New Democratic Funding Groups May Have to Return Money - GOP FEC Chair May Close Loophole

Boston Globe ^ | 12/19/03

[11th Earl of Mar]

WASHINGTON -- Democrats who have been forming groups to avoid spending restrictions in the campaign finance law may face bad news: The government's new chief election regulator is warning that their activities could be reined in.

Bradley Smith, the Republican chosen yesterday as chairman of the Federal Election Commission, said he believes a recent Supreme Court ruling may require his agency to limit the groups' activities.

[concerned about politics]

That's gonna hurt Moveon.org's pocketbook

Yep. Money from commie organizations around the world would no longer be acceptable.
Sounds good to me. All funding for US politics should remain in the US. The other nations should not have any say in our elections what so ever. It's none of their business who the American people choose to support.

[Mo1]

Would have been nice if this article had mentioned the Moveon.org PAC and other Democrat backers' foreign election contribution funds (they've been removing these from some of the websites but illegal donations have already been accepted).

Yes it would be nice .. I'm surprised they even mentioned the money laundering at all

[concerned about politics]

FOX just said Bush's poll number is up to 65%.

[dixiechick2000]

Nice one, P.O.E.!

Quote of the day?

[Stultis]

'Rats: B-b-b-b-but the laws (we demand, advocate and pass) we for the "little people," not for us!

[WOSG]

Yes indeed. Enforce the McPain-Findgold Law on these groups.

Wasnt it Abe Lincoln who said the best way to get rid of a bad law was to enforce it rigorously?

[.cnI redruM]

There you go! Make MoveOn.org obey the laws they attempt to manipulate.

[Stultis]

Hehehehe. The best way to get bad laws reversed is to rigorously enforce them.

Side benefit: For years and years the 'Rats have been claiming that the Pubbies are the party of "big money" when if fact they (the 'Rats) are markedly more dependent on the big donors. This controversy will expose that fact to at least a few of the more attentive sheeple.

[yoe]

It was my understanding that Soros is funding MoveOn.org heavily. I am calling both my Senator's offices today to start them looking into this.....agree about the house work LOL...Iam gonna live a long time....

[Republican Wildcat]

Don't forget the foreign contributions that MoveOn.org is soliciting to influence our elections.

[BushisTheMan]

Cool...I hope the RATs have already spent the money on their ads against Bush and then have to go scrounging up the money to pay back Soros. Good day for America.

[RJayneJ]

Thanks for the nomination! };^D)

[CyberAnt]

Not to mention the Soros group, ACT, which is Hillary's new DNC organization.

Wow! Have the dems had a bad month or what ..??

[cb]

The surest way to get rid of a BAD law is to enforce it!!!

[P.O.E.]

Aw, pshaw! Now I'm blushing. Thanks.

[jmstein7]

BUMP!

[dixiechick2000]

My pleasure! ;o)

[Lady In Blue]

I sure hope this guy will do what he seems inclined to to!

[Lady In Blue]

OOPS! to to! s/b to do.

[blackie]

The democrats are sad ~ very sad!