STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR MITCH McCONNELL ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM

U.S. Senate ^ | March 20, 2002 | Senator McConnell, the Defender of the Constitution

[Smile-n-Win]

the ultimate campaign reform – the First Amendment to the Constitution

I love that line!

[Fish out of Water]

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[Republican Wildcat]

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[4CJ]

It is the ultimate Campaign reform - what the Dims are complaining about is the fact that more people give to Republican candidates/parties than they do the dims. This is nothing but an attempt to hamstring conservatives. If the press was decidedly to the right instead of to the liberal left - the dims would be screaming like mad. I know W stated he would sign CFR - mainly in an effort to get Senators off their butts and grow a spine.

Sorta like saying "If you can't prevent them from getting raped, I'm not going to either."

[jwalsh07]

Awesome, this is what I've been talking about.

[TLBSHOW]

Rush is right and so is free republic

Of course, with the good comes the bad. In this case, the First Amendment to the Constitution guaranteeing freedom of speech written specifically to protect political speech had to be sacrificed. Ah, who cares - the ends justified the means. In the end we have a system that provides incumbents job security.

[RAT Patrol]

Excellent post!

[CedarDave]

Memo to President Bush:

In addition to CFR being a violation of your principled letter to Senator Lott in March 2001, this statement by Senator McConnell provides specifics on winners and losers. Winners are the usual suspects: Incumbents, big liberal media, and labor unions. Losers are individuals who organize to inform others of the truth about incumbent's actions, and citizens everywhere who are losing their First Amendment right to free speech.

I sent my objection to this turkey legislation last week, shortly before the President announced through his press office that he would sign this. One question: With an 80% approval rating, why would he deliberately sign fatally flawed and unconstitutional legislation??

[jwalsh07]

Enigmatic, ain't it?

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[McGavin999]

I can't see where any part of this will pass constitutional muster.

[RAT Patrol]

All their eggs are in the "appearance of corruption" basket as it pertains to the broadcasting financial limits.

Nothing appreared more corrupt than the crap the media churned out election night 2000. Calling and recalling election results. In Florida saying "polls are closed" when they were not yet closed in the Republican panhandle. On and on your can find "appearance of corruption" in the media in relation to political campaigns. Time for Media Reform! The first amendment no longer stands in our way. REFORM THE MEDIA - Get that nasty cash out of the political campaigns used only for "sham news", thinly veiled campaign ads, often negative, to support or oppose candidates of the Corporate fat cats who own media outlets choosing.

[Eva]

Did you see the article (I can't remember who wrote it, but I think it was posted on Slate) that said that Clinton would be the biggest winner with the CFR bill? It said that the bill would set Clinton up as the biggest power broker in politics.

[deadhead]

Awesome, this is what I've been talking about.

Thanks jwalsh07. I have been listening to what you have been saying, and I agree with you 100%

Thanks for posting this Smile-n-Win

[Laverne]

I watched his speech on the Senate Floor, and immediately sent him an e-mail thanking him afterwards.

[mafent]

"The Constitution is most powerful when our courage is most lacking." Very well said, for a criminal.

[CedarDave]

...Clinton would be the biggest winner with the CFR bill.

We are talking about the Hildebeast Clinton, I presume.

[Torie]

Well when you put it THAT way, it seems to raise some questions. But:

At no time has any member of either body offered even the slightest hint of corruption.

I don't think so. Votes are purchased all the time for below the radar screen issues, that the press ignores because it is too comlicated for them, and/or not sexy enough. Trust me.

[Smile-n-Win]

Did you see the article (I can't remember who wrote it, but I think it was posted on Slate) that said that Clinton would be the biggest winner with the CFR bill?

Well, he cannot be elected President again, but to think of her being elected as a result of the unconstitutional CFR... :-(

Anyway, the bill is clearly unconstitutional, so we may rightly hope the Supreme Court will throw it out. And we should to our part to nudge them in the right direction!

[Smile-n-Win]

Excellent post!

Thanks. It's four days old, but I think it's a great speech. It's a good idea to keep an eye on the Senator's website until this unconstitutional mislegislation is forever relegated to the dustbin of history.

(In case you wonder, "the dustbin of history" is where Gore thinks the automobile belongs...There was a thread on this a couple of weeks ago.)