To: jwalsh07; sinkspur
Actually, John, a couple of justices might find that the 60 day gag thing is just duckey.
The Constitution is like the Bible.
So many folks suffuse it with so many different meanings..."
# 550 by Torie
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In this case, there isn't any misunderstanding.
Citizens will be unable to participate fully within 60 days of an election,
while the media, which is NOT unbiased, and is NOT a citizen,
will have full power to influence the election.
How many people do you know who get involved in any election two months before the vote? Most people don't pay attention until the vote is eminent. If they notice a serious flaw in one man, or a wonderful qualification in another, they will be prevented the right to support their belief.
Someone may be able to SAY that isn't a violation of our freedom, but they would be lying.
Untrue assertion
— The First Amendment. In 1976 the Supreme Court threw out mandatory limits on candidate spending while agreeing to limits on contributions. Opponents say the soft money ban and the restrictions on issue ads in the final days of an election violate First Amendment free speech rights. Supporters dispute this, saying that groups and individuals can still run issue ads if they use hard money and disclose the source of the ads.