RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie Statement on MoveOn.Org Ad Buy

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RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie Statement on MoveOn.Org Ad Buy

3/2/04 6:05:00 PM

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To: National Desk, Political Reporter

Contact: Christine Iverson of the Republican National Committee, 202-863-8614

WASHINGTON, March 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement by Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Ed Gillespie:

"A month ago I noted that Democrats seemed intent on running one of the dirtiest campaigns in modern presidential politics, and I cited a litany of early examples of disturbing tactics."

"It appears we can now add to that list a willingness to blatantly violate the new campaign finance laws."

"According to the Associated Press: 'The MoveOn.org Voter Fund has been airing commercials assailing Bush for months in several swing states, but its $1.9 million effort will be its most far- reaching. The ads will ensure that there is a Democratic presence on the TV airwaves in key states as Bush begins to make his case for re-election.'" (Associated Press, "MoveOn.org to Counter Bush's Ad Blitz" by Liz Sidoti, March 2, 2004)

"Also according to the Associated Press, MoveOn.org's founder, Wes Boyd says: 'We're worried about being swamped with ads after Super Tuesday so we're going to do our best.'" (Associated Press, "MoveOn.org to Counter Bush's Ad Blitz" by Liz Sidoti, March 2, 2004)

"Who does Mr. Boyd mean exactly by 'we?'"

"Coordinating ad strategy with a presidential campaign and using non-federal dollars to pay for ads to defeat a candidate for federal office is a defiant, knowing and willful violation of the law. Does John Kerry believe the law he voted for is meant to be broken?"

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[areafiftyone]

So what are they going to do about it? Talk is cheap when it comes to democreeps we need action!! Move-On should be put out of commission!

[tomahawk]

I'm giving more money to Pres. Bush, that's what I'm doing about it.

If 5 million conservatives will donate $100 each, that's $500,000,000 and we keep this country of out the hands of the Jihadists best allies: The DemonCraps

[KellyAdmirer]

Does John Kerry believe the law he voted for is meant to be broken?"

Nah, he won't have to do that. Instead, he'll say the law isn't being administered properly, or events have changed the facts since then, or, well, whatever he can come up with along the lines of how he weasels out of owning up for his support of the Patriot Act, and NAFTA, and the Iraq campaign, and just about every other difficult vote (in hindsight) he ever has cast.

[areafiftyone]

Sounds like a good idea!

[OldFriend]

The laws never apply to democrats.

It's up to us to never give the enemy any comfort. If we have a complaint about the president please please voice that complaint in private and remember that the lives of all of us are at stake, to say nothing of the security of all our troops all over the world.

[codercpc]

I am sending in my $100.00 this week.

[KSCITYBOY]

Already gave & I'll probably send a little more. W is the only politician I have ever given money to - atleast willingly.

[weegee]

MoveOn was soliciting foreign contributions for the campaign last year (until they got caught). Of course their Super Bowl ad was written (directed and staffed?) by Europeans. I wonder if the kids who appeared in it were even paid (it would be ironic if they weren't).

[txzman]

I'm doing the same - first time for a Presidential election for me.

[tomahawk]

Great! If people like us (and there are a lot of us) think like we do, we can win.

[CyberAnt]

Me too!

[sport]

How?

[reg45]

MoveOn Says:

"Defeating Bush is too important to allow mere laws to stand in the way."

[jackbill]

I've heard that MoveOn and the DNC are housed in the same building in Washington. Can you spell coordination?

[Prodigal Son]

bump

[reformedliberal]

Me, three (& four) and we know of others.

[jihadjim]

$100 is good, but I figure $250 a year over the next four years to keep a Republican adminstration is a bargain. Hell, my taxes will go up double that with Kerry and free wheeling liberalism. So I'm sending in $1000 tonight! http://www.georgewbush.com/ to donate. You can even set it up to take it out in equal payments.

[CheezyD]

I've been unemployed since November 2003 but feel it is vital to this nation's future that George W. Bush be re-elected and the Democrats defeated. I just donated $50 to the Bush/Cheney '04 campaign. It's not as much as some of you gave but if I can give $50 after being out of work for three months then surely others here can do the same.

[BlueAngel]

You're right! I'll do the same.