I really have harped on this many times, but McCain screwed things up with his campaign reforms. His "fix" has violated the Constitution in so many ways that it is hard to fathom an American could write something like that. Well, maybe a Liberal who hates America could.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/24/hillary-the-movie-case-pits-free-speech-vs-electio/
If a political movie falls into theaters a few months before Election Day but no one is allowed to hear about it, does it violate the First Amendment clause on freedom of speech?That's the constitutional riddle Supreme Court justices will consider Tuesday: Do American citizens have the right to hear political messages of their choosing at the movies, on DVDs and on pay-per-view television, or are those messages subject to restraints under the 2002 campaign finance laws?
The case before the court concerns "Hillary: The Movie," a documentary critical of Hillary Rodham Clinton that was produced by the conservative group Citizens United. It was released in theaters in January during the presidential primary season that concluded in June.
But the Federal Election Commission told the producers of the movie that any advertisements for the film would have to carry the same disclaimer as political advocacy ads. The filmmakers chose not to advertise at all and sued the FEC.
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