GOP Files Complaint Vs. L.A. Radio Hosts

[AnIndependentTexan]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041030/ap_on_el_ho/broadcast_complaint_1

LOS ANGELES - Republicans have filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (news - web sites) accusing two Los Angeles radio personalities of "criminal behavior" for attacking a local GOP congressman on the air and endorsing his Democratic opponent.

The National Republican Congressional Committee contends that criticism of Rep. David Dreier (news, bio, voting record) by KFI-AM talk show hosts John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou represents an illegal in-kind donation of more than $25,000 to Dreier's challenger.

"This behavior is illegal and must be appropriately punished," the committee said.

The hosts of the popular afternoon "John and Ken Show" have sharply criticized Dreier's positions on illegal immigration while waging a "Fire Dreier" campaign and asking listeners to replace him with Democrat Cynthia Matthews.

[sallyseven]

1. You mean like rush the drug addict does?

[billyoc]

3. Oh, no, not at all like that

HeadRush limbaugh never attacks GOP candidates. :)

[HawkerHurricane]

2. Now that's funny.

Two Reich Wing Radio Shills, towing the Reich Wing Line on Immigration pick a Republican congressman (in an online poll) as the weakest Republican in Southern California (on immigration), and target him for defeat to 'send a message to the Republican Party not to be soft on Immigration'.

Sorry, GOPrs,, this is part of the monster you created: these guys are your base... either listen to them or don't be surprised when they turn on you.

[Shadow30]

4. I don't know does this thing...

...really have a chance in hell of standing up in a court room?I mean with all the partisan talk show hosts on radio and TV it stikes me as odd that this is what what the GOP would go after.Coundn't the defense clearly sight people like Rush?That being said I am no legal expert,it just seems like selective prosecution,sorry any legal experts if I used the term wrong.

[DaveinMD]

5. we should do the same

with Hannity, Limbaugh and all their ilk.