[Pikamax]

this undercuts Soros and the unions, but it is a bad day for free speech.

[CasearianDaoist]

No it does not undercut Soros. It enables Soros. Kiss the republic goodbye.

[over3Owithabrain]

The only "ads" leading up to an election will be the columns and editorials in the NYTimes, USA Today, etc.

Again, thank you George Bush - you are losing your base just like your pop. If you get reelected it will only be because you are enough of a Democrat for some.

Every time we give the GOP power they screw us.

[July 4th]

This shift the money away from parties to the issue advocacy groups. The Soros money is perfectly legit. Look for a decline in the importance of the major political parties, particularly with regards to involvment in elections. Soft money will only get worse.

[Judith Anne]

Like you, I'm withholding judgement. This is an AP story spun from a liberal angle, and I'm not going to get upset until I see what shakes out.

I'm sure the dems would love to see us screaming at President Bush over this ruling, but frankly, three hundred pages does not lend itself to instant analysis and condemnation.