The author is on Romney’s staff. Just another hit piece. Too bad its not working, with Mitt now in the single digits in many states.
Thompson supported something he thought was a good idea at the time, and changed his mind after he saw that it didn’t work as intended. And the whole bill was written in the first place to combat Clintonian tactics.
And that excuses him from banning independent ads within 60 days of an election? ANd then defending that to the Supreme Court?
Except that what the author wrote is true. And maybe McCain-Feingold-Thompson is one of the reasons the author supports Mitt Romney.
Now I understand Fred is going to have some good support on this forum, but I am truly surprised at the strength of this support considering the anger level of so many on FR, at McCain for McCain-Feingold-Thompson, and considering that McCain and Thompson were best buds in the Senate. McCain is one of the most despised Republicans here, while at the moment, Fred is one of the most beloved. I also, understand that we don't judge someone entirely by their friends, but come on, in this instance, there should be some registered level of concern about the strong kinship, working relationship and association between these two men.
Can someone please explain it to me?