[T. P. Pole]

Please tell me why it is unconstitutional.

One provision says you cannot do an "issue" ad 60 (or 30) days before an election. That is restricting speech, thus is against the first amendment, and thus is unconstitutional. They are basically making it illegal to criticize the government.

[PRND21]

They are basically making it illegal to criticize the government.

You just did.
Have you seen those ads? They should be illegal.

As I understand it, you can place an ad if you source the money and backers.
Speaking of sources...

One provision says you cannot do an "issue" ad 60 (or 30) days before an election.

Which provision is that? Can you post it? Anyone?

[MeekOneGOP]

I have also heard this bill referred to as the......
Incumbent Protection Bill

[Luis Gonzalez]

Actually, issue ads by individuals or organizations, paid for with hard money, whose sources are disclosed, are completely permissible.

[Mixer]

That is restricting speech, thus is against the first amendment, and thus is unconstitutional.

Isn't the mere fact that the FCC regulates the media against the constitution?

[CA Conservative]

One provision says you cannot do an "issue" ad 60 (or 30) days before an election. That is restricting speech, thus is against the first amendment, and thus is unconstitutional. They are basically making it illegal to criticize the government.

I'm not thrilled with this bill, but let's be accurate. It doesn't say you can't run issue ads... it says if those ads mention the name of a candidate during the 30 or 60 days prior to an election, they must be paid for with "hard" money.

[justshutupandtakeit]

Candidates are not allowed to campaign within 100 feet of the polling place here in Chicago. This is a limitation on free speech but seems to be allowed by the courts (it may have never been challenged though). How would the 60 day cutoff be different. Not all ads are prevented only a particular form the others are all acceptable.

Actually that restriction would probably not hurt conservatives anyway since most of the RAT voters are so dumb they have to be reminded 24/7 what to do.