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[Lunatic Fringe]

Is John Kerry already drowning in debt?

Presented by the Federal Election Commission - 2003-2004 Cycle

Candidates that match specified criteria:

Note: Receipts and disbursements (DISB) do not include transfers among committees within the same campaign. Click on the candidate's name to see more detailed financial information.

CANDIDATE NAME	DIST	NET RECEIPTS	NET DISB	CASH	DEBT	THROUGH
Presidential Candidate
BUSH, GEORGE W	PRES	$145,016,542	$40,613,435	$14,262,072	$72,323	01/31/2004
KERRY, JOHN F	PRES	$29,669,395	$30,435,933	$2,294,338	$7,248,454	01/31/2004

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[Interesting Times]

Ping.

[Sabertooth]

Question: If the "big and bad corporations" shut down their (www.moveon.org) internet capabilities, would you have a valid legal argument why they could not do that?

Not sure I follow. Are you talking about the internet companies with whom MoveOn.org contracts to maintain their presence on the web?

If so, I wouldn't have a problem with any entity exercising their right of free association (and their right to terminate it), assuming they aren't in violation of the terms of their contracts.

The internet also has special tax exemptions, and I'm not sure what ramifications any of that might have have on free speech and free association issues.

[RippleFire]

bump

[OldFriend]

Pass this request on to John McCain, it must make him so happy that the likes of Moveon and Soros are aligned against our country.

[Hunble]

If so, I wouldn't have a problem with any entity exercising their right of free association (and their right to terminate it), assuming they aren't in violation of the terms of their contracts.

Good answer and I agree with you.

[Hunble]

John McCain!

Ok Sen. McCain, time to explain to us how this is legal....

[OXENinFLA]

http://www.irs.gov/charities/political/

[OXENinFLA]

http://www.irs.gov/charities/welfare/article/0,,id=96178,00.html

[Historicus]

"Dennis Kucinich, Carol Moseley Braun, and Al Sharpton reminded us that strong progressive values are something to be proud of"

What is this, a comedy routine? The 3 stooges.They have got to be kidding.

"And welcome to the beginning of the end of the Bush Presidency"
Yes...it will be over in about 5 years.

[SpinyNorman]

I concur:

Howard Dean (psychotic) reminded Democrats that they can take President Bush head on (and crash and burn in the process), and revolutionized the way campaigns can be run (by soaking naive college students out of their beer money).

Dennis Kucinich (communist in sheep's clothing), Carol Moseley Braun (dumb as a stone, corruption controversy), and Al Sharpton (Tawana Brawley anyone?) reminded us that strong progressive values are something to be proud of (yes, they remind us all about what Dems stand for).

Wes Clark and Bob Graham took Bush to task on national security (anyone remember them?).

Dick Gephardt spoke powerfully for working people and jobs (and his union buddies).

And John Edwards demonstrated the power of a positive vision for our country (riding on the backs of all the people who paid him a 30% contingency fee while raising the cost of health care for us all with frivolous suits).

Talk about a rogue's gallery!!

[StriperSniper]

I forsee some really nasty Kerry ads.

New Anti-Kerry Ad: "I Committed Atrocities!"

:)

[StriperSniper]

The big question is whether Kerry will have the resources in this key moment to powerfully respond to the Republican attacks and present his positive vision for our country.

Black is white, up is down.

[Valin]

IF it can be proved that Moveon or any other 527 is coordinating thier campaign with any presidental campaign the FEC will come down on them like a ton of brick.

Wraps off tough FEC 527 options-Campaign Finance Reform Thread - Day 81
The Hill 3/1/04 Alexander Bolton
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1089085/posts?page=1

[Valin]

As much as I hate to admit it, you're right. The constitution covers even ultra-loony-extremist groups like these. Or at least it should. UNfortunately with BCRA 2002 we are now in a whole new world.

Now the good news.
108th CONGRESS
2d Session



H. R. 3801


To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to repeal the requirement that persons making disbursements for electioneering communications file reports on such disbursements with the Federal Election Commission and the prohibition against the making of disbursements for electioneering communications by corporations and labor organizations, and for other purposes.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 11, 2004
Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland (for himself, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. CRANE, Mr. OTTER, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. PAUL, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. AKIN, Mrs. CUBIN, and Mr. PENCE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

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A BILL
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to repeal the requirement that persons making disbursements for electioneering communications file reports on such disbursements with the Federal Election Commission and the prohibition against the making of disbursements for electioneering communications by corporations and labor organizations, and for other purposes.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `First Amendment Restoration Act'.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS.

(a) Disclosure of Disbursements for Communications- Section 304(f) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

`(8) Termination of reporting requirement- No person shall be required to file any statement under this subsection with respect to any disbursement made on or after November 6, 2002.'.

(b) Prohibition Against Making of Disbursements for Communications by Corporations and Labor Organizations- Section 316 of such Act (2 U.S.C. 441b) is amended--

(1) in subsection (b)(2), by striking `or for any applicable electioneering communication'; and

(2) by striking subsection (c).

(c) Treatment of Coordinated Communications as Contributions- Section 315(a)(7) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 441b(a)(7)) is amended--

(1) by striking subparagraph (C); and

(2) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (C).

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

The amendments made by this Act shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002.
http://www.theorator.com/bills108/hr3801.html

Note the names, They really could use our support.

[Gopher Broke]

There is a new group that is the Conservative answer to moveon....click HERE for more information on CITIZENS UNITED.

They are currently running ads against Heinz-Kerry....we need to SUPPORT this group!