U.S. Court Strikes Down Part of McCain-Feingold Law (Update1)

Bloomberg News ^ | May 2 , 2003 | James Rowley and William McQuillen

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Washington, May 2 (Bloomberg) --- A three-judge federal panel struck down part of a new U.S. campaign finance law.

The judges invalidated part of a ban on unlimited ``soft money'' donations to political parties from companies, labor unions and wealthy individuals. The court also struck down a ban on direct contributions by children.

[VRWC_minion]

Bush wins again and the RATS lose.

[bedolido]

excellent. Thanks.

also try http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6362-2003May2.html

[newgeezer]

President George W. Bush signed the legislation

Sometime between the Truman and Dubya administrations, the plaque that said "The Buck Stops Here" must have been removed from The Oval Office.

[RAT Patrol]

Um, Bush was on McCain's side -- the losing side. We, the American people win on this one!!!!!! The Constitution wins. But Bush wins? Nope. His side lost.

[Trust but Verify]

Bush signing the law made SURE it would go to the courts for FINAL RITES. If Bush had vetoed it, like you wanted him to, he could have made the case it was unconstituional, but the Dems would have had a huge issue. Now, it is DOA and the Dems have no campaign issue to bludgeon Bush with. See how that works? Beautiful.

[Dog Gone]

I'm looking forward to reading the details. The Bill will eventually be gutted by the courts. The sooner the better.

[Trust but Verify]

Bush won. Bush won.

[The Wizard]

hear, hear..this is a GWB win....

[VRWC_minion]

Um, Bush was on McCain's side -- the losing side

He ended up with what he wanted. I call that a win. You must be one of those folks who cannot play chess.

[The Wizard]

also struck down the ban

The court also ruled unconstitutional new restrictions on election-time political ads by special interest groups and others. It barred the federal government from enforcing them and all other parts of the law it struck down

[The Wizard]

The court also ruled unconstitutional new restrictions on election-time political ads by special interest groups and others. It barred the federal government from enforcing them and all other parts of the law it struck down

[exDem from Miami]

GW wins. The hard money limit increased to $2000. That benefits the GOP.

[Trace21230]

Yup, a victory for Bush. The democrats would have hammered him with CFR had he vetoed the bill.

Now, he took an issue away from them and still got what he wanted.

He's brilliant.

Trace

[justanotherfreeper]

YES YES YES!!!!! Hey Congressman, what's your take -- is this a solid win for the good guys?

[VRWC_minion]

Looks like a clean sweep.

[hchutch]

Or they are upset because the result was not achieved in precisely the manner in which they wanted the result achieved.

Some folks just aren't ever satisified.

[c-b 1]

We, the American people win on this one!!!!!! The Constitution wins.

Overturning small bits of Bad Legislation is not a win for anyone.

[Redleg Duke]

Oh, don't say that. You know how that upsets TBLSHOW, tom_paine, et al.

[VRWC_minion]

Oh, don't say that. You know how that upsets TBLSHOW, tom_paine, et al.

He, he, he. The thought never crossed my mind.

Honest.