I don't care how much MoveOn.org raised last cycle...it didn't work. But OUR 527, the SwiftBoat Vets, in my opinion made the difference. Without that 527, the weak Bush campaign could well have lost that election. The Swifites killed Kerry. Leave the damn 527's alone.
Why do the politicians always attack the independent groups? They must not like free speech. The less control politicians have over what people say the better. As far as I can see, the 527's are independent groups with no links to the candidates. They are thus not part of a political campaign and should not be subject to any restrictions placed upon the candidate's campaign. They are private groups that don't give any money directly to candidates, but simply express their opinions and exercise their rights of conscience, using their own money to voice their beliefs.