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
1
Orrin Hatch
Mr. SESSIONS addressed the Chair.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
1.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
85.9
Gunning-Fog Score
9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
5.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.6
Sprache Readability Score
1.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Who yields time?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
2.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
86.5
Gunning-Fog Score
1.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
4.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
10
Sprache Readability Score
1.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Orrin Hatch
I yield whatever time the Senator needs.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.8
Gunning-Fog Score
8.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.9
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
4.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
1.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Alabama.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.5
Gunning-Fog Score
1.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
6.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
10
Sprache Readability Score
1.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Jeff Sessions
Madam President, I thank the distinguished chairman of the Judiciary Committee. Once again, he has gone right to the heart of the matter. I hope the people were listening to his comments at the conclusion of his remarks in which he summed up, very succinctly, the issues with which we are wrestling.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.866
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.3
Gunning-Fog Score
10
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Jeff Sessions
Yes, we wish money were not such a significant part of being able to get out your message in America. I do not have any personal wealth I can put into getting out my message, but it is a way to get out that message. As Senator Hatch said, this deals with real speech.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8473
VADER
0.569
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72.6
Gunning-Fog Score
8.7
Coleman-Liau Index
6.9
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
5.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Jeff Sessions
This proposed constitutional amendment is breathtaking in its reach. It flat out says that Congress and State legislatures -- incumbent politicians -- can pass laws that would limit their opposition's right to raise money and to speak out during an election cycle. That is what we are talking about. That is what McCain-Feingold does without proposing a constitutional amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8473
VADER
0.477
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.7
Gunning-Fog Score
14.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Jeff Sessions
What Senator Hollings has wrestled with over the years is a constitutional amendment that he believes would allow the Congress constitutionally to be able to restrict the right of people to come together to assemble, to print out press beliefs that they have, or to project them and amplify them over radio and television. They say this is not an infringement on the most historic freedom, the cornerstone of American freedoms: the right to speak out.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.765
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Jeff Sessions
I think this, if passed, would be a colossal blunder of historic proportions. I think this proposed amendment, if passed, would reflect the greatest constitutionally proposed threat to liberty and freedom that I have known in my lifetime, maybe since the founding of this country, of speech and the press and assembly.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
0.856
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.4
Gunning-Fog Score
18.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Jeff Sessions
We should not do this. If we say this Congress can stop the current constitutional right of free Americans to come together, raise money, and buy and amplify their speech on radio or TV, Internet, and so forth, to advocate their views, we will have made a major move away from freedom in this country.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.29928
VADER
0.743
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
9.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Jeff Sessions
Senator Hatch said in his remarks that without a doubt the censorship power of the Government will have been enlarged. I remain stunned, really, that persons whom I admire as champions of liberty, such as the distinguished Senator from South Carolina, can miss this. Maybe I am missing it. I don't know. I can't see that I am missing it. I don't think I am missing it. Maybe I am. I don't think this is an itty-bitty issue. I think it is a historic and defining issue.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
0.742
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72.9
Gunning-Fog Score
7.5
Coleman-Liau Index
8.5
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
2.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Jeff Sessions
I am wondering: Where are our liberal friends? Where is the free speech crowd? What about our law school deans and professors, are they reading this? The ACLU has picked it up. They call it a recipe for repression. They see it for what it is. I respect them for that. They generally can be fully counted on in free speech issues. They believe depiction of child pornography is free speech and should be protected. I don't know that that is speech.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.95551
VADER
0.951
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
83
Gunning-Fog Score
7.7
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
8.7
Automated Readability Index
2.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Jeff Sessions
I know the Founding Fathers fundamentally wanted to protect political speech. This amendment sets up a construction that would allow the constraint of political speech during an election of all times.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.542
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.7
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Jeff Sessions
I didn't want to be too involved in all this debate. I try not to get involved in everything that goes on on the floor. This is an issue in which I am interested, but I have spoken once already on a particular issue. I just want to be on record, I want it recorded on this floor for my constituents and my children, that I was standing here and being counted on this one. I want it on the record that this Senator will not support a constitutional amendment to restrict the right of people to assemble, raise money, and speak out during an election cycle. That is just fundamental to what America is about. It is important. I believe it is an issue on which I have an obligation to speak.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.125
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.125
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.23639
VADER
-0.062
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.6
Gunning-Fog Score
10.6
Coleman-Liau Index
8.2
SMOG Index
11.1
Automated Readability Index
