"My understanding is that they are subject to the 60-day limitation, since they specifically mention Kerry. I would love to be wrong about this. I would even be willing to donate to a legal defense fund if the Swifties want to challenge that aspect of CFR by continuing to run the ads!"
True, but my understanding that to be illegal the ad would have to endorse a candidate...If you really look at the ad it never even mentions an election...let alone naming a candidate.
-Toonces
Not according to the FEC website. If the purpose of the ad is clearly to "affect a federal election", and he cannidate is clearly identified (a picture is surely good enough) then it's banned. (after Sept 3rd that is, not now) The First Amendment not withstanding.