Republicans plan new soft-money group to rival Democratic organizations

[Judi Lynn]

Republicans plan new soft-money group to rival Democratic organizations

SHARON THEIMER, Associated Press Writer Tuesday, November 18, 2003


(11-18) 14:56 PST WASHINGTON (AP) --

One of President Bush's lawyers during the 2000 Florida recount is creating a group to spend millions advocating Bush's re-election, hoping to counter efforts by billionaire George Soros and others to help Democrats capture the White House.

Attorney George Terwilliger and Republican political consultants Frank Donatelli and Craig Shirley are asking the Federal Election Commission for advice on whether their plan is legal under the new campaign finance law, according to a copy of the letter.

The law bars the use of so-called soft money -- corporate, union and unlimited contributions -- in connection with federal elections. National party committees and federal candidates are banned from collecting soft money for any purpose. (snip)

(snip) Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie has complained repeatedly about the anti-Bush groups, saying he doesn't understand how they can be allowed under the new law. He has so far declined to file a complaint with the FEC and has left open the possibility that pro-Bush groups may form if opposition organizations face no punishment for their activities. (snip/...)

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2003/11/18/national1756EST0726.DTL

[VolcanoJen]

1. Uh-huh, yeh. Like they don't already possess more "soft money"

... than God.

Nice try, Repubs!!! :D

[Noordam]

2. I know Eddie your mind is small but let me tell you the difference

I do not think there is ANYTHING in the law, that says ONE person can not run the ads HIM/SHE wants......... Just not a group.......

IMHO,,, I could be wrong.....

[VolcanoJen]

3. Kick!!! And, please see this now-locked thread...

... for further discussion:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=227541

[truthisfreedom]

4. boring. this is like mcdonalds suggesting burger laws to control

frying a burger anywhere.