6.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Jeff Sessions
It has been suggested, that this is not an amendment to the first amendment. Well, I suggest it is an amendment to the first amendment. They say: Well, it is going to be amendment No. 20 something; it is not going to be written right up there on the first amendment. You are not going to strike out any words in the first amendment. Well, it is going to be in the Constitution. It is going to be given equal play with the first amendment. And since it passed subsequent to it, it will be defined by the courts that if it is in any way contrary to the first amendment, then the Hollings amendment will be given precedence because it was designed to modify the problems that have arisen which courts have concluded that certain campaign finance laws people are so determined to pass infringe on the first amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
0.618
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.4
Gunning-Fog Score
12.8
Coleman-Liau Index
9.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Jeff Sessions
That is what Buckley says. Buckley was based on the first amendment. That is why the Court ruled the way they did. They didn't conjure it out of thin air.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
1.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
94.9
Gunning-Fog Score
4.3
Coleman-Liau Index
7.7
SMOG Index
6.1
Automated Readability Index
1.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Jeff Sessions
It is not just the Buckley case that would be reversed. There are a plethora of cases, Buckley progeny, that have upheld Buckley and gone further than Buckley. All of them would be undermined or overruled by this law if it were to become a part of our Constitution.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.361
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72.9
Gunning-Fog Score
9.8
Coleman-Liau Index
9.7
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
7.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Jeff Sessions
They say that rich people have more rights because they can afford to buy time and they have special interests. Let's be frank about it; everybody has a special interest. That is what we all are. As human beings, we have interests; we have beliefs. We want to see those made law. Whether it is dealing with low taxes, or abortion, or gun ownership, or redistribution of wealth, or the military, or drug laws, or health care, or education, we all have beliefs for which we want to fight. Everything is a special interest of a sort.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.64663
VADER
0.967
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
70.7
Gunning-Fog Score
10.1
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
10.4
Automated Readability Index
5.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Jeff Sessions
I note in passing that some elite groups, some wealthy entities, apparently will not be covered -- at least it is said they will not be, although the ACLU thinks they might. I suggest that some of those groups, such as NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox, New York Times, Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, all the Gannett chain, all the big newspaper chains, they can go on and run full-page ads day after day, full-page editorials slamming the Senator from Alabama and saying he is a terrible person. Apparently, if your money wasn't consistent with the way the Congress says, a group of people couldn't go into that newspaper and buy a full-page ad to respond to their full-page editorial.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
-0.153
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
9.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Jeff Sessions
Throughout the history of this country, newspapers have gone off on tangents for one thing or another they steadily believed in, biased their news articles, editorialized every day on things in which they believed. It has been protected by the first amendment. These wealthy groups of elite intellectuals and power interests have a right to propagate, I suppose, right up to election day. Surely, under this proposed amendment, they wouldn't say they couldn't do that, their newspaper couldn't run an editorial on the day of the election to say who to vote for, but they apparently are saying that another corporation, no less noble or no less venal than the New York Times, can't publish an editorial or buy an ad in the newspaper to rebut that article.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.95551
VADER
0.592
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Jeff Sessions
This freedom to speak out is particularly valuable in times of persecution or oppression and discrimination against an unpopular minority. Is not the ability of a minority group that might be subjected to oppression sometime in the future -- isn't their ability to defend themselves, to get their message out, undermined if they can't assemble and raise money and speak out against a candidate they believe threatens their very existence?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.47957
VADER
0.402
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
16.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Jeff Sessions
I have mentioned that when I ran for office, my opponent was a skilled trial lawyer. One of my lawyer friends said: Jeff, I think you threaten our business. You don't believe in lawsuits like we do.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.49
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
80
Gunning-Fog Score
8.2
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Jeff Sessions
I said: Well, I guess I don't.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.273
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
2.8
Coleman-Liau Index
1
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.6
Sprache Readability Score
1.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
1
Jeff Sessions
They spent over $1 million raising money to beat up on me. What is wrong with that? They thought I threatened the way they wanted to do business as lawyers. They thought changes on tort reform that I might favor threatened their business, and they wanted to defend themselves. Apparently, under this rule, they could be constricted substantially in their ability to complain during an election cycle about a politician who threatens them. That is just a group. That didn't deal with actual repression, but it could be a matter in the future of actual repression.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.05882
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.05882
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.11123
VADER
-0.84
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.5
Gunning-Fog Score
10.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.7
Automated Readability Index
7.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Jeff Sessions
We ought not to pass a constitutional amendment that would limit the rights of persons in the future to defend themselves against actual oppression. It constrains not only the ability to raise money but the expenditures of money. It says the legislature and the Congress can pass reasonable laws that would control expenditures "in support of or in opposition to a candidate." That is a serious matter, saying independent, free Americans cannot come together and assemble and speak out during an election in opposition to or in favor of a candidate. That is really a change. It does affect the first amendment because the first amendment has constrained Congress from doing that, and that is why this amendment has been placed here, to allow Congress to do that very thing.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.65925
