Group wants to attack Obama on abortion
Posted on August 19, 2008
And they have to ask permission!
“A group purporting to tell the “real truth” about Barack Obama’s views on abortion wants a judge to rule it is not subject to federal election restrictions on fundraising and advertising.
The Real Truth About Obama Inc., a group formed by anti-abortion activists, is trying to establish a Web site and air radio ads. But the group’s attorney says his clients fear they will be prosecuted for breaking federal rules that restrict fundraising and advertising by political action committees, or PACs.
The Richmond-based group argues it is not a PAC because it would be talking about an issue, not advocating Obama’s defeat or election.
U.S. District Judge James Spencer has scheduled a Sept. 10 hearing on a motion seeking a preliminary injunction to stop the Federal Election Commission and Justice Department from imposing the restrictions.
There is certainly some irony in this disgraceful situation. The man largely responsible for the restrictive legislation concerned is John McCain. So it is his own law (”McCain/Feingold”) that obstructs a campaign which might benefit him!
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We have been fighting about abortion forever. Reagan and Bush 2 promised constitutional amendments. They had Republican controlled Congress. Neither President made any effort for an amendment.
Where is the Christian outcry over the blood on McCain, Bush, Cheney’s hands from an unjust war that was against the teachings of Christ?
McCain says knowing what he knows now, he would still invade Iraq.