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To: Peach
Actually, it is probably not in our best interests to bring up the free speech issue, we were the first ones to file an FEC complaint over 527s. From my files...

The Republicans and GWB filed a complaint...which resulted in this opinion...

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Federal Election Commission Thursday rejected a proposal to rein in the unlimited fundraising and spending power of independent political groups attempting to influence the outcome of this year's presidential race. Bush-Cheney campaign chairman Marc Racicot and Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie called the FEC decision "irresponsible" in a joint statement.

CNN

HOWEVER...they are TOTAL hypocrites as they were dancing in the aisles over this decision and then...

Kerry hires online chief from MoveOn (collusion with 527 org alert)

333 posted on 08/20/2004 2:33:01 PM PDT by ravingnutter
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To: ravingnutter

Wasn't that issue that the GOP filed more about funds than the content of the ads?


358 posted on 08/20/2004 2:36:28 PM PDT by Peach (The Clinton's pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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