[RJL]

It was in effect in 2004.

I believe McCain/Feingold comes into effect in steps, and 2008 is the first presidential election that it is in full effect.

[Republican Wildcat]

In "full effect"? Hmm...what pieces weren't in effect in 2004? The soft money and the 30/60 day rules were (unless the outside groups raised their money from hard money sources).