FEC panel dismisses ‘Fahrenheit’ complaint

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FEC panel dismisses ‘Fahrenheit’ complaint

Ads for the film cannot considered campaign ads against Bush

Updated: 10:26 p.m. ET Aug. 5, 2004LOS ANGELES - A U.S. regulatory agency has dismissed the petition of a conservative advocacy group to bar TV ads for Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 9/11” documentary as a breach of federal restrictions on “electioneering” activity.

In a unanimous decision made public Thursday, the Federal Election Commission found no evidence that the movie’s ads had broken the law or that distributors of the film intended any violations in the future.

The commission said it agreed with the recommendation of its general counsel that the FEC “cannot entertain complaints based upon mere speculation that someone might violate the law.”

Moore has said he intended for the film, a blistering critique of President George W. Bush and his conduct of the war in Iraq, to help persuade Americans vote against a second term for Bush in November.

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Hoo! Ha! You're toast now Shrubby!!! They can run the original clips and THEN SOME...