According to Federal Election Commission advisories, Super PACs are not allowed to coordinate directly with candidates or political parties. This is intended to prevent them from operating campaigns that complement or parallel those of the candidates they support or engaging in negotiation that could result in quid pro quo bargaining between donors to the PAC and the candidate or officeholder. However, it is legal for candidates and Super PAC managers to discuss campaign strategy and tactics through the media.So, if an independent PAC decided to run ads covering Rev Wright, allegations of Obama's gay lovers, etc, in theory there would not be any way for either Romney nor Obama to stop them.
True, however; the media will demand that Romney denounce the Super PAC’s responsible demand that they stop defaming such a nice guy and stand up for Obama. I think Romney is trying to head that off at the pass.
I find it concerning Romney had no compunction when bashing other Republican candidates, even lying about them. When it comes to Obama the best he can muster is he is a ‘nice guy’ but mislead or in over his head.
Reagan was the master of being able insult his opponent in such a way it was funny and didn't seem offensive. Romney can't do that, when he was chewing out the Republican candidates he seemed vengeful, in my opinion.