The problem with regulating speech is that, like the Internet, it routes around your barriers. ABC reports that Bush is asking McCain to help stop so-called "527" groups from running ads in the campaign, and if that doesn't work, to legislate further restrictions on political speech.
"We want to pursue court action," Bush spokesman Scott McClellan told reporters aboard Air Force One en route to New Mexico. "The president said if the court action doesn't work, that he would be willing to pursue legislative action with Sen. McCain on that."Of course, this will never end until political speech from non-approved sources is outlawed entirely.
I haven't read Robert Sammuelson enough to know what he's about but I really like his take on the campaign finance reform and the first amendment.
Posted by: robin at August 26, 2004 03:37 PM