[BonnieJ]

I don't think they are making fools of themselves. They are pointing out the hypocricy of the demands of the Dems with this counter request. No one expects anything to be pulled. It's all a media game anyway. And those outrageous Moveon ads have run for a long time now with no real response at all.

[NurdlyPeon]

If this article was originally posted on March 7, 2004, then that is a horse of a different color. The question now becomes: why is CNN putting it on their web-site now? The answer is that it is probably a damage control response to charges that the Republicans are going to make about what the Democrats are doing today. (I hope you followed that).

[nyconse]

The Republicans can not afford to wait-just in case the FEC rules against the Swifties...it would look worse if Republicans file after such a ruling. Also, Dems can not be allowed to run 527 adds unless Republicans can also. It would give the Democrats a huge advantage and ensure a Repbublican defeat. Hey is true that Kerry et al are trying to shut down Free Republic? I heard it on one of the talk shows-can't remember which one.