Judge rejects anti-Obama group's request

[DogPoundPup]

Source: A/P

A judge in Virginia has blocked a conservative group's bid to bypass federal regulators and run ads criticizing Barack Obama's support for abortion rights.

U.S. District Judge James Spencer denied a preliminary injunction sought by a group, The Real Truth About Obama Incorporated. The group, formed by anti-abortion activists, sought the injunction against the Federal Election Commission.

The group claimed its Web site and radio ads would amount to "issue advocacy" that is protected by the Constitution's free-speech guarantee. Spencer said Thursday that the group probably couldn't win on that argument, so a preliminary injunction is inappropriate.


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[Tempest]

1. Their name alone destroys their argument n/t

[Speciesamused]

2. You know U.S. District Judge James Spencer

is on a list now. They will try another state.

[Pete2069]

3. Democrats keep taking there Bs lightly

The republicans are a well oiled corrupted , deceitful
criminal propaganda machine that can throw dirty and BS faster
then you can say your name.
Obama and democrats have to attack the lying a.. BS as fast as
they sling it around and throw the same type of BS back in the
face before they strike again...

[santamargarita]

4. Always trying to bypass the law...

fascists pigs

[cstanleytech]

5. I bet 5 dollars that Fox News will run the ad in a guise of it being a news story

[HopeHoops]

7. I'll see that bet and raise you a falafel sandwich

[HopeHoops]

6. "Obama-like voice" - geeze, people, just make a YouTube!

I'm sure we would find it rather amusing for the obvious stupidity it would present.

[offog]

8. Good for the judge!

An anti-Obama campaign definitely does NOT count as "issue advocacy". These social conservative groups are scary!

[pleah]

9. Hey, TRAOE, do you know what this is

:nopity: it's the smallest violin in the world and do you know what it is playing? My heart pumps peanut butter, my heart pumps peanut butter.


LOL:rofl: