RNC tells TV stations not to run anti-Bush ads

[Mr. Goalie]

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Republican National Committee is warning television stations across the country not to run ads from the MoveOn.org Voter Fund that criticize President Bush, charging that the left-leaning political group is paying for them with money raised in violation of the new campaign-finance law.

"As a broadcaster licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, you have a responsibility to the viewing public, and to your licensing agency, to refrain from complicity in any illegal activity," said the RNC's chief counsel, Jill Holtzman Vogel, in a letter sent to about 250 stations Friday.

"Now that you have been apprised of the law, to prevent further violations of federal law, we urge you to remove these advertisements from your station's broadcast rotation."

But MoveOn.org's lawyer, Joseph Sandler, said in a statement that the ads were funded legally, calling the RNC's letter "a complete misrepresentation of the law."

"The federal campaign laws have permitted precisely this use of money for advertising for the past 25 years," he said.

And MoveOn.org, which was planning to spend $1.9 million on an ad buy that started Thursday, said Friday that it would spend another $1 million.

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Isn't it wonderful how the RNC is trying to help the FEC do its job? :rolleyes:


Mr. G

[Bleacher Creature]

Only if the RNC promises not to run their famous smear ads.

[Razzy]

Just more evidence that the Bush administration wants to control everything in this country.

It sets a bad precedence when they can control what is on the airwaves. We have already seen that when the Reagan movie was bumped from mainstream channels and relegated to a pay channel.

[dv6y]

Geezus these guys have no fucking shame. UNREAL.

[lazydaze]

Is this like the dnc challenging the bush ads?

Silly question, of course not to you guys.

[Bleacher Creature]

Originally posted by lazydaze@Mar 7 2004, 09:49 AM
Is this like the dnc challenging the bush ads?

Silly question, of course not to you guys.

Defending the indefensable again, huh?

[dv6y]

The truth hurts, doesn't it?

Liar, Liar

[dv6y]

Originally posted by lazydaze@Mar 7 2004, 09:49 AM
Is this like the dnc challenging the bush ads?

Silly question, of course not to you guys.

You're unreal.

It's one thing to say they are in poor taste. It's another to deny their right to run. Even you should be able to see that, you patriotic freedom-of-speech lover, you.

[Damtoft]

dvyyyyyyyy,

I'll bet you were in favor of "campaign finance reform", weren't you?

[Mr. Goalie]

Originally posted by lazydaze@Mar 7 2004, 09:49 AM
Is this like the dnc challenging the bush ads?

Silly question, of course not to you guys.

Not silly at all Lazy. Here's the difference. People criticized the CONTENT of the ads they didn't say they had to stop running them. The RNC is telling the stations THEY CAN'T RUN THE ADS. See the difference???????????????????????????

Mr. G

[dv6y]

Originally posted by Damtoft@Mar 7 2004, 10:01 AM
dvyyyyyyyy,

I'll bet you were in favor of "campaign finance reform", weren't you?

So you are taking the RNC's word that this is illegal? Big shock.

[Damtoft]

Mr. G.,

Were you in favor of "campaign finance reform"?

[FAR52]

If MoveOn has violated soft money laws (and I have no idea if it has) then what is wrong with the RNC advising stations that come under FCC jurisdiction of the violation?

[Mr. Goalie]

Originally posted by Damtoft@Mar 7 2004, 10:05 AM
Mr. G.,

Were you in favor of "campaign finance reform"?

If the FEC has a problem with the ads, I'm sure they'll step in and do THEIR job.


Mr. G

[lazydaze]

Originally posted by Mr. Goalie+Mar 7 2004, 10:04 AM-->

QUOTE(Mr. Goalie @ Mar 7 2004, 10:04 AM)