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FoxNews is reporting that SwiftBoat Veterans are not running ads at the moment. And that they have raised about 3 million in contributions over the internet, and about 500,000 in mail in contributions.

They are crediting the SwiftBoat Veterans for helping John Kerry's decline in the polls.

And of course Senator Kerry is still denouncing the SBVFT as lies.

Go figure!

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Stevie · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 10:42 pm Post subject:

Well, I'd expect denial from Bagdad John..... what else?

Major Garrett does a good job.... he needs to be asking about kerry's deferment.... I'll try to find an email address for him on fox....

BillGremm · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 10:42 pm Post subject:

UNPRECIDENTED HISTORY IN THE MAKING - the little people's voice has made a difference.

The press is mad because they usually hold the keys to who wins an election.

The campaign's are upset because they are so arrogant and think that as professionals they alone can make or break a candidate.
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SCHUTZHUND · Seaman Recruit Joined: 14 Aug 2004 Posts: 26

On Fox a few minutes ago, their reporter Major Garrett stated that the SwiftBoat Veterans for Truth can not be legally considered a 527 because a majority of donations(except for Perry in the beginning) are hard, not soft, money.
So what does this do to the Kerry desire to shut them down?

drjohn · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 10:51 pm Post subject:

527's are defined by what they do and say. That is how money is defined as hard or soft. 527's are soft and immune to the normal restrictions on contributions.

kate · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 10:51 pm Post subject:

what is the soft -vs- hard money?
ie all the small individual contributions from people here for example, is that hard, or soft

confused

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Stevie · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 10:52 pm Post subject:

Great! Fred says Kerry needs a personality transplant ! Think they can get that done in less than 2 months? Ha!

With Kerry taking on the Clinton people, all he needs now is a Clinton mask (and maybe a few women) ! That's why Clinton is having surgery (it's a coverup!) and will be out of the lime light.....

SO NO ONE SEES 2 Clinton-Kerrys !!!

bhlewis · Ensign Joined: 05 Sep 2004 Posts: 63

I don't have a clue, but I just read this discription of a 527

SCHUTZHUND · Seaman Recruit Joined: 14 Aug 2004 Posts: 26

Hard $ is from private citizens with no connection to any political organization or special interest group. Soft is the opposite.

Stevie · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 10:55 pm Post subject:

small amounts from the 'little' people = hard money

big money from super rich, corporations etc = soft money

drjohn · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 10:57 pm Post subject:

Basically, a 527 is an issue-driven organization under the IRS tax code. It cannot tell you for whom to vote, it can only inform you about an issue. Thus, it can say "George Bush is wonderful," or conversely, "John Kerry is the biggest scum sucking liar to have ever lived," as long as they don't come right and say "Vote for Bush."

Wink

air_vet · PO2 Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 374

air_vet · PO2 Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 374

Go here to find out what hard money and soft money are: http://fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/9105.pdf

SCHUTZHUND · Seaman Recruit Joined: 14 Aug 2004 Posts: 26

No source, just flat out stated because the contributions were from (unconnected) private individuals, it was not a 527.

air_vet · PO2 Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 374

The Fox "major" is WRONG - making him a "minor" in MY book! 527s can accept money from ANYBODY!

See: http://www.gnossos.com/webhelp/What_is_a_527_Organization_.htm

>>a §527 organization is permitted to accept contributions in any amount from any source. However, the organization is required to make regular reports to the Internal Revenue Service of its funding and expenditures.<<