FEC Chairman defends Swiftliars

[fishface]

Federal Election Commission Chairman Defends Swift Boat Ads
Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Federal Election Commission Chairman Bradley Smith defended the right of Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, an independent political group, to run commercials against Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry, who complained to the commission about the ads.

Kerry, 60, a four-term Massachusetts senator, alleged last week that the Swift Boat Veterans For Truth illegally coordinated its activities with President George W. Bush's re-election campaign. Smith, a Republican, said members of the group are exercising their constitutional right to free speech.

``I think it's great we live in a country where 260 average guys can go out and put their point of view out there before the public and influence a major presidential race,'' Smith said in an interview with Bloomberg television. ``I am not one who agrees it is illegitimate for citizens to take a stand on these kind of issues and only the politicians should be able to say what they want about the issues they want to talk about.''

It is unlikely the FEC will rule on Kerry's complaint before the Nov. 2 election, Smith said.

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[indie_voter]

1. isn't this bias? n/t

[still_one]

2. Then right after the pugs convention, every piece of dirt should come out

on bush

[Trajan]

3. I, for one, agree ....

The problem isnt speaking out, The problem is lying about a good man ...

Men are free to say the stupidest things they can imagine: we are free to show the world how stupid they are ....

Freedom is a grand thing ..

[lancdem]

4. I'm glad Smith is identified as a Repuke

What a stupid comment. So lies are OK?

[mzmolly]

5. Who the F had a problem with citizens taking out an ad! The complaint

was about the connection to BUSH!

[gmoney]

6. You can't spell "Motherf*c*er" without FEC

The neocon tentacles are everywhere...



http://www.cafepress.com/fwstickers

[desi]

7. Hey fish....

...he was on C-Span this morning too. It took about two minutes to see where he was coming from. Saw on Olbermann that MoveOn has about 14 new ads out. Gonna go check it out....

[fishface]

11. Howdy desi!

Fancy seeing you here!! LOL

[desi]

13. Been around here for some time...

....only way to fight those bastards is with fire fish. You know they will squeal like the pigs they are.

[vivalarev]

8. Shouldnt the FEC be nonpartisan?

what the fuck is wrong with this country!!!!!

[Sugarbleus]

14. It is. C-span had one of their spokespersons on this morning.

C-span Washington Journal. The guy speaking was a repug and you could tell he had a bias BUT he also said some good things and tried to make the rules clear. He said there were three Repubs and Three Dems on their board.

[ItsMyParty]

9. I can raise money, go on tv and express my opinion that Bush is

a mother fucker, a liar, and tell a tale that he came into my house and raped my children. If the tv stations take my ad, I can have my say. BUT, the only thing that makes it illegal is if I just happen to be an agent of the Kerry campaign. This slimy fucker is avoiding the legal issue and he knows it. And the media sits on its finger, rotates on it's finger and says "I didn't see nuttin' to report".

[nonkultur]

15. Yep!

Where can I contribute?

[Ducks In A Row]

10. Just as Oliphant predicted.

[Thrill]

12. I want Kerry to WIN SOOOOOO BAD

so we can just see the looks on these peoples face. It will be a sad day on Fox News