Soft-Money Silliness

Summary


When launched last fall, the Foundation for a Secure and Prosperous America (FSPA) was labeled an "evil," "soft-money" group; it was no surprise its activities would immediately be denounced by Sen. John McCain. After all, for years Mr. McCain has been a vocal opponent of soft-money groups operating independently of federal campaigns.

Unfortunately, it is McCain-Feingold "campaign finance reform" that reconfigured the playing field and created these groups. And, what is even more unfortunate for the GOP is that the vast majority of funds are being amassed by liberal groups such as Moveon.org to help Sen. Barack Obama. Reports indicate "hundreds of millions" in soft money will be spent this election year. The liberals have made soft money activity an art form.

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Soft-Money Silliness

Moreover, it should be clear to anyone interested in a serious debate about the economic and national security future of the United States that the issue of independent expenditures is much bigger than Mr. McCain's own campaign finance reform ...

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