John Edwards

[Pete (Premo)]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

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Now that would be interesting. Free speech is one thing and they are allowed, but when does "free speech" stop and active political activism using the public airwaves to manipulate the public IE: campaigning begin?

I am speaking from the election finance laws angle only.

[Tilted]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

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That's why McCain-Feingold was a particularly heinous piece of legislation. Not only did it curtail people's fundamental rights to express their views and seek to influence public opinion (with assets that are rightfully theirs to use) - but, it did so in a patently unfair, inequitable way. It curtailed some the largest sources of conservative support, but left the largest source of liberal support - the majority of the media - mostly untouched.

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Tilted

That's why McCain-Feingold was a particularly heinous piece of legislation. Not only did it curtail people's fundamental rights to express their views and seek to influence public opinion (with assets that are rightfully theirs to use) - but, it did so in a patently unfair, inequitable way. It curtailed some the largest sources of conservative support, but left the largest source of liberal support - the majority of the media - mostly untouched.

You know, you do pretty good.

[chernmax (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Pete

You have to assume that during the primary Hillary and Obama both knew Edwards was dirty but they didn't use it. I suppose they saw no need because he wasn't going to win anyway so why destroy him. Maybe they figured they could use him later.

The same way Hillary used Obama by suspending her campaign because with her continued run for the nomination she was going to divide the democrats and John McCain would have been a walk in victor. Why else would she be nominated for Secratary of State and 75% of Obama's new administration are all Clinton retreads!!!

[Bann (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Pete

Who would have thought that Mr. Squeaky Clean, The Silky Pony, The compassionate do-gooder, would be in such a lurch?

Being chased down a dark hotel hallway by the National Enquirer. Having to admit to boinking a mistress while his wife withers from cancer. Now being investigated for campaign finance violations by paying his boink mate over $114K for basically nothing and now his wife is on a book tour basically calling him an ass without coming right out and saying it.

I bet it sucks around his breakfast table.

Oh, ick! I haven't been able to stand the man ever since the first time he ran for president in 2004. (before he lost the primary & became the VP candidate to John Kerry) He just made my skin crawl when he talked about channeling dead children when he was an ambulance chasing lawyer and the shameless sob stories on the campaign trail about the teenage son he lost.

[Bann (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Pete

You are assuming that Hillary could not put the word out back channel and insulated so it did not come from her.

Picture this:

Andi Marquise, ace reporter gets a call on his cell phone.

:eltonjohnringtone: Hello Andi Marquise Ace Reporter may I assist you?

:screechingwithlaughter:

What song is the ringtone?!