Dems on FEC move to regulate Internet campaigns, blogs, Drudge

[OriginalShroom]

The Dems really hate anyone having the Freedom to oppose them.

Dems on FEC move to regulate Internet campaigns blogs Drudge WashingtonExaminer.com


In a surprise move late Friday, a key Democrat on the Federal Election Commission called for burdensome new rules on Internet-based campaigning, prompting the Republican chairman to warn that Democrats want to regulate online political sites and even news media like the Drudge Report.

Democratic FEC Vice Chair Ann M. Ravel announced plans to begin the process to win regulations on Internet-based campaigns and videos, currently free from most of the FEC’s rules. “A reexamination of the commission’s approach to the internet and other emerging technologies is long over due,” she said.
The power play followed a deadlocked 3-3 vote on whether an Ohio anti-President Obama Internet campaign featuring two videos violated FEC rules when it did not report its finances or offer a disclosure on the ads. The ads were placed for free on YouTube and were not paid advertising.

Under a 2006 FEC rule, free political videos and advocacy sites have been free of regulation in a bid to boost voter participation in politics. Only Internet videos that are placed for a fee on websites, such as the Washington Examiner, are regulated just like normal TV ads.
Ravel’s statement suggests that she would regulate right-leaning groups like America Rising that posts anti-Democrat YouTube videos on its website.

 

[BluesLegend]

Dem's are desperate to regain control over the narrative by limiting people's information to state controlled media, that sure sounds like something those communists would do.

 

[boedicca]

The Thought Police hate independent viewpoints.

 

[longknife]

They continue to do their best to throttle any and all opposition to their agenda.

She says she will host more meetings next year to discuss greater internet regulation. She's already attacked Drudge and tried to kill a couple of free YouTube political ads.


Read more and share with your friends @ 8216 I Told You This Was Coming 8217 Online Political Speech Could Face New Regulations Next Year TheBlaze.com

 

[Plasmaball]

Interesting how thry go into panic mode with the drudge report....nothing has happened....someone gave an opinion.