ncc74656's Journal: Kerry and the Anti-Bush 527s

NewsMax Uncovers Kerry's Ties to Anti-Bush Groups

The article lists nine instances of illegal coordination between the Kerry campaign, the DNC, and left-leaning 527s such as MoveOn. Here are some of the better examples highlighted in the article:

• http://www.democrats.org/wvc/weekinreview/200305120002.html

  "The Democratic Party is partnering with MoveOn.org, People for the American Way, Campaign for America's Future, and dozens of other groups representing millions of Americans to organize a massive public mobilization. On Wednesday, May 14, join us by calling and emailing your representatives in Congress to let them know that the majority of Americans oppose more irresponsible tax cuts that go overwhelmingly to the wealthiest sliver of Americans."

• http://www.democrats.org/news/200311140002.html

  "The DNC is also conducting a major petition drive in partnership with MoveOn.org. More than 310,000 Americans have signed the petition to protect our courts -- with more than 172,000 of those signatures coming in the past 36 hours."

• http://blog.johnkerry.com/blog/archives/000871.html

  "The East Bay for Kerry/MoveOn House party on December 7th combined the forces of two grass-roots organizations based in San Francisco East Bay Area. We had 200 guests eating, drinking, and watching the MoveOn Documentary 'Uncovered' featuring Joseph Wilson and Rand Beers from the Kerry campaign."

  "When Teresa Heinz-Kerry arrived, she handed me a pin that read in the center: 'Asses of Evil' with 'Bush', 'Cheney', 'Rumsfeld' and 'Ashcroft' surrounding it. She met, greeted and talked to a jam-packed room of Kerry supporters and others who came for the MoveOn documentary."

  "Thanks to Teresa, we kept the party going on, and she helped us here at East Bay for Kerry, throw the Mother of All House Parties."

Can you say "illegal coordination," boys and girls? This is what they're accusing the Bush campaign and Swift Boat Veterans for Truth of doing, without any evidence to support them. Matthew 7:3 comes to mind here.

Illegal Coordination

[Planesdragon]

Can you say "illegal coordination," boys and girls?

No. Have you got a handy legal definition of the word?

One of Bush's campaign managers started pumping for Swiftvets--before leaving Bush, not after.

It's an odd question, really. 527s are specifically poltical, so some level of synergy is unavoidable. In all likelihood either both sides' 527s will be tossed out, or both will be let to run until the FCC decides to rule on what funding limits affect them.

IMO, the best method for "campaign reform" woul

It's all about timing.

[mooredav]

The law that prevents coordination only applies 60 days prior to the general election and 30 days prior to a primary, nominating convention or caucus. That excludes all of the instances that you highlighted. However, the Swift Boat attacks are within 30 days of Bush's nomination.