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By Michael McGough
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Whatever one thinks of the proposal to allow BlackBerrys and other electronic devices on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, it might have one salutary effect: silencing hecklers.

Remember Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C), who said, ‘You lie!’ after President Obama said illegal immigrants wouldn’t be covered under health reform? If other members of Congress are tempted to imitate Wilson, they now may text their criticism -- or ignore the president’s comments because they’re busy friending their constituents on Facebook.

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--Michael McGough

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Michael McGough

Michael McGough is the Los Angeles Times’ former senior editorial writer, based in Washington, D.C. He wrote editorials for The Times from 2006 to 2021. Before that, McGough worked for 30 years for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as a reporter, editorial writer, editorial page editor and Washington correspondent. He wrote about law, national security, politics, foreign policy and religion. McGough is a graduate of Allegheny College and also attended the University of Kent at Canterbury in England and Yale Law School, where he received a master of studies in law degree.

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