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Kerry Camp Will Ask Feds to Pull Swift Boat Ads!
CNN Crossfire ^ | 8/20/04 | Tucker Carlson

Posted on 08/20/2004 1:58:37 PM PDT by gopwinsin04

Tucker Carlson just said that CNN has been notified that the Kerry camp will seek to have the goverment pull the Swift Boat veterans for Truth ads.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: ads; bandoflawyers; canthavedissent; censor; censorship; fcc; fec; haha; kerry; lol; panic; swiftboatveterans
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To: gopwinsin04

FEC will vote on this...3-3, sorry John Forbes.


941 posted on 08/21/2004 10:31:56 PM PDT by montag813
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To: gopwinsin04
This is just incredible. These guys have every right to express their views. Who does John F'n Kerry think he is? I am just shaking my head in amazement !
942 posted on 08/21/2004 10:33:47 PM PDT by ladyinred (What if the hokey pokey IS what it's all about?)
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"The Democratic Party is partnering with MoveOn.org, People for the American Way, Campaign for America's Future, and dozens of other groups representing millions of Americans to organize a massive public mobilization. On Wednesday, May 14, join us by calling and emailing your representatives in Congress to let them know that the majority of Americans oppose more irresponsible tax cuts that go overwhelmingly to the wealthiest sliver of Americans."

Message sent by Democratic Party Women’s Vote Center in May, 2004.


943 posted on 08/22/2004 3:31:15 AM PDT by Peach (The Clinton's pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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To: montag813
FEC will vote on this...3-3, sorry John Forbes.

I agree. It is just a stunt to put their spin on the story that the Bush Campaign is backing the Swift Vets.

Seriously. Nobody is going to fall for that BS, unless their IQ is less than 80. Kerry's strategists are bonkers.
944 posted on 08/22/2004 3:55:18 AM PDT by igoramus987
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To: Spok
To even suggest that the government should regulate the content of political speech is unheard of. This is a major story in and of itself (which will continue to be ignored by the media).

Isn't that what the McCain-Feingold Campaign Fiance Reform Act is all about? The Congress passed it, President Bush signed it, and the Supreme Court claimed it wasn't unconstitutional. I guess none of these folks have read the First Amendment recently. To be fair, Bush stated that he thought parts were unconstitutional and would be invalidated by the SC. Which they are of course, and which the Court did not invalidate.

945 posted on 08/22/2004 8:14:34 AM PDT by El Gato (Federal Judges can twist the Constitution into anything.. Or so they think.)
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To: FairOpinion
I think they'll have to repeal the First Amendment.

I think they already did, when the Supreme Court found the Campaign Finance Reform Act constitutional. It just wasn't reported that way. Instead it was reported as a victory for "the people". ('Course they meant "the People" in the sense used in "People's Republic" or "People's Army, meaning the state)

946 posted on 08/22/2004 8:24:38 AM PDT by El Gato (Federal Judges can twist the Constitution into anything.. Or so they think.)
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To: Non-Sequitur
On what grounds?

Supposed "coordination" with the Bush-Cheney campaign, and "inaccuracy". Having a Bush volunteer (head of Veterans outreach) appear in the latest Swift Vet ad probably gave the "coordination" line a boost. Never mind the MoveOn guy that is now a *paid* worker for Kerry-Edwards.

947 posted on 08/22/2004 8:30:38 AM PDT by El Gato (Federal Judges can twist the Constitution into anything.. Or so they think.)
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To: Libertarian444
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Null and Void when it comes to "Communications designed to affect a federal election", according to the Supreme Court. Neither can the NRA publish ads with voting records of those who would violate the second amendment, within 60 days of the election, which is less than two weeks away.

948 posted on 08/22/2004 8:37:27 AM PDT by El Gato (Federal Judges can twist the Constitution into anything.. Or so they think.)
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To: El Gato

The McCain so-called campaign reform places limitations on time and place of political speech-it doesn't dictate what can or cannot be said. The only limitations have traditionally been defamation (libel and slander), sedition and incitement to breach the peace. Kerry wants to silence specific statements or content.


949 posted on 08/22/2004 8:38:36 AM PDT by Spok
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To: Spok
The McCain so-called campaign reform places limitations on time and place of political speech-it doesn't dictate what can or cannot be said.

Not quite. You can still "speak" on issues only, but not on cannidates. You could run an ad saying "contact your Congressman and Senators and tell them to vote against gun control", but you can't run an ad saying "Congressman X and Senator Y voted for gun control" or "Ms Z, who is running for Congress in your district, would vote for more gun control". Is that not regulating content?

950 posted on 08/22/2004 10:42:08 AM PDT by El Gato (Federal Judges can twist the Constitution into anything.. Or so they think.)
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To: gopwinsin04

Democrats can sure dish it out with impunity, but they sure can't take it. Kerry must be hurting awful bad. I hope the Feds tell him to take a flying leap. ~Pray


951 posted on 08/22/2004 6:54:02 PM PDT by pray4liberty (Read about school scams & special education on http://totallyunjust.tripod.com)
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To: gopwinsin04

I love it,wait until the other ad airs !!!!!


952 posted on 08/22/2004 9:11:26 PM PDT by patriciamary
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To: Frank_Discussion

That's because Kerry will do anything to get elected,he is lower that low.


953 posted on 08/22/2004 9:15:06 PM PDT by patriciamary
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954 posted on 08/23/2004 12:13:08 AM PDT by ppaul
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To: gopwinsin04

Of all the arrogant pieces os.....these people are unbelieveable.


955 posted on 08/23/2004 9:08:04 AM PDT by smiley (Watch out Dems! I'm a William F. Buckley Conservative!!)
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