VADER
0.915
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.2
Gunning-Fog Score
15.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
37
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Jeff Sessions
I know the Senator from Utah, Mr. Hatch, the Judiciary Committee chairman, mentioned the flag burning amendment. We have Members of this body who believe the physical act of burning a flag or desecrating a flag is speech. They object to any amendment that would protect the flag. I will just say that I think Chief Justice Rehnquist is right that if it is speech to burn or desecrate a flag, it is at best a grunt or a roar.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.881
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72.2
Gunning-Fog Score
8.9
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
10.5
Automated Readability Index
6.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Jeff Sessions
But the amendment before us today and, in fact, in large part the McCain-Feingold bill is a bill that goes to the heart of political speech. And when do they want to control it? During the election cycle. That is when they want to control it. Oh, it is all right to have violent, pornographic videos and images. They say that is speech and it must be defended to the death. But you can't have a group of people get together in this country and propose that the Senator from Alabama is dead wrong and ought to be thrown out of office. If Richard Nixon proposed a law and Congress passed the law, when we were having protests during the Vietnam war, when I was in college and law school and all these professors, the great constitutional scholars that they were -- I wonder what they would have said if Nixon had proposed an amendment that would keep people from raising money and speaking out. I think they would have been upset. I wonder where they are today.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.125
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.125
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.23639
VADER
-0.929
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.8
Gunning-Fog Score
10.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
10.5
Automated Readability Index
7.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Jeff Sessions
I was shocked that, in 1997, 38 Senators in this body voted for this amendment. Last year, I was pleased to note that the number had dropped to 33. I hope that number will continue to fall.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.625
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
89.1
Gunning-Fog Score
7.1
Coleman-Liau Index
6.3
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
2.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.6
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Jeff Sessions
Madam President, freedom is scary. It allows things to get a bit out of control, when people are free to just go and say what they want to. And you can't quite manage it as we in Congress like to manage things, because we want to have it just right so there will be no spoilage, and we don't want any corruption here or any unfair threat to us. We just want to control this thing. But we are a nation of freedom, of liberty, of independence, free to speak out and say what we want, especially in an election cycle.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.06667
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.06667
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.12516
VADER
0.902
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75.8
Gunning-Fog Score
10.1
Coleman-Liau Index
7.5
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
7.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Jeff Sessions
But over the long haul of our Nation, this free debate, this challenging of everybody's positions and issues, and debate has been healthy for us. It strengthens us as a nation. We must not turn back the clock by adopting an amendment, or some of the language in McCain- Feingold, that I believe likewise constrains freedom unjustifiably.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.61904
VADER
0.872
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54
Gunning-Fog Score
12.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Jeff Sessions
So the censorship power of our Government would be greatly enlarged if this amendment were to pass. It would allow the constriction of debate on the core issues of America, political, philosophical issues of intellectual power and breadth that affect the future of our country. That debate would be restricted significantly.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.382
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Jeff Sessions
I think it would be wrong to pass the Hollings constitutional amendment. As written, McCain-Feingold, without this amendment, has a slim chance of being sustained. I think it will have to be either defeated or amended.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.60944
VADER
-0.637
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64
Gunning-Fog Score
10.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
7.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Jeff Sessions
I thank the Chair for the time and yield the floor.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
4.4
Coleman-Liau Index
5.6
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
1.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2
Sprache Readability Score
2.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
1
Orrin Hatch
Mr. President, how much time remains?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
1.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
91
Gunning-Fog Score
1.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
2.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
1.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Fitzgerald). There are 55 minutes under the control of the Senator from Utah, 24 seconds for the Senator from South Carolina.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.6
Gunning-Fog Score
4.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Orrin Hatch
Senator Biden would like to speak in favor of the amendment. As a courtesy, I am certainly going to yield some time to the Senator. Senator Reed, who also wants to speak in favor, I will yield him 5 minutes.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.896
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.9
Gunning-Fog Score
9.3
Coleman-Liau Index
7.9
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
4.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
23.7
Gunning-Fog Score
6.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
1.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Orrin Hatch
I ask unanimous consent that following that, Senator Feingold be given the floor and I will give him 5 minutes as well.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.459
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.5
Gunning-Fog Score
12.4
Coleman-Liau Index
9.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.2
Gunning-Fog Score
7.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
1.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7