[upchuck]

Under federal law, the 527 groups cannot coordinate their ads with the presidential campaigns. But if they use individual donations, rather than labor union or corporate donations, they can run ads praising or attacking a candidate right up until election day.

Which explains why President Bush and his staff have said nothing about the Swift Boat Vets. And why sKerry looks so ridiculous insisting that he should.

sKerry's campaign, on the other hand, has plenty to worry about.

[upchuck]

And, if I'm not mistaken, aren't most of the Swifties donations from private individuals?

[doug from upland]

This means nothing. It won't be settled until after November. If they did something wrong, Soros will make a fortune destroying some nation's currency and use the profits to pay the fine and penalties.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Jesse Jackson, the Sierra Club, and a huge myriad of leftist groups funded by the government have nothing to fear here. People have been bitching for years about these groups being funded with taxpayer money. Who besides Jerry Falwell has ever been found guilty, much less investigated, of anything? Nothing ever happens because the government is so full of liberals that every time talk of investigations start, liberals in government shut it down.

[EggsAckley]

Of course, I'm glad this is being done. But don't hold your breath for it to be finished until......say......Nov.3rd.

[demlosers]

they can run ads praising or attacking a candidate right up until election day.

Kerry is sooo toast. Hahahaaahaaaa...

[nomad]

Can you smell the smoke from Moveon.org`s records rooms? They should kept this one to themselves.

[lowbridge]

Is THIS legal? 527 raises ZERO $$ in 5 years and gives away about $2,300,000 to Dems