Yes, the talking point would have been, "Republicans (except for my friend John McCain, and company) follow the Constitution, and protect your right to free speech. Democrats do not."
That's what's so pathetic about G.W. Bush. He can't take a principled position, and defend it from principle. (For example, he can't say, "Federal spending on education is bad. It's unconstitutional...and it takes money from states and from The People, and gives it to the federal government. Federal spending on education HURTS education.")
Yes, the talking point would have been, "Republicans (except for my friend John McCain, and company) follow the Constitution, and protect your right to free speech. Democrats do not."
Guess what, the Republican/conservative message doesn't get out due to the major media outlets, so your "talking point" goes nowhere. The reality of the situation (which apparently you choose to ignore) is that most Americans only know what the major media tells them. For them, the talking point WOULD have been President Bush and the Repubs are against meaningful campaign finance reform.