As far as I am concerned they can copy anything they want -- MoveOn.org and the rest don't hesitate to say John Kerry approved what they are doing.
Posted on 08/25/2004 2:15:39 PM PDT by Cableguy
How will Kerry's allies in big media spin this news, from the Wall Street Journal:
"A political group recently formed by backers of President Bush has amassed a treasure chest of $35 million and plans a barrage of commercials criticizing Democratic challenger Sen. John Kerry, even though the president this week denounced such outside organizations for running negative campaign ads.
The Progress for America Voter Fund was launched in May after the Federal Election Commission refused to shut down a crop of well-funded liberal organizations that were going after the president. Those groups, known as 527s, had formed quickly and begun raising large sums in the wake of new campaign laws, gaining a substantial edge on Republicans. Now, in an election already steamrolling fund-raising records, the new Republican group's deep pockets -- matching those of some of the big Democratic groups -- seem sure to set up an intense, and highly partisan, big-money battle on airwaves this fall."
(Excerpt) Read more at hughhewitt.com ...
If this is true, and I have no reason to doubt Hugh Hewitt this is well, hugh! (to many hughs in one sentence?)
I didnt think we had any group out there with nearly as much money is that.
I assume this is the group of business men against Kerry? Yee-haw, I'm going to have to grab some pop-corn and watch the Kerry Campaign Implosion continue :)
Bully for them!!
Pretty good, considering it seems not too many people have heard of them. Have to get them on all the Conservative talk shows and watch their money double.
Does anyone else wonder how the democrats got onto the 527 loophole so fast? Its almost like they knew it was there before the bill passed.HMMM McCain -Feinstein.
I see one thing wrong progress for america's website seems a little close to bush in its layout, I would suggest they change it so when the edia blitz start its less connected to Bush.
http://www.pfavoterfund.com/
Does this make you feel better about Republicans and 527's? I know that you have stated many times that the campaign has dropped the ball on this. This sounds like a lot more money than I had thought they would have.
I understood that Dems had 80% of 527 money and Pubbies had the balance...Thought I heard this on Hannity.
well we saw the effect of the swiftvets who have a rather small budget.
Where's Bill Gates when you need him?
If I had Gates wealth, I'd spend a cool Billion on this election cycle.
As far as I am concerned they can copy anything they want -- MoveOn.org and the rest don't hesitate to say John Kerry approved what they are doing.
Will someone that knows what they are doing get this info to where it potentially can be used.
Question--can 527's mention a candidate's name 60 days before an election; or is that limited to candidates and political party ads?
Thanks.
Its about freakin time!
And we can increase that growing budget by clicking at:
https://swift1.he.net/~swiftvet/swift/ccdonation.php?op=donate&site=SwiftVets
Hmmm...link may not be hot but you know what to do.
“Does anyone else wonder how the democrats got onto the 527 loophole so fast?”
Haven’t you ever known anyone who learns very quickly how to “play the system”, “games the system” quickly, or…in plainer terms…just figures out FAST how to find loopholes and skirt the edge of legality. The democratic party is NOT comprised by a huge number of lawyers for nothing.
All political ads have to be done with hardmoney after 9/3/04, which are subject to $5000 per person
Thank you.
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