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Originally posted by onetime2
Interesting that you assume I agree with the other groups that are doing it. I have been for campaign finance reform long before I ever ventured into this forum and have made plenty of posts toward that end.
My point was, and remains, that the Democrats claimed the ONLY reason they had to resort to such tactics was the HUGE difference in fundraising between Bush and Kerry (regardless of the fact that the 9+ candidate field is the reason fund raising was slow in the beginning for most campaigns). Now that the gap has decreased their reason is gone. If this was Bush's team doing it people would be crying LOOK THEY LIED AGAIN.
While the NRA is a favored example it is far different from Move On and its ilk. The NRA was formed and remains dedicated to the cause of gun ownership. Move On and others are created purely to combat the Republican Party and more specifically George Bush.
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onetime2, I was not implying anything in regards to you in particlular, you have made it clear that you are for campaign finance reform. My issue lies with the fact that regardless of numbers both sides use 527's. The NRA was just a quick example that came to mind because I had just seen a report on it, and to be fair LaPeirre and his crew have made it abundantly clear that they are working to get President Bush reelected. Also, there is absolutely nothing wrong with a group who gets together to foment change. That is the essence of MoveOn, it is just that the change they seek is who resides in the White House.
One issue that has not been addressed, is the fact that the Democratic Party and the Kerry campaign do not have control over how the 527 money is spent, and this prevents them from setting a clear, focused message to the public like the Bush campaign has done so successfully. Don't get me wrong, they would rather have the 527's out there than not having them at all, but they would much rather be in Bush's shoes.