Outside groups free to finance ads

[Nambe]

By Jim Drinkard, USA TODAY

.. the law, named for its Senate sponsors John McCain, R- Ariz., and Russ Feingold, D-Wis., doesn't address spending by outside political groups such as the anti-Kerry Swift Boat Veterans for Truth or the larger, pro-Kerry groups that have spent tens of millions of dollars.

The law bars the political parties from soliciting or accepting large corporate, union and individual donations known as "soft money" and puts some restrictions on ads naming a federal candidate in the period just before an election.

But when it upheld the law last year, the Supreme Court said outside groups remain free to raise unlimited contributions from individuals to finance political activities. Such groups have multiplied this year, primarily on the Democratic side, financed by multimillion-dollar contributions by wealthy figures such as international financier George Soros.

McCain testified before a Senate committee in July that the law's main purpose was to break the corrupting link between federal officeholders and party officials, and big donations. "That goal is being accomplished," he said. ..

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[M155Y_A1CH]

1. Slander charges, anyone?

The problem isn't in the financing,
it's all about the lies being told.
What about truth in advertising laws
and slander/liable laws.

We need to see a law suit soon
where the laws do apply.

A civil suit would be more productive
than examining this law that does not apply
to the situation.

Some of these ads have been misrepresentative of the truth.
I can't believe that there is no law for that.

I do hope they keep looking for a law to apply.

[Frances]

2. Bush is just weaseling out of the main issue

Is this particular ad right or wrong?

527s are legal at this time. There is a difference between an ad that attacks based on fact and an ad that attacks based on lies.

Bush is the man who does not see gray, so why is he making this issue a gray one?

Because he approves of the ad.

Bush doesn't care about right or wrong. Bush just wants power.