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FEC Won't Regulate Internet Politics
BreitBart.com ^ | March 27, 2006 | David Pace

Posted on 03/27/2006 9:26:30 AM PST by Quilla

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1 posted on 03/27/2006 9:26:34 AM PST by Quilla
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To: Jim Robinson

PINGing the good news to Jim! :)


2 posted on 03/27/2006 9:27:53 AM PST by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle ("It'sTime for Republicans to Start Toeing the Conservative Line, NOT the Other Way Around!")
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

Whhhhoooooooo Hooooooooo!


3 posted on 03/27/2006 9:28:28 AM PST by 4CJ (Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito, qua tua te fortuna sinet.)
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

Thanks, I was just about to.


4 posted on 03/27/2006 9:28:31 AM PST by Quilla
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To: Quilla

Finally!


5 posted on 03/27/2006 9:29:29 AM PST by b4its2late (There are good terrorists.............. DEAD ONES.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Looks like we dodged the bullet.


6 posted on 03/27/2006 9:29:46 AM PST by BulletBobCo
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To: Quilla

No doubt Senators Clinton and McCain are working on alternative legislation to put a gatekeeper in position before the 08 elections.

Hey, what's Jamie Gorelick doing these days? She sure came through in deflecting the 9-11 Commission away from the Clinton Administration. And she was instrumental in building the wall between the CIA and FBI. Imagine how effective she could be an the gatekeeping Commissioner of the Internet.


7 posted on 03/27/2006 9:30:18 AM PST by TomGuy
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To: All

Great news for everybody.


8 posted on 03/27/2006 9:30:55 AM PST by Luke21
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To: Quilla

I never believed this was applicable to FR since it has never endorsed candidates or parties per se.


9 posted on 03/27/2006 9:31:05 AM PST by justshutupandtakeit (If you believe ANYTHING in the Treason Media you are a fool.)
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To: Quilla

*squeak!

Reminiscences of lurking during the 2000 election season.....


10 posted on 03/27/2006 9:31:27 AM PST by LurkedLongEnough
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To: Quilla
This isn't good news. The FEC is trying to establish the principle the Internet can be regulated by the federal government. It can withdraw the so-called exemption later. After all, its just a rule.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

11 posted on 03/27/2006 9:31:56 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: Quilla
ALL the no-speech six months before rules should be stricken from the books! The FEC probably wants to regulate the web, but couldn't figure out how... Or perhaps they have decided to do little by little. After all, didn't this article say they decided FOR regulating paid ads on the internet? Sorry all, but I cannot leave this post without underdcoring that our own president signed the original monstrosity McCain-Feingold... Shame on all involved in this.
12 posted on 03/27/2006 9:32:23 AM PST by Libertina
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To: BulletBobCo
Looks like we dodged the bullet.

I'd say the FEC dodged a firestorm.

13 posted on 03/27/2006 9:32:34 AM PST by ItsForTheChildren
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

Sounds like Soros and Co. and the MoveOn.org crowd just made a huge payout to the FEC.


14 posted on 03/27/2006 9:32:48 AM PST by poobear (Islam - A Global Lynch Mob !)
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To: Quilla

bump


15 posted on 03/27/2006 9:33:12 AM PST by Tribune7
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle; Jim Robinson

I take it FR does not accept paid political ads then? Note that the decision still means that bloggers and online publications WILL be covered by provisions of the new election law if they accept paid political ads.


16 posted on 03/27/2006 9:33:15 AM PST by clawrence3
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To: Quilla

The whooshing sound you hear is the air going out of the McCain Express '08 (thank goodness).


17 posted on 03/27/2006 9:33:34 AM PST by 6SJ7
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i'll be happier when the 60 day before an election free speech leash from mccain feingold is killed.


18 posted on 03/27/2006 9:33:34 AM PST by Psalm_2
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To: Quilla
"The law was never intended to regulate private citizen communication on the Internet,"
Tell that to Sen. Insane McCain.
19 posted on 03/27/2006 9:33:44 AM PST by peyton randolph (As long is it does me no harm, I don't care if one worships Elmer Fudd.)
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To: Quilla

This is worded funny.

Anyone know what this REALLY says?

It said paid political ads.

Wouldn't that still include blogs and forums that receive donations?

Because a donation to a blog to write something can be seen as an ad.


20 posted on 03/27/2006 9:33:44 AM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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