The Times has an editorial on The Real Truth About Obama litigation in federal court. Posing as a mere “issue advocacy” operation, the group’s ad attacks Mr. Obama’s character and accuses him of “lying” about his abortion record. In truth, it trashes the candidate’s nuanced position. It even employs an Obama-like voice pledging to make […]
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Real Truth About Obama Update
The Real Truth About Obama case moves on, with a federal court denying the group’s motion for a preliminary injunction, according to this report. [Judge] Spencer denied the organization’s request for a preliminary injunction to block imposition of Federal Election Commission rules that would block it from soliciting money and advertising against Obama’s support of […]
American Issues Project Spurs Legal Debate
A number of sites are discussing American Issues Project and its recent activity. “Having failed in its attempts to get our legal, factual and fully-supported ad off the air, Barack Obama’s campaign now wants to put our donors in prison for exercising their right to free speech,” said Ed Martin, the group’s president. “These over-the-top […]