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Complaint Against Kerry, CBS Dismissed
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Posted on 07/21/2005 1:01:28 PM PDT by Sub-Driver

Complaint Against Kerry, CBS Dismissed

By SHARON THEIMER, Associated Press Writer 7 minutes ago

Election officials have thrown out a complaint against John Kerry's presidential campaign and CBS over a now-discredited story that questioned President Bush's National Guard service.

The Federal Election Commission, in a 6-0 ruling, said there was no reason to believe the allegations raised by the Center for Individual Freedom over the story that aired on CBS' "60 Minutes Wednesday" in September.

The politically conservative group contended the report amounted to an illegal election-time advertisement against Bush that was financed with corporate money; that CBS improperly coordinated the story with Kerry's campaign; and that the story was an illegal contribution to the Democratic senator from Massachusetts.

The FEC vote, taken last month, was disclosed this week in a statement by the commission's three Republican members explaining why they joined the FEC's three Democrats in rejecting the complaint.

The GOP commissioners — Michael Toner, Bradley Smith and David Mason — wrote that they believe the CBS story is protected by the media's exemption from campaign finance laws.

"It is not for this agency to determine what is a `legitimate news story' or who is a `responsible journalist,'" the three wrote.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
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1 posted on 07/21/2005 1:01:28 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

just looking to spike your blood-pressure, pally ;)


2 posted on 07/21/2005 1:03:46 PM PDT by King Prout (and the Clinton Legacy continues: like Herpes, it is a gift that keeps on giving.)
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To: Sub-Driver
Election officials have thrown out a complaint against John Kerry's presidential campaign and CBS over a now-discredited story that questioned President Bush's National Guard service.

The left is caught redhanded and NOTHING comes of it??

No wonder they keep trying & raising the bar.....there's never a price to be paid.

3 posted on 07/21/2005 1:05:01 PM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it.)
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To: Sub-Driver
"...CBS story is protected by the media's exemption from campaign finance laws."

Wonder if the same rule applies to blogs and bbs'?
4 posted on 07/21/2005 1:06:31 PM PDT by dhs12345
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To: Howlin

ggrrrping


5 posted on 07/21/2005 1:06:40 PM PDT by anniegetyourgun
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To: Sub-Driver

Well there you go. Lie and coordinate with big media and there're no repercussions. We can look forward to more phony BS in the next election.


6 posted on 07/21/2005 1:08:15 PM PDT by Arkie2 (No, I never voted for Bill Clinton. I don't plan on voting Republican again!)
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"...CBS story is protected by the media's exemption from campaign finance laws."

Wonder if the same rule applies to blogs and bbs'?

Absolutely!

8 posted on 07/21/2005 1:09:00 PM PDT by jimfree (Freep and ye shall find.)
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To: Sub-Driver

That last sentence is about the lamest excuse I have ever heard.


9 posted on 07/21/2005 1:09:09 PM PDT by go-ken-go
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To: Sub-Driver

Representatives from CBS call Kerry's camp prior to the broadcast with the content.

Kerry's camp launches an advertising campaign the next morning which features the same charges.

No, no coordination here, folks!


10 posted on 07/21/2005 1:11:04 PM PDT by the_Watchman
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To: Sub-Driver

I have dismissed CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, pMSNBC, PBS...


11 posted on 07/21/2005 1:11:08 PM PDT by clyde asbury (The worst we could do is keep trying to pretend we care.)
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To: Sub-Driver
"...the commission's three Republican members..."

that should read, '...the commision's three rino members!

12 posted on 07/21/2005 1:11:34 PM PDT by NoClones
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To: Sub-Driver

CFR only protects the incumbents and the MSM. The rest of us go to jail or get fined.


13 posted on 07/21/2005 1:11:37 PM PDT by satchmodog9 (Murder and weather are our only news)
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To: Sub-Driver
The politically conservative group

Do they refer to the ACLU as the politically liberal group?

14 posted on 07/21/2005 1:13:01 PM PDT by Echo Talon (http://echotalon.blogspot.com)
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To: NoClones

The 3 neutered RINO members.


15 posted on 07/21/2005 1:15:51 PM PDT by sgtbono2002
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To: Sub-Driver

Guess they are also saying they are protected even when they LIE.


16 posted on 07/21/2005 1:16:31 PM PDT by funkywbr
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To: Sub-Driver

"It is not for this agency to determine . . . who is a `responsible journalist,'" the three wrote.

Are they implying that Dan Blather is not a responsible journalist? <;)


18 posted on 07/21/2005 1:23:22 PM PDT by rwa265
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To: Sub-Driver

"It is not for this agency to determine what is a `legitimate news story' or who is a `responsible journalist" ~ new motto of The Old Media


19 posted on 07/21/2005 1:25:06 PM PDT by WestTexasWend
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"It is not for this agency to determine what is a `legitimate news story' or who is a `responsible journalist"

Because they wouldn't know either one even if it bit 'em.

20 posted on 07/21/2005 1:31:03 PM PDT by Fudd Fan (fiat voluntas Tua)
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