GOP Wants Ads That Criticize Bush Pulled - MoveOn.org

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WASHINGTON - The Republican National Committee (news - web sites) on Friday asked about 250 television stations to pull a liberal group's ads critical of President Bush (news - web sites).



The RNC sent the stations a letter Friday suggesting the outlets may be complicit in breaking campaign finance laws if they air the MoveOn.org Voter Fund ads. It asked them to decline to broadcast the ads.


The RNC argues that the group, financed by so-called "soft money," is spending it on ads to influence a federal election. The campaign finance law broadly bars the use of such corporate, union and unlimited donations to influence federal elections.


MoveOn began airing ads Thursday critical of Bush's policies. MoveOn founder Wes Boyd said the ads are legal, and added that the group isn't concerned by the RNC's letter. The ads were financed with unlimited donations from individuals — one form of soft money.

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[xultar]

1. FUCKERS!!! So anyone who criticizes Bush must be SILENCED! n/t

[bobbieinok]

2. wasn't there a recent story the RNC asked FEC to disqualify

soft money ads????

[blm]

6. Did the RNC demand Club for Growth pull their ads?

I don't THINK so.

[Uber Llama]

3. Don't get too riled up

That's just politics. It would be nice if we lived in a Paul Wellstone world, but all we can do is try to fight it the best we can.

[West Coast Democrat]

4. I have donated directly to the Move On PAC in the past

Does anybody know what roll this PAC plays in federal elections, other than voter education?

[incapsulated]

5. I'll bet they do...

They must be having the intended effect! Good Job!

 
 

[meti57b]

7. hey bushie, the truth hurts, doesn't it!